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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7401715 | Rotatable strap assembly for a load carrier A rotatable strap arrangement for a load carrier of a transporting vehicle. The load carrier includes an elongate tray with a rotation mechanism coupled thereto, the rotation mechanism permitting rotation relative to the elongate tray. The rotatable strap arrangemen... | 07/22/2008 |
| 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 |
| 6910609 | Equipment transportation system A carrier system for transporting equipment, such as bicycles. The carrier of a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a spine member that is capable of having equipment mounting hardware attached to it. This equipment mounting hardware includes a pl... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6802553 | Floral carrier for truck bed The floral carrier for truck bed is a hollow truck bed cover having a front section and a rear section capable of rotating upward and towards the front section to provide access to the storage area formed by the cover. The rear section of the cover would angle rearw... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6793189 | Tie down device A small, no-tools-required device, for example constructed of weather and UV resistant glass-filled nylon, that is inserted into the gaps between the deck boards of any conventionally constructed outdoor deck, then turned 90° like a key and released. Once tension i... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6772929 | Method and apparatus for cinching cargo to a vehicle carrier A 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 specific cargo. One or more of the rods... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6648195 | Self-locking bicycle carrier A carrier comprised of a holding member and an article support member. The holding member includes a tubing with a plurality of grooves lengthwise down the tubing. The article support member is coupled to the holding member. The article support member inc... | 11/18/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6579055 | Electric motorcycle lift for motor homes A frame apparatus engages a pair of hitch members permanently attached to the undercarriage structure of a motor home. Brackets containing guide rollers attach a left and right upright movable rail to the frame. An electrically driven set of gears drive a... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6491195 | Carrier device A bike carrier that includes an extension support having a vehicle support end and a second end as well as a side rail structure supported by the extension support. The side rail structure has a first section extending to a first side of the extension sup... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6457618 | All terrain vehicle rear deck bracket assembly An all terrain vehicle (ATV) mounting bracket assembly that is adapted to mount to the rear deck of an ATV and to hold a scabbard or gun case outwardly of either side or the rear of the vehicle and in position to allow a tong gun to be easily inserted int... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6457619 | Truck bed mounted surfboard storage rack A truck bed mounted surfboard storage rack is provided which aids in the storage and transportation of surfboards via pickup trucks and vans. Two fold up arms have three slots in each one, with each slot being padded with a weatherproof foam material. Whe... | 10/01/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6382486 | Foldable hitch mounted carrier device for a vehicle A foldable hitch mounted carrier device for a vehicle for adding cargo carrying capacity for a vehicle. The foldable hitch mounted carrier device for a vehicle includes a frame assembly including a frame having elongate front, side, and back members; and ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6364390 | Vehicle display monitor system with improved retention system The invention provides a ceiling-mountable display monitor system with an improved monitor retention system. The display monitor system includes a display monitor that is mounted on the ceiling portion of a vehicle by a mounting assembly. The monitor syst... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6336580 | Vehicle load carrier and fastening mechanism A vehicle load carrier configured to carry recreational equipment on the exterior of a vehicle, including a recreational equipment rack configured for exterior engagement with a vehicle and a coupling mechanism configured to secure an article to the recre... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6296163 | Carrier for straddle type four wheeled all-terrain vehicle and support structure therefor A substantially flat-shaped board type carrier (8) is placed on a carrier frame mounted on the front and/or rear of a straddle type four wheeled all-terrain vehicle. The carrier surface (8A) on which baggage is placed is provided with numerous lateral ant... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6286738 | Bicycle carrier A bicycle rack for carrying a bicycle adjacent the rear of a vehicle. The bicycle rack includes an adjustable frame assembly having a first frame member attached to a housing and a second frame member attached to a connecting member. The connecting member... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6244483 | Carrier device A carrier device that is particularly well suited for use as a vehicle mounted bike carrier. The carrier has a vehicle mounted extension support which supports a side rail structure having a first section extending to a first side of the extension support... | 06/12/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6092706 | B.C. bicycle rack A bicycle carrier which can be used with a camper that is pulled by a towing vehicle. The carrier has a first part which is secured to the top of the camper and which accepts the front wheels of the bikes, and a second part which is secured to the rear bu... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6045022 | Front mounted bicycle carrier A carrier for transporting bicycles on the front of a motor vehicle allowing unrestricted access to vehicle trunk, rear cargo area, and top luggage rack. Carrier frame has a horizontal crossmember (10) and two vertical uprights (12). Two removable bicycle... | 04/04/2000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5794959 | Trailer hitch assembly, and dual purpose trailer utilizing such hitch assembly A trailer hitch assembly for use in hauling a motorcyle behind a motorcyle which includes a wheel cradle for positioning the front wheel of the motorcyle in front of the hitch. Such arrangement allows for the use of a lighter weight trailer and provides f... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5788133 | Wakeboard rack A rack apparatus for storing at least one wakeboard (27,29) in a skiboat having a vertically extending tow pylon (12), comprising: a collar assembly (20) being adapted to support the rack and wakeboards from the vertically extending pylon (12), a pluralit... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5775555 | Single arm holder and bracket for bicycle rack An L-shaped support has a rearwardly extending tubular arm formed of a thin-walled tube. The end of vertical leg of the support is cold formed into a U-shaped, double-walled channel which fits between the sides of a brace which is rigidly mounted to the t... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5746364 | Portable carrier for off-road vehicles A gas can carrier that attaches to the back of snow machines and off road vehicles. The carrier has an inner foam core that is covered with heavy duty pack cloth. A number of pockets are supplied for convenience. The top center portion of the carrier is h... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5647521 | Extension for a car carrier A carrier attached 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 a standard h... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5628440 | Bicycle carrier A collapsible, lightweight bicycle carrier for a vehicle that can be installed and removed easily by one person. When removed from the vehicle, the hollow and capped tube, that serves as the anchor for the front looped straps, is utilized to store the str... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5595333 | Rack for carrying a bow or long gun on an all-terrain vehicle A rack for transporting on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) a long gun such as a rifle, shotgun, or a hunting bow has a clamping arrangement which engages the limbs of the hunting bow in a direction substantially normal to the limbs at the point of engagement... | 01/21/1997 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5405068 | Motorcycle bag An improved bag for use on a motorcycle that is equipped with a padded seat back. The bag is readily attached to and detached from the cycle by inserting the motorcycle seat back into a snugly-fitting pocket on the front-facing surface of the bag. The att... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5330312 | Ski rack attachment for a vehicle-mounted rack A ski rack (120) for attachment to an articulated support rack (10) is disclosed. The ski rack includes a vertically oriented mainframe (124) to which a set of mounting arms (132) is attached for securing the ski rack to frame members (30, 32) integral wi... | 07/19/1994 |
