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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 22, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2003
Ernest W. Leduc, Valley Center, CA (US);
Scott C. Salter, San Diego, CA (US);
Steven J. Caliguri, Poway, CA (US);
Ernest W. LeDuc, Valley Center, CA (US);
Scott C. Salter, San Diego, CA (US);
Steven J. Caliguri, Poway, CA (US);
Sunbeam Products, Inc., Boca Raton, FL (US);
Abstract
One aspect of the invention is an apparatus that is selectively attachable to a vehicle, for transporting a device and positioning the device in an orientation that permits access to the vehicle. The apparatus may include a support arm defining a support arm longitudinal axis, wherein the support arm has a hitch collar hole. The apparatus may also include a primary swing arm defining a primary swing arm longitudinal axis. The apparatus may further include a primary hinge assembly coupled to the support arm and the primary swing arm.