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A multifarious cargo carrier system for mounting on the rear of a vehicles having hitch receivers, step bumper hitches, custom hitches, or other means of attachment. The carrier system includes a base member having one end connectable within a hitch receiver and the other end attachable to a step bu

A multifarious cargo carrier system for mounting on the rear of a vehicles having hitch receivers, step bumper hitches, custom hitches, or other means of attachment. The carrier system includes a base member having one end connectable within a hitch receiver and the other end attachable to a step bumper hitch or custom hitch. A tightening pin is used to tightly secure the base within a hitch receiver. Tightening pins are also used to connect the proximal end of a support arm to either end of the base and to attach the carrier assembly to the distal end of the support arm. The use of tightening pins allows the base to be folded up against the support arm and the carrier assembly to be folded down against the support arm for shipping and storage, as well as permitting access to the rear of the vehicle by pivoting the support arm down and and away from the vehicle. Cargo is carried on parallel cargo/carrier bars and secured by sliding the distal ends of the cargo/carrier bars through matching holes in the security assembly and sliding the security bar of the security assembly through the security hole in the locking plate of the cargo assembly and placing a locking device through the lock hole in the security bar. Equipment such as bicycles, skis, and snowboards can be carried on a single multi-use carrier without the need for additional accessories. An optional bottom bracket and security assembly doubles the capacity of the multi-use carrier to transport skis, snowboards and similar equipment. A cargo box carrier which can be loaded at ground level and transported vertically behind the vehicle utilizes the same base as the multi-use carrier.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A cargo carrier system adapted for use on the rear of a vehicle, said system comprising:a vehicle attachment means having first and second ends wherein one of said ends is adapted to be secured to the vehicle;an elongate, vertically extending support means having a lower end having

[ I claim:] [1.] A cargo carrier system adapted for use on the rear of a vehicle, said system comprising:a vehicle attachment means having first and second ends wherein one of said ends is adapted to be secured to the vehicle;an elongate, vertically extending support means having a lower end having means for pivotally attaching said support means to the other of said ends of said vehicle attachment means and an upper end;a carrier means for holding cargo wherein said carrier means is pivotally attached to said upper end of said support means, said carrier means comprising a first member having opposite first and second ends substantially transversely aligned with said upper end of said support means and support members having first ends respectively attached to each said end of said first member and extending rearwardly from the vehicle toward distal second ends thereof wherein said support members are adapted to support cargo, and said first member further having a security hole positioned between said opposite ends; anda security means for inhibiting unauthorized removal of the cargo, said security means comprising a first security element having opposing ends, each of said opposing ends of said first element having at least one hole therein adapted to receive a respective one of said second ends of said support members, a second security element having a first end secured to said first security element and a second end wherein said first and second elements are substantially transversely aligned, said second end of said second element adapted to be received in said security hole of said first member and having a locking means associated therewith whereby attachment of said security means to said carrier means supporting cargo inhibits unauthorized removal of the cargo.