Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
Patent
1995-04-12
1996-12-24
Recla, Henry J.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
224281, 224282, 224488, 224495, 224512, 224519, 280186, 403377, 403378, B60R 700, B60R 710, B60R 900, B60R 1100
Patent
active
055867022
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle cargo carrier for storing and transporting luggage, gear, equipment and the like on the exterior of a vehicle. The carrier is attached to a common trailer hitch and is particularly well suited for use with a mini-van or sport utility vehicle which has a rear opening door or hatch. The carrier is slideably moveable, permitting outward extension, while still being connected to the vehicle, to provide easy access to and unobstructed opening of the vehicle rear door or hatch, and to provide unobstructed access to the vehicle's existing interior cargo area. Subsequently, the carrier is inwardly slidably retracted so that it is firmly disposed in an aerodynamically favorable position proximate the rear of the vehicle. The carrier comprises a connection member which interfaces with the hitch, a frame member which interfaces with the connection member, and a storage box or container member which is connected to the frame member.
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Maust Timothy L.
Recla Henry J.
Skinner, Jr. Joel D.
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