Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
Patent
1995-02-10
1996-12-03
Luebke, Renee S.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
224521, 224924, B60R 910
Patent
active
055799728
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for carrying bicycles on a vehicle includes a trunnion fitted to a receiver or other mount secured to a vehicle. A base extends from the trunnion longitudinally away from the vehicle to carry a post having top and bottom supports extending away for supporting bicycles. One or more trays may extend laterally across the lower support with respect to the base. Each tray may be adapted to support the rear tires of two bicycles. The upper support may be an arm having adjustable blocks for mounting the open (free) ends of the tines of the forks of the bicycles. Each block is slotted to receive and position a skewer passing through a fork. The skewer may be positionable along a length of a block, to adjust to the length of a bicycle. The blocks may be mounted in a different orientation (e.g. upside down) to further adjust for bicycle length. Trays and blocks may be arranged to offset every bicycle from every other bicycle in three dimensions to avoid interference of handlebars and pedals. Additional brackets are attachable to the top support for securing skis, waterskis, snowboards, surf boards, and the like. Such equipment may stand on resilient pads positioned in the trays. The base or trunnion may be adapted to attach an extension, a hitch, a cargo rack or the like. The apparatus may be removed from the vehicle and placed on a support surface to operate as a storage rack. A vise mount secured to the post may removably secure a bicycle vise for holding a bicycle during repair and adjustment.
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Broadbent Berne S.
Luebke Renee S.
Pate A. John
Pierce Gary D. E.
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