Abstract: A trailer hitch mounted vehicle bike carrier with bicycle wheel supporting trays that may be configured to hold the bicycle at various locations of the bike's frame or seat post with a clamp. The clamp may be slidably attached to a U-shaped clamping frame that may be located between the bikes, wherein the clamping frame may be of round tubing parallel to the rear of the vehicle. When the bikes are not mounted for transport, the clamping frame is configured to rotate about 90 degrees so that it may be perpendicular to the rear of the vehicle and fold down so as to be resting on or above the bike carrier's wheel trays. The bike carrier may then be deployed to a stowed position against the rear of the vehicle.

Abstract: A bicycle carrier. The bicycle carrier may be configured to prevent contact or damage onto vehicle body accessories such as a spoiler or wing. The bicycle carrier may pivotally engage or mount onto the rear end of a vehicle and preferably has a second upper frame, which may be an additional frame extension and may provide the necessary clearance needed over the vehicle body accessory. The second upper frame may attach to the first upper frame or portion of the bicycle carrier and may be adjusted or rotationally positioned. The bicycle carrier may be configured for all vehicle types such as sedans, hatchbacks, and sport utility vehicles.

Abstract: A bicycle carrier. The bicycle carrier may be configured to prevent contact or damage onto vehicle body accessories such as a spoiler or wing. The bicycle carrier may pivotally engage or mount onto the rear end of a vehicle and preferably has a second upper frame, which may be an additional frame extension and may provide the necessary clearance needed over the vehicle body accessory. The second upper frame may attach to the first upper frame or portion of the bicycle carrier and may be adjusted or rotationally positioned. The bicycle carrier may be configured for all vehicle types such as sedans, hatchbacks, and sport utility vehicles.

Abstract: The present invention is a rack system or bicycle carrier configured to prevent contact or damage onto vehicle body accessories such as a spoiler or fin. The bicycle carrier pivotally engages or mounts onto the rear end of a vehicle and preferably has a clearance frame, which is an additional frame extension, which provides the clearance needed over the spoiler or fin. The clearance frame is preferably attached to the upper frame or portion of the bicycle carrier and can be adjusted or rotationally positioned. The bicycle carrier is configured for all vehicle types such as sedans, hatchbacks, and sport utility vehicles.

Abstract: An apparatus for synchronizing the movement of a stationary bicycle with video effects produced on a video display of a computer, wherein the bicycle has a rear wheel, handlebars, and a pair of front wheel forks operatively engaged with the handlebars. The apparatus includes a motion sensor configured to produce a rear wheel rotation signal which corresponds to the rotation of the rear wheel. The apparatus also includes a handlebar rotation sensor assembly that is configured to produce a handlebar rotation signal which corresponds to the rotation of the handlebars about an axis. A digital signal processor is configured to receive the rear wheel rotation signal and the handlebar rotation signal and transmit output signals to the computer so that a user of the bicycle may interact with the video effects by rotating the rear wheel and the handlebars.

Abstract: A bicycle rack for supporting a bicycle has an attachment mount member configured for coupling to a transport vehicle. A support assembly is connected to the attachment mount member and is configured to hold a wheel of the bicycle. A vertical support beam is connected at a first end to the support assembly. When the bicycle rack is used to transport a bicycle, the vertical support beam is stationary relative to the support assembly. A seat anchoring assembly is attached at a second end of the vertical support beam and is configured to hold a portion of a set of the bicycle.

Abstract: A bicycle rack holds the bicycle by its seat post using a closeable claw. The bicycle is also held by its wheels.

Abstract: A car carrier adapted to mount to a trailer hitch of a vehicle with a motion-dampening mechanism. The carrier includes a horizontal hitch insert assembly, an upright column assembly rotatably engaged to the horizontal hitch insert assembly and at least one resistive member coupled to the upright column assembly. The resistive member can be actuated to produce a resistive force along the horizontal hitch insert assembly to dampen a movement of the upright column assembly when the upright column assembly is rotated.

Abstract: A device for attaching weights to a user's hands and/or wrists during exercise without occupying the user's fingers and thumbs. A thumb anchoring element, an adjustable palm attachment, and an adjustable wrist attachment are implemented to securely attach the device to a user. The device has a handweight compartment or/and a wristweight compartment to accommodate adjustable weights to the user's liking.

Abstract: A combination bicycle/ski carrier has a carrier frame attachable to an automobile, supports for one or more cycles, and ski carriers which are retractable when not in use to avoid damage to cycles on the carrier.

Abstract: A bicycle carrier for mounting to a trailer hitch on an automobile or the like, has a carrier frame for carrying one or more cycles, and a coupling assembly attached to the frame, the coupling assembly including first and second members adapted for insertion into the hitch and a screw adjustable for effecting relative displacement of the two members transversely to the hitch making a tight friction-fit of the coupling to keep the cycle carrier frame from wobbling on the hitch.