Patent ID: 7341270
Filing Date: 2008-03-11
Classification: B62J,B62K

Abstract:
1. A collapsible and foldable rear carrier rack adapted to be mounted over a rear wheel of a folding bicycle comprising: right and left chassis bars having inner and outer ends, said inner ends adapted to be pivotally attached to the right and left top stays of the folding bicycle; a support platform positioned above said right and left chassis bars, said support platform having inner and outer ends and right and left sides; right and left rear support struts having upper ends pivotally attached to said right and left chassis bars adjacent outer ends, said right and left support struts having lower ends adapted to be pivotally attached to the rear dropout of the folding bicycle; upper ends of right and left forward platform support struts pivotally attached to said support platform adjacent its inner end, said right and left forward support struts having lower ends adapted to be pivotally attached to the rear dropout of the folding bicycle; a rear platform support strut having right and left legs with upper and lower ends, said right and left legs being pivotally attached to said outer end of said support platform adjacent the upper ends of said legs, the lower ends of said right and left legs being pivotally attached to said right and left chassis bars adjacent the outer ends thereof; and means for releasably locking said right and left forward support struts to said right and left chassis bars, respectively.