Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier attached to special purpose vehicle
Patent
1996-10-04
1997-12-23
Luebke, Renee S.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier attached to special purpose vehicle
224 4226, 224405, 224924, B60R 908
Patent
active
056999453
ABSTRACT:
A rack is provided for pickup trucks to mount a bicycle on top of the vertical side rails of the cargo bed. The rack includes a "C" shaped brace that attaches to and reinforces the front rail and side rail of the cargo bed. A diagonal support is attached between the two outer legs of the brace and a vertical support extends upward from the center of the diagonal support. A hollow shaft passes through the upper end of the vertical support and is reinforced with a concentric square tube. A bicycle wheel quick release is attached through the hollow shaft to enable a bicycle front fork to be attached. A channel with a "U" shaped cross section is attached to the top of the side rail at a position to receive the bicycle rear wheel which is secured with a strap.
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Sports Rack Vehicle Outfitter Catalog pp. 18-23, Jul. 1996.
Yakima Catalog pp. 19, 23, Jul. 1996.
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