Articulated support rack for vehicles

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1990-09-26

1993-01-26

Bucci, David A.

Material or article handling

Vehicle attached auxiliary carriers

224 4203B, 224 4208, 224 4244, 224917, 280513, 414546, 414743, 414917, B60R 908

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051818221

ABSTRACT:
An articulated support rack (10) for a vehicle (12) having a trailer hitch sleeve (20). The support rack (10) includes a base member (28) having a tongue portion (41) slidably engaged with the trailer hitch sleeve (20). First and second frame members (30, 32) are pivotally mounted in spaced parallel relationship on the base member (28). A pair of arms (34) are pivotally attached to the top rail (54) of the frame members (30, 32) to remain in a substantially horizontal position as the frame members (30, 32) pivot between a substantially raised position and a substantially lowered position. A pair of lock plates (36) are pivotally mounted to the base member (28) and have notches (74) formed thereon to positively engage and lock the frame members (30, 32) in the raised position. A release lever (38) slidably mounted on the base member (28) moves the lock plates (36) out of engagement with the frame members (30, 32 ) to permit pivotal movement of the frame members (30, 32) for loading and unloading of objects and providing access to the rear doors (14) of the vehicle (12).

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