Apparatus for transporting articles and method therefor
OwnerLarry D. Adamsinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for transporting articles and method therefor having preferably two cradles attached to a support member or crossbar, wherein attachment mechanisms are positioned at the ends of the crossbar, proximal the base of each of the cradles, and wherein each attachment mechanism is dimensioned to receive a conventional motorcycle footrest and is provided with a locking pin to enable secure fastening thereto. The crossbar further possesses a seat slip, wherein the seat slip slides over the head/back rest of the motorcycle seat and secures the crossbar thereto, thus stabilizing the apparatus.
Claims20
An article carrying apparatus for use on a vehicle, said article carrying apparatus comprising:
- at least one support member;
- at least one cradle carried by said support member;
- means for securing said at least one support member to the vehicle;
- and,
- means for securing the article(s) placed on said at least one cradle.
An article carrying apparatus for use on a motorcycle, said article carrying apparatus comprising:
- at least one support bar;
- at least one cradle carried by said support bar;
- means for securing said at least one support bar to the motorcycle;
- at least one locking device for releasably locking said support bar to the motorcycle;
- and,
- means for securing the article(s) placed on said at least one cradle.
A method of carrying an article on a vehicle, said method comprising the steps of:
- a. obtaining an article carrying apparatus, comprising:
- at least one support member;
- at least one cradle carried by said support member;
- at least one locking device for releasably locking said support member to the vehicle frame;
- and,
- at least one securing device for securing the article(s) placed on said at least one cradle;
- b. placing said article carrying apparatus onto the vehicle;
- c. locking said support member to the vehicle frame via said at least one locking device;
- and,
- d. placing and securing articles within said at least one cradle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.