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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 06, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jacob S. Belinky, Carleton, MI (US);
David L. Rogers, Canton, MI (US);
David A. Young, Plymouth, MI (US);
Assignee:
Draw-Tite, Inc., Canton, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 1/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 1/100 ;
Abstract
A cargo carrier platform for mounting to a vehicle hitch allowing cargo to be transported outside the vehicle. The cargo carrier includes a drawbar adapted to be received within the vehicle hitch and a cargo platform adjustably attached to the drawbar to facilitate fore and aft adjustment of the platform relative to the rear of the vehicle. The drawbar is provided with a vertical offset to position the platform further from the ground. Markers are mounted on the outer rear corners of the platform to provide the user with a continuous visual indication of the extent of the cargo carrier.