Patent · US Expired

Storage container attachment device

US6595397B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by
12References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 2, 2001
Grant dateJul 22, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 2, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R9/06
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A storage container includes an attachment device for detachably mounting the storage container to a utility vehicle. The attachment device includes a mounting bar and a pair of bolts or support elements. The mounting bar projects rearwardly from a rear wall, and includes a vertically extending mounting bores. The bolts projects rearwardly from the rear wall of the container by an adjustable distance. In order to mount the storage container to the front of the vehicle, the mounting bar is inserted into jaw-like hitch recess of a towing attachment of vehicle. A pin is inserted through vertical bores of the towing attachment and through the mounting bore of the mounting bar.

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