Patent ID: 8281968
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A cargo carrier adapted to be interconnected to a plurality of tow eye members at the rear of a vehicle, said cargo carrier comprising: (a) a plurality of cantilever arms; (b) a plurality of primary attachment means each of which is configured to engage one of said tow eye members and one of said cantilever arms, each of said plurality of primary attachment means configured to engage a respective aperture in one of said tow eye members; and (c) a cargo support means supported by said cantilever arms; wherein said cargo carrier is configured to be operatively coupled to said vehicle only by means of said tow eye members and without the use of a hitch assembly, and wherein said cargo carrier is configured to engage said tow eye members or said vehicle at one or more bearing points forward of said primary attachment means such that said one or more bearing points are disposed closer to a front end of said vehicle than said primary attachment means; and wherein said cargo carrier further comprises adjustment means configured to allow modification of the angle of pitch of said cantilever arms with respect to said vehicle, said adjustment means configured to engage said tow eye members at said one or more bearing points forward of said primary attachment means.