Movable frame assembly
Patent 5881937 Issued on March 16, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 14, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 14, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3163339 3251520 Retractable load carrier for vehicles Load carrying unit Luggage carrier apparatus for a vehicle Removably attachable suspended trailer apparatus and method Side or end dump article carrier Luggage rack for vehicles Vehicle cargo carrier attachment Utility rack InventorApplicationNo. 949667 filed on 10/14/1997US Classes:224/509, Axis perpendicular to bumper axis224/510, Rectilinear movement224/521, Telescoping224/527, Cover or closure224/529Horizontal support braceExaminersPrimary: Walczak, David J.Assistant: Prunner, Kathleen J. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB60R 009/06AbstractA vehicle cargo carrier, and specifically a movable frame assembly, for storing and transporting luggage, gear, equipment and the like on the exterior of a vehicle. The carrier is attached to a common trailer hitch and is particularly well suited for use with a mini-van or sport utility vehicle which has a rear opening door or hatch. The carrier is slidably movable, permitting outward extension, while still being connected to the vehicle, to provide easy access to and unobstructed opening of the vehicle rear door or hatch, and to provide unobstructed access to the vehicle's existing interior cargo area. Subsequently, the carrier is inwardly slidably retracted so that it is firmly disposed in an aerodynamically favorable position proximate the rear of the vehicle. The frame assembly comprises a connection member which interfaces with the hitch and a frame member which interfaces with the connection member. A storage box or container member is connected to the frame member.Other References
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