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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7334593 | Umbrella support device and serving trays The present invention provides a support device associated with an object such as a vehicle tailgate or a residential deck for holding an umbrella with an umbrella pole supporting at least one serving tray to provide shade from the sun for a user occupying a portion... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318541 | Storage rack for human transporter There is disclosed a storage rack that can onload, secure, and offload a human transporter device such as a SEGWAY HT. The storage rack is attached to a vehicle such as a postal vehicle. The vehicle can thus transport a human transporter while the human transporter ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7290670 | Bike rack having quick folding/unfolding function A bike rack includes two main arms, two links, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a first pivot member pivotally mounted on a first main arm, a second pivot member pivotally mounted on a second main arm and pivotally connected with the first piv... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290366 | Body mounted weapons platform A body mounted weapons platform is disclosed that attaches to a user's forearm and allows the user to mount within it one or two firearms (depending on the user's preferred embodiment) and two cameras. Both embodiments of the body mounted weapons platform will help ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7249927 | Storage rack for a vehicle A storage rack connectable to a mounting structure of a vehicle for supporting a load, comprising a load supporting structure, a swing arm assembly, and a lift assembly. The load supporting structure is adapted to support the load when the load is associated with th... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243966 | Vehicle cargo bed extension device A portable component assembly device for extending the length of the pickup bed for hauling objects longer than the bed of the pickup is adapted to the receiver hitch attached to the rear end of a pickup with a primary support bar inserted within the receiver hitch ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7207615 | Vehicle cargo bed extender A vehicle cargo bed extension device useable to increase the load bearing capacity of a vehicle cargo bed. The vehicle cargo bed extension device includes a rectangular deck attachable to a rectangular open deck frame having a rear beam and a front beam attached by ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7044526 | Mating receiver rack for personal recreational vehicles A sectional receiver rack includes a main framework piece that is attached to a mounting surface of the personal recreational vehicle. The main framework may be flat and may be fashioned generally in the image of a cargo rack. The main framework may have mounting fl... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6971565 | Securing device for bicycle racks on vehicles A bicycle rack includes two rods with two plates pivotably connected therebetween and a secure device is connects the two plates. The secure device includes a locking member with a latch which extends through the body of the secure device and is engaged with two ali... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6959811 | Tackle container with nesting space A container for the convenient transport and storage of fishing lures, particularly crank baits, is disclosed. The container includes channels running parallel to one another, with curved or slanted walls so that the bottom of the channel is offset from the top. A p... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6926321 | Bumper with crash absorbing element An attachment element for a bumper includes a partially closed profile with a back panel and on each side lateral tension struts, a bottom plate, or a cover, wherein the attachment element is configured as a part of the bumper and the configuration of the attachment... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6851735 | Rear vehicle storage system A motor vehicle storage apparatus includes a base and at least one storage panel for storing a variety of articles thereon. The base has at least one slot capable of engaging a portion of the storage panel and retaining the storage panel in a vertical position. The ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6726074 | Mountable modular utility storage tray A modular utility carrier to mount to a folded-down windshield assembly of a vehicle has a body tray having a length, width and height, the body tray formed by side walls and a bottom wall forming an upward-facing cavity, and a plurality of attachment assemblies con... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6382487 | Carrier for a trailer-hitch receiver A vehicle receiver mounted cargo carrier is readily configured to transport bicycles, skis and poles, canoes, canoe paddles and other cargo through the use of a vertical frame into which various rods may be placed, at locations most suited for the specifi... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6095387 | Multipurpose carrier A cargo carrier for attaching behind a vehicle to transport cargo, bicycles or the like, and which can easily be disassembled to a compact size. The cargo carrier is formed by a main support bar, and multiple top support rods and securing braces and fixed... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6010049 | Carrier for a trailer-hitch receiver A vehicle receiver mounted cargo carrier is readily configured to transport bicycles, skis and poles, canoes, canoe paddles and other cargo through the use of a vertical frame into which various rods may be placed, at locations most suited for the specifi... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5950890 | Combination roof or bed height load support A combination load support for use as a roof height carrier or pickup box extender that inserts into a standard receiver hitch. The device provides support for one end of ladders, canoes, etc. and the pickup cab or sport utility roof provides support for ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5938092 | Continuously curved drawbar for extending the bed and enhancing load carrying capacity of a transport vehicle A continuously curved drawbar adapted to be mounted in a receiver hitch for extending the bed of a transport vehicle and enhancing load carrying capacity. The drawbar is formed as a box beam with a straight section at one end for receipt in the receiver h... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5842615 | Vehicle rack system A modular vehicle rack system having a rack holder and rack constructed and arranged to allow easy interchange of racks on the rack holder while allowing a rack mounted on the rack holder to be swung away from the rear of a vehicle to provide substantiall... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5820004 | Modular, multi-purpose carrying rack A modular, multi-purpose carrying rack which has a number of configurations for carrying a wide variety of objects on a vehicle. The rack is economical, simple to construct, easy to use and can be disassembled and stored in the vehicle trunk. The rack uti... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5806737 | Cargo carrier for motor vehicles A cargo carrier designed to be mounted adjacent to and onto a vehicle by attaching it to the vehicle's trailer hitch having a crossbar and a receiver. The cargo carrier has a substantially S-shaped tongue having a male bracket that couples with the receiv... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5775560 | Multi-functional, hitch mounted carrying apparatus A multi-functional carrier apparatus or system which attaches to a vehicle via a standard receiver trailer hitch or a step-bumper hitch. The apparatus consisting of: (a) a hitch member that is pinned/attached to the standard hitch of a vehicle, (b) a supp... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5678743 | Truck bed extender A truck bed extender mountable in a receivable trailer hitch has an elongated support bar and a rack. The rack has a horizontal cross bar that is vertically adjustable on the support bar at the end opposite that where the support bar is secured to the rec... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5642843 | Pull out and rotatable cup and can holder A pull out and rotatable cup and can holder to receive and restrain a coffee cup and a beverage can at respective first and second openings formed through first and second sides of a round base plate. The round base plate is slidably received in and rotat... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5593076 | Car carrier rack and car mount A carrier rack for a car is described for attachment to a car mount. The car mount is connected to the license plate area of the car using the same mounting holes as the license plate. The carrier rack is formed of a simple structure having a main rack me... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5584521 | Vehicle modular rail system A modular rail system supports accessories on a pickup truck bed. The system comprises first and second rail assemblies overlying the top surfaces of the first and second truck bed side walls for releasably connecting with the side walls. A flexible cover... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5460304 | Modular vehicular carrier system A carrier system is provided for attachment to a vehicle having a pair of tubular trailer hitches mounted thereon. The carrier system comprises a pair of spaced, deflectable articulated tubular support assemblies, each having a first open end and a second... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5429290 | Retrofitable passenger or cargo carrier for a golf cart A retrofitable passenger/cargo carrier unit for standard utility golf carts is disclosed. The passenger/cargo carrier unit is designed to be retrofitable to any passenger type golf cart and is mountable to the cart without drilling holes in the cart throu... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5308096 | Bicycle trailer A trailer for towing behind a bicycle and having a trailer body with a floor, side walls, front and rear walls, and an open top, a removable top cover for covering the open top, a pair of seats located in the body, side by side with one another, a rigid c... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5294027 | Portable combination table top/basket apparatus A base is mounted to a frame and a pair of foldable basket sides are mounted to the base and to a rim above the base. A pair of basket ends are displaceably mounted the rim. The sides are folded and the ends are displaced to an upright position to coopera... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5232133 | Apparatus for carrying articles and portable table attachable to a trailer-hitch ball An article carrier connectable to a vehicle trailerhitch ball is disclosed. The article carrier comprises a vertical support member having a horizontal support member connected to its upper end and a hitch ball receptacle attached to its lower end. Hanger... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5129559 | Vehicle carrier bracket A vehicle carrier bracket is formed from tubular steel and is releasably mounted to the rear trailer hitch of a vehicle for exterior transportation of bicycles, wheelchairs or the like. The carrier bracket provides for easy loading and unloading of the ca... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5094373 | Sports equipment rack for vehicle An equipment rack for vehicles includes a lower support arm extending generally parallel to the rearward bumper of the vehicle and connectable to the vehicle hitch. An upper swinging arm is pivotally connected to the lower arm and includes a horizontally ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5067640 | Universal wheelless carrier A universal carrier for transporting a load which allows easy loading and unloading of cargo. The carrier is of the type which is cantilevered from the trailer hitch of the transporting vehicle and accordingly does not use any carrier wheels to support th... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5048733 | Automotive accessory mount An automotive accessory mount is set forth for use in combination with an automotive cigarette lighter receptacle. The apparatus includes an enlarged, cylindrical base of a configuration complementary to that defined by the cigarette lighter receptacle. A... | 09/17/1991 |
| 4989765 | Vehicular carrier apparatus A vehicular carrier apparatus utilizes a vertical and/or horizontal support grid individually or in combination relative to one another for securement to a forward portion of an associated vehicle. The horizontal carrier includes a plurality of support be... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4938401 | Automobile passenger seat divider An automobile passenger seat divider base unit to rest upon the rear seat of an automobile which provides easily reachable storage cylinders in which the place items such as drinks and snack cups, and two convenient storage bins in which to place items su... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4770327 | Portable fishing tackle box with optional lure arrangement features A portable, vertical oriented tackle box which may be releasably mounted to a substantially vertical wall in a fishing boat. The tackle box also includes a shoulder strap so that it can be used while a fisherman is wading or surf casting. A multiplicity o... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4746041 | All purpose convertible rack An all-purpose portable rack includes a pair of mated opposite end parts each being composed of separate base and upright hollow tubular members having portions which form a plurality of slidable and pivotable joints coupling the respective end parts and ... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4646952 | Method and apparatus for carrying a load with a motor vehicle Method and apparatus for carrying a load with a motor vehicle (90). One embodiment of the apparatus, a rack (10), includes a fixable portion (12) which is preferably welded to the frame (100) of the vehicle (90) near the rear bumper (97) or end surface of... | 03/03/1987 |
