Wheeled vehicle mounting system

摘要

A wheeled vehicle mounting system that is capable of engaging a wheel on a wheeled vehicle when the wheeled vehicle is transported using a vehicle. The wheeled vehicle mounting system includes a main support, a retaining arm, a retaining arm control mechanism and a mounting bracket. The main support has a main support recess that is adapted to receive a front portion of the wheel. The retaining arm operably is attached to the main support for movement with respect to the main support. The retaining arm control mechanism controls movement of the retaining arm with respect to the main support between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The mounting bracket is attached to the main support for attaching the wheeled vehicle mounting system to the vehicle. The mounting bracket includes a mounting bracket recess that is adapted to receive a lower portion of the wheel.

主权项

1. A wheeled vehicle mounting system that is capable of engaging a wheel on a wheeled vehicle when the wheeled vehicle is transported using a vehicle, wherein the wheeled vehicle mounting system comprises:
a main support having a main support recess that is adapted to receive a front portion of the wheel; a retaining arm operably attached to the main support for movement with respect to the main support; a retaining arm control mechanism that is operably attached to the main support and the retaining arm, wherein the retaining arm control mechanism controls movement of the retaining arm with respect to the main support between an open configuration and a closed configuration and wherein the retaining arm control mechanism comprises:
a mounting shaft operably attached to the main support, wherein the mounting shaft is rotatably mounted to the main support for rotation about a rotational axis of the mounting shaft;a control arm attached to the mounting shaft; andan engagement shaft operably attaching the mounting shaft to the retaining arm, wherein attachment of the engagement shaft to the mounting shaft is offset from the rotational axis; and a mounting bracket attached to the main support for attaching the wheeled vehicle mounting system to the vehicle, wherein the mounting bracket includes a mounting bracket recess that is adapted to receive a lower portion of the wheel.