Object-loading rack for pickup trucks
OwnerRichard Tuleckiinventor
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Abstract
The object-loading rack for pickup trucks includes a pan, a pan track, a plurality of pan track mounts, a pair of hydraulic cylinders, a plurality of vessel carrier adapters, and a deployable crane. The pan may be moved to a loading position on the ground behind a pickup truck to place an object onto the pan or to remove the object from the pan. The pan may be moved to a transport position resting in the pan track above the pickup truck for transportation. The plurality of pan track mounts may support the pan track. The plurality of vessel carrier adapters may be detachably coupled to the pan to support a vessel. The deployable crane may be detachably coupled to the pan to raise and lower the object. As non-limiting examples, the object may be a vehicle, the vessel, or other cargo.
Claims19
An object-loading rack for pickup trucks comprising:
- a pan, a pan track, a plurality of pan track mounts, a pair of hydraulic cylinders, a plurality of vessel carrier adapters, and a deployable crane;
- wherein the pan is moveable to a loading position on the ground behind a pickup truck to place an object onto the pan or to remove the object from the pan;
- wherein the pan is moveable to a transport position resting in the pan track above the pickup truck for transportation;
- wherein the plurality of pan track mounts support the pan track and assist in lifting the pan;
- wherein the plurality of vessel carrier adapters are detachably coupled to the pan to support a vessel;
- wherein the deployable crane is detachably coupled to the pan to raise and lower the object;
- wherein the pan is further defined with a frame;
- wherein the frame comprises a front frame, a starboard frame side, a port frame side, and a plurality of frame cross supports;
- wherein the front frame extends laterally across the front of the frame and defines a front barrier for the pan;
- wherein the front frame couples the front of the starboard frame side to the front of the port frame side;
- wherein a bow winch is coupled to the front frame;
- wherein the bow winch is operable to pull the object onto the pan using a first cable;
- wherein a first guide wheel, coupled to the front frame, redirects the first cable from the bow winch to the object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.