Patent ID: 6575344
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: B60R,Y10S

Abstract:
A bicycle rack for transporting a bicycle in a horizontal position, said bicycle rack comprising:an attachment mount member configured for coupling to a transport vehicle; a support assembly connected to said attachment mount member and configured to hold a wheel of said bicycle, said support assembly comprising: a main support beam connected to said attachment mount member; and an extension beam connected substantially transversely to said main support beam; a seat anchoring assembly configured to hold a portion of a seat of said bicycle; an upwardly extending member connected at a first end to said seat anchoring assembly and connected at a second end to said support assembly by a rigid attachment mechanism, wherein, when said bicycle rack is used to transport said bicycle in a horizontal position, said rigid attachment mechanism resists movement of said upwardly extending member; and a first bicycle mount device connected substantially transversely to said main support beam and configured to support said extension bear.