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US3874575A
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Bicycle rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-11-10
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Granted: 1975-04-01
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Expires: 1992-11-10
Abstract
Abstract A rack for securing bicycles to the trunk lid of an automobile. The rack includes a rigid support member having legs which rest directly on top of the trunk lid. A pair of rearwardly extending arms are rigidly mounted on the rear portion of the rigid support and are adapted to receive the frame of a bicycle thereon. Straps extend from the rigid support and are secured to the lower edge of the back of the trunk lid in order to hold the support member rigidly against the top of the trunk lid. Means are provided to interconnect the front of the support to the front of the trunk lid. A cable or chain passes around and is secured to the bicycle and interconnects to the means which interconnects the front portion of the bicycle rack to the front of the trunk lid.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven A Wasserman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 22:54
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/06; B60R9/08; B60R9/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/924
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
A rack for mounting a bicycle on to a portion of an automobile with a front edge and a rear edge while discouraging theft of the bicycle and rack, said rack comprising, in combination, a rigid support member having a front portion and a rear portion, means rigidly mounted on said rear portion of said support member and projecting rearwardly therefrom for supporting at least one bicycle thereon, means for connecting said rear portion of said support member to the rear of said automobile portion, means for interconnecting said front portion of said support member to the front of said automobile portion, said front interconnecting means including a pair of rigid interconnecting rods having means at one end thereof for interconnection to said automobile portion and having means at the other end thereof for interconnection to said support member, a pair of adjustable plate members receiving said rod members and engaging the front of said support members, flexible elongated means engaging said bicycle, and means for interlocking said flexible member to said support member for discouraging theft of said bicycle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
A rack for mounting a bicycle on to a portion of an automobile with a front edge and a rear edge while discouraging theft of the bicycle and rack, said rack comprising, in combination, a rigid support member having a front portion and a rear portion, means rigidly mounted on said rear portion of said support member and projecting rearwardly therefrom for supporting at least one bicycle thereon, means for connecting said rear portion of said support member to the rear of said automobile portion, means for interconnecting said front portion of said support member to the front of said automobile portion, said front interconnecting means including a pair of rigid interconnecting rods having means at one end thereof for interconnection to said automobile portion and having means at the other end thereof for interconnection to said support member, a pair of adjustable plate members receiving said rod members and engaging the front of said support members, flexible elongated means engaging said bicycle, and means for interlocking said flexible member to said support member for discouraging theft of said bicycle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said automobile portion is a trunk lid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said bicycle receiving means comprises a pair of rearwardly projecting spaced arms, said arms extending beyond the rear of the automobile, and upstanding legs at the outer ends of said spaced arms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said front portion interconnecting means comprises a pair of rigid connecting rods having means at one end thereof for interconnection to said automobile portion and having means at the other end thereof for interconnection to said support member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said plate members receive lock members at its opposite ends, each of said lock members also being interconnected to the opposite ends of said flexible means to thereby lockably secure said bicycle to said rack.
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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) | 1978-03-31 | 1978-09-30 | 1979-04-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-31 | 1982-09-30 | 1983-04-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-31 | 1986-09-30 | 1987-04-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |