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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 |
| 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 |
| 7316339 | Cargo platform with foldable walls A cargo carrier has a platform section. A set of foldable wall elements is for location in a first position substantially flat with a support region and in a second position substantially upright relative to the inner cargo support region. There can be two platform ... | 01/08/2008 |
| RE39646 | High-strength vehicle-mounted cargo transport apparatus The invention is a vehicle-mounted cargo transport apparatus and a method for mounting the cargo transport apparatus on a vehicle is in such a way that increases both the loading capacity and stability of the cargo transport apparatus. At a minimum, the cargo trans... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7143914 | Latching rack system for vehicles A latching rack system for carrying objects on a vehicle that is compatible with a standard receiver hitch. A latching rack platform has a standard hitch ball and a support mast with a latch pin and a shank to couple to a receiver hitch. A mating latching rack post ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7104430 | Bicycle rack A rack for securing wheeled vehicles, particularly bicycles, includes wheel-receiving wells for receiving the front wheel of the vehicle and contacting the wheel at least at two points. A wheel-engaging arm, pivotally mounted to the rack, is pivoted upwardly and is ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7066365 | Transportable shooting apparatus An apparatus, which can be secured to a vehicle, and which can be used to affix, transport, and deploy shooting sports equipment such as a target dispenser, or a gun-sighting bench rest assembly. The apparatus is most commonly secured to and transported by an all-te... | 06/27/2006 |
| 6921007 | Hitch-mounted game carrier apparatus A hitch-mounted game carrier apparatus for transporting and skinning game. The hitch-mounted game carrier apparatus includes a support assembly being adapted to be fastened to a hitch of a vehicle; and also includes a winch assembly being mounted to the support asse... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6857545 | Bike carrier A bike carrier which includes a U-shaped frame structure having an intermediate section and first and second leg sections. A first rail is supported by the frame structure and laterally spans between said first and second legs and extends out past at least one of sa... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6769584 | Double decker article carrier for receiver assembly A double decker article carrier for mounting to a receiver assembly includes a frame having a pair of mounting bars for securing the frame to the receiver assembly and a pair of support members. A first platform is carried by the mounting bars and a second platform ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6655895 | High-strength vehicle-mounted cargo transport apparatus The invention is a vehicle-mounted cargo transport apparatus and a method for mounting the cargo transport apparatus on a vehicle is such a way that increases both the loading capacity and stability of the cargo transport apparatus. At a minimum, the carg... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6575344 | Universal bicycle rack using a seat post clamp A bicycle rack for supporting a bicycle has an attachment mount member configured for coupling to a transport vehicle. A support assembly is connected to the attachment mount member and is configured to hold a wheel of the bicycle. A vertical support beam... | 06/10/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6460745 | Bicycle rack mounted to a vehicle trailer hitch sleeve A proximal end portion of a longitudinal base member is affixed to a vehicle trailer hitch sleeve. A distal end portion of the longitudinal base member is connected to an upright support member via a pair of brackets. The brackets pivot rearward to provid... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6439444 | Cantilever carrying apparatus A wheel-less carrying apparatus for use in conjunction with a self-propelled utility vehicle includes a frame that supports a removable load carrying body. The frame has a pair of spaced longitudinal beams and at least two lateral ribs secured to the long... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6345750 | Article carrier with bicycle stabilization bar A bicycle and article carrier includes a hitch bar, a support platform carried on the hitch bar, an upright post carried on the hitch bar and a stabilization bar. The stabilization bar is carried on the upright post a spaced distance above the support pla... | 02/12/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6213539 | Equipment transportation system A carrier system for transporting equipment, such as bicycles. The carrier of a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a partial enclosed compartment having a substantially oval shape. Two opposing lid members are pivotally mounted on each... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6193124 | Container transport apparatus and method of use A carrier engagable with a hitch receiver, including a hitch receiver; an elongate frame; a tank receiving seat connected to the frame; a coupler shaft extending horizontally from the frame; and a receiver insert assembly comprising a receiver insert arra... | 02/27/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6039227 | Golf bag transportation apparatus for motor vehicles A golf bag carrier suitable for carrying golf bags external to a motor vehicle equipped with a standard square tube trailer hitch receptacle permanently mounted to the frame and under the rear bumper of said vehicle is described. The golf bag carrier cons... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6019266 | Bicycle carrier for vehicle An improved bicycle carrying device for affixation to a vehicle, either to the bumper of the vehicle or to a permanent trailer hitch. The device comprises transverse support members to which the bicycle wheels are secured, and an upright member with elong... | 02/01/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6006973 | Hitch mounted cargo carrier bike rack adapter A bike rack cargo carrier for mounting to a vehicle hitch allowing bicycles to be transported outside the vehicle. The bike carrier includes a drawbar adapted to be received within the vehicle hitch and a cargo platform adjustably attached to the drawbar ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6000594 | Rack hitch mount A load carrier mountable upon a transporting vehicle having an extension member for positioning an article carried upon the load carrier away from the transporting vehicle. The extension member has a vehicle engaging end that is coupleable to the transpor... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5996870 | Bicycle carrier A bicycle carrier and a vehicle mounted bicycle rack that carries bicycles vertically across the back of the vehicle, rather than horizontally out from the back of the vehicle as in conventional carriers. The bicycle carrier includes a cradle arm that cra... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5992720 | Automotive ski rack A ski rack for a vehicle having a rear door, such as a sports utility automobile, or a van in which the rack holds several pairs of skis in tubes on a mounting board. The mounting board has an assembly for permitting lateral pivotal movement of the ski ra... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5947357 | Bicycle rack The bicycle rack mounts equipment to the back end of a vehicle. The rack has a base and at least one receiver mounted on the base. The receiver has upright walls extending upright from the base to a top spaced from the base. The upright walls forming a re... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5904281 | Vehicle rack system A vehicle rack system (10) removably connectable to a vehicle (22) has horizontal top members forming a circumference therebetween having sufficient size to accommodate a cooler (20) therein. The vehicle rack system (10) further has horizontal bottom memb... | 05/18/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5806738 | Vehicle hitch securable carrying apparatus for golf bags and the like A carrying apparatus for use with a vehicle having a rearwardly projecting hitch engaging portion and capable of supporting an elongate article such as a golf bag containing a plurality of golf clubs. A substantially horizontally disposed and planar shape... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5749506 | Wild game field removal system A new wild game field removal system for facilitating removal of various sizes of wild game carcasses from the field with a vehicle while keeping the vehicle uncontaminated by the wild game carcass. The inventive device includes a U-shaped basket for supp... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5692659 | Bicycle rack A rack for securing wheeled vehicles, particularly bicycles, includes wheel-receiving wells for receiving the front wheel of the vehicle and contacting the wheel at least at two points. A wheel-engaging arm, pivotally mounted to the rack, is pivoted upwar... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5520315 | Bike rack A bike rack apparatus is provided for supporting a bicycle on an automobile, and includes a channel for receiving the wheels of a bicycle and supporting the weight of the bicycle. The channel is supported on the automobile, preferably by a male hitch memb... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5492259 | Cargo support frame structure for vehicles A cargo support frame structure for vehicles is disclosed as including a replacement rear supporting bumper having two upright members attached thereto and extending above the bumper to a predetermined height that is, for most types of vehicles, in excess... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5340003 | Bicycle carrier rack adapter A bicycle carrier rack adapter comprising a bracket member having a first arm, a second arm and a connecting element joining the first and second arms. At least one aperture is provided in each arm and the connecting element. A fastening member is detacha... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5232135 | Trunk top carrier A cargo carrier platform for use on the outside of a motor vehicle having a frame mounted trailer hitch receiver includes a rigid platform for mounting the cargo carrier, and a separate bracket for attaching the rigid platform to the frame mounted trailer... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5137411 | Apparatus and method for transporting motor scooters and the like on a motor vehicle Apparatus and a method are disclosed for transporting a motor scooter or similar type vehicle on the back of a motor vehicle such as an automobile, van, pick-up truck or the like. The apparatus of the present invention attaches to the rear of the motor ve... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5052604 | Golf cart attachment An auxiliary golf bag carrier is intended for use on a golf cart which has a rear bumper and a canopy support and/or a seat-back support, wherein the carrier is attached to the golf cart such that no structural pieces of the golf cart need be modified to ... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5038981 | External vehicle mounted carrier for fertilizer and seed spreader This invention relates to a vehicle mounted carrier for transporting portable fertilizer and seed spreaders on utility vehicles. The carrier 1 is mounted on the rear bumper of a utility vehicle. The fertilizer and seed spreader is supported by longitudina... | 08/13/1991 |
