US3901421A
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Bicycle rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-02
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Granted: 1975-08-26
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Expires: 1993-08-02
Abstract
Abstract A bicycle rack for transporting, in upright position, one or a plurality of bicycles and having a base provided with a pair of spaced-apart base members with provision for attachment to a part of a vehicle or other supporting surface and with elongate upwardly open channel members mounted to the base in transversely extending relation to the base members to receive both wheels of a bicycle in one of the channel members and with the continuity thereof permitting rolling of a bicycle therealong as the bicycle is mounted in upright position on the rack. A frame member of a generally inverted U-shape extends upwardly from the base and has a pair of legs associated one with each of the base members and carrying a pair of clamp members extending from opposite sides thereof toward a position to have a clamp device on the end of each clamp member engage a part of a bicycle frame and hold the bicycle securely in position and as supported by the channel member.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J Kalicki
- 👤 Thomas W Jalovec
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:08
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/08; B60R9/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/924
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
276 words
A bicycle rack for a plurality of bicycles comprising a base having a pair of spaced-apart base members, a pair of spacedapart elongate upwardly open channel members extending transversely to and overlying said base members, each of said channel members receiving the wheels of a bicycle disposed in upright position on the rack, a frame member of a generally inverted U-shape with a pair of legs secured one to each of the base members and extending upwardly between said channel members, a plurality of housings fastened at least one to each leg of the frame member and each having an open-ended central bore extending transverse to the plane of the frame member, a plurality of clamp members with at least one extending outwardly from each side of said frame member to a position to clamp and hold a bicycle having its wheel positioned in a channel member, each of said clamp members having an elongate rod insertable into either end of said open-ended central bore, and coacting means between said housing and an elongate rod for releasably and rotatably retaining a clamp member in association with a housing, said coacting means includes a slot in a housing wall extending for a part of the circumference thereof, and said elongate rod has a retractable pin engageable in the slot to rotatably retain the rod in the housing but permit disassociation therebetween, at least two of said housings are at different heights to provide variable height positioning of a clamp member selectively extending to either side of the frame member, and said retractable pin being engageable in said slot in either direction of extension of the clamp member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
276 words
A bicycle rack for a plurality of bicycles comprising a base having a pair of spaced-apart base members, a pair of spacedapart elongate upwardly open channel members extending transversely to and overlying said base members, each of said channel members receiving the wheels of a bicycle disposed in upright position on the rack, a frame member of a generally inverted U-shape with a pair of legs secured one to each of the base members and extending upwardly between said channel members, a plurality of housings fastened at least one to each leg of the frame member and each having an open-ended central bore extending transverse to the plane of the frame member, a plurality of clamp members with at least one extending outwardly from each side of said frame member to a position to clamp and hold a bicycle having its wheel positioned in a channel member, each of said clamp members having an elongate rod insertable into either end of said open-ended central bore, and coacting means between said housing and an elongate rod for releasably and rotatably retaining a clamp member in association with a housing, said coacting means includes a slot in a housing wall extending for a part of the circumference thereof, and said elongate rod has a retractable pin engageable in the slot to rotatably retain the rod in the housing but permit disassociation therebetween, at least two of said housings are at different heights to provide variable height positioning of a clamp member selectively extending to either side of the frame member, and said retractable pin being engageable in said slot in either direction of extension of the clamp member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
95 words
A bicycle rack as defined in claim 1 including first releasable bolt means passing through first openings in said base members to secure the frame member to the base, second releasable bolt means passing through second openings in the base members to secure the channel members to the base, said base members having a plurality of sets of first and second openings whereby one or two of said frame members may be secured to said base and with a pair of channel members associated with each frame member and positioned one to either side thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
84 words
A bicycle rack as defined in claim 1 wherein said base includes a pair of leg units each having an intermediate section underlying said base members and downturned ends defining legs for engagement with a support surface such as a vehicle, and bolt means coacting with some of a plurality of openings in said base members and said intermediate sections to permit variation in the spacing of said leg units relative to each other and accommodate mounting of the rack on different width vehicles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
74 words
A bicycle rack as defined in claim 1 including releasable bolt means slidably connected to the underside of the channel members whereby said channel members may be shifted lengthwise thereof relative to said base for the purpose of either staggering said channel members upon loosening of the releasable bolt means or for shifting the channel members to a position which facilitates opening of a vehicle trunk when the rack is mounted on said trunk.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A bicycle rack as defined in claim 1 wherein said elongate rod is hollow, a spring member mounted within said elongate rod and carrying said pin, and said slot being intermediate the ends of the housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bicycle rack as defined in claim 1 wherein said channel members each have upwardly diverging relatively thin side walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
249 words
A bicycle rack for attachment tO a vehicle for transporting a plurality of bicycles comprising, a base having a pair of elongate base members, a pair of leg units each having an intermediate section underlying said base members and downturned ends engageable with a vehicle, said intermediate sections being connected to said base members to hold the base members in assembled relation, a plurality of upwardly open elongate channel members with upwardly diverging sides extending transversely to said base members, a frame member of an inverted generally U-shape associated with each pair of channel members and having a pair of legs associated one with each base member, a plurality of housings with open-ended bores mounted on said frame member at different heights, said housings at different heights providing variable height positioning of a clamp member selectively extending to either side of the frame member, a pair of oppositely extending clamp members mounted on the frame member with each having an elongate rod in a housing and a clamp device to engage a bicycle frame, means including threaded fasteners for securing said channel members and frame member to said base members, and passages through said base members for receiving said threaded fasteners, said passages being in sufficient number and related whereby the rack may have two channel members and an intermediate frame member centrally positioned on the base for holding two bicycles or four channel members and two intermediate frame members symmetrically positioned on the base for holding four bicycles.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
249 words
A bicycle rack for attachment tO a vehicle for transporting a plurality of bicycles comprising, a base having a pair of elongate base members, a pair of leg units each having an intermediate section underlying said base members and downturned ends engageable with a vehicle, said intermediate sections being connected to said base members to hold the base members in assembled relation, a plurality of upwardly open elongate channel members with upwardly diverging sides extending transversely to said base members, a frame member of an inverted generally U-shape associated with each pair of channel members and having a pair of legs associated one with each base member, a plurality of housings with open-ended bores mounted on said frame member at different heights, said housings at different heights providing variable height positioning of a clamp member selectively extending to either side of the frame member, a pair of oppositely extending clamp members mounted on the frame member with each having an elongate rod in a housing and a clamp device to engage a bicycle frame, means including threaded fasteners for securing said channel members and frame member to said base members, and passages through said base members for receiving said threaded fasteners, said passages being in sufficient number and related whereby the rack may have two channel members and an intermediate frame member centrally positioned on the base for holding two bicycles or four channel members and two intermediate frame members symmetrically positioned on the base for holding four bicycles.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
57 words
A bicycle rack as defined in claim 7 including threaded fasteners and passages in the base members for connecting the leg units to the base members, and said base members having a plurality of sets of said last mentioned passages at different locations along the length of said base members for variable positioning of the leg units.
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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) | 1978-08-25 | 1979-02-24 | 1979-08-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-08-25 | 1983-02-24 | 1983-08-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-08-25 | 1987-02-24 | 1987-08-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |