Patent ID: 8061572
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A cargo carrier, comprising: a) a top having a lid, sides having legs, and a bottom having a U-shaped hitch sleeve; b) a hitch shaft being reversibly connectable to a trailer hitch on a vehicle; c) said legs having wheels so that said U-shaped hitch sleeve is alignable to be positioned above and fit over said hitch shaft, and so that said cargo carrier is portable when not connected to said vehicle; d) said legs having a jack mechanism to lower said cargo carrier to place said U-shaped hitch sleeve around said hitch shaft, and to raise said legs so that said vehicle can transport said cargo carrier on said hitch shaft; e) said U-shaped hitch sleeve being reversibly connectable to said hitch shaft by one or more bolts inserted horizontally through said U-shaped hitch sleeve and said hitch shaft; and f) said legs positioned inside said cargo carrier, said legs having an upper portion and a lower portion whereby said lower portion of said leg is able to pass through said bottom of said cargo carrier.