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US3586188A
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Motorcycle mount for vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-11-20
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Granted: 1971-06-22
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Expires: 1989-11-20
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure relates to a carrier for two-wheeled mobile equipment such as motorcycles, scooters, bicycles and the like, which may be removably and pivotally mounted on a bumper of such four wheeled vehicles as campers, trailers, and similar motor vehicles. The carrier includes a channeled supporting element equipped with a self-contained extendable and retractable ramp for unloading and loading a two-wheeled equipment from and onto the supporting element, as well as equipped with a self-contained fold-up kick stand for supporting both the carrier and supported equipment, and also equipped with latching means for supporting the carrier and load on the bumper of a vehicle and in spaced relation thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 William Edison Cambell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:06
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/06; B60R9/08; B60R9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A motorcycle mount for vehicles comprising, in combination with the rear bumper of a camper, a carrier, a long channel section on said carrier for receiving and holding a motorcycle, a pair of extensions projecting from opposite sides and at one end of said long channel section, three rods secured in upright positions on one end of said bumper adjacent to a side of said camper; a first rod of said three rods acting as a pivotal support for said carrier, a second rod of said three rods acting as a stop to prevent swinging of said carrier beyond the adjacent side of said campers, and a third rod of said rods acting as a support for the other two, a template spanning and removably secured on the upper portions of said three rods to lend rigidity thereto, a tubular member welded at diametrically opposite points thereof to each of said pair of extensions and slidably mounted on said first rod for removably as well as pivotally supporting said carrier on said first rod, means for lashing said motorcycle to said carrier, and means for removably latching said carrier to and in spaced relation from said bumper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A motorcycle mount for vehicles comprising, in combination with the rear bumper of a camper, a carrier, a long channel section on said carrier for receiving and holding a motorcycle, a pair of extensions projecting from opposite sides and at one end of said long channel section, three rods secured in upright positions on one end of said bumper adjacent to a side of said camper; a first rod of said three rods acting as a pivotal support for said carrier, a second rod of said three rods acting as a stop to prevent swinging of said carrier beyond the adjacent side of said campers, and a third rod of said rods acting as a support for the other two, a template spanning and removably secured on the upper portions of said three rods to lend rigidity thereto, a tubular member welded at diametrically opposite points thereof to each of said pair of extensions and slidably mounted on said first rod for removably as well as pivotally supporting said carrier on said first rod, means for lashing said motorcycle to said carrier, and means for removably latching said carrier to and in spaced relation from said bumper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A motorcycle mount for vehicles as defined in claim 1, and an extendable and retractable kickstand pivotally mounted on said long channel section for supporting said carrier both in loaded and unloaded state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
A motorcycle mount for vehicles as defined in claim 1, and a ramp channel section pivotally attached to said long channel section and serving as an extension thereof to facilitate movement of a motorcycle onto said carrier when said ramp channel section is lowered to the ground.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
A motorcycle mount for vehicles as defined in claim 1, wherein said lashing means consists of a pair of side plates riveted to opposite sides of said long channel section; said plates each having a series of holes therein arranged one above the other, an eyebolt removably placed in any one of said holes, and straps looped through the eye of said eyebolt and wrapped around the handlebar of the motorcycle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
96 words
A motorcycle mount for vehicles as defined in claim 1, wherein said means for latching said carrier to said bumper consists of a spring-loaded tension binder having a rearwardly extending hook affixed to said carrier, a forwardly extending hook removably fastened to said bumper, and a lever for tensioning the spring of said binder to hold said carrier in a fixed spaced relationship to said bumper and for releasing the tension of the spring of said binder to permit the release of said forwardly extending hook and the swinging of said carrier away from said bumper.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-06-21 | 1974-12-21 | 1975-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-21 | 1978-12-21 | 1979-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-21 | 1982-12-21 | 1983-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |