Pivotal hitch-mounted hauler
OwnerTeddy D. Talbottinventor
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Abstract
A hauler (10) for hauling cargo behind a vehicle (V) and configured to mount on a hitch (H) is disclosed. The hauler (10) includes a base (12), a frame (14) pivotally mounted the base (12), and a basket (16) rotatably supported on the frame (14). The frame (14) is pivoted between loading and transport positions by a winch assembly (122). The winch assembly (122) is also operable to winch cargo into the basket (16), hoist cargo relative to the frame (14), and couple to and uncouple from hoisting and winching implements (156,158). The basket (16) is rotatable substantially 360 degrees relative to the frame (14) and can maintain indexed positions of rotation.
Claims18
A hitch-mounted hauler for hauling cargo behind a vehicle, the hauler comprising:
- a base operable to mount on a hitch;
- a frame pivotally supported on the base;
- and
- a basket rotatably supported on the frame and being operable to haul cargo,
- said frame being pivotable between a loading position, wherein the basket is adjacent the ground and a transport position, wherein the basket is spaced from the ground and adjacent the rear of the vehicle.
A hitch-mounted hauler for hauling cargo behind a vehicle that travels along a ground surface, the hauler comprising:
- a base operable to mount on a hitch;
- and
- a basket rotatably supported on the base and being operable to haul cargo,
- said basket being operable to rotate about a horizontal axis relative to the vehicle,
- said basket having a top and a bottom and defining a vertical axis therebetween relative to the vehicle,
- said basket operable to rotate substantially 360 degrees relative to the base,
- said basket including a locking mechanism operable to selectively lock the basket at a plurality of positions of rotation between 0 degrees of rotation relative to the base, wherein the vertical axis of the basket is generally parallel relative to the vehicle and the bottom of the basket is adjacent the ground surface, and 180 degrees of rotation relative to the base, wherein the vertical axis of the basket is generally parallel relative to the vehicle and the top of the basket is adjacent the ground surface.
A hitch-mounted hauler for hauling cargo behind a vehicle, the hauler comprising:
- a base operable to mount on a hitch;
- a basket rotatably supported on the base and being operable to haul cargo;
- and
- a winch assembly coupled to the base and being operable to hoist cargo relative to the basket, winch cargo into the basket, and couple to and uncouple from hoisting and winching implements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.