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 Title: |
US6193124:
Container transport apparatus and method of use
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Brazil, Glenn J.; Tacoma, WA 98408
Wilson, Donald L.; Tacoma, WA 98408
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
2001-02-27
/ 1999-04-22
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| Application Number: |
US1999000298550
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
B60R 9/06;
Core:
B60R 9/00;
IPC-7:
B60R 9/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
B60R9/06;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
224/521;
224/525;
224/529;
224/530;
224/534;
414/462;
414/470;
Original:
224/521;
224/525;
224/529;
224/530;
224/534;
414/462;
414/470;
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| Field of Search: |
224/280,281,518,519,520,521,522,524,525,529,530,534,537
414/462,470
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| Priority Number: |
| 1999-04-22 |
US1999000298550 |
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| Abstract: |
A carrier engagable with a hitch receiver, including a hitch receiver; an elongate frame; a tank receiving seat connected to the frame; a coupler shaft extending horizontally from the frame; and a receiver insert assembly comprising a receiver insert arranged for insertion into a hitch receiver and a support arm that extends substantially horizontally from the receiver insert for rotatably receiving the coupler shaft such that the frame is rotatable from a first upright position for receiving the tank to a second substantially horizontal position for supporting and transporting the tank.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Friederichs, N. Paul ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Cronin, Stephen K.;
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| Maintenance Status: |
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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What is claimed is:
1. A carrier engagable with a hitch receiver, comprising:
- a hitch receiver;
- an elongate frame;
- a tank receiving seat connected to the frame;
- a coupler shaft extending horizontally from the frame; and
- a receiver insert assembly comprising a receiver insert arranged for insertion into a hitch receiver and a support arm that extends substantially horizontally from the receiver insert for rotatably receiving the coupler shaft such that the frame is rotatable from a first upright position for receiving a tank to a second substantially horizontal position for supporting and transporting a tank and the support arm further comprising a vertically oriented leg disposed to selectively engage the receiver insert.
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