A bike rack which is mountable from a traditional hitch receiver and includes a main beam extending upwardly and rearwardly off a post. The main beam includes a lower section which is hinged to the post and holds one or more preferably two bikes each with their top tube extending horizontally and transversely under the lower section, as well as an upper section which is hinged to the lower section and holds one or more preferably two bikes each with their top tube similarly under the upper section. Each bike is placed with its top tube received in two pivotable, spaced oblong mounts. Two bikes can be mounted while the upper section is folded over, before unfolding/extending the upper section to mount the third and fourth bikes.
Underslung Bike Rack For Hitch
2022-08-25
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR |
Convertible trailer hitch for bike rack, hammock and picnic table stand
European Patent Office | 2018
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