A lightweight convertible cargo carrier cart system and accessories adaptable for transporting articles using a vehicle's receiver hitch, or wheeled hand cart, or trailer (pulled via a bicycle or other device). Users can select appropriate components to manage loads based on the available method for
A lightweight convertible cargo carrier cart system and accessories adaptable for transporting articles using a vehicle's receiver hitch, or wheeled hand cart, or trailer (pulled via a bicycle or other device). Users can select appropriate components to manage loads based on the available method for transporting the load. Accessories include a handle accessory, a leg/foot accessory, and inserts (for attaching wheels, hardware, and accessories). When the convertible cargo carrier and cart system is used as a cart the user is afforded a variety of positions for installing inserts and wheels based on the weight, mass, and distribution of the load.
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1. A receiver hitch cargo carrier comprising: a horizontal-receiver; a generally rectangular shaped platform; a plurality of vertical receivers; and a plurality of framework receivers; wherein, the horizontal-receiver provides a means to insert and secure the receiver hitch cargo carrier into a vehi
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A receiver hitch cargo carrier comprising: a horizontal-receiver; a generally rectangular shaped platform; a plurality of vertical receivers; and a plurality of framework receivers; wherein, the horizontal-receiver provides a means to insert and secure the receiver hitch cargo carrier into a vehicle receiver hitch tube, and wherein, the horizontal-receiver serves as a receiver tube for a handle accessory of the receiver hitch cargo carrier when used as a cart system, wherein, the rectangular shaped platform has a top (upper) side and a bottom (under) side; the platform also having a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side (four perimeter sides), wherein the four perimeter sides of the platform are comprised of stock flat-bar material pieces that are equal in length to the respective side of the platform and equal in height to the height of the platform and; wherein, the platform's upper side is comprised of a plurality of channel members, wherein each channel member having an upper side (flat surface) and an under-side (channel shape), wherein the horizontal-receiver tube is positioned below and adjacent to the under-side edges of the platform's channel members in such position that the overall height of the receiver hitch cargo carrier is neither increased nor decreased by the combined height of the platform and the horizontal-receiver tube; and wherein the plurality of framework receivers are affixed to the under-side of the platform's channel members, wherein each of the framework receivers serves as a socket that allows the user to attach accessories onto the underside of the platform; and wherein each vertical-receiver has a bottom opening and an opposing top opening, four interior sides, and four exterior sides, wherein the vertical receivers are joined in such fashion that any two vertical receivers share a common divider (one interior side of a first vertical-receiver is the exterior side of a second vertical-receiver and the opposing exterior side of the second vertical-receiver is the interior side of a third vertical-receiver, and subsequent vertical receivers combine in similar fashion to form a row of vertical receivers), wherein a row of vertical receivers may be affixed to one or more perimeter sides of the cargo carrier in such position that the bottom edge of the vertical receivers and the bottom of the platform are generally on an equal horizontal plane and, wherein the top edge of the vertical receivers and the top of the platform are generally on an equal horizontal plane such that the overall height of the receiver hitch cargo carrier is neither increased nor decreased by the combined height of the platform and the vertical receivers, wherein the horizontal-receiver extends rearward within the framework of the platform (on the underside) to a length that is approximately three inches short of reaching the platform's rear-side, wherein a void space below the under-side of the rear channel member is intended for storage of a foot component when the receiver hitch cargo carrier is combined with a leg/foot accessory installed into the platform's framework receivers and pivoted to a stowed position. 2. The receiver hitch cargo carrier of claim 1, wherein a leg/foot accessory can be attached to the framework-receiver comprising: one or more leg units, a foot component, and leg extension pieces; and, wherein each extension piece of the leg/foot accessory can be inserted into a socket of a framework-receiver of the receiver hitch cargo carrier, wherein, the leg/foot accessory can be attached to the under-side of the platform utilizing common hardware, wherein the leg/foot accessory can be pivoted to a vertical position to support the cargo carrier platform: and wherein the leg/foot accessory can be pivoted to a stowed position (with the leg component in a horizontal position). 3. The receiver hitch cargo carrier of claim 1, wherein a handle accessory can be used therewith comprising: a strength-member; a tongue component; a pivot-pin; and a pivot-able assembly; and wherein the strength-member of the handle accessory is approximately equal to the length of the horizontal-receiver tube, wherein the tongue component is affixed to the strength-member, wherein the combined length of the strength-member and the tongue component is approximately three inches greater than the length of the strength member, wherein the handle accessory's pivot-pin passes the handle accessory's strength-member, wherein the handle accessory's pivot-able assembly is affixed to the pivot-pin on each side of the strength-member, wherein the pivot-able assembly may be pivoted to the stowed position against the top of the strength-member of the handle assembly, wherein handle accessory with the pivot-able assembly pivoted to the stowed position wherein the full length of the handle accessory can be inserted into the horizontal-receiver tube, wherein handle accessory's pivot-able assembly can be pivoted to a vertical position, wherein the handle assembly can be partially inserted into the horizontal-receiver tube, wherein the handle assembly can be utilized to manually control the cargo carrier when the cargo carrier is used in the capacity of a wheeled cart. 4. The receiver hitch cargo carrier of claim 1, wherein a fishing rod holder can be used therewith; wherein the fishing rod holder comprises molded tubing; and wherein the molded shape of the fishing rod holder transitions from round tubing to a rectangular shape approximately ten inches from the bottom end of the fishing rod holder, wherein the rectangular shape of the fishing rod holder is designed to be inserted into a vertical-receiver of the receiver hitch cargo carrier; and wherein the fishing rod holder also serves as a lightweight surf-fishing rod holder.
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