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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2002
Donald L. Munoz, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
David J. Spolyar, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Gerard J. Kmita, Allen Park, MI (US);
Brian E. Henderson, Fraser, MI (US);
Dan Svenningsson, Ulricehamn, SE;
Claude K. Trambley, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Brett J. Borella, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Conde M. Gonzalez, Utica, MI (US);
Donald L. Munoz, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
David J. Spolyar, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Gerard J. Kmita, Allen Park, MI (US);
Brian E. Henderson, Fraser, MI (US);
Dan Svenningsson, Ulricehamn, SE;
Claude K. Trambley, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Brett J. Borella, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Conde M. Gonzalez, Utica, MI (US);
JAC Products Inc., Saline, MI (US);
Abstract
A bicycle carrier adapted to be secured to an article carrier portion of an existing vehicle article carrier so as to carry the bicycle supported thereon in a vertical orientation over a liftgate of a vehicle, and normal to an outer surface of the liftgate. The bicycle carrier includes a wheel supporting member for engaging one wheel of a bicycle when the bicycle is placed in a vertical orientation. A frame supporting assembly engages a portion of the frame to hold the bicycle to the bicycle carrier. The bicycle carrier permits a single individual to load and unload a bicycle from the bicycle carrier without being required to lift the bicycle up onto the roof of a vehicle. Since the bicycle is supported at an angle generally normal to the liftgate, visibility through the rear window of the liftgate is also improved when a bicycle is being supported on the bicycle carrier.