Patents by Inventor Robert Saffold

Robert Saffold 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).

  • Patent number: 4088253
    Abstract: A novel rack for carrying bicycles on cars and trucks comprising:(a) a pair of retaining bars, each such bar having a long upright arm, said long arm terminating in a notched opening, said opening being adapted to be received between the bicycle frame and the wheel axle,(b) means for securing said bars to an automobile or truck, said bars being laterally displaced from each other by a distance corresponding to the wheelbase of a bicycle.In one embodiment, each such bar has a long arm connected to a short arm, said short arm being adapted to restrain the bicycle wheel on the side of the bicycle opposite the side where the long arm is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1978
    Inventor: Robert Saffold
  • Patent number: 3972456
    Abstract: A novel rack for carrying bicycles on cars and trucks comprising:A. a pair of retaining bars, each such bar having a long upright arm, said long arm terminating in a notched opening, said opening being adapted to be received between the bicycle frame and the wheel axle,B. means for securing said bars to an automobile or truck, said bars being laterally displaced from each other by a distance corresponding to the wheelbase of a bicycle.In one embodiment, each such bar has a long arm connected to a short arm, said short arm being adapted to restrain the bicycle wheel on the side of the bicycle opposite the side where the long arm is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1973
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1976
    Inventor: Robert Saffold