Patent ID: 6644525
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: B60R,Y10S

Abstract:
A collapsible carrier detachably mountable to a trailer hitch receiver that is secured to a vehicle, said collapsible carrier comprising:(a) a base that is sized and shaped to be detachably mounted to the trailer hitch receiver; (b) a frame mounted to said base, said frame extending upwardly from said base in a substantially vertical position; (c) a carrying assembly pivotally mounted to said frame, said carrying assembly having a forwardly extending carrying means and a rearwardly extending bracket engaging member; (d) a slide member slidably mounted on said frame; (e) a tab provided on said slide member; (f) a bracket having first and second ends, said first end of said bracket is pivotally mounted to said tab, said second end of said bracket is pivotally mounted to said bracket engaging member; and (g) means for locking said slide member at first and second positions on said frame, said carrying means in a substantially horizontal extended carrying position when said slide member is locked in said first position, said carrying means in a collapsed position when said slide member is locked in said second position.