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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2021
Thule Sweden Ab, Hillerstorp, SE;
Keith L. Prescott, Cambridge, VT (US);
Jeffrey R. Edgerly, Bristol, CT (US);
Thule Sweden AB, Hillerstorp, SE;
Abstract
A bicycle carrier includes a vehicle engaging frame portion configured to be coupled a carrying vehicle and a rearward extending support member coupled to the vehicle engaging frame portion by a variably configurable hub configured to set the support member in a plurality of orientations relative to the vehicle engaging frame portion. The support member accommodates one or more bicycles and the support member is configured to be coupled to an add-on support member that accommodates one or more additional bicycles. The add-on support member includes an actuator configured to set the support member in the plurality of orientations relative to the vehicle engaging frame.