Patent ID: 6439444
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A wheel-less carrying apparatus for use in conjunction with a self-propelled utility vehicle having a rearwardly projecting extension and having lateral extensions on either side of the rearwardly projecting extension, the wheel-less carrying apparatus comprising:a frame having a pair of spaced longitudinal beams, with each beam having a proximal end and a distal end; a brace fixed between the beams near the proximal ends of the beams for coupling to said rearwardly projecting extension; at least two lateral ribs secured to the longitudinal beams between the brace and the distal ends of the beams, the ribs being fixed in spaced relation to each other, the rib nearest the distal ends of the beams including at least one portion having a circular cross-section, the proximate end of each beam projecting forward from the brace by a distance sufficient to upwardly engage said lateral extensions to support the frame in cantilever fashion; and a load supporting body having a continuous surface adapted to cover an upper surface of the frame and at least one downwardly extending coupling member fixed to the load supporting body for removable pivoting engagement with said lateral rib nearest the distal ends of the beams so that the continuous load supporting surface can be tilted with respect to the frame.