Adjustable frame for retaining hand truck on vehicular body

An adjustable frame for releasably retaining a hand truck on a vehicle, comprising:

• a) a bottom support platform adapted to receive a base of the hand truck;
• b) first and second side members affixed to said platform and extending upwardly therefrom in spaced, generally parallel relation;
• c) a first bracket attached to said first side member and a second bracket attached to said second side member, said brackets extending outwardly from said side members in spaced, generally parallel relation, each said side member including a plurality of attachment locations defined therealong at different spacings from said platform for selective attachment of said brackets to said side members at different heights from said platform;
• d) an elongate swing bar pivotally connected to said first bracket and pivotal between
• i) a first position, in which said swing bar extends generally between said first and second brackets for retention of the hand truck on said platform, and
• ii) a second position, in which said swing bar extends generally parallel with said brackets for access and removal of the hand truck from the platform;
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• e) a latch mounted on said swing bar for releasable securement of said swing bar to said second bracket when in said first position.

An adjustable frame for retaining a hand truck on a vehicle during transportation, comprising:

• a) a bottom support platform adapted to receive a base of the hand truck;
• b) first and second side members affixed to said platform and extending upwardly therefrom in spaced, generally parallel relation;
• c) a first bracket attached to said first side member and a second bracket attached to said second side member, said brackets extending outwardly from said side members in spaced, generally parallel relation;
• d) an elongate swing bar pivotally connected to said first bracket and pivotal between
• i) a first position, in which said swing bar extends generally between said first and second brackets for retention of the hand truck on said platform, and
• ii) a second position, in which said swing bar extends generally parallel with said brackets for access and removal of the hand truck from the platform,
• said first bracket including a plurality of connection locations defined therealong at different spacings from said first side member for selective pivotal connection of said swing bar to said first bracket at different depths from said first side member;
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• e) a latch mounted on said swing bar for releasable securement of said swing bar to said second bracket when in said first position.

A frame for retaining a hand truck on a vehicle during transportation, comprising:

• a) a bottom support platform adapted to receive a base of the hand truck;
• b) first and second side members affixed to said platform and extending upwardly therefrom in spaced, generally parallel relation;
• c) a first bracket attached to said first side member and a second bracket attached to said second side member, said brackets extending outwardly from said side members in spaced, generally parallel relation;
• d) an elongate swing bar pivotally connected to said first bracket and pivotal between,
• i) a first position, in which said swing bar extends generally between said first and second brackets for retention of the hand truck on said platform, and
• ii) a second position, in which said swing bar extends generally parallel with said brackets for access and removal of the hand truck from the platform;
• e) a latch mounted on said swing bar for releasable securement of said swing bar to said second bracket when in said first position;
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• f) a strike mounted on said second bracket which receives a bolt of said latch for releasable securement of said swing bar when in said first position.

A frame for retaining a hand truck on a vehicle during transportation, comprising:

• a) a bottom support platform adapted to receive a base of the hand truck;
• b) first and second side members affixed to said platform and extending upwardly therefrom in spaced, generally parallel relation;
• c) a first bracket attached to said first side member and a second bracket attached to said second side member, said brackets extending outwardly from said side members in spaced, generally parallel relation;
• d) an elongate swing bar pivotally connected to said first bracket and pivotal between
• i) a first position, in which said swing bar extends generally between said first and second brackets for retention of the hand truck on said platform, and
• ii) a second position, in which said swing bar extends generally parallel with said brackets for access and removal of the hand truck from the platform;
• e) a latch mounted on said swing bar for releasable securement of said swing bar to said second bracket when in said first position;
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• f) a crossbar attached to said first and second side members for abutment with the hand truck when retained on the frame, each said side member including a plurality of attachment locations defined therealong at different spacings from said platform for selective attachment of said crossbar to said side members at different heights from said platform.

A hand truck mounting frame attachable for use with a vehicular body, comprising:

• a) a hand truck having a base and side rails;
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• b) an adjustable frame mounted on said vehicular body for retaining said hand truck thereon during transportation, said adjustable frame including,
• i) a bottom support platform adapted to receive a base of the hand truck;
• ii) first and second side members affixed to said platform and extending upwardly therefrom in spaced, generally parallel relation;
• iii) a first bracket attached to said first side member and a second bracket attached to said second side member, said brackets extending outwardly from said side members in spaced, generally parallel relation, wherein each said side member includes a plurality of attachment locations defined therealong at different spacings from said platform for selective attachment of said brackets to said side members at different heights from said platform;
• iv) an elongate swing bar pivotally connected to said first bracket and pivotal between
• A) a first position, in which said swing bar extends generally between said first and second brackets for retention of the hand truck on said platform, and
• B) a second position, in which said swing bar extends generally parallel with said brackets for access and removal of the hand truck from the platform;
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• v) a latch mounted on said swing bar for releasable securement of said swing bar to said second bracket when in said first position.

Apparatus for releasably retaining a hand truck, comprising:

• a) a bottom support adapted to receive a base of the hand truck;
• b) first and second side members disposed above and extending upwardly from the bottom support in spaced, generally parallel, relation;
• c) a first bracket attached to said first side member and a second bracket attached to said second side member, said brackets extending outwardly from said side members in spaced, generally parallel relation, wherein each said side member includes a plurality of attachment locations defined therealong at different spacings from said bottom support for selective attachment of said brackets to said side members at different heights from said bottom support;
• d) an elongate swing bar pivotally connected to said first bracket and pivotal between
• i) a first position, in which said swing bar extends generally between said first and second brackets for retention of the hand truck on said bottom support, and
• ii) a second position, in which said swing bar extends generally parallel with said brackets for access and removal of the hand truck from the bottom support;
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• e) a latch for permitting releasable securement of said swing bar to said second bracket when in said first position.