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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 1982
Filed:
Mar. 06, 1981
Joseph V Graber, Middleton, WI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A vehicle attached bicycle carrier including a pair of upwardly opening channels for receiving the wheels of a bicycle mounted in relatively parallel relation on a pair of cross frame members and having bicycle support members swingably mounted on the lower ends of a respective one of the cross frame members for movement between a lower folded position between the channels and a raised support position extending upwardly from the respective cross frame member at an acute angle to the horizontal to cross each other at a location intermediate their ends, with a fastener detachably interconnecting the bicycle support members intermediate their ends at a crossing location. The cross frame members are supported adjacent their ends on side support frames. Vehicle engaging feet are mounted on the side support frames to support the carrier on the roof or deck lid of a vehicle and all metal vehicle engaging hook assemblies are provided for adjustably securing the carrier to an edge portion of the roof or deck lid of the vehicle.