Mechanical mounting system

A method for mechanically mounting an object to a vehicle exterior of a vehicle, the method comprising the steps of:

• fixedly mounting a base assembly of a mechanical mounting system to the vehicle exterior;
• movably coupling a mounting assembly to the base assembly, the mounting assembly including a mounting aperture;
• receiving the object with the mounting assembly so that at least a portion of the object extends through the mounting aperture;
• moving a base door of the base assembly to a door open position, in the door open position at least a portion of the object being positionable within an interior of the base frame;
• moving a first locking mechanism of the base assembly to an unlocked position;
• rotating an arm of the base assembly so that the arm no longer impedes rotation of a first retainer of the base assembly;
• rotating the first retainer toward the base door;
• positioning the object between the first retainer and a second retainer of the mounting assembly;
• and
• rotating the first retainer toward the object so that the first retainer and the second retainer retain the object therebetween.

A mechanical mounting system for mounting an object to a vehicle exterior of a vehicle, the mechanical mounting system comprising:

• a base assembly that is fixedly mountable to the vehicle exterior, the base assembly including a base door and a base frame that defines a base perimeter of the base assembly, the base door being movable to a door open position, in the door open position at least a portion of an object cable of the object being positionable within an interior of the base frame;
• and
• a mounting assembly including a mounting frame that defines a mounting perimeter of the mounting assembly, the mounting frame including a mounting bottom having a mounting aperture that is adjustable, the mounting assembly being configured to receive the object so that at least a portion of the object is extendable through the mounting aperture, the mounting assembly being movable relative to the base assembly between an expanded configuration and a retracted configuration, the mounting assembly being configured to receive the object while in the expanded configuration, the mounting aperture being at least partially positioned within the mounting assembly while in the retracted configuration, the mounting frame being configured to slidingly engage the base frame of the base assembly, the mounting assembly including a first retainer that is configured to retain the object relative to the base assembly, the first retainer being coupled to the mounting frame.