DE202005006094U1 - Bicycle support rack for motor vehicles has a basic frame to fasten on support elements fitted on a vehicle's roof rack or load-support rails in the rear area of the vehicle's roof - Google Patents

Abstract

A bicycle support rack swivels vertically and can be easily hung onto support elements (2) and removed from them at any time by means of a quick-acting locking device (3). When not in use, a basic frame (1) can be collapsed into two or more sections.

Description

at the bicycle carriers used today for the rear area Motor vehicles are usually two different ones Basic types.

version 1

The Attachment takes place on the trailer hitch, as far as this is present on the motor vehicle.

Variant 2

The Fastening is done with the help of clamp holders and / or straps at the tailgate of the Motor vehicle.

at both variants must Users, however, take various disadvantages:

variant 1 presupposes the presence of a trailer hitch, which as equipment in a new car or in a subsequent installation to considerable Additional costs leads. The bike carrier itself is usually heavy and cumbersome. This leads e.g. in basement and garage or at the holiday destination to problems.

variant 2 is common completely or partially vehicle-specific, as the tailgates of the vehicles each have different dimensions and shapes. Nevertheless is also common here a tedious initial adaptation and later a relatively complicated Necessary to mount that for security reasons very carefully has to be done. When a vehicle change, a new carrier or at least a conversion kit to be purchased.

Carrier with exclusive Attachment by straps are rare, as they usually felt too unsafe become.

moreover When using terminal holders on the tailgate, paint damage is not always be excluded.

• – universell passend
• – schnell und sicher montierbar
• – ohne Anhängerkupplung verwendbar
• – lackschonend
• – leicht
• – platzsparend aufzubewahren

ist.So there is a need for a bike carrier that

• - universally suitable
• - mountable quickly and safely
• - usable without towbar
• - gentle on the paint
• - light
• - to save space

is.

The solution to this problem is a bicycle carrier whose base frame ( 1 ) in the rear roof area of the motor vehicle in special carrying elements ( 2 ) can be easily hung and removed again. The frame is in the carrying elements by means of a snap fastener ( 3 ) lockable and rotatably mounted. The carrying elements are used on vehicles with roof rails ( 4 ) attached to the railing on the right and left (drawing 1). Alternatively, they can also be mounted on a commercially available, attached to the railing truss. In vehicles without a roof rail, the attachment is in any case carried out on a commercial load carrier basic element (cross member) provided for the respective vehicle type ( 5 ) (Drawing 2).

The Carrying elements or the traverse can when not in use bike carrier remain on the vehicle. The bike rack can then in seconds hooked become.

The load hanger ( 6 ) is hinged to the base frame as with other rear carriers also.

There the bike carrier captivated is, he needs no bottom attachment. A support against the bumper, the towing eye or a possibly existing trailer hitch can optional.

The lower end of the base frame is covered with a foam pad ( 7 ) sheathed to avoid paint damage.

Around to prevent any uncontrolled oscillatory or rocking movements of the bike carrier, can a simple strap from the inside to the tailgate (between Gap and rubber seal) and the base frame are provided.

The Length of the Base frame and the width of the upper ends of the base frame are adjustable to adapt to different rear slopes or To enable railing distances. This is the bike carrier also continue to be used when changing vehicles.

By The rotatable mounting in the fasteners can be unloaded carrier lifted or swung completely onto the vehicle roof, to get free access to the trunk.

If the base frame is in two parts with a joint ( 9 ) executed (drawing 3a), it can be even easier and more compact storage or collapse on the roof of the vehicle and fasten (drawing 3b). Ideally, he can then always be carried along and can only be unfolded if necessary.

With This construction, a bicycle carrier is realized in the previously Unknown dimensions simple Construction with high flexibility and easier handling combines and thereby in the context of industrial Production cost-effective is to produce.

1

base frame

2

carrying member

3

quick release

4

roof rails

5

Load carrier (Traverse)

6

Hoist Rings

7

foam pad

8th

bracket

9

joint

10

abutment

Claims (5)

Bicycle carrier for motor vehicles, characterized in that the attachment of the base frame ( 1 ) on carrying elements ( 2 ), which in the rear roof area of the motor vehicle at the roof rail ( 4 ) or a load carrier crossbeam ( 5 ) are mounted. bike rack according to claim 1, characterized in that the bicycle carrier can be pivoted vertically is. Bicycle carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bicycle carrier by means of a quick release ( 3 ) at any time easily in the support elements ( 2 ) can be suspended and removed. Bicycle carrier according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the base frame ( 1 ) can be folded together in two or more parts when not in use. bike rack according to one of the preceding claims, characterized that the bicycle carrier at Not in use be pivoted to the roof of the vehicle can and there using suitable fasteners there during the Ride may remain.