Motorcycle mount for automobile bodies

Claim 1

A motorcycle mount for an automobile body having a rear trunk and movable closure therefor, rear fender and contiguous top areas with a top corner portion therebetween, and side corner portions surmounting rear fenders of the body comprising: a beam having an adjustable length spanning said side corner portions and means securing said beam thereon forwardly of said closure to permit opening thereof and access to said trunk with said beam mounted in place; a first elongated trough shaped section having a width dimensioned to receive the rear wheel of a motorcycle to be mounted on the body, a rear end of said section being secured to and terminated adjacent said beam, said section having a length locating a front end thereof in position for resting upon said top corner portion with the length of said section extending lengthwise of the body; a second elongated trough shaped section having a width dimensioned to receive the front wheel of the motorcycle, the rear end of said second section having an articulated connection to the front end of said first section in longitudinal alignment and registration therewith for movement of the front motorcycle wheel through said first section into supported position in said second section, said second section having a length cooperating with said articulated connection for disposing the forward end of said second section in supported position upon the top area of the body and in position for supporting the front wheel of the motorcycle when the rear wheel of the motorcycle is located in said first section; and a trough shaped ramp having a width dimensioned to receive and guide the motorcycle wheels therein and having a forward end demountably secured to the rear end of said first section in longitudinal alignment and registration therewith, said ramp having a length extending downwardly and rearwardly from said first section for disposing the rear end of said ramp on the ground at the rear of the automobile.