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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7857180 | Load carrier for motor vehicles A bicycle carrier includes a base holder mountable to a vehicle and a support holder for holding a bicycle. The holders both include front and rear frames which extend transversely to a longitudinal vehicle direction. The support holder is movable in the longitudina... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7366677 | Access control for rental cars Cars of a car rental system are made operable by having a renter present a digital key issued from the car rental system. The digital key specifies the starting date and time of a given rental transaction, and the identification of the car the key is for. The digita... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7341417 | Vehicle-mounted carrier for a personal transporter A carrier for securing a personal transporter to a motorized vehicle generally includes a base for engagement with the motorized vehicle and a transporter support movably engaged with the base for movement between a transport position and a loading position. The per... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338104 | Transfigurable access sliding tray A transfigurable bed liner assembly mountable on a vehicle including a bed. The assembly may include a channel mountable to each side wall of the vehicle, and a transfigurable bed liner including a plurality of rollers disposable in the channels for permitting slidi... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7303221 | Vehicle tool storage structure To make it possible to easily remove intended onboard tools and to make it possible to mount a sufficient amount of loads. With respect to a vehicle, right-and-left front wheels are rotatively mounted on a body frame. A front cover covers the body frame. The front c... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293680 | Lifting device A lifting device has a base rack section, a middle section and a vehicle mounting section, each of three sections having hand grips and being movably secured together in order to promote the lifting or moving of a heavy item from one section to another. As that heav... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7261228 | Vehicle hitch rack A sporting article transport rack that is engageable to a hitch of an automotive vehicle is provided. The rack comprises a hitch engaging portion that is fastenable to the hitch and which extends therefrom away from the automotive vehicle. An elongated stem portion ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7240816 | Vehicle-carried rack for bicycles A rack for supporting at least one bicycle in position includes a base. Two beams are pivotally connected with the base. At least one supporting device is attached to each of the beams in order to support one wheel of the bicycle. A post is pivotally connected with ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234191 | Shoe cleaning apparatus A shoe cleaning apparatus for use with a vehicle includes a brush assembly having at least one brush unit thereon. A mounting arm includes a first end extending from the brush assembly and a second end selectively coupled to a hitch receiver of the vehicle in an ins... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7222510 | Systems and methods for manufacturing a drop bar Systems and methods for using an extrusion, forging, casting and/or machining process to provide an aluminum hitch component with increased strength that eliminates encumbrances, such as rusting and fusing, associated with traditional hitch components. Accordingly, ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7204538 | Sliding storage compartment The invention provides a moveable storage compartment designed for camper trailers that provides for top access even when the camper is in use and is folded out and over the top of the compartment. The storage compartment's unique design and placement on a sliding t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7175060 | Bed slide that mounts in a vehicle using pre-existing mounting points A securing bracket for mounting a bed slide in a vehicle storage area is disclosed. The bed slide-mounting bracket is characterized by a body with a protrusion. The protrusion is formed comprising a cavity sufficient to affix the bed slide-mounting bracket to the ve... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159917 | Utility table and tool storage apparatus for truck beds A utility table and storage apparatus for use in vehicles such as pickup trucks having a truck bed includes three main parts: a main frame, a rail system, and a tool storage system. The main frame is made up of a frame assembly with four collapsible legs. The legs h... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156273 | Convertible cargo container system A convertible cargo container system having individual components that provide a table or work surface. The container system includes a pair of foldable side panels and a pair of rigid end panels coupled to the ends of each side panel to form an enclosed container. ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156412 | Systems and methods for providing an aluminum bar for towing Systems and methods for using an extrusion, forging, casting and/or machining process to provide an aluminum hitch component with increased strength that eliminates encumbrances, such as rusting and fusing, associated with traditional hitch components. Accordingly, ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7111765 | Carrier rack system A trailer hitch mounted recreational equipment carrier for transporting various recreational equipment. The trailer hitch mounted recreational equipment carrier includes a support frame having at least a horizontal member and a vertical member, a first link arm pivo... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7097408 | Personal pontoon watercraft transport rack A rack for transporting personal pontoon watercraft. The rack has an anchor member which inserts in a standard trailer hitch receptacle and a support structure to which the watercraft is attached. Pivoting embodiments also have a pivot hinge which provides for the s... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7091882 | Automated exchange for determining availability of assets shareable among entities An automated exchange for determining the availability of mobile assets that are shareable among mobile asset users. The automated exchange includes a plurality of mobile asset sources for providing mobile assets of one or more types, a data center for providing the... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7036700 | Multi-purpose holder installed in a vehicle A multi-purpose holder for supporting an object in a vehicle includes a body structured and configured to receive an object. A support member is provided for supporting the object, and is vertically movably mounted relative to the body. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6993806 | Shoe cleaning apparatus A shoe cleaning apparatus and method of attaching the same to a vehicle includes a brush assembly having at least one brush unit. A linkage includes a first end selectively coupled to the brush assembly and a second end selectively coupled to a hitch receiver of the... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6948732 | Convertible cargo rack The present invention is directed to a convertible cargo rack that can be configured in one of two positions. In the first configuration, the cargo rack is suspended behind a vehicle, and in the second configuration, the cargo rack is pulled behind the vehicle in a ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6931308 | Viable alternative to private vehicles in urban areas A system and method of use for a viable alternative to private vehicles in urban areas is described. The system may include a number of vehicles, a number of checkout locations employing different technology according to specific geographic features of the location ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6923370 | Access system An access system. The system includes an electronic access card having a biometric identifier for biometrically identifying an authorized user of the card, a card reader in which the card reader receives the electronic access card, and an ignition system and a vehic... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6908150 | Seat for attachment to a vehicle hitch or sport utility rack Disclosed is a utility seat that attaches directly to a receiver hitch or indirectly by way of a sport utility rack, such as a bike or ski rack, thereby providing a stable means for sitting such that a sporting enthusiast may quickly and conveniently change sporting... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6889880 | Configurable vehicle sill A vehicle cargo rack is provided with a sill connected to the vehicle, at least one rotatable joint mounted on the sill, and at least one arm coupled to the at least one joint and configured to hold cargo. ... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6883849 | Truck bed extender A truck bed extender that enables a user to load and unload heavy loads from a truck bed. The apparatus includes a lower frame longitudinally aligned and securely mounted inside the truck bed. Disposed inside the lower frame is a sliding intermediate frame with at l... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6745926 | Securement arrangement for a hitch-mount carrier Hitch mount load carrier including a stinger adapted to be stabbingly received in a hitch mount receiver of a carrying vehicle. A fixed upright post is stationarily coupled to the stinger, and an upright load supporting member is coupled to the fixed upright post by... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6698634 | Vehicle mounted camping unit A camping unit is mounted for transport by a vehicle,. The unit having first and second spaced side units defining an opening there between. A top extends over the opening. A moving compartment is mounted for movement from a position in which it is locate... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6695184 | Bicycle carrier A bicycle carrier primarily designed for transporting an off-road bicycle by a motor vehicle is designed to fit onto the trailer hitch of the motor vehicle. A channel member is supported to a support member and a cross member that fits into the trailer hi... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6662983 | Multi-configuration, multi-purpose rack system A multi-configuration, multi-purpose rack system which has at least 20 separate and useful configurations for carrying a very wide variety of objects on a vehicle. The rack system is economical to manufacture, easy to use, and may be disassembled into its... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6644525 | Hitch rack A collapsible bicycle carrier has a base that is configured to fit a trailer hitch receiver on a motor vehicle. An upright frame is operatively connected to the base. A T-shaped member having a vertical upright body and a horizontal crossbar is connected ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6601899 | Multi-functional cargo bed assembly A multi-functional cargo bed liner assembly for a cargo bed of a vehicle includes a first side wall and a second side wall disposed in a transversely spaced relationship, and an integrally formed guide track in the first and second side walls. The cargo b... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6595397 | Storage container attachment device A storage container includes an attachment device for detachably mounting the storage container to a utility vehicle. The attachment device includes a mounting bar and a pair of bolts or support elements. The mounting bar projects rearwardly from a rear w... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6503019 | Replaceable top tube for bicycles A replaceable top tube includes an outer tube and an inner tube retractably received therein. Two sleeves are respectively connected to the outer tube and the inner tube, and two locking plates are respectively connected to the two sleeves. Two hooks are ... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6502729 | Vehicle-mounted load carrier The present invention is concerned with a vehicle-mounted load carrier (1) of the type which is fastened across a door, hatch (2) or the like, preferably at the rear of the vehicle (3). The load carrier comprises a load-bearing frame (4-6) and at least tw... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6491331 | Extendable cargo deck for pickup trucks An extendable cargo deck for pickup trucks having a rearwardly opening cargo bed bounded by side walls having inwardly projecting rails spaced above the floor of the cargo bed. The cargo deck includes a base and a carriage mounted to the base for movement... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6478203 | Golf bag and cart carrier A carrier and hitch assembly comprises a rigid, elongated housing having a door covered opening on a front face. The housing is large enough to contain a standard size golf bag and a complete set of clubs. The housing is provided with wheels and a handle ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6253980 | Shared vehicle system and method with system for carrying a first vehicle with a second vehicle A shared vehicle system includes a central facility, at least one vehicle distribution port facility and a plurality or fleet of vehicles, each having a vehicle subsystem. In general, the central station and port facility and the vehicle subsystems commun... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6193123 | Flat goods clamping and transporting apparatus An apparatus for carrying panel materials adjacent to a truck side panel has a stationary workpiece resting surface mounted on the truck side panel and a movable workpiece clamping and supporting device positioned adjacent to the stationary workpiece rest... | 02/27/2001 |
