# US 5,699,945 A · Side rail mounted bicycle rack for pickup trucks

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- Number: US 5,699,945 A
- Document ID: US5699945A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/725,488
- Filed: 1996-10-04
- Granted: 1997-12-23
- Earliest claimed: 1996-10-04
- Inventors: William H. Micklish
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5699945A

## CPC

- B60R 9/00: Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
- B60R 9/10: for cycles
- Y10S 224/924: Vehicle attached carrier for bicycle or motorcycle
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS

## Abstract

A rack is provided for pickup trucks to mount a bicycle on top of the vertical side rails of the cargo bed. The rack includes a "C" shaped brace that attaches to and reinforces the front rail and side rail of the cargo bed. A diagonal support is attached between the two outer legs of the brace and a vertical support extends upward from the center of the diagonal support. A hollow shaft passes through the upper end of the vertical support and is reinforced with a concentric square tube. A bicycle wheel quick release is attached through the hollow shaft to enable a bicycle front fork to be attached. A channel with a "U" shaped cross section is attached to the top of the side rail at a position to receive the bicycle rear wheel which is secured with a strap.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A rack for securing a bicycle on top of side rails of a pickup truck bed comprising:
(a) at least one brace member adapted to engage a front rail and a side rail of said pickup truck bed,
(b) a support member attached to said brace member,
(c) means to receive and secure a bicycle front fork attached to said support member,
(d) a substantially U shaped channel attached to the top of said side rail with means to secure a bicycle rear wheel in said channel,
whereby said bicycle may be conveniently and safely transported without hindering the use of the pickup truck bed to transport other materials.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A rack according to claim 1 wherein said support member is attached such that said bicycle front fork is rotated at an angle when attached to said rack whereby clearance is provided between said bicycle and objects outside of said pickup truck bed.

### Claim 3

A rack for securing a bicycle on top of side rails of a pickup truck bed comprising:
(a) a brace member having at least two members or legs, adapted to engage a front rail and a side rail of said pickup truck bed,
(b) at least one substantially diagonal support member extending between said legs,
(c) a substantially vertical support member extending above said diagonal support member with means to receive and secure a bicycle front fork attached to said vertical support member,
whereby said bicycle may be conveniently and safely transported without hindering the use of the pickup truck bed to transport other materials.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

A rack according to claim 3 wherein a substantially U shaped channel is attached to the top of said side rail and means are provided to secure a bicycle rear wheel in said channel.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

A rack according to claim 3 wherein said vertical support member is attached such that said bicycle front fork is rotated at an angle when attached to said rack whereby clearance is provided between said bicycle and objects outside of said pickup truck bed.