Carrier for a motor vehicle
US5092503A · kind A · utility
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3Claims
0Family size
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R9/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A carrier for attachment to a vehicle, comprising a bracket releaseably securable to a tow bar bracket on the vehicle. A platform is pivotably attached to the bracket and is movable between an upright position for stowage and a horizontal position in which it can receive a load. A pair of extensible arms are connected between the platform and a pair of parallel rods, extending beneath the platform and forming part of the bracket, to control the movement of the platform. The pair of parallel rods are received by channels on a tow bar bracket on the vehicle, and the two brackets can be locked together.
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