Abstract: A bicycle carrier rack for placement over the rear wheel of the bicycle, including a primary support member mounted in a substantially horizontal support plane and attached at one end to the seat support member of the bicycle, a secondary pivotal support member rotatably connected to and angularly depending from the primary support member, and a pair of lockable, telescoping members attached to the secondary pivotal support member and to the frame of the bicycle, adjustable to provide a range of angular positions for the secondary pivotal support member.

Abstract: A rack for carrying one or more surfboards on a two-wheeled vehicle. Either one or two supports may be fastened to the sides of a two-wheeled vehicle, each for carrying a surfboard in a horizontal, on edge position. Each support includes a number of U-shaped frame members having corresponding portions interconnected by horizontal frame members. A portion of the frame prohibits a surfboard from sliding forward out of the support. A strap around the surfboard and frame prevent the surfboard from coming upward out of the frame. An elastic cord secured to the frame and the end of the surfboard prohibits the surfboard from sliding out of the rear of the support.

Abstract: An improved bicycle support frame structure for use in bicycles wherein the support frame structure comprises U-shaped channel members serving as load bearing elements and also cooperating with side panels to form a storage compartment for carrying baggage. The storage compartment is accessible through suitable access openings in the side panels, and the space within the compartment may be subdivided by internal brace members which also support and stiffen the side panels.

Abstract: A two-piece combined child carrier and cargo container is provided for mounting upon a cycle having wheels. The unit includes a bifurcated open-topped container that is adapted to straddle a wheel of the cycle. The container has two downwardly extending side portions that are connected by an intermediate bridge portion. The unit also includes a top member that is movable between a first position in which it serves as a cover that overlies the container and a second inverted position in which the top member is partially inserted into the container and is adapted for use as an infant seat.

Abstract: The present universal bicycle load carrier has a generally rectangular horizontal load carrying surface about four or five inches wide which extends from the upper front portion of a bicycle frame toward the frame below the seat. It includes a notch which precisely fits the thicker front portion of virtually any bike, and the carrier is held in place below of the large "crown" nut located at the upper front portion of the frame, with the top of the carrier near the notch engaging the rearwardly angled heavy upper front portion of the frame. Other features include arrangements for (1) securing the carrier to the bar of a man's bike; (2) securing the carrier to the rear frame member of a woman's bike; (3) holding a foot rest; (4) carrying books etc.; and (5) carrying a baby seat. The carrier may be quickly installed and removed without tools.

Abstract: A tricycle apparatus utilizes a chassis having a housing disposed surrounding the midregions of the rear axle of the tricycle. Each rear wheel is provided having a child carrying seat secured to a fender-like covering therefor. The rear axle is provided having two portions concentrically aligned with one another and each being locked to each other utilizing a removeable locking pin therefor. In a manual mode of operation, both portions of the rear axle, when locked together, are caused to rotate, operating the rear wheels by the conventional pair of bicycle pedals journaled to the tricycle frame. A double output shafted gear head motor, utilizing a pair of slip clutches is coupled individually to each portion of the rear axle so as to enable a battery, carried by the housing, to operate the motor, provided operating power for the tricycle when such motor, slip clutches and battery are added to a mounting within the housing.

Abstract: A motorized tricycle for deliveries, comprises a load carrying box on the rear of the tricycle between the two rear wheels of the tricycle and extending down below the axis of those wheels. The rear wheels are supported from a crosspiece of the frame of the tricycle which is forward of the box, and the support members extend below the box between the wheels for supporting the box. One of the rear wheels can be driven and in fact can be part of a conventional two-wheeled motorcycle unit with the front wheel removed. The crank of this motorcycle unit can be connected to the pedals of the tricycle. The box is releasably locked in place on its support.

Abstract: A passenger support and protective device for use in connection with a motorcycle is disclosed, including anchoring means for attachment to the motorcycle seat, an upper support structure attached to the anchoring means, and including a back rest adapted to support the passenger seated in a motorcycle seat and a pair of protective upper side rails attached to the back rest for protecting at least the lower torso of the passenger, and a lower support structure for stabilizing the device, including a substantially U-shaped rigidifying member disposed substantially in the plane of the motorcycle seat, and a pair of depending protective lower support rails attached to the rigidifying member for protecting at least the legs of the passenger.

Abstract: A bicycle chair for children has a mounting for fixing the chair on the bicycle, and a frame which is to abut against the luggage carrier of the bicycle and supports a rack, for a seat and the back support. The mounting is fixedly mounted on the bicycle in a position immediately ahead of the luggage carrier and the frame also forms a locking device for releasable locking of the frame on the mounting.

Abstract: A four wheel, pedal driven vehicle particularly adapted for two persons seated in tandem, wherein each person alone or together can operate the vehicle by pedaling and steering. The vehicle comprises a unitary frame, a front spindle yoke assembly in combination with front handle bars and with front wheel forks of each front wheel, a steering control system in combination with the yoke assembly and rear handle bar means, a continuous drive chain assembly which is in combination with sprockets and pedals of both operator positions and which is in combination with transmission means and a rear drive assembly, whereby the drive chain can be driven from either tandem position. The vehicle has an associated body shell and cowls as well as conventional brakes, lights, etc.

Abstract: A carrier formed of welded rod or tubular metal and mountable on a conventional bicycle above the rear wheel to provide a rigid platform for supporting items of luggage and the like. A child's seat of molded plastic material includes simple means for detachably securing the seat to the carrier so that the device may be selectively used for carrying a child or luggage.

Abstract: A carrier adapted to carry a child on the rear of a bicycle includes a tubular frame and a seat portion attached thereto. Brackets mountable on support members of the bicycle feature quick release attaching means allowing fast, simple mounting and demounting of the carrier from the bicycle, without the use of tools.

Abstract: A rigid saddle bag type carrier for mounting to the rear of a bicycle. The carrier is streamlined in design and includes a bottom portion integrally molded with a concave surface for positioning the carrier over the top of the rear bicycle wheel. The carrier is mounted to the bicycle frame and the rear wheelaxle.

Abstract: A carrier support apparatus is provided for attachment to a bicycle frame and connection to auxiliary structures such as baskets, hampers and the like and which comprises a horizontally oriented support rack adapted for mounting on the rear portion of a bicycle frame. The support rack is provided with an integral biased buttress-engaging latch in the forward narrow neck portion thereof, the sides of the rear portion thereof are tapered rearwardly and outwardly so as to form a wide tapered rear support platform. An auxiliary detachable bicycle seat or carrier element is provided which is adapted for selective snap engagement with the support rack. The bottom portion of the bicycle seat or carrier element is provided with a downwardly extending support rack engaging channel portion adapted for selective mating engagement with the tapered portion of the support rack.

Abstract: An upright protective frame including opposite side upstanding portions interconnected at their upper ends by means of a connecting portion extending and connected therebetween is provided. The lower end portions of the upstanding opposite side portions of the protective frame include structure for anchoring to the lower opposite side rearwardly projecting portions of a bicycle frame between which the rear wheel of the bicycle is journaled and structure is provided for bracing vertical mid-portions of the opposite side upstanding portions of the protective frame relative to the upper rear portion of a bicycle frame from which the seat of the bicycle is supported.

Abstract: Interconnecting bars are employed to connect two standard bicycles in a side-by-side relationship. The bicycles are interconnected adjacent the respective rear axles thereof, adjacent their respective seats and adjacent the front of the frames thereof, for stabilizing the bicycles and are also interconnected at their respective steering mechanisms with a tie rod that is adjustable to allow setting of wheel toe-in for proper steering and handling characteristics.