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A rack 10 is provided which is removably attachable to a vehicle V through a hitch receiver and can support multiple golf bags G thereon. The rack 10 includes a tongue 30 which can pass directly into a hitch receiver on the vehicle V or through an intervening adapter 20. A mast 40 extends up from th

A rack 10 is provided which is removably attachable to a vehicle V through a hitch receiver and can support multiple golf bags G thereon. The rack 10 includes a tongue 30 which can pass directly into a hitch receiver on the vehicle V or through an intervening adapter 20. A mast 40 extends up from the tongue 30. A cross bar 50 extends horizontally from an upper end 42 of the mast 40. The mast 40 and cross bar 50 are configured to support an upper portion of golf bags G which are carried upon the rack 10. The cross bar 50 preferably can be extended or collapsed as necessary to provide support for a varying number of golf bags G upon the rack 10. A beam 70 is pivotably attached to the mast 40 adjacent the tongue 30. The beam 70 pivots between two orientations including a substantially horizontal orientation and a substantially vertical orientation. A central platform 90 is supported upon the beam 70. Two side platforms 100 are slidably supported relative to the beam 70. When the side platforms 100 are slid away from the central platform 90 each of the side platforms 100 and the central platform 90 can support a separate golf bag G, so that three golf bags G can be supported upon the rack 10. When the side platforms 100 are adjacent a central platform 90 one or two golf bags G can be supported upon the platforms 90, 100 in a balanced fashion relative to a center line of the rack 10.

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A rack 10 is provided which is removably attachable to a vehicle V through a hitch receiver and can support multiple golf bags G thereon. The rack 10 includes a tongue 30 which can pass directly into a hitch receiver on the vehicle V or through an intervening adapter 20. A mast 40 extends up from th

A rack 10 is provided which is removably attachable to a vehicle V through a hitch receiver and can support multiple golf bags G thereon. The rack 10 includes a tongue 30 which can pass directly into a hitch receiver on the vehicle V or through an intervening adapter 20. A mast 40 extends up from the tongue 30. A cross bar 50 extends horizontally from an upper end 42 of the mast 40. The mast 40 and cross bar 50 are configured to support an upper portion of golf bags G which are carried upon the rack 10. The cross bar 50 preferably can be extended or collapsed as necessary to provide support for a varying number of golf bags G upon the rack 10. A beam 70 is pivotably attached to the mast 40 adjacent the tongue 30. The beam 70 pivots between two orientations including a substantially horizontal orientation and a substantially vertical orientation. A central platform 90 is supported upon the beam 70. Two side platforms 100 are slidably supported relative to the beam 70. When the side platforms 100 are slid away from the central platform 90 each of the side platforms 100 and the central platform 90 can support a separate golf bag G, so that three golf bags G can be supported upon the rack 10. When the side platforms 100 are adjacent a central platform 90 one or two golf bags G can be supported upon the platforms 90, 100 in a balanced fashion relative to a center line of the rack 10. 50800, Norton et al.; US-4651895, 19870300, Niske et al.; US-4700048, 19871000, Levy; US-4735317, 19880400, Sussman et al.; US-4738376, 19880400, Markus; US-D296765, 19880700, Urion; US-4865221, 19890900, Jackson et al.; US-4899905, 19900200, Holtsch; US-5024349, 19910600, Haenni et al., 221/197; US-5108029, 19920400, Abrams et al.; US-5137173, 19920800, Hughes et al.; US-5210396, 19930500, Sanders; US-5320772, 19940600, Tricca; US-D354225, 19950100, Norton et al.; US-5415312, 19950500, Mueller; US-5467893, 19951100, Landis, II et al.; US-5480060, 19960100, Blythe; US-5484101, 19960100, Hedberg; US-5509593, 19960400, Bloch et al.; US-5542567, 19960800, Julius; US-5542568, 19960800, Julius; US-5560514, 19961000, Frazier; US-5582294, 19961200, Yamada; US-5699912, 19971200, Ishikawa et al.; US-5718353, 19980200, Kanfer et al.; US-5729955, 19980300, Yamada; US-D404646, 19990100, Black, Sr. et al.; US-5868323, 19990200, Cantor; US-D407645, 19990400, Mogard; US-D407646, 19990400, Mogard; US-D409488, 19990500, Mohary et al.; US-D412439, 19990800, Cormack; US-5938069, 19990800, Macchia; US-D414698, 19991000, Mogard et al.; US-D416794, 19991100, Cormark; US-6039197, 20000300, Braun; US-6065626, 20000500, Huang et al.; US-D426772, 20000600, Kahl; US-6082568, 20000700, Flanagan; US-6092690, 20000700, Bitowft et al.; US-6098936, 20000800, Gottselig; US-6131804, 20001000, Julian; US-6138867, 20001000, Stelmack; US-6158614, 20001200, Haines et al. cal interior for receiving the end of said rigid bottle; an upper enclosure means comprising an insulating foam material for thermally insulating said rigid bottle and having a dome-shaped upper end unitarily and integrally forming into a lower cylindrical section, the lower cylindrical section terminating in a circular rim sized in diameter to telescopically interfit into the interior cylindrical surface of said lower enclosure means; said upper dome-shaped portion including a circular opening means therein sized in diameter to pass over the top of said rigid bottle and come into a locking relation with the neck of said rigid bottle at a selected diameter along said neck, said locking relation preventing further downward progress of said upper dome-shaped portion along said neck, the diameter of said opening means determining the ultimate and final extent to which the lower cylindrical section of said upper enclosure means extends into said lower cylindrical enclosure means; a first thread means located on the inside of said lower cylindrical enclosure means; and a second thread means formed on a lower portion of the exterior surface of said upper enclosure means and extending to a point at least halfway up the side of said upper enclosure means, said first and second thread means cooperating with one another for providing insertion of said upper enclosure means into said lower enclosure means, said insertion continuing until said locking relationship with the neck of said rigid bottle is achieved, said first and second thread means thereafter cooperating for retaining said upper enclosure means located within said lower enclosure means. 2. The cooler apparatus of claim 1 wherein said bottle is spaced apart from said cylindrical interior by a distance equal to the thickness of said upper enclosure. 3. The cooler apparatus of claim 1 wherein said insertion is accomplished by a relative rotation of said upper enclosure means with respect to said lower enclosure means through as few degrees as is necessary to achieve secure attachment of said upper enclosure means within said lower enclosure means. 4. The cooler apparatus of claim 3 wherein said lower enclosure means has a depth sized to receive at least one-fourth of the length of said bottle and wherein said first thread means begins at said circular upper rim. 5. The cooler apparatus of claim 1 wherein said lower enclosure means has an inner bottom surface and said first thread means terminates against said inner bottom surface. 6. The cooler apparatus of claim 1 wherein the said upper and lower enclosure means are each constructed entirely of a rigid insulating foam material. 7. A cooler apparatus for an entirely rigid bottle having a top, a neck, and an end comprising: a lower cylindrical enclosure means for thermally insulating said rigid bottle having a closed end and a circular opening into a cylindrical interior for receiving the end of said rigid bottle; an upper enclosure means for thermally insulating said rigid bottle and having a dome-shaped upper end unitarily and integrally forming into a lower cylindrical section, the lower cylindrical section terminating in a circular rim sized in diameter to telescopically interfit into the interior cylindrical surface of said lower enclosure means; said upper dome-shaped portion including a circular opening therein sized in diameter to pass over the top of said rigid bottle and down the neck of said rigid bottle until further downward progress of said upper dome-shaped portion is terminated by said rigid bottle, thereby determining the ultimate and final extend to which the lower cylindrical section of said upper enclosure means extends into said lower cylindrical enclosure means; a first thread means located on the inside of said lower cylindrical enclosure means; and a second thread means formed on a portion of the exterior surface of said upper enclosure means, said first and second thread means cooperating wi