ATV LIFT & CARRY APPARATUS

Patent Summary

The present invention aims to provide a new ATV Lift and Carry Apparatus that enables a single user to easily lift heavy objects upon an ATV for safe transport. To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a main support assembly adapted to be securely attached to an ATV, a hitch mounting member adapted to adjustably attach to a hitch of an ATV, a rack support member pivotally attached to a hitch mounting member and a rack member pivotally attached to a rack support member. Also included is a lift assembly for lifting objects upon the rack member.

Inventor's Notes

"My ultimate goal for the invention is to see it on the market so others can benefit from it. My project will prevent back strains and help those with physical conditions. This patent was inspired from my elderly parents who love to hunt. Because of their age they were unable to lift the wild game onto the ATV for transporting. The ATV PowerLift has allowed them to continue to enjoy their love of a sport for years to come."

Mr. Puska is currently looking for interested companies, investors or manufacturers to help reach his goals for his invention. He can be reached at the following contact information: (serious inquiries only please)

Detailed Drawings

Figure 1 - A perspective view of a new ATV lift and carry apparatus according to the present invention.

Figure 2 - A side elevation view of the invention mounted on an ATV.

Figure 3 - A cross-sectional view of the hitch mounting member of the present invention.

Figure 4 - A cross-sectional view of one of the pulleys of the present invention.

Figure 5 - A perspective view of the rack support member, hitch mounting member and the rack member of the present invention.

Figure 6 - A perspective view of the main support assembly.

Figure 7 - A perspective view of the lift assembly.

REFERENCE NUMERAL LIST
10 ATV Lift & Carry Apparatus	44 rack member
11 elongate member of main support assembly	45 frame of 44
12 bracket members of main support assembly	46 elongate end member of 45
13 first arm member of main support assembly	47 elongate end member of 45
14 first end of 13	48 side member of 45
15 second end of 13	49 side member of 45
16 slot of 13	50 elongate cross members of 45
17 second arm member of main support assembly	51 elongate cross members of 45
18 first end of 17	52 support bar of 44
19 second end of 17	53 winch mounting member of lift assembly
20 slot of 17	54 arcuate plate-like member of 53
21 slot of 17	55 curved main portion of 54
22 mounting bracket of 17	56 end portion of 54
23 main portion of 22	57 hole of 56
24 end portions of 22	58 arcuate plate-like member of 53
25 holes of 24	59 curved main portion of 58
26 hitch mounting member	60 end portion of 58
27 plate-like member of 26	61 hole of 60
28 holes of 26	62 spacing member of 53
29 bracket of 26	63 mounting plate support member of 53
30 bracket of 26	64 winch mounting plate of lift assembly
31 rack support member	65 winch of lift assembly
32 frame of 31	66 motor of 65
33 elongate end member of 32	67 spool of 65
34 elongate side member of 32	68 winch bracket member
35 elongate side member of 32	69 cable of 65
36 cross member of 32	70 hook of 65
37 elongate converging member of 32	71 first pulley of lift assembly
38 first end of 37	72 second pulley of lift assembly
39 second end of 37	73 third pulley of lift assembly
40 elongate converging member of 32	74 roller member of 65
41 first end of 40	75 ATV
42 second end of 40	76 axle of ATV

Patent Objectives

It is an objective of the present invention to provide a new ATV Lift & Carry Apparatus...

• for lifting heavy objects upon a rack member mounted on an ATV.
  
  
• that allows for one person to easily and conveniently lift heavy objects upon an ATV.
  
  
• that is safe to use and prevents users from straining and injuring their backs by lifting heavy objects upon an ATV.
  
  
• which is of a durable and reliable construction.
  
  
• which is capable of a low cost of manufacture and contruction thereby making it economically available to the buying public
  
  
• which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.