Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier attached to special purpose vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
1999-03-23
2001-01-30
Vidovich, Gregory M. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier attached to special purpose vehicle
C224S561000, C224S924000, C296S043000, C211S020000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06179181
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to bike transport racks. Such racks are used to transport bicycles or motorbikes on cars, vans and trucks. The rack of the present invention is intended for use on the bed of a pickup truck.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
One aspect of the present invention is an adjustable bike transport rack that is adaptable to permit mounting to truck beds of various sizes. The bike transport rack includes a cross member including a pair spaced-apart connectors for securing the cross member to a truck bed. At least one stabilizer arm projects from the cross member for supporting a bike that is positioned in the truck bed during transport. The connectors define a distance therebetween, and the connectors are adjustable relative to one another, such that the distance between the connectors can be varied to permit mounting of the cross member on truck beds of various sizes.
Another aspect of the present invention is a bike transport rack configured for mounting to openings in an upper edge of the sidewall of a truck bed to support bikes during transport thereof. The bike transport rack includes a cross member, and at least one stabilizer connected to the cross member and positioned to support a bike in a truck bed during transport. A pair of connectors are mounted to the cross member. Each connector includes an elastomeric member shaped for reception within openings in an upper edge of a sidewall of a truck bed, and an expander interconnected with each elastomeric member and expandably deforming the same to tightly engage and secure the elastomeric member within the openings.
Another aspect of the present invention is a bike transport rack for mounting to openings in an upper edge of the sidewalls of a truck bed for supporting bikes during transport. The bike transport rack includes a cross member including a pair of spaced-apart connectors that secure the cross member to openings in an upper edge of a sidewall of a truck bed. At least one stabilizer is connected to the cross member and positioned to support a bike during transport thereof. The cross member telescopingly and selectively varies the spacing between the connectors, enabling attachment of the bike transport rack to differently sized truck beds.
These and other features, advantages and objects of the present invention will be further understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art by reference to the following specification, claims and appended drawings.
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Johnson Douglas M.
Johnson Roland E.
Bara Technologies, Inc.
Price Heneveld Cooper DeWitt & Litton
Vidovich Gregory M.
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