Bicycle carrier for carrying a bicycle in a vertical orientation on a vehicle

摘要

A bicycle carrier 10 is to be secured to an article carrier portion 12 of an existing vehicle article carrier 14 so as to carry the bicycle supported thereon in a vertical orientation over a liftgate 20 of a vehicle, and normal to an outer surface of the liftgate. The bicycle carrier includes a pivoted wheel supporting member 28 engaging one wheel of a bicycle when the bicycle is placed in a vertical orientation. A frame supporting assembly 26 engages a portion of the frame to hold the bicycle to the bicycle carrier. The bicycle carrier permits a single individual to load and unload a bicycle from the bicycle carrier without being required to lift the bicycle up onto the roof of a vehicle. Since the bicycle is supported at an angle generally normal to the liftgate, visibility through the rear window of the liftgate is also improved when a bicycle is being supported on the bicycle carrier.