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Automobile bicycle carrying rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-01-04
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Granted: 1984-07-24
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Expires: 2002-01-04
Abstract
Abstract An automobile bicycle carrying rack attached to an automobile trailer hitch tongue is disclosed. The automobile bicycle carrying rack is made of metal, and unique means are provided for fastening the bicycle carrying rack to the tongue of a trailer hitch.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Tartaglia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 01:13
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/08; B60R9/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/924
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A bicycle carrier rack for attachment to a trailer hitch mounted on an automotibe vehicle, said trailer hitch comprising a tongue with a hole there through, the improvement comprising: said carrier rack having a single vertically oriented post member and an upper horizontally oriented cross member attached to the upper end of said post member, said cross member having a pair of hook members extending therefrom for receiving a bicycle, said post member having a post plate attached to the lower end thereof, said post plate having a pair of slotted holes and a threaded rod extending therefrom for insertion through said tongue hole, a support plate having a central hole adapted to receive the threaded rod and a pair of slotted holes corresponding to the slotted holes in the post plate, threaded bolts to pass through the slotted holes for securing the plates together with the tongue there between and a nut to be threadably received on the rod member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A bicycle carrier rack for attachment to a trailer hitch mounted on an automotibe vehicle, said trailer hitch comprising a tongue with a hole there through, the improvement comprising: said carrier rack having a single vertically oriented post member and an upper horizontally oriented cross member attached to the upper end of said post member, said cross member having a pair of hook members extending therefrom for receiving a bicycle, said post member having a post plate attached to the lower end thereof, said post plate having a pair of slotted holes and a threaded rod extending therefrom for insertion through said tongue hole, a support plate having a central hole adapted to receive the threaded rod and a pair of slotted holes corresponding to the slotted holes in the post plate, threaded bolts to pass through the slotted holes for securing the plates together with the tongue there between and a nut to be threadably received on the rod member.
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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) | 1987-07-24 | 1988-01-23 | 1988-07-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-07-24 | 1992-01-23 | 1992-07-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-07-24 | 1996-01-23 | 1996-07-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |