Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
Patent
1990-08-10
1993-03-23
Sholl, Linda J.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier associated with vehicle roof or trunk lid
224314, 224329, 224 4203B, 224324, 16324, 16329, 24301, B60R 910
Patent
active
051956705
ABSTRACT:
A heavy duty bicycle rack which has angle adjustable support legs, wherein adjustment of the support arms does not require simultaneous adjustment of the legs which support the carrier on the vehicle. The rack includes a heavy duty positive locking mechanism in which locking pin ends are biased into a locking position, thereby selecting the angular position for the bicycle support arms relative to the legs. The locking pins are the ends of handles which can be pulled or withdrawn slightly to release the pins from the locking apertures to afford rotary movement of the support arms. The handles with the locking pin ends are supported in clam shell or cup shaped shells, these shells having apertures which permit relative movement of the handles and pin ends. Springs which bias the handles toward the locking position are confined in the cup shaped shells. A bolt secures each pair of shells, one support arm and brackets on each of the support frames together in assembly. The rack is secured to the vehicle by means of straps which hook onto surfaces of the vehicle, such as the trunk lid, by means of reversible hooks.
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Piretti Giancarlo
Severson Ervin L.
Graber Products, Inc.
Sholl Linda J.
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