Patent ID: 7712293

Claim:
A system for mounting an accessory to a vehicle, comprising: a bracket adapted to be mounted to a rear portion of the vehicle; a linkage arrangement adapted to be interconnected to the bracket, wherein the linkage arrangement includes a first member coupled to the bracket in a swivel connection that allows the first member to swivel relative to the bracket and a second member coupled to the first member in a manner that allows the second member to rotate relative to the first member; and an accessory interconnected with the second member so as to be suspended from the ground and support solely by the linkage arrangement, wherein the accessory defines a working end spaced from a handle, and wherein the accessory is interconnected to the second member at a position between the working end and the handle; and wherein the swivel connection permits repositioning of the accessory between a first position adjacent the vehicle and a second position adjacent the vehicle and opposite the first position.