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US5018651A
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Side or end dump article carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-12-27
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Granted: 1991-05-28
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Expires: 2008-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A load carrying apparatus that attaches to the existing square tube trailer hitch or receiver of a vehicle which does not need to be affixed to the towing vehicle by its bumper and which may also have an affixable swivel wheel, loading ramps, and tie downs to tie down a load and which may be used as a tilting or dumping device which may be tilted or dumped to either side or the rear.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold L. Hull
- 👤 Albert B. Currey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:50
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
An article carrier adapted to be detachably interconnected with a standard tubular trailer hitch affixed to a frame of a towing vehicle comprising; (a) a connection member adapted to be removably interconnected with the trailer hitch, said connection member being in the form of a "T" so that any one of its three ends may be used as a point of connection with the vehicle tubular hitch; (b) a carrier member adapted to be removably interconnected with the connection member and (c) means to pivotably attach said carrier member to said connection member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
An article carrier adapted to be detachably interconnected with a standard tubular trailer hitch affixed to a frame of a towing vehicle comprising; (a) a connection member adapted to be removably interconnected with the trailer hitch, said connection member being in the form of a "T" so that any one of its three ends may be used as a point of connection with the vehicle tubular hitch; (b) a carrier member adapted to be removably interconnected with the connection member and (c) means to pivotably attach said carrier member to said connection member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The article carrier of claim 1 in which the carrier member has a first floor structure, a front wall structure, a rear wall structure and sidewall structures interconnecting the front and rear walls together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
The article carrier of claim 2 in which the carrier member has an additional, separate, second floor structure and means to attach one end of said second floor structure to said first floor structure whereby the other end of said second floor structure is supported by a driving surface, thus providing an angle of assent from the driving surface to the said first floor structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article carrier of claim 1 in which the carrier member has tie down means to tie down a load.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-05-27 | 1994-11-26 | 1995-05-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-05-27 | 1998-11-26 | 1999-05-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-05-27 | 2002-11-26 | 2003-05-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |