# US 2018/0037074 A1 · Adjustable hitch mounted door carrying assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0037074 A1 - Document ID: US20180037074A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/786,332 - Filed: 2017-10-17 - Published: 2018-02-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-10-17 - Assignees: Modit, Inc. - Applicants: Modit, LLC - Inventors: ROBERT SCHOCKE; DWAYNE GATES; RON SEGELQUIST; CORBETT JENNINGS - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180037074A1 ## CPC - B60D 1/065: {characterised by the hitch mechanism} - B60D 1/28: for preventing unwanted disengagement, e.g. safety appliances - B60D 1/54: collapsible or retractable when not in use, e.g. hide-away hitches - B60R 9/06: at vehicle front or rear {(rear luggage compartments within vehicle extensible externally of the vehicle body B60R5/041)} - B60D 2001/544: {One pivot axis} - B60R 2011/0059: {using clips, clamps, straps or the like} - B60D: VEHICLE CONNECTIONS - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A hitch mounted carrying assembly for transporting a door of a vehicle is presented. The assembly includes an adjustable mount configured to releasably communicate with a hitch of the vehicle. The mount is adjustable between an extended position and a retracted position. The assembly includes a modular frame assembly configured to translate along the adjustable mount and to selectively couple to a first location along the mount. The frame is configured to hold a door of the vehicle on a set of hinges and secured about a latch bar. The distance between the frame assembly and the vehicle is configured to change when the mount is adjusted between the extended position and the retracted position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A hitch mounted carrying assembly for transporting a door of a vehicle, comprising: an adjustable mount configured to releasably communicate with the vehicle, the mount configured to operate between an extended position and a retracted position; and a modular frame assembly configured to translate along the adjustable mount and to selectively couple to a first location along the mount, the modular frame configured to hold the door of the vehicle, the modular frame including: a frame having a first arm and a second arm; a hinge mount in communication with the first arm and configured to support the door of the vehicle; and a latch bar in communication with the second arm for engagement with the door of the vehicle; wherein the distance between the frame assembly and the vehicle is configured to change when the mount is adjusted between the extended position and the retracted position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the frame assembly and the mount are configured to collapse for ease of transportation within the vehicle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the frame assembly is interchangeable ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the vehicle door is configured to pivot about the hinge mount. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the vehicle door is configured to engage a locking mechanism on the door. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the mount is adjustable between positions without decoupling the frame assembly from the mount. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a pair of leg stands in communication with the frame assembly, the pair of leg stands configured to elevate the mount off the ground. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The assembly of claim 7, wherein the pair of leg stands are independently adjustable. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The assembly of claim 7, wherein the pair of leg stands are configured to translate within the first arm and the second arm of the frame assembly. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, further comprising: a cover configured to surround the frame assembly and a portion of the mount. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The assembly of claim 10, wherein the cover is configured to releasably couple to at least one of the first arm and the second arm. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The assembly of claim 1, wherein the frame assembly is configured to include a second hinge mount and a second latch bar. ### Claim 13 A method of transporting a door of a vehicle, comprising: locating a mount within a hitch of the vehicle, the mount including an outer member and an inner member, the outer member configured to translate along the outer surface of the inner member, the mount including a series of apertures between each member so as to align at selected positions of the outer and inner member; positioning a frame assembly on the mount, the frame assembly including a hinge and a latch bar; resting a door of the vehicle on the hinge of the frame assembly; closing the door on the latch bar; and adjusting the position of the frame relative to the vehicle between an extended position and a retracted position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, further comprising: placing a cover over a portion of the frame assembly. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, further comprising: locking the door to the frame assembly to the latch bar using the locking mechanism of the door assembly. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, further comprising: detaching the mount from the hitch of the vehicle ### Claim 17 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, further comprising: adjusting leg stands in communication with the frame assembly to extend below the frame assembly. ### Claim 18 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, further comprising: resting the frame assembly on a surface while being supported in an elevated position by the leg stands. ### Claim 19 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein access to an interior of the vehicle is permitted in the extended position.