Rear lift gate-mounted bicycle mount for passenger van

Details Rear lift gate-mounted bicycle mount for passenger van Rear lift gate-mounted bicycle mount for passenger van

1996-01-03

1998-05-12

Keenan, James W.

Material or article handling

Vehicle attached auxiliary carriers

224482, 224924, B60P 900

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057496943

ABSTRACT:
A system for holding at least one bicycle onto the vertically-oriented rear lift gate of a passenger van includes an upper mount affixed to the upper portion of the lift gate and a lower mount affixed to the lower portion of the lift gate. The upper mount includes a quick release mechanism for clamping the front fork of a bicycle thereto, while the lower mount includes a mount surface for receiving the rear tire of a bicycle therein. A strap holds the tire onto the mount surface of the lower mount.

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