US3963129A
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Motorcycle carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-01-20
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Granted: 1976-06-15
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Expires: 1995-01-20
Abstract
Abstract A motorcycle carrier adapted for use with a conventional tow truck which includes a longitudinal, truck body-mounted, rearwardly and upwardly projecting crane having a depending, power-winch actuated lift cable; the motorcycle carrier comprising--in initially knocked-down but readily assembled form--a longitudinal, rearwardly extending, motorcycle-receiving boom unit coupled at the front end to the rear of the truck for selective positioning, in laterally stabilized relation, between a lowered position inclining downwardly and rearwardly into ground engagement for loading of a motorcycle onto the boom unit, and a raised aboveground, substantially horizontal position for transport of the motorcycle on said boom unit, and transversely spaced suspension straps secured to the rear end of the boom unit, thence extending upwardly in straddling and lateral tilt-preventing relation to the supported motorcycle, and connected at their upper ends to the lift cable whereby the latter serves to vertically adjust and positionally suspend the boom unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack E. Clayton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 08:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P3/00; B60P3/12; B60P3/122; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/06; B60R9/08; B60R9/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A motorcycle carrier for use with a tow truck including a crane having a lift cable adapted to depend rearwardly of the truck; the carrier comprising a longitudinal boom unit projecting rearwardly from the truck, means coupling the boom unit at its front end to the truck, the boom unit being of a structural configuration to support a motorcycle thereon, and means suspending the boom unit from the lift cable; the suspension means comprising a pair of straps secured at their lower ends to the rear portion of the boom unit and thence extending upwardly therefrom for connection with the lift cable above a motorcycle supported on the boom unit; said pair of straps straddling the supported motorcycle and stabilizing the same against lateral tilting.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A motorcycle carrier for use with a tow truck including a crane having a lift cable adapted to depend rearwardly of the truck; the carrier comprising a longitudinal boom unit projecting rearwardly from the truck, means coupling the boom unit at its front end to the truck, the boom unit being of a structural configuration to support a motorcycle thereon, and means suspending the boom unit from the lift cable; the suspension means comprising a pair of straps secured at their lower ends to the rear portion of the boom unit and thence extending upwardly therefrom for connection with the lift cable above a motorcycle supported on the boom unit; said pair of straps straddling the supported motorcycle and stabilizing the same against lateral tilting.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
155 words
A motorcycle carrier for use with a tow truck including a crane having a lift cable adapted to depend rearwardly of the truck; the carrier comprising a longitudinal boom unit projecting rearwardly from the truck, means coupling the boom unit at its front end to the truck, the boom unit being of a structural configuration to support a motorcycle thereon, and means suspending the boom unit from the lift cable; said coupling means being a separable connection unit; the boom unit including a longitudinal front section having a well for reception of the front wheel of a supported motorcycle, and a longitudinal rear section of upwardly opening channel form for reception of a supported motorcycle, and means detachably connecting said sections at adjacent ends; and the suspension means comprising transversely spaced straps secured to the rear section and extending upwardly, on opposite sides of a supported motorcycle, to detachable upper-end connection with the lift cable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
155 words
A motorcycle carrier for use with a tow truck including a crane having a lift cable adapted to depend rearwardly of the truck; the carrier comprising a longitudinal boom unit projecting rearwardly from the truck, means coupling the boom unit at its front end to the truck, the boom unit being of a structural configuration to support a motorcycle thereon, and means suspending the boom unit from the lift cable; said coupling means being a separable connection unit; the boom unit including a longitudinal front section having a well for reception of the front wheel of a supported motorcycle, and a longitudinal rear section of upwardly opening channel form for reception of a supported motorcycle, and means detachably connecting said sections at adjacent ends; and the suspension means comprising transversely spaced straps secured to the rear section and extending upwardly, on opposite sides of a supported motorcycle, to detachable upper-end connection with the lift cable.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A motorcycle carrier, as in claim 2, including stay bars detachably connected, in forwardly diverging relation, between opposite sides of the boom unit and the truck.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
146 words
A motorcycle carrier for use with a tow truck including a crane having a lift cable adapted to depend rearwardly of the truck; the carrier comprising a longitudinal boom unit projecting rearwardly from the truck counter to but lengthwise of the direction of forward travel therof, means coupling the boom unit at its front end to the truck, the boom unit including motorcycle wheel reception means, said boom unit being adapted to support a motorcycle thereon in an upright position and in relation to said means for wheel reception thereby, and means, suspending the boom unit from the lift cable, comprising suspension elements connected to laterally opposite sides of the boom unit and extending upwardly from the boom unit to the lift cable; said suspension elements being disposed on opposite sides of, and in laterally stabilizing engagement with, an upright motorcycle supported on the boom unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
146 words
A motorcycle carrier for use with a tow truck including a crane having a lift cable adapted to depend rearwardly of the truck; the carrier comprising a longitudinal boom unit projecting rearwardly from the truck counter to but lengthwise of the direction of forward travel therof, means coupling the boom unit at its front end to the truck, the boom unit including motorcycle wheel reception means, said boom unit being adapted to support a motorcycle thereon in an upright position and in relation to said means for wheel reception thereby, and means, suspending the boom unit from the lift cable, comprising suspension elements connected to laterally opposite sides of the boom unit and extending upwardly from the boom unit to the lift cable; said suspension elements being disposed on opposite sides of, and in laterally stabilizing engagement with, an upright motorcycle supported on the boom unit.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-06-15 | 1979-12-15 | 1980-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-15 | 1983-12-15 | 1984-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-15 | 1987-12-15 | 1988-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |