# US 2017/0282811 A1 · Contractor Bench and Hauler

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- Number: US 2017/0282811 A1
- Document ID: US20170282811A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/084,391
- Filed: 2016-03-29
- Published: 2017-10-05
- Earliest claimed: 2016-03-29
- Inventors: Kim Alden Horn
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20170282811A1

## CPC

- B60R 9/06: at vehicle front or rear {(rear luggage compartments within vehicle extensible externally of the vehicle body B60R5/041)}
- B25H 5/00: Tool, instrument or work supports or storage means used in association with vehicles; Workers' supports, e.g. mechanics' creepers {(collecting or removing exhaust gases in workshops B08B15/002; vehicle lifting devices, e.g. jacks, platforms or ramps B66F)}
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B25H: WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT, e.g. FOR MARKING-OUT WORK; STORAGE MEANS FOR WORKSHOPS (storing or packaging B65)

## Abstract

Work bench rotationally mounted to vehicle receiver trailer hitch on a single split, telescoping and rotating pedestal, allowing height and angle changes, selected by user. Table and pedestal pivot to a folded position, this configuration in conjunction with orientation of hitch tube insertion into receiver, result in hauling platform configuration.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A work bench mountable to a vehicles trailer hitch receiver.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The bench of claim 1 wherein the pedestal of said bench is comprised of two tubes of predetermined dimensions, the tube of lesser diameter sliding inside the tube of greater diameter, whereby the tube of lesser diameter is the stationary axis of rotation and elevation for the tube of greater diameter.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1, 2)

The pedestal of claim 2 wherein the tube of greater diameter is pivotally mounted to the work bench table section of claim 1, whereby the mounting bracket allows said table to pivot until contacting brackets at predetermined locations on the pedestal and hitch receiver tubes, whereby retaining pins may be employed to secure position of the table of claim 1 in selected functional positions.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The pedestal tube of lesser diameter of claim 2 wherein said tube is perpendicularly affixed at a predetermined location to hitch receiver tube thereby mountable to a vehicles hitch receiver.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2, 4)

The pedestal of claim 2 wherein said tubes form a tube in a tube axle whereby the table and pivotally mounted outside pedestal tube will rotate around stationary inside pedestal tube of claim 4.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The bench of claim 1 wherein said utilizes support arms operating in conjunction with brackets located at predetermined locations on pedestal tube and table frame lock pivotal action in bench configuration.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1, 6)

The bench of claim 1 wherein removing support arms of claim 6, pivoting said table to an upright position, securing with pins, configures bench to vertical position for transporting.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1, 6)

The bench of claim 1 wherein removing support arms of claim 6 allow table section to rotate, pivot and lock whereby bench configures to hitch mounted hauler.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The table of claim 1 wherein the expanded steel deck is sandwiched between the underside of the steel frame and the pedestal support members.

### Claim 10 (depends on 2)

The pedestal of claim 2 wherein outside cylinder is drilled to receive pins at predetermined positions thereby limiting the depth the inside cylinder may slide, whereby table height is altered.

### Claim 11 (depends on 2)

The pedestal of claim 2 wherein outside cylinder is fitted with threaded nut and “L” bolt whereby tightening of said bolt imparts friction against the wall of inside pedestal tube restricting rotation.

### Claim 12 (depends on 2)

The pedestal of claim 2 wherein the pivotal mounting allows pedestal to fold against bottom of deck whereby the length of pedestal lies contiguous to the bottom of table frame.