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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8025196 | Anti-sway apparatus for a rack arrangement A bicycle carrier rack mountable to a vehicle and having a load bearing arm, the arm having an attachment member on its underside having a locking portion. An anti-sway member is attachable to the locking portion of the member, the anti-sway member having an attachm... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7419076 | Float tube carrier The present invention comprises a float tube carrier comprised of a support member and one or more pairs of arms extending from said support member and capable of securing one or more float tubes. Alternatively, the support member comprises a mount arm capable of se... | 09/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7278815 | Support device for a statically unstable and dynamically stable personal vehicle A support device for supporting at least one statically unstable and dynamically stable personal vehicle including a platform and motor-driven wheels projecting below said platform. The support device includes a support body having at least one support surface for c... | 10/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7153062 | Apparatus for securely supporting scuba tanks via a vehicle hitch Provided is a vertically adjustable support device for scuba equipment, which attaches to the rear of a vehicle via a hitch receiver to allow the device to be raised or lowered to a convenient usage height for the diver. One implementation includes a vertical suppor... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7101142 | Hitch mounted refuse container lifting system A hitch mountable refuse container transport device has a vertical element supporting a telescoping mount, in an exemplary embodiment, that carries engagement keys on a horizontal bracket. Each key is adapted for engagement with an upper attachment element and a low... | 09/05/2006 |
| 6968986 | Bus bicycle rack having a spring operated wheel lock A bicycle rack is provided for connection to a vehicle, and especially a bus for the transport of a bicycle. The bicycle rack has a frame pivotally connected to a bracket which is connectable to a front of a bus. A pair of elongate cradles traverse the frame of the ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6948645 | Adjustable frame for retaining hand truck on vehicular body An adjustable frame, mountable on a vehicle, for releasably securing hand trucks of different sizes and configurations includes: a support platform for receiving a base of a hand truck; a first and a second side member affixed to the platform; a first bracket and a ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935656 | Combination hitch-mountable utility cart A receiver hitch-mountable utility cart has a support frame for supporting a payload, a hitch arm rigidly attached to the support frame, the hitch arm shaped to engage a receiver hitch bar of an over-the-road vehicle, a wheelbase assembly with wheels for transportin... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932408 | Adjustable frame with seat for a truck bed An adjustable frame with a seat for a truck has a beam, a plate, two arms, and a seat assembly. The beam has ends, legs, and stems. The ends, the legs, and the stems have a means to adjust. The plate has a sleeve to accept the leg. The Z shaped arms have a clamp and... | 08/23/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6516986 | Support system for a vehicle-mounted equipment carrier A support assembly for supporting an article on a vehicle-mounted equipment carrier having an axially-extending mounting member generally includes a first support member, a second support member and a locking member, all of which define openings or passag... | 02/11/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6431423 | Assembly for carrying a bicycle on a vehicle A rack assembly for carrying recreational equipment on a vehicle. The assembly includes at least one mount attachable to the vehicle, and a load-carrying support member coupled to the mount and configured to support the recreational equipment adjacent the... | 08/13/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6176406 | Support device for rear end assembly of vehicles A support device for a rear end assembly on motor vehicles, especially on campers, caravans or the like, is provided with two connecting elements which, on the one hand, carry a transporting frame, protruding from the rear of the vehicle and, on the other... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6089430 | Bicycle mount apparatus for vehicles A mounting apparatus for use at the rear of a vehicle having a hitch element includes an object support platform. The object support platform includes an platform section lying generally in a plane for positioning of an object thereon. The object support ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6039228 | Carrier for a trailer-hitch receiver with improved pin lock A vehicle receiver mounted cargo carrier is readily configured to transport bicycles, skis and poles, snowboards, 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 spe... | 03/21/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5803330 | Sport rack An external rack for attachment to a vehicle has a base releasably mountable on a vehicle; a generally vertical member having upper and lower ends, the generally vertical member lockably, releasably mountable on the base at the lower end; a generally hori... | 09/08/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5738261 | Vehicle hitch for securing a hand truck, cart or other small load A base plate is securable to a vehicle bumper using a threaded bolt attachment and supports a rectangular support which in turn is secured to and supports a planar top plate. A front plate is angularly positioned between the top plate and base plate to pr... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5695103 | Bike carrier A vehicle mountable carrier includes a body having an article holder and a mounting tube for both securing the body to a vehicle and receiving a hitch bar. Preferably, the article holder includes a storage compartment and cooperating lid. The storage comp... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5673834 | Dolly lock apparatus An apparatus adapted to be mounted to a delivery vehicle for releasably locking a dolly thereto. The apparatus includes a frame and a pair of L-shaped lock arms pivotally connected to the frame. The lock arms are interconnected such that the lock arms cou... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5456393 | Accessory for boot A boot having a support mounted along its spine for removably supporting bracket for holding various articles.... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5375773 | Salt spreader mounting assembly A salt spreader mounting assembly that attaches to the rear of a utility vehicle such as a conventional pick-up truck is described. The salt spreader mounting assembly includes a frame which attaches to the vehicle, and pivoting connections between the fr... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5328066 | Cart device and method A safety cart for use by repair persons along a travelled highway is constructed of heavy steel plate to carry cones, flags, and an illuminated sign from the repair vehicle up the road to warn approaching motorists of the work site. The cart is carried to... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5288001 | Oxygen tank holder for use with wheelchairs An oxygen tank holder of a suitable fabric material includes a pouch for holding an oxygen tank, and which pouch is strapped at its upper and lower ends to the back of a wheelchair. The straps are adjustable to accommodate various size wheelchairs and so ... | 02/22/1994 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5108020 | Apparatus for carrying skis Apparatus for carrying skis on a vehicle having a rear mounted wheel assembly. The wheel assembly projects further away from the rear of the vehicle than the skis held by the apparatus project away from the rear of the vehicle so that the wheel assembly w... | 04/28/1992 |
| 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 |
| 5038986 | Coupon organizer A shopping coupon organizer, having plurality of coupon pockets arranged in columns and rows which can be attached to the handle of a shopping cart or child safety seat. Each coupon pocket has a slit at the top of the insertion of a coupon with a flap tha... | 08/13/1991 |
| 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 |
