Trailer hitch-mounted table

a technology of hitch-mounted tables and trailers, which is applied in the direction of bed-tables, vehicle components, vehicle arrangements, etc., can solve the problems of difficult balancing cups and dishes, not ideal for seating or surfaces, and difficult to work on them, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient transportation

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-10-25
WYMAN JOSHUA L
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[0007]In light of the problems associated with vehicle tailgates and tailgate tables of known construction, it is a principal object of the invention to provide a trailer hitch-mounted table that is very stable when deployed yet that can be compactly transported.

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Although the tailgates of land vehicles have been the focal points of tailgate parties, they are not ideally suited to act as seats or surfaces upon which foods and beverages can be easily prepared and served.
Tailgates are often positioned so low that working on them is a backbreaking chore.
They are also frequently irregularly shaped, too, with concavities that make balancing cups and dishes difficult.
Unfortunately, the known tables are often cumbersome, tippy, and difficult to use.

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[0020]Referring now to the FIGS., a trailer hitch-mounted table is shown generally at 10. The table 10 includes an L-shaped frame 12. The L-shaped frame 12 is adapted for attachment to the trailer hitch 14 of a land vehicle 16. The L-shaped frame 12 also carries a tabletop 18 remote from the trailer hitch 14. A pair of support legs 20 is affixed to the tabletop 18 for supporting the tabletop 18 when the table 10 is in use.

[0021]The L-shaped frame 12 has a horizontal portion 22 and a vertical portion 24 affixed to one another at right angles. The forward end of the horizontal portion 22 is adapted for insertion into the trailer hitch 14 and has a transverse bore 26 for the passage of a retaining pin (not shown) that locks the forward end of the horizontal portion 22 within the trailer hitch 14. The rearward end of the horizontal portion 22 carries the vertical portion 24.

[0022]The vertical portion 24 telescopes in length so that the height of the tabletop 18 above the trailer hitch 1...

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A trailer hitch-mounted table is disclosed herein. The table includes an L-shaped frame for attachment to the trailer hitch of a land vehicle. The L-shaped frame also carries a tabletop remote from the trailer hitch. A pair of support leg is affixed to the tabletop for supporting the tabletop, and one or more umbrellas, when the table is used.

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CONTINUING APPLICATION DATA This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 601 / 328,240, filed on Apr. 27, 2010. FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to package and article carriers and, more specifically, to such carriers having couplings that cooperate with the trailer hitches of vehicles.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]A tailgate party is a get-together that takes place around the open tailgate of a land vehicle which often serves as a bench seat, bar, or buffet table. People attending such a party are said to be tailgaters. Tailgaters often find themselves chatting with friends, playing games, dancing, and consuming freshly grilled foods. It is not unusual for alcoholic beverages to be consumed, sometimes to excess, by tailgaters.[0003]Most tailgate parties occur in the parking lots of stadiums and arenas before athletic competitions are conducted inside. In this way, tailgaters can “loosen up” before the sometimes lengthy...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A47B37/00
CPCB60R11/00B60R2011/004B60P3/36B60N3/002B60N3/001
Inventor WYMAN, JOSHUA L.
Owner WYMAN JOSHUA L
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