Patent ID: 9701255
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: B60R

Claim:
1. An assembly for mounting to a vehicle, comprising: a mounting member having a bracket at one end; a frame member having a section which crosses and a pair of support sections extending outwardly from the section which crosses wherein the frame member is pivotally connected to the bracket, wherein when in a raised position the frame member extends upwardly in relation to the ground and when in a lowered position the frame member extends in substantially parallel alignment with the ground; a pair of legs connected to an end of each support section, wherein when the frame member is in the lowered position and the pair of legs are in a first locked position, the pair of legs extend in the same direction as the pair of support sections, and when the pair of legs are in a second locked position, the pair of legs extend below the plane of the support section and engage the ground; a step extending between the pair of legs; and wherein the frame and the pair of legs are configured to receive at least one bicycle.