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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2012
Chris Sautter, Portland, OR (US);
Mike Kemery, Portland, OR (US);
Zac Elder, Portland, OR (US);
Andrew Austin, Sherwood, OR (US);
Richard Jeli, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Aaron Foley, Campbell, CA (US);
Steve Rodden, Sherwood, OR (US);
Chris Sautter, Portland, OR (US);
Mike Kemery, Portland, OR (US);
Zac Elder, Portland, OR (US);
Andrew Austin, Sherwood, OR (US);
Richard Jeli, Milwaukie, OR (US);
Aaron Foley, Campbell, CA (US);
Steve Rodden, Sherwood, OR (US);
Yakima Innovation Development Corporation, Georgetown, Grand Cayman, KY;
Abstract
A bicycle rack is configured for mounting to a hitch behind a vehicle. The bike rack may include a mast and a mechanism for locking the mast in an upright position, or alternatively, permitting downward rotation of the mast away from the vehicle for access purposes. The rack includes arms and mounting devices for supporting various tubular components for the bicycle frame.