US3921868A
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Bicycle rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-08-05
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Granted: 1975-11-25
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Expires: 1994-08-05
Abstract
Abstract A bicycle rack for rear fender mounting on a bicycle including brackets for supporting fishing poles so that the fishing poles extend rearwardly of the seat support of the bicycle and generally horizontally with respect to the ground. The rack includes a platform for supporting a fishing tackle box either by placing the box on the platform or by placing the box in a basket rearwardly depending from the platform. The bicycle rack is supported by bracketing it at its forward end to the seat support and either attaching it to the rear fender, attaching it to a prior art bicycle rack on the rear fender and/or using elongated supports to attach the rack to the rear axle of the bicycle.
Inventors
- 👤 Hyman Reichbach
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 19:35
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J9/00; B62J9/20; B62J9/24; B62J7/00; B62J7/02; B62J7/04; B62J9/23; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/922
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A rear-fender cycle rack for attachment to a cycle vehicle having a seat supporting pole and for supporting fishing equipment comprising a platform for generally horizontal orientation, a bracket for attachment of said platform to said seat supporting pole for stabilizing said platform, V-slot bracket means attached to said platform for attachment to and support of a pole-like object to extend generally horizontally and rearwardly with respect to said seat supporting pole and for preventing said object from extending forwardly of said seat supporting pole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A rear-fender cycle rack for attachment to a cycle vehicle having a seat supporting pole and for supporting fishing equipment comprising a platform for generally horizontal orientation, a bracket for attachment of said platform to said seat supporting pole for stabilizing said platform, V-slot bracket means attached to said platform for attachment to and support of a pole-like object to extend generally horizontally and rearwardly with respect to said seat supporting pole and for preventing said object from extending forwardly of said seat supporting pole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein said bracket means includes V-slot pole brackets depending from said platform.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein said bracket means includes V-slot pole brackets upstanding from said platform.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein a basket depends rearwardly of and attached to said platform for fixedly supporting a fishing tackle box.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The invention according to claim 1 wherein a pair of V-slot clamps depend from said platform for attaching said platform to said cycle vehicle.
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) | 1978-11-24 | 1979-05-26 | 1979-11-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-24 | 1983-05-26 | 1983-11-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-24 | 1987-05-26 | 1987-11-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |