Bicycle carrier

Details Bicycle carrier Bicycle carrier

1995-11-14

1997-11-25

Sholl, Linda J.

Package and article carriers

Vehicle attached

Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle

224504, 224521, 224532, 224924, 280506, B60R 900, B60R 906

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056902603

ABSTRACT:
A bicycle carrier has a body member which is tubular in shape and size to have a telescoped connected fit in a tubular vehicle hitch member. A pivot support is provided at a rearward portion of the body member and pivotally supports an upright bicycle support post. Pivot support for the post is between an upright bicycle loaded position and a rearward tilted bicycle loading and unloading position that allows a tailgate for a rear door of a vehicle to be opened. Cooperating cam and a cam follower is connected between the upright support post and are driven by a turnbuckle assembly to provide a firm compressive contact between the body member and a vehicle hitch member when the bicycle support post is pivoted to its upright position whereby to provide a tight rattle-free support of the upright bicycle support post on the pivot. The cam and cam follower can also be tightened to the extent to provide a theft-proof connection. A rear extension may be provided on the body member that includes a hitch for pulling a trailer or the like behind the carrier.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3343736 (1967-09-01), Sellers
patent: 5169042 (1992-12-01), Ching
patent: 5244133 (1993-09-01), Abbott et al.
patent: 5370285 (1994-12-01), Steelman
patent: 5469998 (1995-11-01), Van Dusen et al.

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