Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
Patent
1998-07-07
2000-08-22
Vidovich, Gregory M.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
224495, 224524, 224526, 414462, 414540, B60R 906
Patent
active
061058432
ABSTRACT:
An external equipment carrier with a cargo box for a vehicle includes an arm with a proximal end for being attached to a trailer hitch on the vehicle. A manual scissors jack and a vertical guide rail are attached to the distal end of the arm. The top end of the jack is slidable along the guide rail. A cargo box is removably carried on a support bar attached to the top of the jack, and can be raised or lowered by operating the jack. Although the jack has a very high lifting capacity, it is very inexpensive, and does not require a locking or braking system. A pair of mirrors and brake lights are attached to an extendable arm connected to the guide rail. The mirrors enable a driver to see behind and below the box when backing up. The arm is articulated for retracting the box to a stowed position behind the vehicle, and pivoting the box to an extended position away from the tailgate or rear door of the vehicle. Wheels are attached to retractable legs on the box, so that the box can be easily transported once it is on the ground. In an alternative embodiment, the box is supported on a foldable platform attached to the top of the jack.
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Brochure for "Piggyback Pod" cargo box by USA VenturCraft Corp. 2 sheets, (No Date Given).
P. 28 of the Apr. 1998 issue of Truck Trend magazine showing the "Duratrunk", the "Piggyback Pod", and the "DOTX" boxes.
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Vidovich Gregory M.
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