Collapsible bicycle article carrier

Claim 1

A collapsible bicycle article carrier comprising: a fixed frame; said frame being substantially U-shaped in configuration with said frame having a pair of substantially parallel, spaced apart legs, said frame adaptable to be placed over the rear wheel of a bicycle with one of said legs located on either side of the bicycle wheel and the apex portion of the frame forming an additional seat for the bicycle a carrying unit attached to each said leg, each carrying unit formed of the following elements: a scissor-linkage assembly attached to said frame, said scissor-linkage assembly comprising a plurality of pivotally connected links, two in number of said links being pivotally connected to said frame forming a first pair of separate connection points, one of said connection points of said first pair being slidably movable with respect to said frame between a first position and a second position; an outer wall connected to the free end of said scissor-linkage assembly, two in number of said links being pivotally connected to said outer wall forming a second pair of separate connection points, one of said connection points of said second pair being slidably movable with respect to said outer wall, said outer wall movable by said scissor-linkage assembly between a closed position and an open position, said closed position being when said outer wall is located directly adjacent said frame with said movable connection point of said first pair in said first position, said open position being when said outer wall is spaced from said frame with said movable connection point of said first pair in said second position; and a bottom connected between said outer wall and said frame when said outer wall is in said open position, said bottom pivotally connected to said frame, said bottom positioned against said frame when said outer wall is in said closed position.