Patent ID: 8950592
Filing Date: 2015-02-10
Classification: B62H

Abstract:
1. An articulatable bicycle rack, comprising: (a) a rack arm having first and second ends defining a length therebetween, said first end being coupled to a support structure in a first orientation so that said rack arm is in an elevated position; (b) a shuttle movably engaged along said length of said rack arm; (c) a pivot member fixedly secured to the second end of said rack arm; (d) a bicycle support tray coupled to said shuttle by a damping device, said tray being articulatable about said pivot member, and said damping device being capable of being actuated as the bicycle support tray is articulated about the pivot member; and (e) a bracket coupled to the bicycle support tray, the bracket configured to engage an underside of said pivot member; wherein said tray includes a substantially v-shaped track which is operably engagable with a coordinating channel in said pivot member.