Bicycle rack mounted to a vehicle trailer hitch sleeve
US6460745B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R9/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A proximal end portion of a longitudinal base member is affixed to a vehicle trailer hitch sleeve. A distal end portion of the longitudinal base member is connected to an upright support member via a pair of brackets. The brackets pivot rearward to provide access to a vehicle trunk. The bicycle handlebars are mounted in an L-shaped tray integral with a rear edge of the pair of brackets. A padding covers a top portion of the upright support member. The padded upright member has a row of transverse bores. A U-shaped bolt adheres the frame of the bicycle to the padded upright member as the legs of the U-shaped bolt are passed through the bores and locked in place. A lock pin retains the upright member in a fixed position when it is pushed forward.
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