Rack for bicycle and bicycle with rack
Assignee3G Bikes, LLC
InventorGary Silva
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Abstract
A rack for a bicycle or a bicycle with a rack comprises a rack body configured to be supported above a rear wheel of the bicycle. The rack body can be supported by side portions that extend along and straddle the rear wheel and are coupled to the bicycle. The rack can comprise a deck portion that extends in a longitudinal direction of the bicycle above the rear wheel. One or more carrier arms can be coupled to the rack at forward and/or rearward ends. In some configurations, a carrier arm can be provided on each side of the front and rear of the rack. The carrier arms can be rotatable or otherwise adjustable with respect to the rack body.
Claims21
A bicycle rack, comprising:
- a rack body configured to be supported above a wheel of the bicycle and comprising a deck portion that is configured to extend in a longitudinal direction of the bicycle above the wheel;
- a pair of side portions that are configured to extend along and straddle opposite sides of the wheel of the bicycle, wherein each of the pair of side portions are coupled to the bicycle;
- a first set of carrier arms coupled to a side of the rack body and a second set of carrier arms coupled to an opposite side of the rack body, wherein at least one of each of the first set of carrier arms and the second set of carrier arms is adjustable relative to the rack body;
- wherein each of the side portions is connectable to an axle of the wheel of the bicycle by a bracket, further comprising an axle nut and an end cap, wherein the end cap is directly connectable to the axle nut to capture the bracket between the axle nut and the end cap.
The bicycle, comprising:
- a bicycle frame supporting a front wheel and a rear wheel;
- a handlebar configured to steer the front wheel;
- a seat supported by a seat post;
- a rack body configured to be supported above the rear wheel of the bicycle and comprising a deck portion that is configured to extend in a longitudinal direction of the bicycle above the wheel;
- a pair of side portions that are configured to extend along and straddle opposite sides of the rear wheel of the bicycle, wherein each of the pair of side portions are coupled to the bicycle;
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- a first set of carrier arms coupled to a side of the rack body and a second set of carrier arms coupled to an opposite side of the rack body, wherein at least one of each of the first set of carrier arms and the second set of carrier arms is adjustable relative to the rack body;
- wherein each of the side portions is connectable to an axle of the rear wheel of the bicycle by a bracket, further comprising an axle nut and an end cap, wherein the end cap is directly connectable to the axle nut to capture the bracket between the axle nut and the end cap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.