Package and article carriers – Vehicle attached – Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
Patent
1994-12-29
1995-12-19
Recla, Henry J.
Package and article carriers
Vehicle attached
Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle
224924, 224309, 224324, 224326, B60R 910
Patent
active
054762014
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle mounted bicycle carrying assembly for supporting at least one bicycle in an upward standing position on the upper surface of a vehicle for transport by the vehicle includes first and second laterally spaced and longitudinally extending rail members affixed to the roof, and an elongated member adapted to retain the at least one bicycle for pivotally movement between a first position and a second position about an axis. The axis is substantially coincident with the elongated member. A first end portion of the elongated member is adapted to be attached to one of the rail members and a second end portion of the elongated member is adapted to be attached to the other of the rail members. In the preferred embodiment, the assembly further comprises a permanently spoiler attached to the deck lid. The spoiler integrally includes a longitudinally extending member including a channel adapted to receive the rear wheel of the at least one bicycle. When attached to the vehicle through the assembly of the present invention, the bicycle can be pivoted about its fork to thereby provide access to a rear located storage compartment by moving the deck lid to an open position.
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Behm Donald R.
Dayton William A.
Hall Mark D.
Morley Darrel L.
Calcaterra Mark P.
Chrysler Corporation
Recla Henry J.
Vidovich Gregory M.
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