CA2494032A1 - Support for mounting a bicycle rack on a frame - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60D—VEHICLE CONNECTIONS
- B60D1/00—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices
- B60D1/48—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting
- B60D1/485—Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by the mounting mounted by means of transversal members attached to the frame of a vehicle
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R9/00—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
- B60R9/06—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like at vehicle front or rear
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R9/00—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
- B60R9/08—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear
- B60R9/10—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
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Abstract
A support for mounting a bicycle rack on a frame, particularly an A-frame of a trailer tongue, has a cross-piece having a length to span spaced-apart frame elements of the frame. The cross-piece forms angles with the frame elements. Mounting brackets are secured to the cross-piece at an angle congruent to the angle formed between the cross-piece and the frame elements and are used to mount the support on the frame elements. A mounting means, for example a receiver tube, is secured to the cross-piece for mounting the bicycle rack to the cross-piece. The support is particularly useful for fender-less trailers having an A-frame tongue since the support can be mounted on the A-frame tongue between the trailer and the towing vehicle.
Thus, bicycles can be conveniently carried between the trailer and the towing vehicle.
Thus, bicycles can be conveniently carried between the trailer and the towing vehicle.
Claims (22)
1. A support for mounting a bicycle rack on a frame comprising:
(a) a cross-piece having a length to span first and second spaced-apart frame elements of the frame, the cross-piece forming a first angle with the first frame element and a second angle with the second frame element;
(b) first and second mounting brackets secured to the cross-piece for mounting the support on the first and second frame elements, the first mounting bracket forming an angle with the cross-piece which is congruent to the first angle, the second mounting bracket forming an angle with the cross-piece which is congruent to the second angle;
and, (c) mounting means secured to the cross-piece for mounting the bicycle rack on the cross-piece.
(a) a cross-piece having a length to span first and second spaced-apart frame elements of the frame, the cross-piece forming a first angle with the first frame element and a second angle with the second frame element;
(b) first and second mounting brackets secured to the cross-piece for mounting the support on the first and second frame elements, the first mounting bracket forming an angle with the cross-piece which is congruent to the first angle, the second mounting bracket forming an angle with the cross-piece which is congruent to the second angle;
and, (c) mounting means secured to the cross-piece for mounting the bicycle rack on the cross-piece.
2. The support of claim 1, wherein the frame is an A-frame.
3. The support of claim 1 or 2, wherein the length of the cross-piece is adjustable.
4. The support of anyone of claims 1 to 3, wherein the cross-piece comprises a rectangular tube having one or more sliding pieces therein for adjusting the length of the cross-piece.
5. The support of claim 1 or 2, wherein the length of the cross-piece is fixed.
6. The support of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the angle formed by the cross-piece with the first mounting bracket is adjustable and the angle formed by the cross-piece with the second mounting bracket is adjustable.
7. The support of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first mounting bracket is pivotally secured to the cross-piece by a first pin through aligned apertures in the first bracket and the cross-piece, pivoting of the first mounting bracket on the first pin resulting in adjustment of the angle formed by the cross-piece with the first mounting bracket, and wherein the second mounting bracket is pivotally secured to the cross-piece by a second pin through aligned apertures in the second bracket and the cross-piece, pivoting of the second mounting bracket on the second pin resulting in adjustment of the angle formed by the cross-piece with the second mounting bracket.
8. The support of claim any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the angle formed by the cross-piece with the first mounting bracket is fixed and the angle formed by the cross-piece with the second mounting bracket is fixed.
9. The support of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the first mounting bracket comprises a lip in abutment with an underside of the first frame element, and wherein the second mounting bracket comprises a lip in abutment with an underside of the second frame element.
10. The support of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the mounting brackets accommodate frame elements of different sizes.
11. The support of any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the first and second mounting brackets are secured to the first and second frame elements respectively by first and second U-bolts.
12. The support of any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the mounting means for mounting the bicycle rack to the cross-piece comprises a receiver tube for receiving a mounting element of the bicycle rack.
13. The support of claim 12, wherein the receiver tube is pivotable between an upwardly pointing position and a horizontally pointing position.
14. The support of claim 12, wherein the receiver tube for receiving a mounting element of the bicycle rack is fixedly secured to the cross-piece and comprises (i) a receiver tube in an upwardly pointing position, or (ii) a receiver tube in a horizontally pointing position, or (iii) a first receiver tube in an upwardly pointing position and a second receiver tube in a horizontally pointing position.
15. A support for mounting a bicycle rack on an A-frame tongue of a trailer comprising:
(a) a cross-piece having a first end, a second end and an adjustable length to span first and second spaced-apart frame elements of the A-frame, the cross-piece forming a first angle with the first frame element and a second angle with the second frame element;
(b) first and second mounting brackets secured to the first and second ends of the cross-piece for mounting the support on the first and second frame elements, the first mounting bracket forming a first adjustable angle with the cross-piece, the first adjustable angle adjustable to be congruent to the first angle, the second mounting bracket forming a second adjustable angle with the cross-piece, the second adjustable angle adjustable to be congruent to the second angle;
and, (c) mounting means secured to the cross-piece for mounting the bicycle rack on the cross-piece.
(a) a cross-piece having a first end, a second end and an adjustable length to span first and second spaced-apart frame elements of the A-frame, the cross-piece forming a first angle with the first frame element and a second angle with the second frame element;
(b) first and second mounting brackets secured to the first and second ends of the cross-piece for mounting the support on the first and second frame elements, the first mounting bracket forming a first adjustable angle with the cross-piece, the first adjustable angle adjustable to be congruent to the first angle, the second mounting bracket forming a second adjustable angle with the cross-piece, the second adjustable angle adjustable to be congruent to the second angle;
and, (c) mounting means secured to the cross-piece for mounting the bicycle rack on the cross-piece.
16. The support of claim 15, wherein the mounting means for mounting the bicycle rack to the cross-piece comprises a receiver tube for receiving a mounting element of the bicycle rack.
17. The support of claim 15 or 16, wherein the first mounting bracket is pivotally secured to the first end of the cross-piece by a first pin through aligned apertures in the first bracket and the cross-piece, pivoting of the first mounting bracket on the first pin resulting in adjustment of the first adjustable angle, and wherein the second mounting bracket is pivotally secured to the second end of the cross-piece by a second pin through aligned apertures in the second bracket and the cross-piece, pivoting of the second mounting bracket on the second pin resulting in adjustment of the second adjustable angle.
18. The support of any one of claims 15 to 17, wherein the cross-piece comprises a first rectangular tube having one or more second rectangular tubes movable therein for adjusting the length of the cross-piece.
19. The support of any one of claims 15 to 18, wherein the first and second mounting brackets are secured to the first and second frame elements respectively by first and second U-bolts.
20. A system comprising:
(a) a trailer having a frame, the frame comprising first and second frame elements that form an A-frame tongue, the A-frame tongue having a vertex, a first side formed by the first frame element and a second side formed by the second frame element, the vertex having means for hitching the trailer to a towing vehicle;
and, (b) a bicycle rack support mounted on the tongue, the support comprising (i) a cross-piece having a length that spans the tongue from the first side to the second side, the cross-piece forming a first angle with the first side and a second angle with the second side, (ii) first and second mounting brackets secured to the cross-piece for mounting the support on the first and second frame elements, the first mounting bracket forming an angle with the cross-piece which is congruent to the first angle, the second mounting bracket forming an angle with the cross-piece which is congruent to the second angle, and (iii) mounting means secured to the cross-piece for mounting a bicycle rack on the cross-piece.
(a) a trailer having a frame, the frame comprising first and second frame elements that form an A-frame tongue, the A-frame tongue having a vertex, a first side formed by the first frame element and a second side formed by the second frame element, the vertex having means for hitching the trailer to a towing vehicle;
and, (b) a bicycle rack support mounted on the tongue, the support comprising (i) a cross-piece having a length that spans the tongue from the first side to the second side, the cross-piece forming a first angle with the first side and a second angle with the second side, (ii) first and second mounting brackets secured to the cross-piece for mounting the support on the first and second frame elements, the first mounting bracket forming an angle with the cross-piece which is congruent to the first angle, the second mounting bracket forming an angle with the cross-piece which is congruent to the second angle, and (iii) mounting means secured to the cross-piece for mounting a bicycle rack on the cross-piece.
21. The system of claim 20 further comprising a bicycle rack mounted on the support.
22. A kit comprising:
(a) a support having (i) a cross-piece having a length to span first and second spaced-apart frame elements of a frame, the cross-piece forming a first angle with the first frame element and a second angle with the second frame element, (ii) first and second mounting brackets secured or securable to the cross-piece for mounting the support on the first and second frame elements, the first mounting bracket forming an angle with the cross-piece which is congruent to the first angle, the second mounting bracket forming an angle with the cross-piece which is congruent to the second angle, and (iii) mounting means secured or securable to the cross-piece for mounting a bicycle rack on the cross-piece;
(b) a bicycle rack having means for mounting the bicycle rack on the mounting means; and, (c) instructions for assembling the support, mounting the support on the frame, mounting the bicycle rack on the support, or any combination thereof.
(a) a support having (i) a cross-piece having a length to span first and second spaced-apart frame elements of a frame, the cross-piece forming a first angle with the first frame element and a second angle with the second frame element, (ii) first and second mounting brackets secured or securable to the cross-piece for mounting the support on the first and second frame elements, the first mounting bracket forming an angle with the cross-piece which is congruent to the first angle, the second mounting bracket forming an angle with the cross-piece which is congruent to the second angle, and (iii) mounting means secured or securable to the cross-piece for mounting a bicycle rack on the cross-piece;
(b) a bicycle rack having means for mounting the bicycle rack on the mounting means; and, (c) instructions for assembling the support, mounting the support on the frame, mounting the bicycle rack on the support, or any combination thereof.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA2494032A CA2494032C (en) | 2005-01-25 | 2005-01-25 | Support for mounting a bicycle rack on a frame |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| CA2494032A CA2494032C (en) | 2005-01-25 | 2005-01-25 | Support for mounting a bicycle rack on a frame |
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| CA2494032A1 true CA2494032A1 (en) | 2006-07-25 |
| CA2494032C CA2494032C (en) | 2011-02-15 |
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| CA2494032A Expired - Fee Related CA2494032C (en) | 2005-01-25 | 2005-01-25 | Support for mounting a bicycle rack on a frame |
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Cited By (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP2508367A1 (en) * | 2011-04-06 | 2012-10-10 | Renault S.A.S. | Assembly formed by a transverse tow beam and two side-members |
| EP2607112A1 (en) * | 2011-12-24 | 2013-06-26 | WESTFALIA - Automotive GmbH | Coupling device for a vehicle |
| CN103963584A (en) * | 2013-01-25 | 2014-08-06 | 斯坎比亚控股塞浦路斯有限公司 | Trailer coupling |
| DE102022202404A1 (en) | 2022-03-10 | 2023-09-14 | Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft | Adjustable hitch |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2020026177A2 (en) * | 2018-08-01 | 2020-02-06 | Matthew Jones | A bike rack trailer for transporting bicycles or other cargo |
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Cited By (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP2508367A1 (en) * | 2011-04-06 | 2012-10-10 | Renault S.A.S. | Assembly formed by a transverse tow beam and two side-members |
| FR2973735A1 (en) * | 2011-04-06 | 2012-10-12 | Renault Sa | ASSEMBLY CONSISTING OF A COUPLING TRAVERSE AND TWO LONGERONS |
| EP2607112A1 (en) * | 2011-12-24 | 2013-06-26 | WESTFALIA - Automotive GmbH | Coupling device for a vehicle |
| CN103963584A (en) * | 2013-01-25 | 2014-08-06 | 斯坎比亚控股塞浦路斯有限公司 | Trailer coupling |
| EP2759422A3 (en) * | 2013-01-25 | 2015-01-14 | Scambia Holdings Cyprus Limited | Tow bar |
| US9174502B2 (en) | 2013-01-25 | 2015-11-03 | Scambia Holdings Cyprus Limited | Vehicle-mounted trailer coupling |
| CN103963584B (en) * | 2013-01-25 | 2018-07-20 | 波赛尔Acps第二控股有限公司 | Trailer connector |
| DE102022202404A1 (en) | 2022-03-10 | 2023-09-14 | Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft | Adjustable hitch |
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| EEER | Examination request | ||
| MKLA | Lapsed |
Effective date: 20220125 |