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Bicycle carrier for vehicle

US8302829B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 12, 2010
Grant dateNov 6, 2012
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 26, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R9/06
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a bicycle carrier for a vehicle, which is housed in the rear bumper of the vehicle to be concealed and when necessary is drawn out from the rear bumper to carry a bicycle. The bicycle carrier includes a front frame positioned in a rear bumper of the vehicle and secured to a rear end of a vehicle body. A central frame perpendicularly passes through the front frame. A rear frame is secured to a rear end of the central frame. A folding unit couples each of opposite ends of the front frame with each of opposite ends of the rear frame and is folded to vary a distance between the front frame and the rear frame. A bicycle wheel support is provided on the folding unit. A bicycle body support is provided on the central frame.

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