Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
Patent
1994-06-01
1995-08-08
Jacyna, J. Casimer
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
224282, 224521, 224529, 296 371, 280769, B60R 9058
Patent
active
054391512
ABSTRACT:
A cargo carrier for a vehicle includes a frame having an elongated front jaw, a U-shaped rear jaw having a first end pivotally attached to one end of the front jaw along a vertical pivot axis. The second end of the rear jaw is releasably secured to the other end of the front jaw so as to enclose a space between the closed jaws. The carrier further includes a hitch tongue for releasably cantilevering the frame to the vehicle. A container for cargo is releasably secured to at least one of the frame jaws and has a base portion which extends into the space between the jaws and an upper portion which protrudes from the jaws in the closed position. The container has at least one catch/holddown mechanism disposed below an outwardly protruding ledge on the base portion. In one embodiment, horizontal holddown indentations disposed along the outer periphery of the base portion are engaged by catch pins protruding from one or more of the jaws to hold the container thereon, in the absence of outside forces, whether the jaws are pivoted open or closed. With the jaws closed around the container, it is secured within the frame and ready for transport with the vehicle. Because the jaws pivot open, the container can be slidingly installed on or removed from the frame without tools.
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Hrycko Peter S.
Jacyna J. Casimer
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