Patents by Inventor Michael J. Cousino

Michael J. Cousino has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Hitch mountable bicycle carrier
    Patent number: 6206259
    Abstract: A bicycle rack adapted to be detachably mounted to a vehicle via a standard trailer hitch receiver with the bicycle rack having a vertical support pivotally connected at its lower end to a base assembly with a bicycle carrier assembly connected to the upper end of the vertical support. The bicycle carrier assembly includes two generally rectangular plates detachably connected together adapted to receive the crossbars of bicycles. A pin releasably locks the vertical support in an upright position. Upon removal of the pin the vertical support pivots rearwardly away from the vehicle. Tail lights are mounted on the carrier assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Draw-Tite Inc.
    Inventors: Kervin Brungardt, Michael J. Cousino, David A. Watch
  • Hitch mountable bicycle carrier
    Patent number: 5950891
    Abstract: A bicycle rack adapted to be detachably mounted to a vehicle via a standard trailer hitch receiver with the bicycle rack having a vertical support pivotally connected at its lower end to a base assembly with a bicycle carrier assembly connected to the upper end of the vertical support. The bicycle carrier assembly includes two generally rectangular plates detachably connected together adapted to receive the crossbars of bicycles. A pin releasably locks the vertical support in an upright position. Upon removal of the pin the vertical support pivots rearwardly away from the vehicle. Tail lights are mounted on the carrier assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Draw-Tite, Inc.
    Inventors: Kervin Brungardt, Michael J. Cousino, David A. Watch
  • Hitch mountable bicycle carrier with tail lights
    Patent number: D395275
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Draw-Tite, Inc.
    Inventors: Kervin Brungardt, Michael J. Cousino, David A. Watch
  • Hitch mountable bicycle carrier
    Patent number: D399480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Draw-Tite, Inc.
    Inventors: Kervin Brungardt, Michael J. Cousino, David A. Watch