Article attachment system

A kit for attaching articles in a vehicle, the kit comprising:

• a base portion adapted to be coupled to at least one elongated member disposed within the vehicle;
• an attachment device adapted to couple the base to the at least one elongated member;
• a passage within the base portion configured to receive at least a portion of an article;
• and
• a retention device adapted to couple the article to the passage.

A method of mounting an article on a vehicle, comprising:

• coupling a base to a receiving member disposed on the vehicle by engaging an attachment device with the receiving member;
• coupling the article to the base by engaging a retention device on the base;
• and
• providing an interlock to prevent removal of the base from the receiving member when the article is coupled to the base.

A universal mounting adapter for interchangeably attaching articles to a receiving member, comprising:

• a base adapted to couple to the receiving member;
• the base having a selectively deployable attachment device adapted to engage a portion of the receiving member and maintain the base operably coupled to the receiving member;
• an article interface adapted to couple an article to the base;
• a retention device communicating with the article interface and the base;
• and
• an interlock device adapted to maintain the base in a coupled relationship with the receiving member when the article is coupled to the base.