Patent ID: 9096182
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A bicycle rack for a vehicle comprising, in combination: a central support assembly; a first rail member coupled to said central support assembly, said first rail member having an elongate groove formed therein for receiving a portion of a first wheel of a bicycle; a second rail member coupled to said central support assembly, said second rail member having an elongate groove formed therein for receiving a portion of a second wheel of said bicycle; a first pedal support assembly coupled to said central support assembly, said first pedal support assembly configured to structurally engage a first pedal of said bicycle in a supporting relationship; and a second pedal support assembly coupled to said central support assembly, said second pedal support assembly configured to structurally engage a second pedal of said bicycle in a supporting relationship; wherein each of said first and second pedal support assemblies comprises an adjustable upright support member and a clamping subassembly, said clamping subassembly comprising a lower clamping plate and an upper clamping plate, a respective one of said first and second pedals of said bicycle configured to be sandwiched between said lower clamping plate and said upper clamping plate, and said clamping subassembly further comprising a threaded clamping rod and an adjustable pivot pin, said threaded clamping rod having a first end and a second end, a first end of said threaded clamping rod engaging a plurality of internal threads in said lower clamping plate and/or in a weld nut attached thereto, a second end of said threaded clamping rod operatively coupled to said adjustable pivot pin, said upper clamping plate configured to rotate about said adjustable pivot pin.