Patent ID: 9440592
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: B60R,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A method of manufacturing a bicycle rack, comprising: manufacturing a crossbar having an elongate longitudinal length section with at least partially curved end sections extending from each side of the longitudinal length section, the crossbar having a top side that includes one or more bicycle receivers; manufacturing at least two mounting brackets, each mounting bracket disposed on an end of each at least partially curved end section, each mounting bracket including means for attaching the mounting bracket to one of opposing side bars of a roll cage of a vehicle, the roll cage of the vehicle to which the crossbar is to be attached being designed to protect one or more passengers within the vehicle in a roll-over; dimensions of the bicycle rack being defined by a width of the roll cage to which the crossbar is to be attached; and dimensions of the bicycle rack being defined by a distance between a location of the crossbar at which the one or more bicycle receivers are located and a distance therefrom to an upper edge of a rear tailgate of the vehicle upon which a rear tire of a mounted bicycle is designed to be supported.