Receiver hitch system for all-terrain sport vehicles
OwnerDennis D. Hopperinventor
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Abstract
A receiver hitch system for all-terrain sport vehicles includes a rigid mast assembly attaching to a two-point receiver hitch at the rear of the vehicle. A lower receiver hitch is attached to a non-suspended axle of the ATV, and an upper receiver hitch attaches to a suspended frame of the ATV, so that the rear suspension cannot operate, and loads on the mast assembly are borne directly by the axles and wheels. Lifting masts with booms, hunting platforms, and cargo boxes may be supported by the mast assembly.
Claims8
A receiver hitch system for an all-terrain sport vehicle (ATV), comprising:
- a) a two-point hitch at a rear end of the ATV,
- b) said two-point hitch including a lower receiver hitch attached to a non-suspended undercarriage of the ATV and an upper receiver hitch attached to a suspended frame of the ATV,
- c) means for linking said lower receiver hitch and said upper receiver hitch to form a rigid structure to prevent operation of a vehicular suspension of the ATV, and
- d) a front receiver hitch attached to a front end of the ATV.
A receiver hitch system for an all-terrain sport vehicle (ATV) for use of an interchangeable winch at either end of the ATV, comprising:
- a) a rear receiver hitch attached to a rear end of the ATV,
- b) a front receiver hitch attached to a front end of the ATV, and
- c) said rear receiver hitch is attached to a non-suspended undercarriage of the ATV.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.