Apparatus and method for retaining a recreational vehicle attachment

A method of installing an apparatus for restraining a vehicle attachment, comprising the steps of:

• rigidly connecting an upper mounting member to the wall of the vehicle;
• rigidly connecting a lower mounting member to the wall of the vehicle;
• assembling a flexible strap from a plurality of strap segments, wherein each strap segment comprises a male portion having a somewhat rounded end, a longitudinal passageway, and a slot, and a female portion having a somewhat rounded inner surface, a first and a second hole, and a support member disposed at least partially between the first and second holes;
• flexibly connecting a first end of the flexible strap to the upper mounting member;
• and
• flexibly connecting a second end of the flexible strap to the lower mounting member.

An apparatus for restraining an attachment to a vehicle having a wall, comprising:

• means for interconnecting a plurality of segments to form a flexible strap, wherein each segment comprises a male portion having a somewhat rounded end, a longitudinal passageway, and a slot, and a female portion having a somewhat rounded inner surface, a first and a second hole, and a support member disposed at least partially between the first and second holes;
• means for rigidly attaching a first end of the strap to the wall;
• and
• means for detachably attaching a second end of the strap to the wall;
• whereby the vehicle attachment is capable of being substantially secured between the means for rigidly attaching and the means for detachably attaching by use of the flexible strap.