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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 1997
Filed:
Feb. 02, 1996
Marc P Evans, Reno, NV (US);
Peter M Cazalet, Campbell, CA (US);
Endurance Sport Technology Group, Inc., Chappaqua, NY (US);
Abstract
A bicycle disassembly and shipping apparatus for compactly and securely shipping a bicycle. The bicycle disassembly and shipping apparatus comprises a pair of fork support fixtures to which the front and rear forks of the bicycle frame are attached; fastening straps by which the handlebar, seat and pedals are attached to the frame; a top support fixture which in conjunction with the fork support fixtures provides for the clamping of the bicycle wheels to the frame and to the top support fixture; and a container into which the disassembled bicycle and fixtures are encased for purposes of transport. An automobile roof attachment system comprising a plurality of straps having strap end fixtures for attaching the bicycle packaging fixture assembly to the roof of an automobile is provided.