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The bicycle carrier apparatus of the invention has a commercially obtainable pneumatic or similar power lift device positioned longitudinally in and along an elongate bicycle lifting and supporting columnar standard whose lower end is pivotally mounted on a preferably rotatable turntable as part of

The bicycle carrier apparatus of the invention has a commercially obtainable pneumatic or similar power lift device positioned longitudinally in and along an elongate bicycle lifting and supporting columnar standard whose lower end is pivotally mounted on a preferably rotatable turntable as part of a mounting base that is adapted for attachment, usually through longitudinal bars inserted in such base, to conventional transverse bars of the usual rooftop luggage rack of an automotive vehicle. The columnar standard includes a bicycle-securing lift bar having a height adjustable lift arm carrying a device that is attachable to the frame of a bicycle to be carried in upstanding position on the rooftop of the vehicle and that accommodates the pivotal swinging movement of such lift bar and of the columnar standard to which it is attached. Also included in the columnar standard are components that guide the power stroke of the power lift device and transfer the power thereof to the columnar standard for raising or assisting in raising it from the down position to the upstanding position.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [27.] A carrier for attachment to vehicles, comprising a columnar standard; carrying structure extending from the columnar standard: a base mounting the columnar standard for pivotal movement about a pivot axis between a loading position and a carrying position; means for attaching the

[ We claim:] [27.] A carrier for attachment to vehicles, comprising a columnar standard; carrying structure extending from the columnar standard: a base mounting the columnar standard for pivotal movement about a pivot axis between a loading position and a carrying position; means for attaching the base to a vehicle; a power lift device mounted for movement with the columnar standard for exerting power through a substantially longitudinal power stroke in at least one direction; and flexible cable means for transferring power from the power lift device through the flexible cable means to cause movement of the columnar standard and carrying structure from the loading position to the carrying position.