All terrain vehicle transportation rack and method
US7455489B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60P3/42
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A modular rack for carrying all terrain vehicles (ATV's) above a cargo bed of a vehicle, such as a pick up truck, is assembled by connecting base beams to preferably a pair of vertical frames to hold the vertical frames in spaced apart, parallel configuration. The vertical frames each have a plurality of load bearing posts and preferably load bearing angled trusses extending upwardly from a base rail. Continuous deck beams are connected between the tops of respective posts of the pair of vertical frames. A rigid deck frame is formed by connecting deck rails between the deck beams. At least one, and preferably three deck plates are secured to the deck beams to form a cargo deck configured to support a load, such as one or two ATV's on the cargo deck. The assembled rack is placed in the cargo bed of the vehicle. A cargo drawer can be placed in the cargo area formed between the cargo bed floor of the vehicle and cargo deck of the rack.
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