Motorcycle rack for a pickup truck

摘要

The invention is generally directed to a motorcycle rack for a pickup truck. The motorcycle rack includes a frame with a long, narrow slot for receipt of a generally horizontal tongue of a curved wheel wedge. The frame is removably installed in the truck bed by anchoring fasteners on opposing sides of the frame to provide proper fit in the truck bed. The slot has a plurality of spaced apertures to allow for optional positioning of the wheel wedge. The tongue of the wheel wedge is slidably secured within the slot to distribute the weight of the motorcycle laterally across the width of the truck bed. The tire of the motorcycle is held by the wheel wedge, and can be secured by strap(s) and clip(s) attached to the motorcycle rack.

主权项

1. A motorcycle rack for a pickup truck, said motorcycle rack comprising:
a frame having a long, narrow slot, said slot formed between an upper cross-member and a lower cross-member aligned in a parallel and spaced relation, said frame having a plurality of spaced pin apertures for receipt of a fastening pin; and a curved wheel wedge having a tongue, said wheel wedge having a first lateral tire support aligned in a parallel and fixed spaced relation to a second lateral tire support, said first lateral tire support and said second lateral tire support being generally C-shaped with elongate, horizontally extending lower ends, said tongue of said curved wheel wedge adjustably secured intermediate of said upper cross-member and said lower cross-member within said slot of said frame to distribute the weight of the motorcycle laterally across the width of the frame, said tongue adjustably received within said slot of said frame intermediate of said upper cross-member and said lower cross-member, said tongue having an upper surface engaged with said lower surface of said upper cross-member, and said tongue having a lower surface engaged with said upper surface of said lower cross-member.