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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2008
Chris Sautter, Portland, OR (US);
Richard Jeli, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Andrew Austin, Sherwood, OR (US);
Mike Kemery, Portland, OR (US);
Zac Elder, Portland, OR (US);
Chris Sautter, Portland, OR (US);
Richard Jeli, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Andrew Austin, Sherwood, OR (US);
Mike Kemery, Portland, OR (US);
Zac Elder, Portland, OR (US);
Yakima Products, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
A compact carrier apparatus includes one or more bicycle carriers. Each carrier includes wheel support sections configured to engage front and rear bicycle wheels, and a stabilizing arm with a gripping member configured to grip one of the wheels. A wheel support section includes a wheel engagement member disposed on an outer edge of the carrier support structure and oriented so that an engaged wheel projects beyond the outer edge. A bracing arm may selectively extend in a cantilevered fashion relative to the support structure to provide an additional load-bearing support point for such a wheel. The stabilizing arm may be mounted to the support structure at a location rearward of a wheel engagement member, and pivotable to a carrying position to grip the wheel. The path of the stabilizing arm, in the carrying position, traverses the center of the wheel and avoids passing over the fork or the brakes.