Patent · US Expired

Bicycle carrier rack adapter

US5340003A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
9References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 5, 1993
Grant dateAug 23, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 5, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S224/917
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bicycle carrier rack adapter comprising a bracket member having a first arm, a second arm and a connecting element joining the first and second arms. At least one aperture is provided in each arm and the connecting element. A fastening member is detachably secured to the connecting element by fasteners. A pair of adjustable clamp members including a first and a second aperture are configured to receive and secure a fastening element allowing attachment of either the first and second arm of the bracket member. A coupling member for securing a bicycle carrier rack to the bracket member is also provided. The coupling member includes a pair of legs and a joining member and is adapted to be received and secured within the apertures of the adjustable clamp members, allowing for easy and convenient attachement of a wide variety of bicycle accessories such as child carriers, cargo carriers, surfboard racks, golf club bag carriers, and the like to a standard bicycle rack.

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