Patent ID: 9096179
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A vehicle mounted cargo carrier adapted to be supported from a cargo hitch receiver, comprising: a T-shaped member having a trailer hitch tube and a crossbar member, said crossbar member comprising a pair of support member ends; said support member ends each comprising a slat member receiving sleeve and a bar member receiving sleeve; a first and second elongated bar member, each being adapted to be slidably received by said bar member receiving sleeve; a first and second elongated slat member, each being adapted to be slidably received by said slat member receiving sleeve; a sleeve fastening aperture through each slat member receiving sleeve and bar member receiving sleeve; a fastener for each sleeve fastening aperture, whereby said fastener is adapted to secure said slat members and bar members within said slat member receiving sleeve and said bar member receiving sleeve, respectively; and a cover plate secured to said crossbar member via a hinge joint, whereby said cover plate is rotatable from an upstanding configuration to a horizontal configuration, said cover plate shrouding said crossbar member when in said upstanding configuration.