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App. No. 17/300,322

VEHICLE HITCH MOUNTED CARGO BASKET

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App. No.
17/300,322
Abstract

Described herein is a vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket comprising a floor, one or more lips, a rim, a connector, and one or more reinforcing members.

Claims (36)

1 . (canceled)

2 . A vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket ( 10 ), comprising:

a floor ( 100 ) having a floor first side ( 110 ), a floor second side ( 120 ) opposite the floor first side, a floor first end ( 130 ) extending between the floor first side and the floor second side, a floor second end ( 140 ) opposite the floor first end, a top surface ( 150 ), and a bottom surface ( 160 );

at least one lip member ( 200 ) extending upwardly from the top surface;

a rim ( 300 ) attached to a top edge of each lip member;

a connector ( 400 ) attached to the bottom surface at or near a midpoint between the floor first end and the floor second end;

at least one reinforcing member ( 500 ) attached to the bottom surface of the floor; and

a plurality of L brackets ( 600 ) attached between at least one of the lip members and the connector; and

wherein at least a portion of the connector extends past the floor second edge and is configured to mate with a vehicle hitch receiver.

3 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 2 , further comprising one or more holes ( 170 ) passing through the floor from the top surface through the bottom surface.

4 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 2 , wherein the at least one lip member comprises:

a first lip member ( 210 ) extending upwardly from the top surface along at least a portion of the floor first side;

a second lip member ( 220 ) extending upwardly from the top surface along at least a portion of the floor second side;

a third lip member ( 230 ) extending upwardly from the top surface along at least a portion of the floor third side; and

a fourth lip member ( 240 ) extending upwardly from the top surface along at least a portion of the floor fourth side.

5 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 2 , wherein the at least one lip member comprises at least one slot ( 250 ).

6 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 2 , wherein the rim has a substantially cylindrical cross sectional profile.

7 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 2 , wherein the rim has a shape and size which substantially conforms to an exterior profile of the floor.

8 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 2 , wherein the at least one reinforcing member comprises two reinforcing members connected to the bottom surface and extending between the floor first side and the floor second side.

9 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 2 , wherein the vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket is comprised of a material which comprises aluminum.

10 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 3 , wherein the at least one lip member comprises:

a first lip member ( 210 ) extending upwardly from the top surface along at least a portion of the floor first side;

a second lip member ( 220 ) extending upwardly from the top surface along at least a portion of the floor second side;

a third lip member ( 230 ) extending upwardly from the top surface along at least a portion of the floor third side; and

a fourth lip member ( 240 ) extending upwardly from the top surface along at least a portion of the floor fourth side.

11 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 3 , wherein the at least one lip member comprises at least one slot ( 250 ).

12 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 3 , wherein the rim has a substantially cylindrical cross sectional profile.

13 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 3 , wherein the rim has a shape and size which substantially conforms to an exterior profile of the floor.

14 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 4 , wherein the at least one lip member comprises at least one slot ( 250 ).

15 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 4 , wherein the rim has a substantially cylindrical cross sectional profile.

16 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 4 , wherein the rim has a shape and size which substantially conforms to an exterior profile of the floor.

17 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 5 , wherein the rim has a substantially cylindrical cross sectional profile.

18 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 5 , wherein the rim has a shape and size which substantially conforms to an exterior profile of the floor.

19 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 6 , wherein the rim has a shape and size which substantially conforms to an exterior profile of the floor.

20 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 10 , wherein the at least one lip member comprises at least one slot ( 250 ).

21 . The vehicle hitch mounted cargo basket of claim 20 , wherein the rim has a substantially cylindrical cross sectional profile.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 13, 2024
From: SARTIN, KANSAS
To: PAKMULE, LLC
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