Hitch mounted carrier

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2007-10-26

2010-10-19

Newhouse, Nathan J (Department: 3782)

Package and article carriers

Vehicle attached

Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle

C224S497000, C224S519000, C224S521000, C224S924000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07815083

ABSTRACT:
A carrier for bicycles or other objects which is adapted to be mounted in a hitch receiver of a vehicle. The carrier being adapted to pivot downwardly away from the rear of the vehicle to allow for improved access to the rear doors of the vehicle. The carrier including a cantilever mounted handle having a spring actuated locking member for holding the carrier in a horizontal or, vertically stored position, or, when released, allowing the carrier to tilt downwardly. The carrier including bicycle support members is adapted to grip the wheels of a bicycle mounted thereon. The bicycle support members are mounted on transverse members and are laterally adjustable to match the wheel span of a bicycle to be carried. The bicycle support members are adapted to be folded and the transverse members moved inwardly to make the carrier more compact for storage. In an alternative embodiment, a tiltable carrier rack is provided for carrying items other than bicycles.

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