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Title: Trailer hitch-mounted utility carrier for vehicles

Abstract: A trailer hitch-mounted utility carrier for vehicles includes a carrier member having an upper wall to which vehicle accessories can be attached and a lower wall which is slotted to receive a "ball" type trailer hitch. In one embodiment, a clamping member pivotally connected to the carrier member is pivotable from a nonclamping position in which the carrier can be removed from the hitch to a clamping position in which the clamping member engages the ball to force a lower portion of the carrier into a clamped position between the ball and an underlying carrier support surface. In a second embodiment, turnbuckles exert a force between rear portions of the carrier member and underlying support to clamp a forward portion of the carrier into a clamped position between the ball and another portion of the support.


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Inventors: Bateman, Franklin B. (3040 Table Rock Rd., Medford, OR, 97501)

Application Number: 06/407575
Filing Date: 1982-08-12
Publication_date: 1983-11-01
Assignee: Bateman, Franklin B.

Primary Class(es): 224/520 403/122, 403/115, 224/523, 224/924, 414/462
Other Classes: B60R9/06; B60R9/00; B60R9/06
US Patent Ref:
3606385September, 1971Johannes280/422
3650443March, 1972Haskett et al.224/42.07CARRIER CONNECTABLE TO AUTOMOBILE BUMPER AND TRAILER HITCH
3724694April, 1973Wilson224/42.07WHEEL-LESS TRAILER
3796333March, 1974Goldstein214/450DETACHABLE CARRIER FOR VEHICLES
3805984April, 1974Schwarz et al.214/450MOTORCYCLE CARRIER
3853255December, 1974Spencer224/42.03BMOTORCYCLE CARRIER
3858775January, 1975Hass224/42.03BMINI BIKE CARRIER
3976213August, 1976Ball214/450Boat loader
4138152February, 1979Prue224/42.03AStorage box bumper assembly for vehicles

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Primary Examiner: Pollard, Steven M.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Klarquist, Sparkman, Campbell, Leigh & Whinston
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