Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-20
2010-10-19
Newhouse, Nathan J (Department: 3782)
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
C224S519000, C224S924000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07815084
ABSTRACT:
A ready-to-ride bicycle carrier assembly. The ready-to-ride bicycle assembly includes a frame having a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion of the frame includes a wheel well configured to support a first wheel of the bicycle. A wheel holder is located at the rear portion of the frame and is configured to support a second wheel of the bicycle. An arm is pivotably connected to the frame, and a gripping member is selectively moveable along a length of the arm. The gripping member is configured to be selectively positioned to secure the bicycle on the carrier. In some embodiments, the wheel well includes terraced sidewalls adapted to secure tires having different widths. In some embodiments, an upper rim portion of the wheel well assembly is longitudinally asymmetrical. In some embodiments, the carrier includes a wheel brace configured to wrap around a portion of the first wheel that is above the wheel well. In some embodiments, the wheel holder is pivotably connected to the rear portion of the frame.
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Allen Scott R.
Early Mark
Settelmayer Joseph J.
Kolisch & Hartwell, P.C.
Newhouse Nathan J
Skurdal Corey N
Yakima Products, Inc.
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