Reversible shank for hitch mounted accessory carriers

A carrier assembly for attachment to a plurality of vehicle hitch receivers comprising:

• a reversible shank assembly for telescopic insertion within a plurality of hitch receivers, said reversible shank including a first segment having a first aperture, and a second segment having a second aperture, said second segment angled relative to said first segment, said first aperture and said second aperture substantially concentric;
• said first segment comprising a first portion telescopically engageable within a first hitch receiver;
• said second segment comprising a second portion extending from said first portion, said second portion of a different size in cross section than said first portion, said second portion telescopically engageable within a second hitch receiver;
• and
• a mount assembly including a pair of plates separated by a width defined by said first portion, said mount assembly comprising a third pair of apertures corresponding to said first and second aperture.

A method of manufacturing a reversible shank comprising the steps of:

• (1) drilling a plurality of apertures in a first portion and a second portion;
• (2) bending the first portion to a predetermined angle;
• (3) crimping an end of the first portion;
• and
• (4) telescopically fitting and welding the second portion into the first portion.

A carrier assembly for attachment to a plurality of vehicle hitch receivers comprising:

• a reversible shank assembly for telescopic insertion within a plurality of hitch receivers, said reversible shank including a first segment having a first aperture, and a second segment having a second aperture said second segment angled relative to said first segment, said first aperture and said second aperture substantially concentric;
• said first segment including a first portion telescopically engageable within a first hitch receiver;
• said second segment including a second portion extending from said first portion, said first and said second portion substantially square in cross section, said second portion fixedly telescoped from within said first portion, said second portion telescopically engageable within a second hitch receiver;
• and
• a mount assembly including a pair of plates separated by a width defined by said first portion, said mount assembly comprising a third pair of apertures corresponding to said first and second aperture.