Vehicle rack

Details Vehicle rack Vehicle rack

2004-05-05

2008-08-12

Newhouse, Nathan J (Department: 3782)

Package and article carriers

Vehicle attached

Carrier attached to the front or rear end of vehicle

C224S505000, C224S512000, C224S507000, C224S509000, C224S506000

Reexamination Certificate

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07410082

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle rack includes a non-pivotal portion and a pivotal portion. The non-pivotal portion is adapted to be mounted on a motor vehicle such as a public transportation vehicle such as a bus, a trolley, train, van, or car. The pivotal portion, when in the bicycle receiving position, includes in a preferred embodiment retractable arms to hold bicycles in place by their tires. The bicycle rack includes elements that assist in the raising of the pivotal portion from the vehicle receiving position into a stowed position and for lowering the pivotal portion from the stowed position to the bicycle receiving portion. Other elements assist in the single-handed reposition-ability.

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Thule, Inc., catalog pp. (2) from 1999 catalog.

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