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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7350854 | Rear fender and rear carrier bar An all terrain vehicle includes a main body and a rear fender mounted on a rear portion of the main body. The rear fender includes a rear central portion and two lateral portions extending from the rear central portion. The rear central portion of the rear fender de... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7191924 | Bicycle cell phone holder A cell phone holder for mounting to bicycle handlebars. The cushion includes a front socket for receiving a cell phone positioning the cell phone in front of the face of the bicyclist when in a racing position. A left and right socket provided on the cell phone hold... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7147137 | Support for fixing auxiliary electronic appliances on two-wheelers A support for attachment of auxiliary electronic devices on two-wheelers has a support member shaped to match an auxiliary electronic device to be inserted. An actuator is provided that has an actuator part and a locking pawl configured to lock the auxiliary device ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144024 | Ride along quick release doll carrier and doll helmet A manually maneuverable, quick release ride along miniature bicycle doll carrier, for holding a doll wearing a helmet therein, is mounted on a child's bicycle frame. The bicycle doll carrier functions as an important safety teaching element for the child playing wit... | 12/05/2006 |
| 6938806 | Golf club rack for motorcycle A golf club rack for a motorcycle comprises a mounting plate that is removably mounted on existing holes in the side of a motorcycle fender and a cradle that is removably attachable to the mounting plate. The cradle has a bottom and upwardly extending sides that hol... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6719179 | Saddlebag protecting device A saddlebag protecting device prevents saddlebags from contacting the exhaust system of a motorcycle. The saddlebag protecting device includes a frame having a perimeter wall. A bracket is attached to the perimeter wall of the frame. A fastening member may be extend... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6299042 | Touring bag support for motorcycles A touring bag support is secured on top of a motorcycle luggage rack. A touring bag is secured to the support in a variety of ways. The bottom of the touring bag remains flat and stable on the support because the support is longer and wider than the touri... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6296163 | Carrier for straddle type four wheeled all-terrain vehicle and support structure therefor A substantially flat-shaped board type carrier (8) is placed on a carrier frame mounted on the front and/or rear of a straddle type four wheeled all-terrain vehicle. The carrier surface (8A) on which baggage is placed is provided with numerous lateral ant... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6016943 | Injection molded racks and components for off-road recreational and utility vehicles Injection molded components for off-road recreational and utility vehicles such as an ATV's, snowmobiles and the like. In one embodiment, the invention provides a rack having a fiber-filled plastic resin body. The body has an overall thickness substantial... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5845830 | Bicycle attachable seat assembly for carrying objects A bicycle attachable seat assembly includes a seat having a back portion, a bottom portion and a pair of opposite side portions for receiving an object therein. A pair of spaced apart vertical slits are formed in the back portion of the seat. An elongated... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5803329 | Carrier rack for a two-wheeled vehicle, in particular for a bicycle A carrier rack for a two-wheeled vehicle, in particular for a bicycle, has a carrying body and struts supporting the same. A lower fastening element is mounted on the struts, and an upper fastening element is mounted on the carrying body for fastening the... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5720420 | Fixing assembly An assembly for securing rod-like members 51, 52 in the fabrication of structures such as racks for carrying goods on bicycles, luggage trolleys and lighting support systems, etc. A moulded plastic base 45 has slots 82 defined therein arranged to receive ... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5678742 | In-line skate carrier mountable to a bicycle Disclosed is a carrier, attachable to the rear frame of a bicycle, for mounting in upright position a pair of in-line roller skates of the type of skate that includes a boot, and a support frame below the boot for rotatably mounting a plurality of wheels ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5655696 | Adjustable bicycle rack A bicycle rack with a substantially planar carrier surface extending in the longitudinal direction, longitudinal frame members, whereby the carrier surface is adapted to be modified at least in one of size and configuration by the use of cross rail assemb... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5634578 | Load clamp for bicycle rack A rotatable spring biased clamp for mounting on the platform of a bicycle rack pivots about the perpendicularly extending lugs ends of its legs. Each leg end is emgaged with a torsion spring that provides both a rotational force to the clamp, to hold obje... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5603440 | Structure for the parcel carrier of a bicycle The framework of a parcel carrier for bicycles is fashioned from lightweight metal rods of plain round section. The framework has a rectangular top frame-formed of two lateral members, a forward transverse member and a rear transverse member, and, extendi... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5465882 | Carrier for scooter-type vehicle A scooter-type vehicle, in which a fuel tank is arranged at a rear side portion of a rider's seat and a fuel inlet port of the fuel tank is positioned outside a rear side outer cover of a vehicle body, has a carrier on which baggage is to be mounted. The ... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5411190 | Luggage carrier for a two-wheeled vehicle A luggage carrier which can be adapted to different sizes of bicycle frames and shapes is provided. A supporting frame of the luggage carrier is supported in the region of the rear wheel bearing by supporting frame supports. The front end region of the su... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5395017 | Cantilevered carrier rack for bicycle A carrier rack for easy attachment to and removal from a standard bicycle seat. The carrier includes a support which in use extends over the rear wheel of the bicycle. A seat post abutment fork located at the front end of the support is configured to at l... | 03/07/1995 |
| 5341971 | Composite bicycle rack The present invention provides a bicycle rack having a use position wherein it is attached to a bicycle and supported substantially above a wheel of the bicycle. Additionally, the rack can be disassembled and stored or packaged in a substantially planar p... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5271540 | Combination bicycle rack and side carrier The bicycle rack consists of a substantially inverted U-shaped strut member and an elongated top member which overlies and is connected to the bridge of the U-shaped strut member. Side members extend from each side of the top member to overlap a portion o... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5257727 | Luggage carrier for bicycles A luggage carrier for bicycles having two parallel tracks on the front in longitudinal direction connected to the seat tube by two foldable connections and a clamp and the seat stays by a link, two channel plates on two opposite bottom frames thereof adju... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5251796 | Integrated lock and storage rack for a bicycle A combination U-shaped lock and rack apparatus for attachment to a bicycle, the apparatus including a combination U-shaped bicycle lock and a storage rack whereby the two are integrated into one functional device. The rack is designed to accept the U-shap... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5244132 | Garment bag and support rack therefor for use with bicycle A garment bag and support rack therefore adopted for use on the rear portion of a bicycle, with the support rack and garment bag containing securing means to insure that the garment bag remains stable while being transported by the bicyclist.... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5207361 | Easily detachable carrier attachment for a vehicle A golf bag carrier for a motorcycle which is designed for easy attachment and detachment. The carrier includes a support plate with an attached tubular member. The tubular member is used to secure the support plate to the motorcycle by sliding it over the... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5040710 | Utility rack A bicycle utility carrying rack has a two piece clamp and a separate carrying grid. One clamp piece is bent to form a square-ended head which fits in a channel in the grid. The grid can be assembled to the clamp in one of two mutually perpendicular orient... | 08/20/1991 |
| 5005661 | Motorcycle mounting for radar A motorcycle mounting for a radar speed monitor in which the monitor can be readily mounted and removed. The motorcycle mounting includes a first support member with releasable strap for holding a radar monitor in position, second support members extendin... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4981243 | Audio equipment carrier asssembly for handlebars An audio equipment carrier assembly to be mounted on the handlebars or other like support members of various two and three wheel vehicles. The preferred embodiment includes a carrier assembly body adapted to receive and contain a Walkman-style personal ra... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4974759 | Radio/player assembly A dual-use radio/player assembly is provided in which a radio/player holder is pivotably and removably mounted to a cycle. The holder has at least a pair of speakers pivotably mounted thereto and the speakers are electrically connected with a radio or rec... | 12/04/1990 |
| 4948080 | Bicycle drink holder A new and improved drink holder for adjustable, detachable and stowable mounting upon a tubular member, the drink holder including an elongated connecting member and an adjustable strap which together define a receiving bore for releasable engagement of t... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4840298 | Bicycle luggage carrier attachment arrangement To permit universal attachment of a luggage carrier (2) to a bicycle frame (1), and particularly to a cross element (9, 69) secured to the rear fork (6a, 6b) of the frame, a clamping element (22, 322, 422, 622) is provided for joining the end portion of t... | 06/20/1989 |
| 4826057 | Carrier for a vehicle A carrier for a three-wheel vehicle having a frame which is pivotally mounted to the frame of the vehicle. Fenders are resiliently mounted to the carrier such that pivotal movement of the carrier will result in the fenders moving therewith. A subcarrier f... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4813583 | Aerodynamic shell for bicycle luggage and bags Rigid aerodynamic shells increase the aerodynamic shear efficiency of a bicycle ladened with luggage bags, luggage racks and/or luggage attached to the luggage racks. The aerodynamic shells substantially frontally surround or enclose the luggage bags, rac... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4760943 | Platform for bicycle rack A plastic platform constructed to be snapped onto a carrier rack of the type which is mounted over the front or rear wheel of a bicycle. The platform serves as a support to prevent articles from falling through the rack onto the rear tire, and also as a f... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4711381 | Bicycle rack with safety light An illuminated bicycle rack is provided which includes an article support platform having as its side edges a pair of longitudinally extending laterally spaced apart hollow tubular stringers each with a light casing at its rearward end and serving as a sh... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4666071 | Bicycle rear carrier rack A rear carrier rack for a bicycle comprises spaced-apart side members, each of which includes a horizontal portion and an L-shaped portion, an inverted U-bar, an inverted V-bar and a plurality of cross pieces, of which one between the two horizontal porti... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4596346 | Bicycle luggage rack A luggage supporting rack which comprises a frame defining a support surface for supporting luggage and having one end pivotally connected to the top portion of the bicycle forks and the other outer end attached to flexible tie members which are in turn a... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4562944 | Adjustable connections on cycle rear carrier A pannier mounting arrangement is disclosed for mounting panniers on the rear carrier rack of cycle vehicles such as bicycles or motorcycles including an elongated rod permanently attached to each pannier encased within a pouch extending across the upper ... | 01/07/1986 |
| 4537338 | Baggage carrier for two-wheeled vehicles A baggage carrier for two-wheeled vehicles includes a frame forming the supporting surface for the baggage and respective pairs of support legs at each side extending downward from the frame. The legs extending toward one another in the form of a V and se... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4494684 | Luggage binder for a bicycle or like vehicle A luggage binder for a bicycle, comprising at least one elastic band 1 having two enlarged ends, one of which being secured in a handgrip 10 and the other in a slot 4 of an adjusting clasp 5. The band 1, starting from the adjusting clasp 5, forms a loop a... | 01/22/1985 |
