Anti-sway stabilizing support for an equipment carrier

A stabilizing support for use in securing an article to a vehicle-mounted carrier having a load-carrying member, comprising:

• a first support section adapted for engagement with the load-carrying member and including a first support structure adapted for engagement with the article in a first location, wherein the first support section defines a passage within which the load-carrying member is received;
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• a stabilizer section movably mounted relative to the first support section, wherein the stabilizer section:
• (A) includes a pair of legs defining a space therebetween,
• (B) is movable relative to the first support section to a stabilizing position in which a portion of the article is received within the space between the pair of legs so as to engage the article in a second location vertically spaced from the first location, to stabilize the article against swinging motion when the article is supported in the first location by the first support section, and
• (C) includes a pair of spaced mounting members, wherein the mounting members are pivotably mounted relative to the first support section for providing movement of the stabilizer section relative to the first support section, and
• wherein the mounting members, define spaced openings in alignment with the passage of the first support section, and wherein the load-carrying member extends through the spaced openings defined by the mounting members.

A stabilizing support for use in securing an article to a vehicle-mounted carrier having a load-carrying member, comprising:

• a first support section adapted for engagement with the load-carrying member and including a first support structure adapted for engagement with the article in a first location;
• and
• a stabilizer section movably mounted relative to the first support section, wherein the stabilizer section:
• (A) includes a pair of legs defining a space therebetween,
• (B) is movable relative to the first support section to a stabilizing position in which a portion of the article is received within the space between the pair of legs so as to engage the article in a second location vertically spaced from the first location, to stabilize the article against swinging motion when the article is supported in the first location by the first support section, and
• (C) includes a connector section from which the pair of legs extend, wherein the connector section includes a beveled surface bordering the space between the pair of legs.

A stabilizing support for use in securing an article to a vehicle-mounted carrier having a load-carrying member, comprising:

• a first support section including first support structure adapted for engagement with the article in a first location;
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• a unitary stabilizer section pivotably mounted relative to the first support section, wherein the stabilizer section:
• (A) includes a structure defining an open area,
• (B) is pivotably movable relative to the first support section so as to position a portion of the article within the open area when the article is engaged with the first support section, wherein the portion of the article positioned within the open area is vertically spaced from the first location to stabilize the article against swinging when the article is engaged in the first location with the first support section, and
• (C) comprises a connector section spaced outwardly from a pivot axis about which the stabilizer section is pivotable relative to the first support section, a mounting structure extending inwardly from the connector section and pivotably movable relative to the first support section, and a pair of legs extending outwardly from the connector section, wherein the open area is defined by the pair of legs in combination with the connector section, wherein the mounting structure comprises a pair of spaced-apart mounting members extending inwardly from the connector section, and wherein each mounting member includes an opening adapted to receive the load-carrying member.