Vehicle carrier rack
OwnerJerry Owensinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a bracket and a rack. The bracket may be attachable to a vehicle. The rack may include (i) a rail having a U-shape forming two side sections separated by a handle section, (ii) a respective joint at each free end of the rail and pivotally connected to the bracket and (iii) cross members attached between the side sections of the rail. The rail generally forms a carry section and a retainer section. The side sections may include a curve. The rail may be rotatable about the joints. The handle section may be in contact with a ground while the rack is in a load position. The retainer section may be approximately parallel to a hood of the vehicle while the rack is in a stored position. The retainer section may be approximately perpendicular to the ground while the rack is in a carry position.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a bracket attachable to a vehicle;
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- a rack comprising (i) a rail having a U-shape forming two side sections separated by a handle section, (ii) a respective joint at each free end of said rail and pivotally connected to said bracket and (iii) a plurality of cross members attached between said side sections of said rail and parallel to said handle section, wherein (a) said rail forms a carry section adjoining said joints, (b) said rail forms a retainer section between said carry section and said handle section, (c) said side sections include a first curve between said carry section and said retainer section, (d) said rail is rotatable about said joints between a load position and a stored position, (e) said handle section is in contact with a ground while said rack is in said load position, (f) said retainer section is adjacent to a hood of said vehicle while said rack is in said stored position, (g) said retainer section is upright relative to said ground while said rack is in a carry position between said load position and said stored position, (h) said side sections have a second curve between said handle section and said carry section thereby forming a gap between said side sections and said ground while said rack is in said load position and said handle section is in contact with said ground, and (i) said second curve matches a profile of said hood of said vehicle.
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