Patent ID: 7316339
Filing Date: 2008-01-08
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A cargo carrier for attachment to a vehicle, comprising: a platform section comprising an inner cargo support region extending between the periphery; said platform section with first and second side walls extending upwardly and end walls extending upwardly; a set of foldable wall elements comprising at least four wall elements; each of the set of foldable wall elements directly attached to each of the first and second side walls and the end walls of the platform section respectively for location in the first position substantially flat with the support region and in a second position substantially upright relative to the cargo support region; a receiver bar having a first end for securing to a receiver hitch on a vehicle and an elongated main body extending to a second end along a direction of elongation to support the cargo carrier; bridge support attached to the bottom surface of the platform section to support the cargo carrier.