IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0217767
(2008-07-07)
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등록번호 |
US-8113398
(2012-02-14)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Sautter, Chris
- Jeli, Richard
- Austin, Andrew
- Kemery, Mike
- Elder, Zac
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
18 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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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 m
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.
대표청구항
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1. A carrier apparatus for carrying a bicycle on a vehicle, comprising: a carrier support structure having a first end portion, a middle portion, and a second end portion;a first wheel support section coupled to the first end portion of the carrier support structure, the first wheel support section
1. A carrier apparatus for carrying a bicycle on a vehicle, comprising: a carrier support structure having a first end portion, a middle portion, and a second end portion;a first wheel support section coupled to the first end portion of the carrier support structure, the first wheel support section including: a wheel engagement member mounted on the carrier support structure and configured to engage the first wheel at a first wheel location, thereby providing a first support point for the wheel; anda bracing arm pivotally attached to the first end portion of the carrier support structure independent from the wheel engagement member and configured to selectively move, relative to the carrier support structure, between a stowed position and a carrying position in which the bracing arm is adapted to engage the first wheel at a second wheel location, thereby providing a second support point for the wheel, wherein the first and second support points are configured to support a wheel so that a central point of the wheel extends beyond the first end portion of the carrier support structure when the bracing arm is in the carrying position;a second wheel support section coupled to the second end portion of the carrier support structure and configured to engage a second wheel of the bicycle; anda stabilizing arm coupled to the carrier support structure and including a gripping member configured to selectively grip the first wheel at a third wheel location when the wheel is engaged with the first wheel engagement section,wherein a distal end of the bracing arm is pivotable between the stowed position in which the distal end is directed toward the second wheel support section, and the carrying position in which the distal end is directed in an opposite direction from its orientation in the stowed position. 2. The carrier apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bracing arm is coupled to the carrier support structure for pivotable movement between the stowed and carrying positions. 3. The carrier apparatus of claim 1, wherein the second wheel support section includes a second wheel engagement member, and the second wheel engagement member is pivotably mounted to the carrier support structure. 4. The carrier apparatus of claim 1, wherein the bracing arm is cantilevered outward relative to the carrier support structure in the carrying position. 5. The carrier apparatus of claim 1, wherein the gripping member of the stabilizing arm and the second support point each extend beyond the first end portion of the carrier member. 6. The carrier apparatus of claim 1, wherein the wheel engagement member and the bracing arm form a wheel cradle, the wheel cradle including a first end having the first support point and a second end having the second support point, the second end being pivotable between a carrying position in which the second end is extended beyond the front end portion of the carrier member, and a storing position in which the second end is proximate the carrier support structure. 7. A carrier apparatus for carrying a bicycle on a vehicle, comprising: a carrier support structure having a front portion defined by a front edge and a rear portion defined by a rear edge, each portion including a wheel support section configured to support a wheel of the bicycle, the front wheel support section further including a wheel engagement member and a bracing arm with a distal end that is oriented outward relative to a frame in a carrying position such that an axial center of a wheel engaged by the bracing arm projects beyond the front edge when the bracing arm is in the carrying position, and that is oriented inward relative to the frame when the bracing arm is in a stowed position, the bracing arm being directed in opposite directions in the stowed and carrying positions, wherein the bracing arm is pivotally connected to the carrier support structure independent from the wheel engagement member;a support arm coupled to the carrier support structure, the support arm including: a pivot point located rearward of the front wheel support section at which the support arm pivots along a lateral axis,a lower portion extending from the pivot point;an upper portion that includes a gripping member configured to selectively grip the wheel when the wheel is engaged with the wheel engagement member and the bracing arm; anda bent portion connecting the lower portion to the upper portion at an angle sufficient to orient the upper portion so that a path defined by the upper portion traverses a wheel center point of the wheel supported by the bracing arm, wherein the lower, upper, and bent portions are substantially planar in a plane that is perpendicular to the lateral axis and parallel to the carrier support structure. 8. The carrier apparatus of claim 7, wherein the support arm includes a biasing mechanism that biases the gripping member toward the bent portion.
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