Bike carrier

US6857545B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• John D. McLemore · Fortson, US
• Don McLemore · Columbus, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 9, 2003
• Grant date: Feb 22, 2005
• Expiry date: Apr 25, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S224/924
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A bike carrier which includes a U-shaped frame structure having an intermediate section and first and second leg sections. A first rail is supported by the frame structure and laterally spans between said first and second legs and extends out past at least one of said legs and preferably both in cantilever fashion. A carrier mount having a frame attachment device and a vehicle attachment device is provided for securing the U-shaped frame to a vehicle. Additionally preferably provided is a securement device supported by the U-shaped frame and extending upwardly from that frame. The securement device includes a lock receptor at an upper end for enabling locking of a bike to the carrier and provides an additional strap down location. Preferably a pair of bike support rails are spaced apart along the legs and each extend laterally out away from opposite outer sides of said legs to provide cantilever extensions to each side of the U-shaped frame structure. In addition one and preferably two adjustable cradle wheel mounts are provided on each rail, with at least some of the wheel mounts being slideably received by a respective one of the cantilever extensions provided by the rails.