Hitch-mounted telescopic rack and method of use

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8777074
APP PUB NO 20120098235A1
SERIAL NO

13280324

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One possible embodiment of the invention could be a hitch-mounted telescopic rack and its operation, the rack could be comprised of a vertical telescopic tube assembly having an inner tube movably received within a hollow outer tube, the hollow outer tube having a hitch attachment end while the inner tube has an attachment end that connects to a top tube assembly that movably supports one or more rollers perpendicularly to the vertical telescopic tube assembly; wherein the hitch attachment end is reversibly received by a trailer hitch of an automotive vehicle to vertically orient the vertical telescopic tube assembly and place the rollers in a horizontal position distal from the trailer hitch, the one or more rollers moving an object relative to a rear edge of a top of the automotive vehicle as well as supporting the rear overhanging portion of the object that is placed on the top.

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DEMERS MICHAEL THOMASNot Provided

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DeMers, Michael Thomas Incline Village, US 2 11
Redmond, James Kevin Truckee, US 2 11

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