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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7419347 | Hitch-attached tool support apparatus with crane A tool support apparatus for supporting tools from a vehicle hitch receiver includes a tongue bar mountable to a vehicle hitch receiver of a vehicle and extending outwardly from a rear of the vehicle. An outrigger bar is coupled to the tongue bar and is positioned s... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7338112 | Easily removable external protection system for vehicles Systems and methods for mounting an easily removable, external protective system on a vehicle such as an internal combustion vehicle such as a car, truck, SUV, etc. One function of the system is to allow the occupants to enter and exit the vehicle without removing t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7281646 | Grill mounting apparatus for a vehicle An apparatus for mounting a grill to a vehicle bumper is provided. The apparatus for mounting a grill to a vehicle bumper includes a support platform, a support arm attached to the support platform at an end thereof, a pivot mount assembly for attaching an end of th... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7267253 | Multipositional apparatus for mounting to a receiver assembly A multipositionable apparatus for mounting on a receiver assembly carried by a vehicle includes a support frame, a platform carried on the support frame and a linkage for displaceably mounting the platform relative to the frame and positively holding the platform in... | 09/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7171773 | Hitch mounted banner display system A display system for use with a trailer hitch, the display system including a banner and a frame to support the banner. The frame includes a pair of vertical frame members and a frame support is provided to support the frame. The frame support includes a first elong... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7090104 | Vehicle hitch support for tables and other accessories A combination table and support member assembly for use in connection with a trailer hitch mounted onto a vehicle, where the support member and table can be joined in various configurations to vary the table height when in use and to vary the lateral separation dist... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6976615 | Vehicle load carrier A vehicle load carrier including a frame adapted to support a load and mount to the rear of a vehicle, wherein the frame includes coupling member for coupling with the rear of the vehicle and a carrier section. The load carrier includes a pivot joint having locking ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6846017 | Hitch mounted cargo carrier A hitch mounted cargo carrier is used in combination with a vehicle having an adapter. The cargo carrier has a connecting bar received in the adapter. An extending arm on the connecting bar is connected to a channel on the lower side of a body of the cargo carrier. ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6783315 | Pivoting hitch-mounted loading platform for motor vehicles The present invention 10 discloses a loading platform 14 for motor vehicles 12 that is pivotably supported by a rigid stationary frame member 32 with a central square tube 34 that connects with a conventional trailer hitch 36 | 08/31/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6581954 | Multi-use motorcycle apparatus and method therefor A multi-use motorcycle apparatus and method therefor capable of being easily transported and configured into any of three different apparatuses usable for motorcycles: (a) a towing trailer for a motorcycle where the trailer is dimensioned to be coupled to... | 06/24/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6494352 | Multi-mode golf bag travel system A golf bag travel system which can be used in both a vehicle-mounted mode and a travel mode. The system includes a vehicle base adapted to be mounted to a vehicle, a travel base having wheels, and a cover which mates with both the vehicle base and the tra... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6390343 | Cargo carrier mechanism A vehicle hitch supported cargo carrier mechanism connectable to the hitch of the vehicle located above a ground surface utilizing an adapter. The adapter connects to the hitch of the vehicle. A base member is connected to the adapter and utilizes an upri... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6378748 | Carrier and carrier system for vehicle A carrier system for an associated vehicle is shown having mounting structure for mounting the carrier system to the vehicle; the carrier system is shown with a coupler which is effective for in turn connecting to various cargo carrying apparatus.... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6345749 | Recreational vehicle tank hauling assembly A recreational vehicle tank hauling assembly for transporting waste tanks by automotive vehicle without requiring the waste tank to be lifted from the ground. The recreational vehicle tank hauling assembly includes a connection member adapted for coupling... | 02/12/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6260752 | External equipment carrier with cargo holder for vehicle An external equipment carrier with a cargo holder includes an arm with a front end for being attached to a trailer hitch on a vehicle. A manual scissors jack and a vertical guide rail are connected to the back of the arm. The top of the jack is slidable a... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6253981 | Cargo platform offset angle and tie plate assembly A cargo carrier with two platform sections that are assembled together. Opposite metal side walls of the platform sections are bent to an offset angle to enable either end of the platforms to slide up against each other and be bolted together. This makes ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6179184 | Hitch mounted cargo carrier A cargo carrier platform for mounting to a vehicle hitch allowing cargo to be transported outside the vehicle. The cargo carrier includes a drawbar adapted to be received within the vehicle hitch and a cargo platform adjustably attached to the drawbar to ... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6105843 | External equipment carrier with cargo box for vehicle An external equipment carrier with a cargo box for a vehicle includes an arm with a proximal end for being attached to a trailer hitch on the vehicle. A manual scissors jack and a vertical guide rail are attached to the distal end of the arm. The top end ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5996869 | Hitch mounted cargo carrier A cargo carrier platform for mounting to a vehicle hitch allowing cargo to be transported outside the vehicle. The cargo carrier includes a drawbar adapted to be received within the vehicle hitch and a cargo platform adjustably attached to the drawbar to ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5862966 | Carrier and 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 ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5855309 | Trailer cargo box Cargo boxes for trailers that support boats, jet skis, motorcycles, off road vehicles and power equipment A first embodiment has ninety degree angled channels in rectangular shape that are bolted to the front of a boat trailer frame or rear bumper of a to... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5836493 | Vehicular mount for cargo carrier A mount for supporting a cargo carrier to a vehicle having a standard receiver hitch, comprises a receiver bar adapted for connecting with the receiver hitch, and first and second plate members generally vertically disposed and affixed to the receiver bar... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836494 | Vehicular cargo carrier assembly A carrier assembly for a vehicle having a standard receiver hitch, comprising a receiver bar for connecting the carrier with the receiver hitch, and a plate member depends from and is disposed transversely to the receiver bar. The plate member has a subst... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5806737 | Cargo carrier for motor vehicles A cargo carrier designed to be mounted adjacent to and onto a vehicle by attaching it to the vehicle's trailer hitch having a crossbar and a receiver. The cargo carrier has a substantially S-shaped tongue having a male bracket that couples with the receiv... | 09/15/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5685468 | Portable external tool tray assembly An adjustable, portable tool tray assembly for external mounting on a motor vehicle. The tool tray assembly has an open tray compartment, a means for removable engagement with the motor vehicle which extends from the tray and a slidably adjustable, hinged... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5680976 | Multi-functional accessory carrier A cargo and accessory carrier for attachment to a vehicle receiver hitch includes a riser assembly secured to the vehicle, a door assembly pivotally secured to the riser assembly, and a platform assembly pivotally secured to the door assembly for carrying... | 10/28/1997 |
