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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6708856 | Automotive tool tray and support assembly An automotive tool tray and support assembly that can be removably engaged with and affixed to the hood-latch mechanisms of automobiles having rear-raising engine hoods. The support assembly comprises two hollow support members, with an extendable insert movably dis... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6695185 | Vehicle equipment rack A vehicle equipment rack for being removably attached to a vehicle rear hitch includes a carrier having a generally question-mark shape. The carrier has a substantially-vertical rigid carrier post assembly with a rigid extension arm connected to the carri... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6616022 | Bicycle support system A system for supporting and carrying bicycles. The system cooperating with the interior surfaces of the seat post engagement tube and includes an adjustable post having a first end and a second end, the first end having an attachment mechanism adapted for... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6604658 | Reversible shank for hitch mounted accessory carriers An accessory carrier assembly includes a reversible shank manufactured of a substantially square first portion and a substantially square second portion such that the first segment is preferably angled relative to the second segment. The first portion is ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6595398 | Vehicle-mounted wheelchair support rack assembly with lifting capability A vehicle-mounted wheelchair rack assembly with lifting capabilities for transporting a folded wheelchair at the rear of a vehicle. The rack assembly integrates a jack assembly into a stationary L-shaped frame coupled to the rear of the vehicle. Additiona... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6588636 | Reversible shank for hitch mounted accessory carriers An accessory carrier assembly includes a reversible shank manufactured of a substantially square first portion and a substantially square second portion. The first portion is sized to engage a first hitch receiver and the second portion is sized to engage... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6513690 | Supplementary cargo carrier for a vehicle A supplementary cargo carrier for a vehicle. The carrier includes a support-frame, a platform and support bars which can be pivoted relative to the platform. The support-frame can be removably attached to a trailer hitch. The carrier can have a variety of... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6386411 | Cantilevered wheeless boat support A boat support apparatus includes a hitch member adapted to be secured in cantilevered relation to a trailer hitch of a vehicle. A center bar extends longitudinally from the hitch member and provides the base for the apparatus. A pair of transversely oppo... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6293451 | Vehicle hitch mounted cargo carrier A hitch carrier (20) utilizes a telescoping assembly (40) to shiftably mount a cargo unit (26) to a trailer hitch (32) of a vehicle (28). The cargo unit (26) moves between traveling and remote positions. In the remote position, the closure structure (30) ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6237823 | Hitch supported carrier for a vehicle The carrier includes a main member supported rearwardly adjacent a vehicle by a coupler of the carrier inserted into the receiver of a vehicle mounted trailer hitch. The main member includes a curved portion extending transversely and rearwardly away from... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6202909 | Storable hitch mounted cargo carrier A cargo carrier (10) has a separable drawbar (22) and platform (20) for facilitating ease of storage when not in use. The drawbar (22) is mountable to a vehicle hitch and the platform (20) is mounted onto the drawbar (22) via the fastening of a single man... | 03/20/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6164508 | Vehicle rack systems and methods A rack system for vehicles that comprises a rack assembly and an attachment assembly comprising a base member mounted to a vehicle hitch receiver, an inner swing arm having a first end pivotably mounted to the base member, an outer swing arm having a firs... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6152341 | Vehicle hitch mounted cargo carrier A hitch carrier (20) utilizes a telescoping assembly (40) to shiftably mount a cargo unit (26) to a trailer hitch (32) of a vehicle (28). The cargo unit (26) moves between traveling and remote positions. In the remote position, the closure structure (30) ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6010046 | Storage box assembly for pickup trucks A storage box assembly for a truck cargo compartment with sidewalls and a bottom. A pair of storage boxes (54, 56) are mounted on a frame (12) for lateral movement towards and away from each other (FIG. 3). Vertically adjustable columns (22) are provided ... | 01/04/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5853156 | Rail clamp A rail clamp is provided for attachment to a vertical rail such as a side rail of a ladder as are used on the rear of recreational vehicles. The rail clamp is molded from plastic and includes threaded members with knobs which allow the clamp to be tighten... | 12/29/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5662256 | Bicycle rack A bicycle rack (10) may be supported by a base (40) on a tow bar of a vehicle. The bicycle rack (10) includes an upright post (11) having at its upper end a pivotally supported arm (12), which is adapted by way of grooves (20) to support a number of bicyc... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5573165 | Multi-functional bracket for carrier rack The brackets of this invention are mounted to the rearwardly extending tubular arms of a conventional carrier rack to alternatively support bicycles or skis by adjustable positioning of the brackets. Each bracket has a body configured on one side to engag... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5570825 | Rear mount bicycle carrier rack for motor vehicles A rack particularly suited for carrying one or more bicycles held firmly in place with a three point connection without the necessity for removing a wheel and with the rack extensible to allow moving the loaded rack with minimal effort to gain access to t... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5570826 | Hitch socket mounted collision guard and utility platform A vehicle hitch socket mounted vehicle accessory assembly is provided with an integral accessory hitch socket to receive a hitch plug of another such vehicle accessory or a towing hitch member. The vehicle accessory assembly includes a hitch extender stru... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5549231 | Bicycle carrier for motor vehicles Various arrangements of a bicycle carrier for transport by motorized vehicle include a particular type of clamping device for securely gripping the tire of a bicycle wheel mounted therein. The clamp comprises a pair of generally parallel, spaced-apart sid... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5544799 | Swing away cargo carrier assembly A swing away cargo carrier assembly for use with a vehicle having a receiver-type hitch includes a main support tube adapted for insertion into the receiver hitch and extending rearwardly therefrom, a main extension arm attached to the main support tube a... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5529231 | Adjustable car carrier A carrier attached to a vehicle to enable articles such as bicycles to be transported. The carrier comprising an article support member rotatably coupled to a substantially horizontal base member. The base member is designed to be securely inserted within... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5497927 | Bicycle rack A bicycle rack is cantilevered from a trailer hitch receiver of a transporting vehicle. The bicycle rack comprises an elongate, central support member having a first end that is received in the trailer hitch receiver, with the central support member exten... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5476203 | Bicycle crank shaft support carrier Bicycle carrier apparatus includes an H-shaped support frame bearing a pair of opposed threaded clamping members for rigidly gripping the bicycle pedal crank arm mounting bolts on opposite ends of the central crank arm shaft. A further support for the fro... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5449101 | Hitch rack for an automotive vehicle A rack carrier for an automobile having a hitch receiver is described. The rack includes an article support structure to be secured to the hitch for movement between a position for transportation of the article by the vehicle and a position enabling acces... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5433356 | Vise adapted for mounting to a trailer receiver by its inner member An engineer's vise (16) having a fixed inner member (20) with a stationary jaw (24) and an elongate extension (22) for inserting into and mounting to a trailer receiver (18) attached to a motor vehicle (37), thus providing a vise for use in the field. The... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5232134 | Bike carrying system A system for carrying a plurality of bicycles behind a motorized vehicle comprising a frame which is coupleable to the motorized vehicle; a bottom plate integrally attached to the frame; and a plurality of elongate cantilevered arms attached at one end to... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5215233 | Bicycle carrier for vehicles A compact carrier for transporting bicycles or lightweight motorcycles on the rear or front bumper of a vehicle, which consists primarily of a set of straps with buckles holding the bicycle or motorcycle under tension while being supported by and resting ... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5205446 | Fishing pole holder/carrier for use with a vehicle A fishing pole holder/carrier apparatus for attachment to a vehicle, the apparatus including, in a first embodiment, a main support tube configured, at a first end, for being received within a trailer hitch receptacle. A second member is pivotally attache... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5096102 | Article carrier mounted to license plate receiver of a motor vehicle A carrier mounted to the license plate receiver of a motor vehicle for carrying items such as bicycles and skis comprises a substantially planar mounting plate for attachment to the license plate receiver using the attachment means employed in attaching a... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5000363 | Carrier for transporting objects on a motor vehicle A carrier for objects which is particularly useful for transporting skis and elongated objects on motor vehicles is shown. A cross bar is shown having a first and second arm on each end extending rearwardly of the opposite ends of the cross bar. At least ... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4896910 | Combination bumper and tire storage compartment A step bumper having a hinged door as the step, such door being of sufficient width and height to accommodate a spare tire. Two attachment extensions are provided for securing the bumper to the main frame members of the vehicle. Support mechanism are prov... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4867356 | Hitch mount for clay pigeon shooter A device is disclosed for universally mounting clay pigeon shooters to a motor vehicle hitch. The hitch has a tongue of predetermined rectangular cross section and a hitch ball mounted at the end of the tongue. The hitch mounting device includes a body me... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4823997 | Cycle carrier A cycle carrier is described for detachable mounting to a vehicle hitch of the type including a tubular receiver. The carrier includes a horizontal frame and a tongue which is slidably received in the receiver of the vehicle hitch. Wheel supports are mova... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4700873 | Three-tired vehicle carrier A three-wheeled vehicle carrier defined by framework selectively secured to the rear end of a carrying vehicle, such as a conventional automobile, in an overlying relationship with respect to the trunk of the latter. The carrier is positively placed, larg... | 10/20/1987 |
