| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 224495000 |
Movable carrier or carrier portion
| 63 |
| 224511000 |
Cooperating coupling member on article carrier and vehicle
| 51 |
| 224533000 |
Article retaining means
| 18 |
| 224522000 |
Article-confining support means
| 8 |
| 224489000 |
Integrated into bumper | 5 |
| 20090242600 | Protective rear accessory bumper with integrated spare tire carrier - A protective rear accessory bumper and integrated spare tire carrier for use on a host land vehicle providing protective features designed to minimize vehicle damage in rear-end vehicular collisions, and also providing rapid access to, and stowage of, a spare tire, by means of a pivoting tire carrier assembly, allowing a single person to change a heavy tire too heavy for the person to lift by hand. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090266857 | REAL ESTATE SIGN CARRIER - A carrier for real estate signs is mounted on the back of a motor vehicle to allow signs to be carried outside the vehicle rather than inside the vehicle. This keeps the dirty or wet signs from soiling the vehicle. The carrier may be mounted to a trailer hitch. The carrier has two ends to capture the two ends of the sign. The ends are adjustable relative to one another, preferably by sliding them apart or together. One end, such as a retaining end, has holes to allow the sign legs to pass through, and thereby retain the signs from sliding off the other end, such as the channel or tray end. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20160052457 | CARRIER APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A carrier apparatus for a vehicle may include guide rails, a carrier, an extending bar, an extending linkage, a support unit and lamps. The guide rails may be symmetrically disposed under a rear bumper beam and extend in a front-rear direction. The carrier may have a panel and sliding rails and be stowed in or drawn out from the rear bumper beam. The extending bar may be coupled to a driving unit disposed on a front of the carrier and extend rearward from the driving unit and be connected to the panel. The extending linkage may include a plurality of links on the the extending bar which open laterally away from the extending bar when the driving unit operates. The support unit may be connected to the links and moves laterally with the links. The lamps may be mounted on the support unit and slide laterally with the support unit. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160052459 | CARRIER APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A carrier apparatus for a vehicle may include guide rails symmetrically disposed under a rear bumper beam and extending in a front-rear direction, a carrier having a panel and sliding rails and stowed or drawn out under the rear bumper beam by sliding in the front-rear direction along the guide rails, tilting mechanisms that include fixing brackets disposed at rear ends of the guide rails and tilting brackets disposed behind the fixing brackets at the rear ends of the guide rails and capable of turning on the rear bumper beam, and tilting actuators disposed on the fixing brackets of the tilting mechanisms to be selectively connected to the tilting brackets, connected to the tilting brackets to restrict turning of the tilting brackets when not in use, and disconnected from the tilting brackets to allow the carrier to turn with the tilting brackets when the carrier is fully drawn out. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160152190 | UNDER COVER APPARATUS OF REAR BUMPER MULTI-CARRIER | 06-02-2016 |
| 224492000 |
Attached at second point on another region of the vehicle | 4 |
| 20090294498 | Aerodynamically shaped stowage receptacle for vehicles - An aerodynamically shaped storage receptacle for vehicles comprises a six-panel receptacle body, an upper support system of three straps and a lower support system of two straps. At the ends of these straps are metal clamps to affix the receptacle onto a lift gate or trunk lid, such that the gate or lid can be opened with the receptacle attached. If needed inflatable plastic bags can fill out the receptacle which in an aerodynamic shape can achieve a substantial fuel saving for a respective vehicle, estimated at about 10%. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090321488 | RACK STRAP EXTENSION SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLE BIKE RACKS - A rack strap extension system for a vehicle comprising a rack that is positioned adjacent a rear end of the vehicle, a strap coupled to the rack, a substantially rigid spanning member that is coupled to the strap and has at least two ends that fit around a protrusion positioned near a top rear surface of the vehicle, wherein the strap avoids tensional contact with the protrusion, and a connector mechanism proximate the strap and the substantially rigid spanning member engaged to a receiver of the vehicle, wherein the protrusion is interposed between the connector and the rack. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20140326766 | Hitch-mounted Telescopic Rack and Method of Use - One possible embodiment of the invention could be a hitch-mounted telescopic rack and its operation, the rack could be comprised of a vertical telescopic tube assembly having an inner tube movably received within a hollow outer tube, the hollow outer tube having a hitch attachment end while the inner tube has an attachment end that connects to a top tube assembly that movably supports one or more rollers perpendicularly to the vertical telescopic tube assembly; wherein the hitch attachment end is reversibly received by a trailer hitch of an automotive vehicle to vertically orient the vertical telescopic tube assembly and place the rollers in a horizontal position distal from the trailer hitch, the one or more rollers moving an object relative to a rear edge of a top of the automotive vehicle as well as supporting the rear overhanging portion of the object that is placed on the top. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20110290838 | STRUCTURE FOR LOWER PART OF REAR VEHICLE BODY - A structure is in a lower part of a rear vehicle body | 12-01-2011 |
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| 20090071993 | Cargo Rack Assemblies and Vehicles Having Cargo Rack Assemblies - A cargo rack assembly is provided for a vehicle. The cargo rack assembly defines an inner region and includes a restraint assembly disposed at least partially within the inner region. The restraint assembly includes a belt and a carrier. The belt extends between a first end portion and a second end portion. The second end portion of the belt is attached to the carrier. The carrier is configured to facilitate selective dispensation of the first end portion of the belt between a stored position in which the first end portion is adjacent to the cargo rack assembly, and an extended position in which the first end portion is spaced from the cargo rack assembly. A vehicle including a cargo rack assembly is also provided. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20100078455 | COLLAPSIBLE REAR MOUNTED LOAD CARRIER FOR A VEHICLE - A load carrier for a rear end of a vehicle includes a load supporting member, a mounting member including a hub connecting arm and a vehicle contacting portion, and a releasable pivot locking member. The hub connecting arm and the vehicle contacting portion are pivotally coupled to one another and the releasable pivot locking member, in a locked state, prevents pivoting movement of the hub connecting arm and the vehicle contacting portion such that the hub connecting arm and the vehicle contacting portion are disposed at an angle with respect to one another. In an unlocked state, the releasable pivot locking member allows pivoting movement of the vehicle contacting portion with respect to the hub connecting arm such that the vehicle contacting portion may be pivoted toward the hub connecting arm, e.g., as may be desired to collapse the load carrier for storage. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100270347 | SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING OBJECTS IN THE GROUND - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a detection system having the ability to avoid damage when coming into contact with a fixed object. The system includes a head containing a sensor for detecting an object of interest in the ground. The sensor head is disposed at the distal end of a boom. The boom is connected to a vehicle. The sensor head precedes the vehicle, and detects an object of interest before the vehicle passes over the object. The sensor head may pivot with respect to the boom, and the height of the sensor head from the ground may be adjusted. A tensioning device may be employed to maintain the sensor head in a first orientation. The tensioning device may exert a restoring force when the sensor head is not in the first orientation to cause the sensor head to return to the first orientation. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110073628 | STRUCTURE OF UTILITY BOX FOR SADDLE VEHICLE - A recessed portion recessed downwardly is provided on an upper face of a fuel tank supported in a crossing manner on a main frame extending rearwardly from a head pipe, and a tank pocket is accommodated in the recessed portion. The tank pocket includes a body case open upwardly, and a lid for opening and closing the opening of the body case. A popup lever provided at a front portion of the lid is popped up by a popup mechanism when the popup lever is pushed downwardly by a predetermined amount. Front portions of the lid and the body case are engaged with each other by an engaging projection and a latch, and the engagement is maintained even if the popup lever is popped up. In order to open the lid, two-stage operations are required without fail. Inadvertent opening of the lid can be blocked. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110108592 | Bicycle Carrier for Vehicle - Disclosed herein is a bicycle carrier for a vehicle, which is housed in the rear bumper of the vehicle to be concealed and when necessary is drawn out from the rear bumper to carry a bicycle. The bicycle carrier includes a front frame positioned in a rear bumper of the vehicle and secured to a rear end of a vehicle body. A central frame perpendicularly passes through the front frame. A rear frame is secured to a rear end of the central frame. A folding unit couples each of opposite ends of the front frame with each of opposite ends of the rear frame and is folded to vary a distance between the front frame and the rear frame. A bicycle wheel support is provided on the folding unit. A bicycle body support is provided on the central frame. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110139844 | SPARE TIRE BIKE MOUNT - A rack for mounting on a spare tire assembly of a vehicle includes a mounting plate engagable to a spare tire mounting bracket of the vehicle, and a mast connected to the mounting plate in a substantially vertical position. The rack also includes a shoulder member connected proximate a top end of the mast and mountable proximate the top end of the mast using a connector at more than one position along a horizontal axis relative to the mast. A hub assembly is connected to the shoulder member, and a pair of arms are connected to the hub assembly that are configured to carry one or more bikes. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110192873 | Storage and carrying racks - Storage and carrying racks for a military hitching apparatus. The carrying racks allow for the quick hitching and unhitching of various trailers, cannon, and other military equipment that are towed on wheels. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110240699 | STICK ATTACHMENT FOR AN ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE - The present invention relates to an attachment device to disperse spider webbing in the path of an all terrain vehicle (ATV) comprising: a bracket assembly, where said bracket assembly includes a top bracket and a bottom bracket; a plurality of bolts, where said plurality of bolts provide a means for attaching the bracket assembly to the ATV; a stick, where the stick includes a mounting screw at one end thereof; and an insert on the top bracket, where the insert receives the mounting screw to mount the stick to the top bracket. The stick may include a rubber tip at the opposite end of the stick. In one exemplary embodiment, the stick includes a series of lights along the length thereof and a power connection. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120031940 | Truck Bed Hitch Attachment - An above-bed structure having two or more feet is attached into a bed of a truck using inserts which can be removed or retracted to provide a flat, unobstructed truck bed. Each insert includes an above-bed cleat portion and a below-bed peg portion which is received in a below-bed socket. Each insert is received first vertically without substantial rotation into its socket and then by rotation to a terminal point wherein the insert is vertically held by the socket. The above bed structure is then placed onto the inserts such that the feet mate with the inserts to prevent the inserts from rotating away from their terminal point, thus preventing the inserts from being removed from their sockets. The attachment can be completed by inserting mounting pins into aligned holes on the cleat portions and the feet. In one embodiment, the feet are supported on a bed place section of the insert which is offset from the rotational axis of the insert. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120152994 | Means for magnetically holding an object in place on a vehicle - An object such as a fluid container, tool box, tackle box, etc. has a magnet associated therewith so that the object may be placed on the floor of a truck box or on the floor of a vehicle or the floor of a trailer so that the object will be held in place during travel of the vehicle or trailer. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120267407 | PUSH TUBE ADAPTER FOR AN OFF-ROAD VEHICLE - A push tube adapter for an off-road vehicle which enables the rearward end of a push tube assembly to be mounted on various vehicle mounts. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20150083769 | Cargo Carrier - A versatile and portable cargo carrier having angularly adjustable members adaptable to various uses and cargo, including recreational, construction, landscaping and other equipment, tools and supplies of diverse sizes and shapes, comprising a base plate and mounting member attachable to a corresponding surface on a vehicle from which two adjustably angled arm members extend outwardly at an angle from the mounting member, a pivoting mechanism for adjusting the angle between the two arm members and one or more cargo fasteners employing fastening mechanisms suitable for corresponding equipment or cargo, and may include a mounting bar. This easily assembled and installed cargo carrier further provides a frame for attachment about a hitch, spare tire, hatchback, and includes mounting members including a base plate, hat bracket, rotational swivel or pivoting tilt base which can be combined with the two angular members enabling facile loading and fastening of cargo. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20160075287 | VEHICLE SIDE WALL STORAGE - In one or more embodiments, a storage system is provided for use with a vehicle including a side wall and a rear wheel positioned below the side wall; the storage system includes a storage container receivable within an elongated space defined between inboard and outboard panels of the side wall, the storage container including front and rearward portions respectively positioned front and rear to the rearmost point of the rear wheel. The storage system may further include a leg portion for supporting the rearward portion of the storage container. The leg portion may be adjustable in length and may be attached to the elongated space or to the storage container. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160096481 | Expandable Vehicle Rack Device - An expandable vehicle rack device expands to allow secure attachment to variously sized vehicles. The device includes each of a plurality of brackets having a base flange extending from a connection flange. Each bracket is structured to provide a pair of angled slots in the connection flange. Each of a plurality of fasteners is insertable through an associated one of the angled slots for securing the brackets to a vehicle. Each of a plurality of uprights is coupled to an associated one of the brackets in a static position relative to the associated bracket. An upper frame has a plurality of corner sections. Each of the corner sections is couplable to an associated one of the uprights. Each side of the upper frame and each end of the upper frame is expandable wherein each corner section is selectively positionable to align with the upper ends of the associated upright. | 04-07-2016 |
