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Transport cage with enclosed case

  • US 7,004,365 B2
  • Filed: 05/20/2003
  • Issued: 02/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A transportation apparatus adapted to carry items therein and function as a supplemental rack for attaching further items thereto, comprising:

  • a cage having a first tubular framework and a second tubular framework respectively defining an open box and a lid, wherein the lid moves between an open and closed position with respect to the box, wherein when the lid is in a closed position the lid and box collectively define an internal storage space for carrying at least one item therein, and wherein the lid and box collectively define a supplemental rack suitable for attaching other items thereto;

    said first tubular framework consisting of first and second ends, first and second lateral sides, said first and second ends and said first and second lateral sides defining a rectangular form, a plurality of first members extending between said first and second ends, and parallel to said lateral sides, a plurality of second members extending between said first and second lateral sides, and parallel to said ends, said first and second members intersecting and forming a grid within said rectangular form;

    said second tubular framework consisting of pair of first ends and a pair of second ends, a pair of first lateral sides, and a pair of second lateral sides, said pair of first ends being parallel and vertically spaced apart by a predetermined distance, said pair of second ends being parallel and vertically spaced apart by said predetermined distance, said pair of first lateral sides being parallel and vertically spaced apart by said predetermined distance, said pair of second lateral sides being parallel and vertically spaced apart by said predetermined distance, and a plurality of spacer rods extending periodically and perpendicularly between each pair of first ends, each pair of second ends, each pair of first lateral sides, and each pair of second lateral sides, said spacers defining said predetermined distance;

    the upper of said pair of first ends, the upper of said pair of second ends, the upper of said pair of first lateral, and the upper of said pair of second lateral sides defining an upper rectangular form, the lower of said pair of first ends, the lower of said pair of second ends, the lower of said pair of first lateral, and the lower of said pair of second lateral sides defining a lower rectangular form, a plurality of first members extending between the lower of said pair of first ends and said pair of second ends, and parallel to the lower of said lateral sides, a plurality of second members extending between the lower of said pair of first lateral sides and the lower of said pair of second lateral sides, and parallel to the lower of said ends, said first and second members intersecting and forming a grid within said lower rectangular form;

    wherein said rectangular form of said first tubular framework being hingedly coupled to said upper rectangular form of said second tubular framework;

    a pair of lock brackets respectively disposed on each of said first and second tubular framework;

    whereby when said first tubular framework is in a closed position, said pair of lock brackets are adjacent and adapted to receive a locking mechanism therebetween; and

    at least one connector adapted to attach the cage to a vehicle rack, wherein said cage lockingly secures items contained therein and simultaneously provides a capacity for releasably securing a load to the top thereof.

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