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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:
| 3606385 | September, 1971 | Johannes | 280/422 | | | 3650443 | March, 1972 | Haskett et al. | 224/42.07 | CARRIER CONNECTABLE TO AUTOMOBILE BUMPER AND TRAILER HITCH | | 3724694 | April, 1973 | Wilson | 224/42.07 | WHEEL-LESS TRAILER | | 3796333 | March, 1974 | Goldstein | 214/450 | DETACHABLE CARRIER FOR VEHICLES | | 3805984 | April, 1974 | Schwarz et al. | 214/450 | MOTORCYCLE CARRIER | | 3853255 | December, 1974 | Spencer | 224/42.03B | MOTORCYCLE CARRIER | | 3858775 | January, 1975 | Hass | 224/42.03B | MINI BIKE CARRIER | | 3976213 | August, 1976 | Ball | 214/450 | Boat loader | | 4138152 | February, 1979 | Prue | 224/42.03A | Storage box bumper assembly for vehicles |
Other Refs:
Primary Examiner:
Pollard, Steven M.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney:
Klarquist, Sparkman, Campbell, Leigh & Whinston
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