Frank C Sechovec

US Patent:

49715097, Nov 20, 1990

Filed:

Nov 6, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/431877

Inventors:

Frank C. Sechovec - West Des Moines IA
Roscoe W. McDaniel - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

B60R 906

US Classification:

414462

Abstract:

A carrier for handicapped vehicle comprises a fulcrum frame which is adapted to be coupled rigidly to a trailer hitch mounted at the rear of an automobile, truck, or van. A horizontal platform is mounted on the fulcrum frame for tilting movement about a tilt axis provided by the fulcrum frame from a horizontal position to an inclined position wherein one edge engages the ground. The platform is also pivotal about a second axis perpendicular to the tilt axis and includes casters at its rear edge for engaging the ground and permitting articulation of the platform about the second axis.