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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2008
Chris Sautter, Portland, OR (US);
Mike Kemery, Portland, OR (US);
Zac Elder, Portland, OR (US);
Andrew Austin, Portland, OR (US);
Richard Jeli, Portland, OR (US);
Aaron Foley, Campbell, CA (US);
Steve Rodden, Portland, OR (US);
Chris Sautter, Portland, OR (US);
Mike Kemery, Portland, OR (US);
Zac Elder, Portland, OR (US);
Andrew Austin, Portland, OR (US);
Richard Jeli, Portland, OR (US);
Aaron Foley, Campbell, CA (US);
Steve Rodden, Portland, OR (US);
Yakima Products, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
An article carrier configured to be detachably mounted to a trailer hitch of a vehicle is disclosed. The article carrier may include a frame having first and second end portions with the first end portion being pivotably mounted to the base allowing the frame to be selectively pivoted about a first axis between a substantially vertical position in which the frame extends upwardly from the base, and a substantially horizontal position in which the frame extends sidewardly from the base, the first axis being parallel to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle; and a carrier assembly connected to the second end portion of the frame and configured to support one or more articles.