Abstract: A heavy duty bicycle rack which has angle adjustable support legs, wherein adjustment of the support arms does not require simultaneous adjustment of the legs which support the carrier on the vehicle. The rack includes a heavy duty positive locking mechanism in which locking pin ends are biased into a locking position, thereby selecting the angular position for the bicycle support arms relative to the legs. The locking pins are the ends of handles which can be pulled or withdrawn slightly to release the pins from the locking apertures to afford rotary movement of the support arms. The handles with the locking pin ends are supported in clam shell or cup shaped shells, these shells having apertures which permit relative movement of the handles and pin ends. Springs which bias the handles toward the locking position are confined in the cup shaped shells. A bolt secures each pair of shells, one support arm and brackets on each of the support frames together in assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bike carrier with rotary mounting means to adjust the angle of the support arms. A wide base with diverging frame portions provides support for heavy mountaineer bikes. Soft sleeves on the support arms have recesses to position several bikes in spaced relationship. In one embodiment rigid tubular arms fasten the rack to the gap between the roof and door of a van or wagon.

Abstract: A sleeve for a support arm for a bike rack is formed of a soft rubber or plastic and has recesses to position bike frames. A longitudinal groove in the top of the sleeve positions a shock cord in a storage mode. A knob on the end of the shock cord interfits in an end piece which holds the sleeve on the support arm.

Abstract: A bicycle rack is provided for the cargo compartment of a pickup truck. The rack includes an extendable longitudinal bar on which mounting brackets are provided for mounting of one or more a bicycles and detached front bicycle wheels. Means to extend the longitudinal bar such as a turnbuckle or rod having reverse threads on opposite ends thereof is provided so that the bar may be firmly clamped between the side walls of the pickup truck cargo compartment. A security sysetm is provided in the form of a movable sleeve which envelopes a portion of said longitudinal bar and which can be locked in place over the turnbuckle or similar extending means. The sleeve is provided with a projecting tab which mates with a similar tab located on one end of the longitudinal bar. Aligned holes are provided in the two tabs for insertion of a padlock or the like.

Abstract: A bicycle carrier mounted on a vehicle spare tire mounted in a vertical plane. The carrier includes a rail positioned alongside the spare tire and a U-bolt positioned on the opposite side of the spare tire with the ends extending across the tire and extending through the rail to form a rectangular opening which receives the spare tire. An upright standard, affixed to the rail, extends upwardly to support a beam parallel with the rail. A pair of horizontal spring loaded arms pivot with respect to the beam between an operative position, wherein the arms are normal to the beam, and an inoperative position, where the arms overlie the beam. One of the arms is fitted with a double link pivoting in a vertical plane and having a free end for receiving a padlock when the link is pivoted to overlie the bicycle frame and straddle the arm. A padlock inserted through the link free end captures the bicycle frame between the arm and the link.

Abstract: A foldable bicycle carrier comprising a main frame adapted to be mounted on the rear of a vehicle, an auxiliary frame mounted for movement between an upright position alongside the main frame and an erected position extending rearwardly of the main frame, and a pair of bicycle support frames mounted on the auxiliary frame for pivotal movement between a folded position extending inwardly of the auxiliary frame and an erected position extending outwardly of the auxiliary frame. Bicycle wheel receiving channels are provided on the bicycle support frames for receiving and supporting the bicycle wheels and a bicycle support arm is mounted on the main frame for movement between a folded position alongside the main frame and an erected position extending rearwardly from the main frame for engagement with the bicycle.

Abstract: A bumper attached bicycle carrier including a carrier frame having generally upright rack legs and bicycle engaging arms extending rearwardly from the frame for engaging and supporting a bicycle in a generally upright condition. A bumper engaging foot assembly is mounted on each rack leg and each foot assembly includes a generally V-shaped pivot bracket pivotally mounted at its apex on the rack leg at locations spaced above the lower end of the rack leg, and upper and lower bumper engaging feet pivotally mounted on each pivot bracket for pivotal movement about foot pivot axes parallel to and spaced laterally from the bracket pivot axis. Each foot member has a resilient bumper engaging face and the foot members are adapted to pivot relative to the associated bracket to conform to the contour of bumpers of widely different shape.

Abstract: A lockable rotary attachment device including an axially threaded attachment member having an externally splined drive head and a flange defining oppositely facing annular shoulders, and a knob mounted for axial translation on the attachment member between first and second axial positions on the attachment member. The knob is freely rotatable relative to the attachment member in the first axial position and has an internally splined socket for non-rotatably receiving the drive head when in the second axial position. A lock is mounted on the knob for moving a latch member between a first latch position in which it is disposed outwardly of the flange on the attachment member to allow axial translation of the knob between the first and second axial positions, and a second latch position disposed radially inwardly of the flange for engagement with the first shoulder when the knob is in its first axial position and for engagement with the second shoulder when the knob is in its second axial position.

Abstract: A bicycle support stand for supporting a bicycle by engagement with a wheel of the bicycle. The stand includes a base frame having cross frame members and longitudinal frame members extending between the cross frame members and spaced apart to receive a bicycle tire adjacent the lower side of the bicycle wheel. Crotch frames are attached to the base frame adjacent each end of the longitudinal frame members and extend upwardly therefrom and have U-shaped crotch portions spaced above the base frame and arranged to straddle a bicycle tire at locations spaced above the base frame.

Abstract: A foldable bicycle support device including first and second cross frame members and first and second bicycle wheel receiving channels extending crosswise of the cross frame members. First and second bicycle support members are pivotally mounted by hinge brackets to the same cross frame member for swinging movement about an axis paralleling the cross frame member, and the first and second bicycle support brackets each have a portion that converges toward a medial plane between the wheel support brackets and laterally extending upper portions that extend transverse to the plane for engaging and supporting a bicycle frame. The converging portions of the bicycle support brackets are rigidly interconnected so that the first and second support brackets form a laterally stable assembly that is movable as a unit between a lower and a raised position.

Abstract: A bicycle support device including a channel for receiving the wheels of a bicycle and a bicycle frame engaging structure for supporting a bicycle in a plane generally bisecting the channel with the wheels resting in the channel. A toggle type wheel engaging clamp is mounted on the channel and arranged to engage a bicycle wheel at a location above the channel and is movable to a clamp position in which it draws the wheel in a direction having one component toward the channel to firmly press the wheel in the channel and a second component lengthwise of the channel to aid in retaining the bicycle against movement longitudinally of the channel. The wheel engaging clamp is adjustable along the channel to accommodate different bicycles.

Abstract: A carrier for mounting on the rear body portion of a vehicle including a frame having front and rear pairs of legs interconnected at their upper ends and with their distal ends spaced apart to engage the rear body portion of a vehicle at spaced locations. A rear vehicle engaging foot assembly is provided on each of the rear legs and includes a U-shaped bracket member pivotally mounted intermediate its ends to the distal end of the rear leg, and a pair of foot members pivotally mounted at the ends of the bracket member to enable the foot members to conform to different vehicle contours including convex and concave surfaces, independent of the angular position of the rear leg relative to the body surface. The carrier is provided with bicycle support arms and a lever is pivotally mounted on the outer end of one of the arms and arranged to be locked to the arm by a padlock to inhibit theft of the bicycles.