US3777921A
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Carriers attachable to automobiles and for use in carrying vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-24
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Granted: 1973-12-11
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Expires: 1991-02-24
Abstract
Abstract A carrier is disclosed that is attachable to automobiles of various types and includes a support having a ramp hingedly connected to its rear end and consisting of transversely hinged sections. The ramp may be unfolded for use in loading and unloading vehicles and folded into a substantially vertical position and then connected to the support to provide a barrier at the rear end thereof. The attachment of the carrier depends on the type of automobiles but the invention includes front and rear mounts. Desirably, both mounts are laterally adjustable and desirably the connection between the support and either or both mount is pivotable.
Inventors
- 👤 B Nelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:44
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/04; B60R9/042; B60R9/0426
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A carrier for an automobile and for use in transporting such vehicles as four wheeled lawn mowers, snowmobiles, and garden tractors, said carrier comprising a support for such a vehicle, a ramp hingedly connected to the rear end of said support and including forward and rearward sections and a hinge connection therebetween, means carried by said support for attaching it to the automobile with said ramp located at the rear thereof so that it may be swung between substantially vertical and ground engaging positions, and means operable to detachably connect the second section of said ramp to said support when said ramp is in said substantially vertical position thereby to convert said ramp into a barrier, said hinge connection positioning the rearward section rearwardly of the forward section enabling the ramp to be unfolded into the vehicle supporting relationship of its sections by rearwardly pulling the rearward section in which the connecting means is between the second ramp section and the support.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A carrier for an automobile and for use in transporting such vehicles as four wheeled lawn mowers, snowmobiles, and garden tractors, said carrier comprising a support for such a vehicle, a ramp hingedly connected to the rear end of said support and including forward and rearward sections and a hinge connection therebetween, means carried by said support for attaching it to the automobile with said ramp located at the rear thereof so that it may be swung between substantially vertical and ground engaging positions, and means operable to detachably connect the second section of said ramp to said support when said ramp is in said substantially vertical position thereby to convert said ramp into a barrier, said hinge connection positioning the rearward section rearwardly of the forward section enabling the ramp to be unfolded into the vehicle supporting relationship of its sections by rearwardly pulling the rearward section in which the connecting means is between the second ramp section and the support.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
98 words
The carrier of claim 1 in which the support includes a pair of laterally spaced marginal side members. a transverse member interconnecting the rails at each end of the support, and a plurality of transversely disposed and longitudinally spaced vehicle supporting rollers attached to and extending between said side members between said transverse members and the rollers are spaced apart to support the runners and tread members of a snowmobile, and a deck for wheeled vehicles, said deck dimensioned to fit between the side members of the support and including means for detachably securing it to said support.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
118 words
The carrier of claim 1 in which the carrier attaching means includes a rearward connection comprising a first transverse member attachable to the rear of the automobile, a second transverse member at the rear end of the support supported by the first transverse member, means releasably interconnecting the transverse member, the first transverse member includes end portions and a central portion with which the second transverse member is in engagement, the end portions being slidably connected to the central portion to enable the first transverse member to be extended or shortened, a pair of sockets attachable to the rear of the automobile, and each end portion includes a leg detachably secured in an appropriate one of the sockets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The carrier of claim 1 in which the rearward ramp section is longer than the forward section.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
The carrier of claim 1 in which the carrier attaching means includes a rearward connection to which the rear end of the support is detachably attached, adaptors attachable to the frame of an automobile and including rearwardly disposed elongated sockets, and the rearward connection includes a pair of forwardly extending leg portions slidable in the sockets, and means to lock the leg portions therein.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-10 | 1977-06-11 | 1977-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-10 | 1981-06-11 | 1981-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-10 | 1985-06-11 | 1985-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |