Abstract: A carrier is provided, including: a mounting rod, configured to be connected to a vehicle; a frame body, including a connecting seat rotatably connected to the mounting rod, a stand rod and two lateral rods, the stand rod and the two lateral rods being connected to the connecting seat, the connecting seat being rotatable between a first position and a second position, wherein when located in the first position, the connecting seat and the mounting rod being stacked; a first quick-release mechanism, including a first elastic abutting portion, the first elastic abutting portion being disposed on one of the mounting rod and the connecting seat, the first elastic abutting portion being blockably abuttable against the other of the mounting rod and the connecting seat so that the connecting seat is positioned in the first position and non-rotatable toward the second position.

Abstract: A carrier is provided, including: a mounting rod including an inclined surface; a frame body, including a connecting seat which includes an upper plate connected to the two side plates and two side plates rotatably connected to the mounting rod, a stand rod and two lateral rods, the stand rod and the two lateral rods being connected to the connecting seat, wherein when located in a first position, the connecting seat is parallel to the mounting rod, and when the connecting seat is located in a second position, the inclined surface is abutted against the upper plate; a first pin, wherein when the connecting seat is located in the first position, the first pin is inserted in the mounting rod and at least one of the two side plates so that the connecting seat is positioned in the first position and non-rotatable toward the second position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a load carrier coupling (10) for the releasable securing of a rear load carrier (9), which has a supporting base (80) for placing a load thereon, on a coupling body (93), configured in particular as a coupling ball, of a motor vehicle trailer coupling (90), wherein the load carrier coupling (10) has a base (11) which forms the supporting base (80) or is provided for holding the supporting base (80), wherein a clamping device (30) comprising two clamping parts (31, 32) is arranged on the base (11) and is adjustable by an actuating device (40) between an open position (O) provided for inserting the coupling body (93) into an intermediate space between the clamping parts (31, 32) and for removing the coupling body (93) from the intermediate space and a clamping position (K) provided for clamping the coupling body (93), wherein the clamping parts (31, 32) are at a greater distance from each other in the open position (O) for the insertion and removal of the coupling body (93) than in the

Abstract: The frame of a vehicle includes side rails disposed on the respective left and right sides of the vehicle and extending along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, a lower cross member connected to the end portions of the side rails and extending along the lateral direction of the vehicle, an upper cross member positioned above the lower cross member and extending parallel to the lower cross member, vertical members extending in the vertical direction of the vehicle on the respective both end portions of the lower cross member and of the upper cross member, to be connected to the lower cross member and the upper cross member; and side members connected to the upper cross member, and extending on the respective right and left sides of the vehicle from the upper cross member to a side opposite from the side rails along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: An embodiment includes a travel system comprising: a first arm and a second arm, the first arm including an aperture; a hub pivotally coupled to the first and second arms; a male hitch insert, coupled to the hub, configured to insert within a female hitch; a handle bar support coupled to the male hitch insert and configured to receive a handle bar of a stroller; a void, located between the first and second arms, configured to receive a wheel of the stroller; and a post configured to (a) extend from the first arm to the second arm, (b) mate with the second arm, (c) extend between support members of the wheel and secure the stroller to the system. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: A storage system includes a utility rack having a base frame with a plurality of cross members extending across the base frame and an accessory. The accessory includes at least one attachment device for attaching to at least one of the cross members. The attachment device includes a cross member retainer configured to partially retain a cross member, a hinged brace configured to move between an open position rotated away from the cross member retainer and a closed position rotate towards the cross member retainer and configured to press against the cross member, and a latch configured to lock the hinged brace in the closed position and maintain a pressure of the hinged brace against the cross member.

Abstract: An embodiment includes a travel system comprising: a first arm and a second arm, the first arm including an aperture; a hub pivotally coupled to the first and second arms; a male hitch insert, coupled to the hub, configured to insert within a female hitch; a handle bar support coupled to the male hitch insert and configured to receive a handle bar of a stroller; a void, located between the first and second arms, configured to receive a wheel of the stroller; and a post configured to (a) extend from the first arm to the second arm, (b) mate with the second arm, (c) extend between support members of the wheel and secure the stroller to the system. Other embodiments are described herein.

Abstract: A winch pole unit that is attached to an ATV four wheeler rack and swivels on a 2 inch receiver ball. It is designed to pick up and load deer on the rear rake, can be loaded by one person.

Abstract: Trailer hitch attachable carts are disclosed. Methods of making trailer hitch attachable carts, and methods of using trailer hitch attachable carts are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided a refrigerator having a locking device for an ice bucket and a method for installing a locking device for an ice bucket. A refrigerator having a locking device for an ice bucket, comprising: a main body; a storage space within the main body; an ice space configured to be disposed inside the main body, and partitioned from the storage space, and having a front opening; an ice bucket comprising an ice storage portion which stores ice generated within the ice space; and a cover member which is disposed in front of the ice storage portion to cover a front of the ice space and configured to be slidably installed in the ice space; and a locking device configured to lock the ice bucket within the ice space to prevent the ice bucket from being drawn out of the ice space by itself.

Abstract: A trailer hitch apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a tubular receiving member, a base, an arm extending from the base, a first tow ball extending from a first side of the arm, and a second tow ball extending from an opposite second side of the arm. The tubular receiving member is configured to be removably attached to a vehicle. A retainer assembly is configured to be selectively engage the first tow ball.

Abstract: A storage system includes a utility rack having a base frame with a plurality of cross members extending across the base frame and an accessory. The accessory includes at least one attachment device for attaching to at least one of the cross members. The attachment device includes a cross member retainer configured to partially retain a cross member, a hinged brace configured to move between an open position rotated away from the cross member retainer and a closed position rotate towards the cross member retainer and configured to press against the cross member, and a latch configured to lock the hinged brace in the closed position and maintain a pressure of the hinged brace against the cross member.

Abstract: A tiltable hauling device includes a frame assembly that supports a ramp. The frame assembly includes a pivot bracket with a first pivot guide and a second pivot guide. The ramp includes a first hinge pin and a second hinge pin. A tilt assembly includes a pivot guide that is configured to selectively engage the first hinge pin and the second hinge pin to optionally restrain and permit movement of the first hinge pin and the second hinge pin within the respective first pivot guide and the second pivot guide to enable tilting of the rack in two directions respectively about the first hinge pin and the second hinge pin.

Abstract: A canopy for a scooter lift may be used to protect items placed upon a lift at the rear of a car from the environment. The canopy may be retrofitted to an existing lift or may be an integral part of a lift. The canopy is supported by a frame and a series of ribs that fold out and an accordion type fashion. A zipper may be used to hold the canopy and a retracted position. Hooks may be included to attached the unfurled, open canopy to the platform of a lift.

Abstract: A hitch receiver mounted cargo carrier has a series of mount stations onto which various accessories can be removably attached. A handle, either manual or attachable to another vehicle, is received within the hitch mountable receiver tube. Vertical members, which can hold, grills, fishing rods or act as rails, etc., are attached within gaps between grid blocks located on either end of the carrier. A pair of latitudinal channels, which are part of holding rails of the top surface of the carrier, can support horizontal members, such as canopy rails. Landing gear, with or without wheels attached can be pivotally mounted proximate either end of the carrier.

Abstract: A tailgating system for attachment to a transport vehicle includes a cabinet configured to include at least one of a refrigerator, a grill, a draft system, and a dry storage cabinet. A movable hitch assembly includes a hitch coupling configured to be coupled to a hitch ball connectable to the transport vehicle. The movable hitch assembly is configured to move the hitch coupling up and down relative to the cabinet to raise and lower the cabinet when the movable hitch assembly is coupled to the transport vehicle.

Abstract: A hitch-ball type carry device includes a base, a clamp unit and a support unit. The base has a reception member which has two side plates. The clamp unit has a guiding member and two through holes. The support unit has a bar, a positioning part and a support frame, wherein the positioning part and the clamp unit are connected to the base. The clamp unit and the reception member are separated from or mounted to the bitch ball by pivoting the support frame to operate a link unit connected to the base.

Abstract: A trash bin towing bracket utilized to tow single or multiple trash bins of the conventional, single handle, wheeled type, with hinged lids. In a preferred embodiment, the bracket consists one cut and shaped rigid metal sheet or Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) or similar resins. The device can be easily attached to almost any common trailer hitch ball (automobile, tractor, SUV). Aforementioned bracket also used to attach a second or more trash bins to each other for to allow multiple bins to be towed simultaneously.

Abstract: A bicycle hitch extension unit has a shaft extension portion that removably holds a hitch insert on one end and a receiver hitch on the other end. A bicycle receiver shaft portion is welded to an upper portion of the shaft extension portion and generally centered therein. The bicycle receiver shaft portion removably holds a bicycle rack. The bicycle rack holds bicycles and allows easy access even when a trailer is attached to the receiver hitch. A safety plate is provided as a backup means for securing a safety chain to the end of the extension shaft portion. The shaft extension removably fits with a vehicle hitch.

Abstract: This is a device where one component is a member which, without recourse to any tools, can be attached to or removed from a tow-ball that is anchored to or integral with a tow-bar. The member is rigidly located and unable to move in any plane or about any axis when it is engaged with the tow-ball and the remainder of the device. The member has an integral platform that can be used to support and or tow any desired object e.g. bicycles on a rack attached to the platform.

Abstract: A connection device for connecting a bicycle rack to a connection member on a vehicle includes a clamping unit composed of four quarters and a mounting member is mounted onto the four quarters withinhich the connection member is enclosed. A bolt's head is clamped by four respective protrusions on the four quarters and the shank extends through the top of the clamping unit and the mounting member so as to be connected with a knob. A lock is received in the knob and cooperated with the bolt. The mounting member has a T-shaped slot and two lugs extend from the mounting member. The vertical slot is located between the two lugs and a quick release unit is cooperated with the two lugs so as to control the distance between the two lugs. By using the quick release unit, the four quarters can quickly release the connection member.

Abstract: A coupling device for connecting a bicycle rack to a hitch ball includes a casing and a pivotal frame which is pivotally connected to the casing and the hitch ball can be clamped within a spherical recess between the casing and the pivotal frame. A push plate is located in the casing and the pivotal frame includes a limiting member to which the push plate is in contact therewith. The push plate has an inclined surface so that the limiting member together with the pivotal frame are pushed toward the hitch ball by moving the push plate to further secure the connection of the hitch ball, the casing and the pivotal frame. The pivotal frame can be pivoted to allow the hitch ball to be removed from the spherical recess.

Abstract: A portable winch system mounted to a standard trailer hitch tow ball of a vehicle permits steep incline pulling angles of the winch without cutting into the neck portion of the tow ball. To achieve a broad range of inclination angles, the cup plate (socket that fits over the tow ball) and/or the ball-locking portion of the winch system includes relieved neck-clearance areas. In some embodiments, the cup plate and/or ball-locking mechanism includes neck contact points that are softer than the material of the tow ball.

Abstract: A vehicle ball mount assembly includes a shank, an upper platform attached to the shank, and a lower platform attached to the shank and spaced from the upper platform. The lower platform extends beyond the upper platform. A first tow ball extends from the upper platform and a second tow ball extends from the lower platform.

Abstract: A transporting dolly attachable to a vehicle includes a metal frame having a base with a top surface and a bottom surface mounted on opposed peripheral side brackets, a peripheral front bracket and a peripheral rear bracket. A center support member and outer support members are secured to the bottom surface of the base. The center support member is integrally formed as a hitch connector to engage with a conventional trailer hitch receiver. The top surface of the base provides an area to carry cargo. Swivel jacks are mounted on the frame to allow the frame to be raised and lowered, and additionally provide means to move the dolly with an attached demountable handle.

Abstract: This is a device where one component is a member which, without recourse to any tools, can be attached to or removed from a tow-ball that is anchored to or integral with a tow-bar. The member is rigidly located and unable to move in any plane or about any axis when it is engaged with the tow-ball and the remainder of the device. The member has an integral platform that can be used to support and or tow any desired object e.g. bicycles on a rack attached to the platform.

Abstract: A shopping cart modified for vehicle transport and advertising method provides shoppers with a personal shopping cart they keep and use to transport groceries from the store to their home without unloading the groceries out of the cart multiple times, it includes a shopping cart modified with a locking support assembly comprising a rigid horizontally deposed inter support member with a connection plate member. The inter support member slides horizontally inside of a horizontal outer support member connected to a base plate that is connected to the lower side of a shopping cart basket whereby the shopping cart can be lifted and transported by locking the shopping cart onto a carrier means coupled to a receiver hitch of a vehicle. The advertising method comprises the steps of providing at least one removably attached advertising placard on a surface of the front wall, rear wall, and opposed side walls.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing additional storage for use with a motorcycle. The apparatus comprises a base member having a predetermined shape and formed of a predetermined material. A plurality of upright sections are engageable on a first end with the base member. A top member is engageable with an upper surface of a second end of the plurality of upright sections and a connecting unit that is engageable with the base member is designed for securing the apparatus to a hitch of a motorcycle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hitch adaptor adapted to engage a tow plate via a tow ball skirt or base, a tow ball shaft or fastener and a nut or locking device and adapted to receive support structures such as stanchions having deployable panels as seats.

Abstract: A latching rack system for carrying objects on a vehicle that is compatible with a standard receiver hitch. A latching rack platform has a standard hitch ball and a support mast with a latch pin and a shank to couple to a receiver hitch. A mating latching rack post incorporates a hitch ball cup and a latch device to securely couple to the latching rack platform. The weight of the rack and the objects carried is supported on the hitch ball and lateral support is provided by the support mast. The latching rack post can be mounted and dismounted without touching the latching rack platform or the receiver. The hitch ball is available for towing when the latching rack assembly is dismounted. The latching rack post can be integrated into objects to be carried to allow quick and easy mounting and dismounting.

Abstract: A bicycle rack includes two tubes each have a support bar at a first end thereof for supporting bicycles thereon and a positioning member is connected to an inside of a second end of each of the first and second tubes. The extension part from a vehicle is clamped between the two positioning members and a sphere is connected to the extension part. A retaining member is connected between the first and second tubes and includes a collar so as to embrace the sphere. A ring is connected to a first tube and a holding member is pivotably connected to the second tube, the holding member includes a hook portion which is disengageably hooked by the ring. The contact area of the bicycle rack and the extension part and the sphere is large enough to reduce shaking during transportation.

Abstract: A bicycle rack includes two rods with two plates pivotably connected therebetween and a secure device is connects the two plates. The secure device includes a locking member with a latch which extends through the body of the secure device and is engaged with two aligned apertures respectively defined through the two plates. The locking member is controlled by a lock device so that the latch is not disengaged form the apertures of the plates unintentionally. An operation member is connected to one of the two rods and a locking ring is connected to the other rod so as to be hooked on the operation member to clamp the two clamping members together to securely clamp the spherical receiver between the clamping members.

Abstract: A support assembly cooperative with a vehicular trailer hitch for allowing the temporary erection of a tennis net assembly, the support assembly comprising a T-shaped tubular support member having a horizontal member and a vertical member, in one embodiment, the horizontal member having a tubular cross section cooperative with the internal diameter of a tubular cross section of a trailer hitch for the slidable engagement thereof and the vertical tubular member being of a cross section to slidably receive a vertically oriented tennis post of corresponding cross section, the T-shaped tubular member having a securing means to temporarily secure the member to the trailer hitch and a securing means to temporarily secure the tennis post within the tubular vertical member, a similar supporting member cooperative with a separate vehicular trailer hitch securing the opposing tennis post, and the concomitant tennis net therebetween.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a hitch and receiver system provides at least an additional vertical box receiver when a conventional box receiver of the vehicle hitch is in use to provide draw bar support for the hitch ball. In a second embodiment, an additional horizontal box receiver is also provided for the hitch and receiver system. The additional box receivers are used to hold and support various accessory devices. In some cases the hitch ball can be used to tow a trailer without removal of the accessory device. The unique accessory device of this invention includes one of a hitch guide accessory device, an access platform and step accessory device, and a cargo cage accessory device. The combination of a hitch and receiver “system” and an accessory device provides the “assembly” of this invention.

Abstract: A bike carrier which includes a U-shaped frame structure having an intermediate section and first and second leg sections. A first rail is supported by the frame structure and laterally spans between said first and second legs and extends out past at least one of said legs and preferably both in cantilever fashion. A carrier mount having a frame attachment device and a vehicle attachment device is provided for securing the U-shaped frame to a vehicle. Additionally preferably provided is a securement device supported by the U-shaped frame and extending upwardly from that frame. The securement device includes a lock receptor at an upper end for enabling locking of a bike to the carrier and provides an additional strap down location. Preferably a pair of bike support rails are spaced apart along the legs and each extend laterally out away from opposite outer sides of said legs to provide cantilever extensions to each side of the U-shaped frame structure.

Abstract: A bicycle rack includes two tubes each have a rod extending from a first end thereof and a clamp mechanism is connected to each rod. Two retainers are respectively connected to two respective insides of the two tubes and located at two respective second ends of the two tubes. The two retainers each have a recess so as to clamp a frame with a connection sphere between the two retainers. Each clamp mechanism has two clamp members and a clamp plate extends from one of the clamp members and the other clamp member has a protrusion which is engaged with one of holes defined in the clamp plate. The clamp plate is located in parallel with the rod so that it can be pulled without interference with the rod.

Abstract: A trailer hitch assembly includes a hitch bar and a hitch ball carried on the hitch bar. The hitch ball includes a ball head, a stem and a fastener for engaging the stem and securing the hitch ball to the hitch bar. The trailer hitch accessory also includes a trailer hitch accessory mounting assembly. That mounting assembly includes a bracket having a first aperture for receiving the shank of the hitch ball and two depending mounting flanges. Each of the mounting flanges includes a second aperture and a third aperture. In addition, the trailer hitch assembly includes a trailer hitch accessory having a trailer hitch accessory mounting bracket coupler. The coupler nests over the bracket. A pivot pin and a separate locking pin are each received in cooperating apertures in the coupler and bracket to complete the connection.

Abstract: A portable, easily installed and uninstalled, support scaffold to carry oversize cargo in vehicle storage compartments. The device can be temporarily secured within the storage compartment, or if desired, the adjustable support frame can be permanently installed. The size of the support frame is adjustable in all three dimensions and includes an adjustable arm that is located on the rear end of the frame device. The arm extends outwardly from the frame to outside the compartment. There is an extension from the arm that can be adjusted to rest on the bumper or trailer hitch to provide extra support for the cargo that sits on the arm. If the cargo is so long that the center of mass is outside the compartment, the arm can be extended further outside the vehicle to prevent an additional moment from being placed on the contact between the cargo and the arm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a load carrier for motor vehicles, which load carrier is designed to be attached to a tow bar device mounted at the rear of the vehicle and which is equipped with additional, electrical lights supplementing the original lights of the vehicle, said load carrier arranged to be at least partly moveable to an aside open position in order to allow opening of a rear door on the vehicle. The novel features are that the opening position may be assumed with the aid of an electric motor (10), that the engine current supply is obtained from one of the pins of the regular switch of the tow bar device of the vehicle, and that its transmission is reversible by means of an electric reversing device.

Abstract: A bicycle carrier includes two frames between which a connecting device and an engaging device are respectively disposed. One of the frames has a tongue member extending laterally from a lower end thereof. The engaging device includes a retaining member having an open bottom and a second recess is defined in a peripheral wall of the retaining member and communicates with the open bottom so that a connecting sphere of a car is received in the retaining member via the open bottom and limited by the tongue member.

Abstract: A simple, yet sturdy bicycle and ski carrier for attachment to a vehicle trailer hitch includes an inverted L-shaped post, the horizontal top arm of which receives brackets for connecting articles to the post, a frame at the bottom end of the post, and a mounting block for attachment to the rear end of a trailer hitch bar. The frame includes a rod extending between parallel sides for insertion into a transverse groove in the front of the mounting block, a sleeve near the rear end of the frame rotatably supporting cam plates, a lever for rotating the cam plates, and a linkage between the lever and the plates, for rotating the latter between a mounting block engaging position for securing the frame on the block and a release position, permitting removal of the frame from the hitch.

Abstract: A tree stand carrier for an ATV comprised of a U-shaped support comprised of a pair of vertical supports and a horizontal support joined at lower ends of the pair of vertical supports. Each of the pair of vertical supports has an outwardly extending edge portion thereby forming a vertical chamber. The horizontal support has an upwardly extending edge portion thereby forming a horizontal chamber. The U-shaped support is securable to an ATV for transportation of a tree stand.

Abstract: A cycle rack for carrying longitudinally extending objects including a pair of V-shaped branches connected to each other at an acute angle in a lower portion of the pair of V-shaped branches, a connecting link apparatus mutually pivotable between the pair of V-shaped branches and a gripping and holding apparatus to grip around and hold the rack on a towing hitch ball. A toggle joint apparatus between the pair of V-shaped branches holds and grips the hitch ball through the gripping and holding apparatus. The toggle joint apparatus is located at the upper end of the V-shaped branches. The cycle rack attaches to towing hitch balls having differing dimensions, achieving a fitting hole as well as achieving a further foldability of the rack. The connecting link apparatus is adapted to enable an adjustable mounting of the cycle rack on the hitch ball, and the cycle rack has optionally, at least one projecting carrying arm pivotally mounted on one of the V-shaped branches.

Abstract: A cycle and/or ski rack for mounting on vehicles comprises a set of branches in V-shape (2, 3) interconnected at the acute end of the V-shape by a mutually spacing connecting link means (7). Mutually pivotable gripping and holding means (8A, 8B) are arranged at the connecting link means between the branches of the V-shape for gripping a holding device, such as a ball (1) associated with a trailer towing hitch behind a vehicle. The V-shape branches are held in a mutual position by a toggle joint-like cross link connection (4, 5, 6) comprising in particular two parallel link arms on at least one side of the toggle joint. A releasing arm (6A) is designed with an extension (6B) extending from the releasing arm in the direction of the releasing movement and is adapted with a further extension (6G) which extends further in below a member (45) positioned below the releasing arm in the area of the toggle joint mechanism.

Abstract: Device for mounting a luggage carrier to the towing hook of a motor car, having a clamping piece mounted on the horizontal part of the towing hook. The clamping piece is provided with a coupling element which cooperate with a corresponding coupling element that is part of the luggage carrier, which can hold the vertical part of the towing hook, and can be clamped and locked on the ball of the towing hook.