Material or article handling – Vehicle attached auxiliary carriers
Patent
1994-09-08
1996-04-09
Huppert, Michael S.
Material or article handling
Vehicle attached auxiliary carriers
414522, 224310, B60P 900
Patent
active
055055796
ABSTRACT:
A sliding carrier comprising a frame and a sled, with the frame being mounted to the rooftop of a vehicle, and the sled adaptable for carrying certain objects being in sliding communication with the frame. The sled unlocks and slides out of the frame to a rearmost horizontal deployment position. The sled releases from the horizontal plane of travel into a pivoting plane of travel by lifting and pulling the sled over a stop block. The sled then pivots about a rearward wheel assembly until a landing gear assembly contacts the ground. A winch assembly is then used to control the further lowering of the sled from a grounded position to a loading position, at which time certain objects may be loaded onto the sled. The sled is returned to a locked traveling position atop the vehicle by reversing the steps above.
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Apogee Jon
Ireland Richard L.
Ray Ralph D.
Turgeon Michael E.
Hess Douglas A.
Huppert Michael S.
Sport Carriers, Incorporated
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