Load carrying frame for vehicles

Claim 1

A load carrying platform for a vehicle equipped with a snow plow frame, said snow plow frame adapted to selectively support a snow plow blade therefrom and having an upper frame portion and a lower frame portion, said platform adapted to be selectively supported by said snow plow frame when said snow plow blade is not supported therefrom, said platform comprising: a rectangular platform frame having a frame length equal to or less than the width of the vehicle and having a frame width less than the frame length; arm means connected on a proximal side of the platform frame adapted to mate with connecting means located on the lower frame portion; support means comprising chain links for connecting a distal side of the platform frame to the upper frame portion; a plurality of frame supporting means connected in a spaced relation to an underside of the platform frame for supporting the platform frame; said arm means being positioned on the proximal side of the platform frame such that said underside is in an elevated position relative to said connecting means, said arm means comprising aperture means, said connecting means comprising a pin means adapted to be inserted through said aperture means for connecting said platform frame in a hinged relation relative to said snow plow frame; and a plurality of apertures spaced about the platform frame for receiving load strapping hooks.