Bicycle trailers
OwnerArthur PETERSinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A bicycle carrier for towing a second bicycle behind a first bicycle is provided. A carrier base has carrier wheels and is adapted to carry a wheel of the second bicycle. The carrier base is articulated to arms at their ends remote from the rear hub of the first bicycle. Clamping means are provided for clamping the wheel of the second bicycle in place on the base. The base can be carried above a rear wheel of the first bicycle when the carrier is not in use. A passenger carrier for a bicycle includes a carrier base having wheels, and handlebars on a member attached to the carrier base and foldable with respect thereto. Side sections of the base are locatable within a footprint of the central section when the carrier is not in use.
Claims13
A bicycle carrier for towing a second bicycle behind a first bicycle, the bicycle carrier comprising:
- first and second arms for pivotal attachment to a wheel-carrying part of the first bicycle,
- a carrier base having carrier wheels and adapted to carry a wheel of the second bicycle, the carrier base being articulated to the first and second arms at ends thereof remote from the pivotal attachment, and
- a clamping arrangement including at least one elongate member attached to the carrier base for clamping the wheel of the second bicycle in place on the base,
- the base being securable to a frame of the first bicycle such that the base can be carried above a rear wheel of the first bicycle when the carrier is not in use.
13-18. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.