Adustable spacer/stabilizer for a bike rack
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an adjustable spacer/stabilizer for a bike rack showing my new design mounted on a bike rack which, in turn, is mounted on the trailer hitch of a pickup truck;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 1 but showing the invention mounted on a bike rack which, in turn, is mounted on a motorcycle;
FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a front elevational view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.
The broken line showing of portions of a truck and motorcycle in FIGS. 1 and 2, respectively, and a bike rack in FIGS. 1 and 2 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 8, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 21, 1998
Inventor: John K. Gregory (Gold Hill, OR)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorney: Richard C. Litman
Application Number: 0/70,750
