Anti-sway device adapter

#The present disclosure relates generally to a carrier-mounted bicycle cradle and bicycle anti-sway device. More specifically, embodiments within this disclosure relate to an adapter.

#Safely and conveniently transporting sports equipment is a concern for many sports enthusiasts. For example, bicycles can be carried on a carrier-mounted bicycle cradle. The carrier can be a hitch-mounted carrier or a carrier configured to be coupled to the rear of a vehicle. The bicycle cradle is used to support a cross tube of a bicycle. The bicycle cradle is typically configured to be mounted on an elongate arm that extends away from the vehicle. Additionally, some carriers include an anti-sway device that is used to further secure the bicycle to the carrier.

#Implementations of the present application will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the attached figures, wherein:

#FIG. 1 is an elevational view of a hitch-rack load carrier in accordance with an example embodiment;

#FIG. 2 is an perspective view of carrier-mounted bicycle cradle and a bicycle anti-sway device including an angled adapter in accordance with an example embodiment;

#It will be appreciated that for simplicity and clarity of illustration, where appropriate, reference numerals have been repeated among the different figures to indicate corresponding or analogous elements. In addition, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the implementations described herein. However, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the implementations described herein can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, methods, procedures and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the related relevant function being described. Also, the description is not to be considered as limiting the scope of the implementations described herein.

#The present disclosure concerns an adapter that is configured to link two securement devices, such as bicycle cradles and anti-sway devices, together. As described herein the angled adapter is configured for engagement between a carrier-mounted bicycle cradle and a bicycle anti-sway device. While the angled adapter is illustrated as being a separate component from the bicycle cradle and the anti-sway device, the angled adapter could be formed to be integral to one of the bicycle cradle or the anti-sway device. In yet another implementation, the adapter, bicycle cradle and the anti-sway device are all formed as one component. In other implementations, the angled adapter can be comprised of separate pieces. While this description is presented in relation to bicycles and carriers therefore, it can be implemented with respect to other carriers that require a first securement device to hold an object in a first direction and a second securement device to hold the object in a second direction.

#Referring to FIG. 1, an example of a carrier in the form of a hitch rack bicycle carrier 10 is illustrated. The hitch rack bicycle carrier 10 includes a stinger 12 for insertion into a hitch-mounted on a carrying vehicle (not shown). The hitch rack bicycle carrier 10 also includes an upright member 14 that couples the stinger 12 to the elongate arm 16. While the illustrated embodiment is of a hitch rack bicycle carrier 10, other bicycle carriers are considered within the scope of this disclosure.