Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
Patent
1998-10-30
2000-03-21
Vidovich, Gregory M.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
224521, 224533, 224924, 403254, 211193, 211206, B60R 908, B60R 906
Patent
active
060392282
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle receiver mounted cargo carrier is readily configured to transport bicycles, skis and poles, snowboards, canoe paddles and other cargo through the use of a vertical frame into which various rods may be placed, at locations most suited for the specific cargo. The rods are anchored through the use of a slide having keyhole shaped openings which mate into a circular reduction in the ends of the rods. Other structural components form anchor points for the cargo that also help to retain the cargo and act as theft deterrents. The carrier is designed to be free standing out of the vehicle receiver, and so may be used as a storage organizer for the cargo before, during and after transport. Prior to assembly, the components of the carrier are relatively two dimensional, so the carrier may be packaged, stocked and sold in compact, flat packaging. Alternative support struts offer additional methods of supporting the cargo.
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Hendrickson J. Dean
Stein John P.
Vidovich Gregory M.
Watkins Albert W.
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