Land vehicles – Wheeled – Articulated vehicle
Patent
1992-08-25
1993-12-07
Focarino, Margaret A.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Articulated vehicle
280769, 224 4203R, 224 4207, B60R 1106
Patent
active
052677486
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle tool platform apparatus adapted for use with and attachment to a work type truck having a rear tailgate or a van with rear doors, said truck or van having a rear trailer hitch. A vehicle tool platform apparatus comprising a flat tool platform, elongated angle support bar having one end secured to the bottom surface of the tool platform and the other end adapted to be received and secured in the rear trailer hitch. A work tool, such as a vise, bench grinder or saw, is secured to the top surface of the tool platform. The angle and length of the support rod is designed so that the plane of the tool platform is at a height generally level with the floor of the van or the bed of the truck to which the work platform apparatus is to be secured. Further, the platform is positioned a sufficient distance from the rear of the vehicle to which the work platform is to be secured to permit the doors of the vehicle to be opened fully, or the tailgate of the truck to be lowered to a plane level with and adjacent to the top surface of the work platform apparatus.
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Wheeless Trailer 1990 Carefree of Colorado Scott Fetzer Company.
Crowley Richard P.
Focarino Margaret A.
Johnson Victor E.
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