Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Platform attached
Patent
1992-03-09
1993-11-02
Recla, Henry J.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Platform attached
224321, 224324, 224325, B60R 908
Patent
active
052577287
ABSTRACT:
The preferred embodiment consists of a rack comprising two separate parts, a nose piece and a tail piece, mounted in the pockets of either side wall of the bed of a pick-up truck. The nose piece consists of an adjustable, substantially horizontal, support plate with a protruding stud and nut for receiving and securing in place the nose of a personal watercraft. The plate of the nose piece is attached to the end of an extendable shaft mounted in the front pocket of the side wall of the truck, so that the height of the plate can be adjusted to fit the size and profile of the watercraft being carried. The tail piece consists of a similar shaft, mounted in the rear pocket of the same side wall, incorporating a cross member at its top end having a cradle-like concave upper face, preferably shaped like the underside of the watercraft, so as to provide a conforming support bracket for the watercraft. Depending on the specific type of watercraft and the corresponding shape of the support bracket of the tail piece, it may be necessary to fasten the watercraft to the rack during transport. In another embodiment of the invention designed for use without utilizing the truck's side wall pockets, mounting frames are also provided for securing the rack to the bed of the truck.
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Barrett Glenn T.
Durando Antonio R.
Recla Henry J.
Weiss Harry M.
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