Multi-purpose rack and hitch for ATC

Abstract

A pair of opposite side arm assemblies each including upper and lower support arms having front and rear ends are provided. The front ends of the arms includes structure for attaching to upper and lower mounting portions of the rear of an all terrain vehicle and transverse bracing structure extends between and interconnects the arm assemblies adjacent the rear ends of at least one pair of corresponding upper and lower arms. A horizontal and forwardly opening rigid V-shaped tow bar including rearwardly convergent bars joined at their rear ends to define an apex is provided and the forward ends of the bars are rigidly anchored to the rear ends of the aforementioned one pair of support arms. The rear apex of the tow bar includes structure for attachment of a towed vehicle thereto and the upper portions of the opposite side arm assemblies, if desired, may include structure for supporting opposite end portions of an elongated transverse carrier extending between the arm assemblies. Also, the carrier may be dish-shaped and constructed of crossed bars and may include a removable dish-shaped imperforate insert tray.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.