Hitch mountable bicycle carrier

- Draw-Tite, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1is a perspective view of a hitch mountable bicycle carrier showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a front elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D369585 May 7, 1996 Gregory
3877622 April 1975 McLain
4072257 February 7, 1978 Hall
4676413 June 30, 1987 Began et al.
4676414 June 30, 1987 Deguevara
5190195 March 2, 1993 Fullhart et al.
5303857 April 19, 1994 Hewson
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5443189 August 22, 1995 Hirschfeld
5449101 September 12, 1995 Van Dusen
5489110 February 6, 1996 Van Dusen
5529231 June 25, 1996 Burgess
Other references
  • Bike Nashbar, winter, 94-95, p. 73, the Nashbar Rapid Transit 3 Hitch Rack.
Patent History
Patent number: D399480
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 18, 1997
Date of Patent: Oct 13, 1998
Assignee: Draw-Tite, Inc. (Canton, MI)
Inventors: Kervin Brungardt (Plymouth, MI), Michael J. Cousino (Wayne, MI), David A. Watch (Canton, MI)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorneys: Leon E. Redman, Malcolm L. Sutherland
Application Number: 0/77,141
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Mounted To Other Vehicle (D12/408)
International Classification: 1216;