Patent ID: 6443345
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: B60R,Y10S

Abstract:
An equipment-carrying rack system for mounting to a vehicle trailer hitch, comprising:a hitch attachment member adapted for engagement with the vehicle trailer hitch; a rack arrangement including a rack support member and an equipment rack mounted to the rack support member; and a rack extension arrangement interposed between the hitch attachment member and the rack support member, comprising first and second pivotably interconnected arm members and third and fourth pivotably interconnected arm members, wherein the first and third arm members are pivotably interconnected with the hitch attachment member and the second and fourth arm members are pivotably interconnected with the rack support member, wherein the arm members are movable between a collapsed position in which the arm members are operable to position the hitch attachment member and the rack support member in close proximity to each other, and an extended position in which the arm members are operable to move the rack support member outwardly away from the hitch attachment member.