Vehicle accessory mounting device

In combination, a vehicle accessory mounting device and an accessory, comprising:

• the accessory comprising first and second plates which are threadedly attached to each other;
• and
• the vehicle accessory mounting device comprising
• a first member formed by a wall having a front end, a rear end, a passageway, and first and second slots through the wall, each slot having an elongated body which extends longitudinally along a longitudinal axis of the wall and a plurality of fingers extending from the body,
• a second member formed by a wall having a front end and a rear end, and a pair of pin ends extending outwardly from the wall of the second member, and
• a handle attached to the second member, the handle being pivotable relative to the second member, the handle comprising a mount portion, a grip portion extending from the mount portion, and a locking protrusion extending outwardly from the mount portion, the second member being movable into and out of the first member such that the pin ends slide along the slots, and the second member and handle being rotatable relative to the first member;
• wherein when the handle is in a vertical position, the locking protrusion is engaged against the first plate, and when the handle is in a horizontal position, the locking protrusion is disengaged from the first plate.