Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-29
2005-11-29
Mai, Tri M. (Department: 3727)
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
C224S924000, C224S537000, C224S507000, C224S511000, C224S504000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06968986
ABSTRACT:
A bicycle rack is provided for connection to a vehicle, and especially a bus for the transport of a bicycle. The bicycle rack has a frame pivotally connected to a bracket which is connectable to a front of a bus. A pair of elongate cradles traverse the frame of the rack. Each elongate cradle is capable of receiving a bicycle. Each elongate cradle includes a rear wheel cradle and a front wheel cradle. The front wheel cradle has a spring operated wheel lock. The wheel lock includes a rotatable armature which overlays and holds the front tire of the bicycle in a locked position. The armature is actuated by the weight of the front wheel or by the manual activation of an adjacent handle.
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Baker Michael
Blanchard Wesley J.
Featherman H. Dieter
Lloyd Jeffrey M.
Altair Engineering, Inc.
Mai Tri M.
Young & Basile P.C.
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