Patent ID: 7290670
Filing Date: 2007-11-06
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A bike rack, comprising: two main arms each having a lower end provided with a mounting member and an upper end provided with a support rod; two opposite links pivotally mounted on the lower ends of the two main arms and located above the mounting members of the two main arms; a locking mechanism pivotally mounted between the two main arms to limit movement of the two main arms; wherein: the locking mechanism includes a first pivot member pivotally mounted on a first one of the two main arms, a second pivot member pivotally mounted on a second one of the two main arms and pivotally connected with the first pivot member, and a control handle secured to the second pivot member to drive the locking mechanism between a first position where the locking mechanism is pressed downward so as to expand the two main arms and a second position where the locking mechanism is pivoted upward so as to fold the two main arms; when the locking mechanism is disposed at the first position, the first pivot member and the second pivot member are in line with each other, and the control handle of the locking mechanism protrudes outwardly from the first pivot member and the second pivot member; the control handle of the locking mechanism is substantially U-shaped; the control handle of the locking mechanism has a first section secured to the second pivot member to drive the second pivot member and a second section protruded and spaced from the first section of the control handle and the second pivot member to facilitate a user gripping the control handle.