Latching assembly for a folding equipment carrier

Details Latching assembly for a folding equipment carrier Latching assembly for a folding equipment carrier

2007-09-17

2010-12-28

Newhouse, Nathan J (Department: 3782)

Package and article carriers

Vehicle attached

Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle

C224S924000, C224S502000, C224S505000, C224S329000, C224S493000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07857179

ABSTRACT:
A universal folding carrier for carrying objects on tailgates of pickup trucks and trunk lids of automobiles or the like has a substantially U-shaped frame, a substantially U-shaped carrying member and a substantially U-shaped supporting member. The folding carrier is movable between a folded or storage position and a locked extended or operational position. The carrying arm is pivotally mounted to the frame and the supporting member is pivotally mounted to the frame. A latching assembly includes a pair of first brackets. The first brackets are mounted on opposite sides of the frame. A pair of second brackets is mounted to opposite sides of the carrying member, each second bracket having a ramp portion and a latch. A latching assembly with first and second latching members is mounted to the first brackets. Each latching member has an engaging pin, the engaging pins extending from opposite ends of the latching members. The first latching member includes a first trigger assembly and the second latching member includes a second trigger assembly, the trigger assemblies being urged apart by a spring. The engaging pins are position for locked engagement with the latches when the folding carrier is in its extended position. The trigger assemblies are spaced apart a distance that permits a user using one hand to move the trigger assemblies towards one another for disengaging the engaging pins from the latches so that the folding carrier can be moved from its locked extended position to its folded position.

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