US3695469A
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Motorcycle carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-11-16
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Granted: 1972-10-03
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Expires: 1990-11-16
Abstract
Abstract An elongated support member for disposition transversely of the rear or front end of a motor vehicle or trailer for supporting a motorcycle disposed lengthwise on the support member. One end of the support member includes a wheel well for receiving one wheel of the motorcycle and the corresponding end of the support member is supported from one leg of a horizontally disposed L-shaped support arm for oscillation about an axis extending along that leg and with the leg disposed generally transverse to the elongated support member. The free end of the other leg of the Lshaped support arm is supported from a bumper mounted bracket for oscillation about an upstanding axis. Also, the elongated support member is oscillatably supported from the first-mentioned leg of the L-shaped support arm for oscillation about a vertical axis and the other end of the elongated support member is removably pivotally supported from one end portion of a second support arm whose other end is pivotally supported from a corresponding bumper mounted support bracket for oscillation about an upstanding axis. Still further, the second-mentioned leg of the L-shaped support arm is adjustable in length and the pivot axes of the first-mentioned end of the support member relative to the first-mentioned leg of the L-shaped support arm are spaced lengthwise of the support member from the wheel well toward the opposite end of the support member.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald E Arant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/08; B60R9/10; B60R9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
194 words
In combination with a pair of mounting brackets adapted to be supported from one peripheral portion of a vehicle at generally horizontally aligned points spaced along said peripheral portion, an elongated support member adapted to support a two wheeled vehicle lengthwise disposed thereon, first means removably anchoring one end portion of said support member to one of said brackets and second means swivelly supporting the other end portion of said support member from the other support bracket for oscillation about an upstanding axis as well as a generally horizontal axis extending transversely of said other end portion of said support member, said other end portion of said support member including location means establishing a support location for one wheel of said vehicle, said location means defining an elongated upwardly opening recess extending longitudinally of said support member and of a transverse extent at least substantially equal to the transverse width of said other end portion, and a spacing bar lengthwise spanning the open upper end of said recess and supported at its opposite ends from said support member for lateral adjustment of the latter, whereby the effective width of said recess may be varied.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
194 words
In combination with a pair of mounting brackets adapted to be supported from one peripheral portion of a vehicle at generally horizontally aligned points spaced along said peripheral portion, an elongated support member adapted to support a two wheeled vehicle lengthwise disposed thereon, first means removably anchoring one end portion of said support member to one of said brackets and second means swivelly supporting the other end portion of said support member from the other support bracket for oscillation about an upstanding axis as well as a generally horizontal axis extending transversely of said other end portion of said support member, said other end portion of said support member including location means establishing a support location for one wheel of said vehicle, said location means defining an elongated upwardly opening recess extending longitudinally of said support member and of a transverse extent at least substantially equal to the transverse width of said other end portion, and a spacing bar lengthwise spanning the open upper end of said recess and supported at its opposite ends from said support member for lateral adjustment of the latter, whereby the effective width of said recess may be varied.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said second means includes an elongated support arm having one end pivotally supported from said other mounting bracket for oscillation about an upstanding axis and having said other end portion of said support member supported therefrom for oscillation about the first-mentioned upstanding axis and said horizontal axis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
92 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said support member comprises an upwardly opening channel member including a pair of opposite side upstanding flanges interconnected by means of a bight portion extending between the lower mArginal edge portions of said flanges, said location means comprising a downwardly depressed section of said bight portion free of direct connection with said flanges, and a pair of upstanding bracing members secured at their lower ends to opposite side portions of said depressed section centrally intermediate its opposite ends and at their upper ends to said flanges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 3 wherein said depressed portion is generally partial cylindrical in shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
92 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said support member comprises an upwardly opening channel member including a pair of opposite side upstanding flanges interconnected by means of a bight portion extending between the lower marginal edge portions of said flanges, said location means comprising a downwardly depressed section of said bight portion free of direct connection with said flanges, and a pair of upstanding bracing members secured at their lower ends to opposite side portions of said depressed section centrally intermediate its opposite ends and at their upper ends to said flanges.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The combination of claim 5 wherein said depressed portion is generally partial cylindrical in shape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
131 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said support member comprises an upwardly opening channel member including a pair of opposite side upstanding flanges interconnected by means of a bight portion extending between the lower marginal edge portions of said flanges, said location means comprising a downwardly depressed section of said light portion free of direct connection with said flanges, and a pair of upstanding bracing members secured at their lower ends to opposite side portions of said depressed section centrally intermediate its opposite ends and at their upper ends to said flanges, and an elongated fastener removably secured through and extending between said bracing member adapted to extend over the lowest wheel rim and tire peripheral portions in said recess and between the spokes of the wheel disposed in said recess.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination of claim 7 including an adjustable length strap for encircling said one end portion of said channel member and passage between the spokes of and over the lowest peripheral portion of a spoked wheel rim disposed on said one end portion, said strap being adjustable longitudinally of said support member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
175 words
In combination with a pair of mounting brackets adapted to be supported from one peripheral portion of a vehicle at generally horizontally aligned points spaced along said peripheral portion, an elongated support member adapted to support a two wheeled vehicle lengthwise disposed thereon, first means removably anchoring one end portion of said support member to one of said brackets and second means swivelly supporting the other end portion of said support member from the other support bracket for oscillation about an upstanding axis as well as a generally horizontal axis extending transversely of said other end portion of said support member, said second means including an elongated support arm having one end pivotally supported from said other mounting bracket for oscillation about an upstanding axis and having said other end portion of said support member supported therefrom for oscillation about the first-mentioned upstanding axis and said horizontal axis, said support arm comprising a generally horizontally disposed L-shaped arm including relatively angulated legs, the free ends of said legs comprising the opposite ends of said legs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
175 words
In combination with a pair of mounting brackets adapted to be supported from one peripheral portion of a vehicle at generally horizontally aligned points spaced along said peripheral portion, an elongated support member adapted to support a two wheeled vehicle lengthwise disposed thereon, first means removably anchoring one end portion of said support member to one of said brackets and second means swivelly supporting the other end portion of said support member from the other support bracket for oscillation about an upstanding axis as well as a generally horizontal axis extending transversely of said other end portion of said support member, said second means including an elongated support arm having one end pivotally supported from said other mounting bracket for oscillation about an upstanding axis and having said other end portion of said support member supported therefrom for oscillation about the first-mentioned upstanding axis and said horizontal axis, said support arm comprising a generally horizontally disposed L-shaped arm including relatively angulated legs, the free ends of said legs comprising the opposite ends of said legs.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The combination of claim 9 wherein said other end portion of said support member includes location means establishing a support location for one wheel of said vehicle, said horizontal axis being spaced longitudinally of said support member toward said one end portion thereof from said location means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The combination of claim 9 wherein one of said legs includes means for adjusting its effective length.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 11 wherein the other of said legs includes a fixed upstanding pin on its free end portion defining the first mentioned upstanding axis.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-03 | 1976-04-03 | 1976-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-03 | 1980-04-03 | 1980-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-03 | 1984-04-03 | 1984-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |