US5219105A
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Vehicle mountable carrier
Assignee: ACAR INDUSTRIES
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Filing: 1990-05-18
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Granted: 1993-06-15
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Expires: 2010-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A modular vehicle mounted bicycle carrier. The carrier includes a selected one of a set of mounting brackets for mounting on either a tongue or tubular trailer hitch or a bumper. Each mounting bracket has a base post adapted to receive a support post which in turn telescopically receives a carrier post. A bicycle carrier is atop the carrier post. The posts are vertically adjustable relatively to provide a carrier height appropriate for the application.
Inventors
- 👤 Harley A. Kravitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 10:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/08; B60R9/10; B60R9/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/924
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
Modular components for construction of a carrier assembly for mounting on a vehicle comprising: a) a plurality of mounting brackets each connectable to a selected one of a tubular type trailer hitch, a tongue type trailer hitch and a vehicle bumper; b) the brackets each including a base post; which is upstanding when in use; c) a support post telescopically connectable to the base post, the support and base posts including complemental rotation inhibiting surfaces; d) a carrier post telescopically connectable with the support post, the support and carrier posts including complemental rotation inhibiting surfaces; and e) a carrier means adapted to be secured to the carrier post, the carrier means being adapted to support an item to be transported.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
Modular components for construction of a carrier assembly for mounting on a vehicle comprising: a) a plurality of mounting brackets each connectable to a selected one of a tubular type trailer hitch, a tongue type trailer hitch and a vehicle bumper; b) the brackets each including a base post; which is upstanding when in use; c) a support post telescopically connectable to the base post, the support and base posts including complemental rotation inhibiting surfaces; d) a carrier post telescopically connectable with the support post, the support and carrier posts including complemental rotation inhibiting surfaces; and e) a carrier means adapted to be secured to the carrier post, the carrier means being adapted to support an item to be transported.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The carrier assembly components of claim 1 wherein a height control device is provided, the device being coactable with a selected two of the posts to limit the extent of the telescopic connection of the selected posts.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly components of claim 2 wherein the selected posts are the support and carrier posts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The assembly components of claim 1 wherein the posts are polygonal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The assembly components of claim 1 wherein one bracket includes a polygonal tube telescopically engageable with a trailer hitch assembly tube and the base post projects laterally from the polygonal tube.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The assembly components of claim 1 wherein one bracket includes interconnectable threaded elements, a first of the elements being fixed to the base post, one of the elements being projectable through an aperture of a tongue hitch and the elements when interconnected being adapted to secure the base post to such tongue.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly components of claim 1 wherein one bracket includes a member adapted to be connected to a vehicle bumper and wherein the base post is fixed to the member.
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