US 12,187,235 B2
Vehicle mounted accessory
Marcus Niemela, Houghton, MI (US); and Michael R. Jackson, Hancock, MI (US)
Assigned to The Kingstar Company, Chassell, MI (US)
Filed by NB4 Brand L.L.C., Chassell, MI (US)
Filed on Oct. 27, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/050,208.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/272,875, filed on Oct. 28, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0132547 A1, May 4, 2023
Int. Cl. B60R 3/02 (2006.01); B60R 9/06 (2006.01)
CPC B60R 9/06 (2013.01) 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An accessory support platform for a vehicle, said accessory support platform comprising:
a support frame configured to couple to the vehicle;
an upper support rail coupled to said support frame;
a lower support rail spaced apart from said upper rail and coupled to said support frame;
a removable accessory coupled at said upper and lower support rails, wherein said removable accessory is repositionable relative to said upper and lower support rails;
a universal accessory mount configured to releasably secure said removable accessory to said upper and lower support rails; and
a stabilizer configured to couple to a center portion of said removable accessory and extend between said upper and lower support rails, said stabilizer comprising a hook configured to extend over the top of and releasably engage said lower support rail.