Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
Patent
1994-05-11
1996-04-23
Luebke, Renee S.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
224535, B60R 9048
Patent
active
055095925
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a new outboard motor carrier for vehicles for supporting a conventional small marine outboard motor for transport on a rack coupled to a conventional vehicular trailer hitch sleeve. The outboard motor carrier for vehicles comprises an L-shaped support structure having an elongated vertical member with a horizontal member projecting normal the bottom end thereof. The horizontal member is slidably removably engaged with the trailer hitch sleeve. A rectangular wooden plank, simulating a boat transom whereto the motor may be clamped, is fixedly connected crosswise the vertical member at the top end thereof. A lock is provided for securing the motor to the carrier. Upper and lower safety chains are also provided to, respectively, prevent loss of the motor in the event of motor mount failure and prevent loss of the carrier in the event of carrier hitch securement bolt failure. A padlock secures the lower chain to prevent unauthorized removal of the carrier from the hitch.
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