Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-03
2009-12-15
Newhouse, Nathan J (Department: 3782)
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
51, 51, 51, 51
Reexamination Certificate
active
07631791
ABSTRACT:
A swing-out hitch mounted equipment carrier that is movable between collapsed and extended positions has a rectangular insert that is sized and shaped to be received in a trailer hitch receiver affixed to a vehicle. A fixed arm is attached to the insert. A swing arm is pivotally connected to the fixed arm. A vertical member having an equipment carrier affixed on an upper end is pivotally connected at a lower end to the swing arm. The vertical member is constrained for rotational movement about its longitudinal axis, the equipment carrier rotating with the vertical member. A controller is provided for controlling the ratio of the relative movement of the swing arm and equipment carrier as the swing-out hitch mounted equipment carrier is moved between the collapsed and extended positions.
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Allen Alexander R.
Allen Richard A.
Bello Herbert L.
Newhouse Nathan J
R.A. Allen Company, Inc.
Vanterpool Lester L
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