Joseph W Ingram

US Patent:

7004365, Feb 28, 2006

Filed:

May 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/441019

Inventors:

Joseph T. Ingram - Beckley WV, US

International Classification:

B60R 7/00

US Classification:

224401, 224404, 224328, 224566, 224527, 220 2391

Abstract:

A transport cage (“cage”) and enclosed case combination, wherein the cage is adapted to attach to a vehicle rack where the cage functions simultaneously as a transport container and as a supplemental rack. The cage comprises a first and second tubular framework respectively defining an open box (“box”) and a lid. The lid can move between an open and closed position with respect to the box. In the preferred embodiment the cage is designed to accommodate a rifle case. At least one connector enables the cage to be connected to a vehicle rack. The first or second tubular framework enable additional items to be attached to the cage such that the cage acts as a supplemental rack. The cage and case combination is particularly suited to carrying additional items on an ATV rack thereby extending the carrying capacity of an ATV rack.