Patent ID: 9187142
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: B62J

Abstract:
1. A bike rack for a bike having a seat, the seat having seat rails extending along a bottom portion of the seat, the bike rack comprising: a platform, a bracket including a platform side for connection to said platform at a junction therebetween, and a clamp configured for providing a clamped connection to said seat rails, the clamp having a first clamp member and a second clamp member with a gap therebetween with a section of both of the seat rails being in the gap, and at least one connector interconnecting the first clamp member and the second clamp member, the at least one connector being operable to reduce a size of the gap to anchor the clamp to the seat rails in a clamped condition, a seat post portion adapted to contact a seat post of the bike, a translation joint in the platform between the seat post portion and the platform to allow an adjustment of length between the seat post portion and said junction between the bracket and the platform, and a rotational joint defined by a circular pivot in at least one of the clamp, the bracket and the platform to allow a rotational adjustment between the platform and the seat when in said clamped condition about an axis generally transverse to a direction of the adjustment of length, whereby the rotational joint and the translational joint are arranged by said adjustment of length and said rotational adjustment to set the platform substantially horizontal for use.