Bicycle wheel mounting bracket
US7992750B2 · kind B2 · utility
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14Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R9/048
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wheel mount for storing and transporting a wheel, such as a spare bicycle wheel, is disclosed. The wheel mount is preferably substantially smaller that the wheel and attaches to an automobile or an automobile-mounted transportation rack. In one embodiment, the wheel mount attaches to a truck bed railing and has a slot for accepting a portion of an axle of a bicycle wheel, the slot restricting at least some movement of the bicycle wheel. In some embodiments, a cam mechanism common to many bicycle wheel axles can be engaged to further restrict movement of the bicycle wheel while it is in the wheel mount.
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