Patent ID: 6378819
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: B60R,B62D,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
An implement mounting assembly for attachment to a horizontal bar of a vehicle, said implement mounting assembly comprising:a. a rigid mounting bracket means for placement over said horizontal bar, said rigid mounting bracket having i. a U-shaped cross-section, ii. a first generally rectangular front face and a second generally rectangular rear face, both said front and said rear, faces having holes therein for receipt of fasteners for connecting said mounting bracket means to a horizontal bar of a vehicle, and said front face being spaced apart from said rear face, said front face being connected to said rear face by a top portion adapted to rest upon said horizontal bar, said front face and said rear face having at least two of said holes therein aligned together for receipt of said fastener, said rear face of said bracket means having a generally rectangular elongated slot therein, for recieving a crossbar and b. a rigid elongated hollow receiver means rigidly connected to said bracket means for receiving and holding an implement to be connected to said vehicle, said receiver means being oriented vertically upward when said bracket means is connected to said horizontal bar, said generally rectangular slot being aligned parallel to a longitudinal axis of said receiver means, said front face of said bracket means being rigidly connected to said receiver means.