Patent ID: 6422443
Filing Date: 2002-07-23
Classification: B60R,Y10S

Abstract:
A bicycle carrier for mounting to the rear end portion of an automobile to support one or more bicycles for transport, said bicycle carrier comprising:a unitary convolutely-shaped frame defining a pair of spaced apart substantially parallel support bars at one end for supporting one or more bicycles and a vehicle engaging member at another end for engaging and resting against the rear end portion of an automobile; a first bracket mounted to said frame intermediate one of said support bars and said vehicle engaging member; a second bracket mounted to said frame intermediate the other one of said support bars and said vehicle engaging member; said first and second brackets being spaced apart and aligned with each other; a cross member mounted to and extending between said first and second brackets; a stabilizer mounted to said cross member and extending therefrom in a direction away from said support bars to a free end configured to engage the automobile at a location above said vehicle engaging member for stabilizing said bicycle carrier; and means for lashing said carrier securely to the automobile.