Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
Patent
1997-03-06
1999-01-26
Shoap, Allan N.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
224506, 224524, 224527, 224537, 2249175, 224924, B60R 9045
Patent
active
058629661
ABSTRACT:
A mounting apparatus for use at the rear of a vehicle having a hitch element includes an object support platform. The object support platform includes an platform section lying generally in a plane for positioning of an object thereon. The object support platform further includes a support member. The mounting apparatus further includes a hitch member which includes a position locking and coupling device connected to a portion of the hitch member for adjustably coupling a portion of the elongated support member such that the plane in which the platform section generally lies is adjustable to a plurality of positions at the rear of the vehicle. The platform section may be for supporting a carrier receptacle or one or more bicycles.
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Mehls William L.
Shoap Allan N.
Vidovich Gregory M.
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