| 摘要 |
A bicycle carrier includes a spare tire supported framework having two horizontal bar members in parallel spaced relationship, one located outside of the vertically mounted spare tire and the other to the inside, between the spare tire and the vehicle body. Two tire support members, or straps, which preferably are rigid but may be flexible, lie against the upper tread of the tire at spaced circumferential locations, each strap attached between the two horizontal bar members so as to form a framework. A vehicle mounting member, preferably in square tubular form, is attached to, and extends downward from, the inside horizontal bar member. Extending outwardly from the outside horizontal bar are a plurality of bicycle support arms, so as to project beneath the frame of, and support the bicycle substantially centered behind the vehicle. The outside horizontal bar member may extend assymmetrically beyond the side of the tire with one or more bicycle support arms positioned on the extending portion. A framework positioning and vehicle attachment means includes a length of upwardly extending, preferably square, tubing, formed to concentrically fit about the downwardly extending vehicle mounting member so as to position the tire support framework correctly atop the tire. This tubing is attached to the spare tire mounting frame or bracket of the vehicle. The spare tire supported framework may be removably locked to the framework positioning and attachment means.
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