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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 22, 2004
Filed:
May. 30, 2002
John D. McLemore, Fortson, GA (US);
Don McLemore, Columbus, GA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A bike carrier device that has a vehicle connection bar such as one for trailer hitch securement and a cross frame structure preferably having a set of first and second cross bars that each extend to opposite sides of the connection bar and are spaced apart in a direction of elongation of the connection bar. The first and second cross bars are preferably interconnected by one or more interconnection bars that preferably extend transverse to the cross bar and are integrated with the cross bars and preferably provide sliding support relative to one or more vertical stabilizing bars having looped strapping threading and fixation devices in an upper region for bike frame stabilization strapping. The cross frame structure is supported on the vehicle connection bar such as through fasteners extending through the stacked cross frame structure and connection bar at the two intersection points of the cross bars (or extensions of the cross frame structure) with the connection bar. Side rails are provided (preferably on each free end of a double H-shaped configured cross frame structure) to providing underlying bike support such as by tire contact with opposite side rails supported by the cross bars which are insufficient in length (e.g., less than 2 feet) to provide tire contact support. The side rails also preferably support cradles and/or tire strap downs which straps can also be used with the stabilization bars. A method of assembling this bike carrier is also discussed.