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A swing-away hitch adapter system couples a vehicle hitch mounted device of a vehicle while maintaining the ability of the user to access the rear storage of the vehicle. The swing-away hitch adapter has a receiver insert, a base-member, a secondary-member, a hitch receiver, a hinge-pin, a swing-lim

A swing-away hitch adapter system couples a vehicle hitch mounted device of a vehicle while maintaining the ability of the user to access the rear storage of the vehicle. The swing-away hitch adapter has a receiver insert, a base-member, a secondary-member, a hitch receiver, a hinge-pin, a swing-limiting pin, a restraining-pin, and a return limiting pin. Additional embodiments of a swing-away hitch adapter system may further include a wiring harness extension, a plug adapter, a handle attached to the secondary-member, a handle attached to the restraining-pin, and a wire attached to the restraining-pin. The swing-away hitch adapter system, in a folded condition, is ready for transportation of the vehicle. When in a swing-away condition, the swing-away hitch adapter system allows access to the rear entry of the vehicle.

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1. A swing-away hitch adapter system comprising: a swing-away hitch adapter assembly comprising; a receiver-insert;a base-member;a secondary-member;a hitch-receiver;a hinge-pin;a swing-limiting pin;a restraining-pin; anda return-limiting pin;wherein said swing-away hitch adapter system comprises sai

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A swing-away hitch adapter system comprising: a swing-away hitch adapter assembly comprising; a receiver-insert;a base-member;a secondary-member;a hitch-receiver;a hinge-pin;a swing-limiting pin;a restraining-pin; anda return-limiting pin;wherein said swing-away hitch adapter system comprises said swing-away hitch adapter assembly;wherein said swing-away hitch adapter assembly comprises in functional combination said receiver-insert, said base-member, said secondary-member, said hitch-receiver, said hinge-pin, said swing-limiting pin, said restraining-pin, and said return-limiting pin;wherein said receiver-insert is structured and arranged to be removably insertable into a standard receiver hitch of a vehicle;wherein said receiver-insert is affixed to said base-member perpendicularly to said base-member;wherein said base-member and said secondary-member are hingedly attached to each other via said hinge-pin such that said base-member is rotatable through a predetermined angle respective to said base-member;wherein said secondary-member is positioned in a plane above said base-member, said secondary-member and said base-member able to move relative to each other;wherein said hitch-receiver is perpendicular to said secondary-member;wherein said restraining-pin is removably insertable through said base-member and said secondary-member such that they are able to be restrained from relative movement when in a folded condition;wherein when said swing-away hitch adapter assembly is in a swing-away condition, said swing-limiting pin adjustably stops said secondary-member at a predetermined position;wherein said return-limiting pin is affixed to said receiver-insert to prevent said secondary-member from rotating to a negative-angle in relation to said base-member;wherein said hitch-receiver is structured and arranged to accept a vehicle-hitch mounted device; andwherein said swing-away hitch adapter assembly is structured and arranged when coupled to said vehicle to engage portable items and yet allow full access to a rear entry on said vehicle when said swing-away hitch adapter assembly is located in said swing-away condition. 2. The swing-away hitch adapter system of claim 1 further comprising a wiring harness extension useful for coupling an electrical system of said vehicle such that said electrical system can be remotely accessed for power usage. 3. The swing-away hitch adapter system of claim 2 further comprising a plug adapter affixed to said secondary-member to accept a wiring plug adapter from a vehicle-hitch mounted device. 4. The swing-away hitch adapter system of claim 1 wherein said swing-limiting pin limits said secondary-member from rotating to an extended-angle of 90 degrees with respect to said base-member. 5. The swing-away hitch adapter system of claim 1 wherein said swing-limiting pin limits said secondary-member from rotating to an extended-angle of less than 90 degrees with respect to said base-member. 6. The swing-away hitch adapter system of claim 1 wherein said swing-limiting pin limits said secondary-member from rotating to an extended-angle of greater than 90 degrees with respect to said base-member. 7. The swing-away hitch adapter system of claim 1 wherein said hinge-pin is removable and reinstallable to a second-position such that said swing-away hitch adapter system is able to be inverted when installed to rotate in an opposite direction such that said swing-away hitch adapter assembly is able to swing to a left-side of said vehicle and alternately a right-side of said vehicle. 8. The swing-away hitch adapter system of claim 1 wherein said restraining-pin is coupled to said base-member via a wire to prevent loss of said restraining-pin when said restraining-pin is removed from said swing-away hitch adapter assembly. 9. The swing-away hitch adapter system of claim 1 wherein said secondary member further comprises a handle to aid said user in rotating said secondary-member. 10. The swing-away hitch adapter system of claim 1 wherein said restraining-pin further comprises a pin-handle to aid said user in removing said restraining-pin from said swing-away hitch adapter assembly. 11. The swing-away hitch adapter system of claim 1 wherein a receiver-end of said hitch-receiver further comprises a reinforced lip to protect against damage to said receiver-end while said swing-away hitch adapter assembly is in use. 12. The swing-away hitch adapter system of claim 1 wherein said base-member and said secondary-member are of equal length. 13. The swing-away hitch adapter system of claim 1 wherein said base-member is shorter in length than said secondary member. 14. The swing-away hitch adapter system of claim 1 wherein said base-member is greater in length than said secondary member. 15. The swing-away hitch adapter system of claim 1 wherein said vehicle comprises a cargo access hatch as said rear entry which opens horizontally. 16. The swing-away hitch adapter system of claim 1 wherein said vehicle comprises a cargo access hatch as said rear entry which opens vertically. 17. The swing-away hitch adapter system of claim 1 wherein said vehicle-hitch mounted device comprises a carrier for an all-terrain vehicle. 18. The swing-away hitch adapter system of claim 1 wherein said vehicle-hitch mounted device comprises a cargo storage device. 19. The swing-away hitch adapter system of claim 1 wherein said vehicle-hitch mounted device comprises a bicycle rack. 20. A swing-away hitch adapter system comprising: a swing-away hitch adapter assembly comprising; a receiver-insert;a base-member;a secondary-member;a hitch-receiver;a hinge-pin;a swing-limiting pin;a restraining-pin; anda return-limiting pin;wherein said swing-away hitch adapter system comprises said swing-away hitch adapter assembly;wherein said swing-away hitch adapter assembly comprises in functional combination said receiver-insert, said base-member, said secondary-member, said hitch-receiver, said hinge-pin, said swing-limiting pin, said restraining-pin, and said return-limiting pin;wherein said receiver-insert is structured and arranged to be removably insertable into a standard receiver hitch of a vehicle;wherein said receiver-insert is affixed to said base-member perpendicularly to said base-member;wherein said base-member and said secondary-member are hingedly attached to each other via said hinge-pin such that said base-member is rotatable through a predetermined angle respective to said base-member;wherein said secondary-member is positioned in a plane above said base-member, said secondary-member and said base-member able to move relative to each other;wherein said hitch-receiver is perpendicular to said secondary-member;wherein said restraining-pin is removably insertable through said base-member and said secondary-member such that they are able to be restrained from relative movement when in a folded condition;wherein when said swing-away hitch adapter assembly is in a swing-away condition, said swing-limiting pin adjustably stops said secondary-member at a predetermined position;wherein said return-limiting pin is affixed to said receiver-insert to prevent said secondary-member from rotating to a negative-angle in relation to said base-member;wherein said hitch-receiver is structured and arranged to accept a vehicle-hitch mounted device;wherein said swing-away hitch adapter assembly is structured and arranged when coupled to said vehicle to engage portable items and yet allow full access to a rear entry on said vehicle when said swing-away hitch adapter assembly is located in said swing-away condition;wherein said swing-away hitch adapter assembly further comprises a wiring harness extension useful for coupling an electrical system of said vehicle such that said electrical system can be remotely accessed for power usage;wherein said swing-away hitch adapter assembly further comprises a plug adapter affixed to said secondary-member to accept a wiring plug adapter from a vehicle-hitch mounted device;wherein said swing-limiting pin limits said secondary-member from rotating to an extended-angle other than 90 degrees with respect to said base-member;wherein said hinge-pin is removable and reinstallable to a second-position such that said swing-away hitch adapter system is able to be inverted when installed to rotate in an opposite direction such that said swing-away hitch adapter assembly is able to swing to a left-side of said vehicle and alternately a right-side of said vehicle;wherein said restraining-pin is coupled to said base-member via a wire to prevent loss of said restraining-pin when said restraining-pin is removed from said swing-away hitch adapter assembly;wherein said secondary member further comprises a handle to aid said user in rotating said secondary-member;wherein said restraining-pin further comprises a pin-handle to aid said user in removing said restraining-pin from said swing-away hitch adapter assembly;wherein said base-member and said secondary-member are of equal length; andwherein a receiver-end of said hitch-receiver further comprises a reinforced lip to protect against damage to said receiver-end while said swing-away hitch adapter assembly is in use.