Joseph Rex Graber

US Patent:

44324790, Feb 21, 1984

Filed:

Jun 22, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/506815

Inventors:

Joseph V. Graber - Middleton WI

International Classification:

B60N 1100

US Classification:

224322

Abstract:

A vehicle attached carrier for mounting on the roof or trunk lid of a vehicle. The carrier includes a plurality of vehicle engaging devices for supporting a load support on the surface of the vehicle. The vehicle attaching devices each include an elongated load distributing member having a pair of relatively parallel pivot pins extending crosswise adjacent opposite ends. The load distributing member is attached intermediate its ends to the load support to transmit downwardly applied forces substantially equally to both pivot pins. First and second foot members are mounted on the pivot pins for pivotal movement about the axis of the pivot pins and for tilting movement in a direction crosswise of the pivot pins to allow the vehicle engaging surface on the foot members to conform to the longitudinal and transverse curvature of the surface of the vehicle.

US Patent:

39944255, Nov 30, 1976

Filed:

Dec 15, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/640734

Inventors:

Joseph V. Graber - Middleton WI

International Classification:

B60P 306

US Classification:

224 29R

Abstract:

An automobile bicycle carrier of the type including a pair of upwardly opening channels for receiving the wheels of a bicycle and a support frame for mounting the channels in spaced parallel relation on a vehicle and for engaging the frames of the bicycles resting in each of the channels to support the same in upright position. The support frame is formed of a plurality of separate and detachably connected frame members and includes a pair of front frame members that are attached to the channels and which are detachably interconnected to each other intermediate the channels and a corresponding pair of rear frame members which are connected to the channels and detachably interconnected intermediate the channels to support the channels in spaced parallel relation. One of the front and rear frame members each have a leg that extends upwardly with a laterally extending arm at its upper end for engaging and supporting the frame of the bicycle in a respective one of the channels. The frame members can be disassembled from the channels and from each other to enable compact packaging for shipment or storage.

US Patent:

43185010, Mar 9, 1982

Filed:

Aug 29, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/182450

Inventors:

Joseph V. Graber - Middleton WI

International Classification:

B60R 906
B60R 910

US Classification:

224 4203R

Abstract:

A bumper mounted carrier rack of the type having spaced downwardly extending rack legs on the bumper of a vehicle. The carrier rack is detachably mounted on the vehicle bumper by bumper mounting brackets which include tubular posts dimensioned to receive the legs of the carrier rack. The tubular posts have an outwardly flared leg on their upper end and are clamped to the bumper by a bumper clamp having an opening for receiving the post and arranged to underlie the lip to support the post at a level closely adjacent the top of the bumper. Bumper hangers secure the bumper clamp and posts to the bumper. In one embodiment, the bumper hangers are provided with multiple purpose hooks for use on flange type as well as flangeless bumpers. In another embodiment, bumper engaging hangers are provided for use on box type bumpers as well as covered bumpers.

US Patent:

43867090, Jun 7, 1983

Filed:

Jun 10, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/386938

Inventors:

Joseph V. Graber - Middleton WI

International Classification:

B60D 306

US Classification:

211 20

Abstract:

A bicycle support device including a pair of upwardly opening channels for receiving the wheels of a bicycle mounted in relatively parallel relation on a pair of cross frame members and having bicycle support members swingably mounted on the lower ends of a respective one of the cross frame members for movement between a lower folded position between the channels and a raised support position extending upwardly from the respective cross frame member at an acute angle to the horizontal to cross each other at a location intermediate their ends, with a fastener detachably interconnecting the bicycle support members intermediate their ends at a crossing location. The channels have a stepped V-shaped cross-section to accommodate bicycle tires of widely different size. The channels are provided with outwardly rolled rims along their upper edges. Wheel engaging devices are slidably mounted in the rolled rims for adjustment in a direction lengthwise of the channels.

US Patent:

43457053, Aug 24, 1982

Filed:

Mar 6, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/241099

Inventors:

Joseph V. Graber - Middleton WI

International Classification:

B60P 306

US Classification:

224 4203B

Abstract:

A vehicle attached bicycle carrier including a pair of upwardly opening channels for receiving the wheels of a bicycle mounted in relatively parallel relation on a pair of cross frame members and having bicycle support members swingably mounted on the lower ends of a respective one of the cross frame members for movement between a lower folded position between the channels and a raised support position extending upwardly from the respective cross frame member at an acute angle to the horizontal to cross each other at a location intermediate their ends, with a fastener detachably interconnecting the bicycle support members intermediate their ends at a crossing location. The cross frame members are supported adjacent their ends on side support frames. Vehicle engaging feet are mounted on the side support frames to support the carrier on the roof or deck lid of a vehicle and all metal vehicle engaging hook assemblies are provided for adjustably securing the carrier to an edge portion of the roof or deck lid of the vehicle.

US Patent:

44523840, Jun 5, 1984

Filed:

Jun 6, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/501617

Inventors:

Joseph V. Graber - Middleton WI

International Classification:

B60D 306

US Classification:

224314

Abstract:

A foldable bicycle support device including an elongated channel for receiving the wheels of a bicycle, a mounting bracket attached to the channel, an elongated bicycle support member swingably mounted on the bracket for movement between a folded position alongside the channel and a raised bicycle support position. A latch releasably holds the bicycle support member in its raised position and the support member has a clamp at its upper end for engaging the frame of the bicycle to support the bicycle in the longitudinal medial plane of the channel.

US Patent:

47024011, Oct 27, 1987

Filed:

Jan 28, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/007606

Inventors:

Joseph V. Graber - Middleton WI
Ervin L. Severson - Oregon WI

Assignee:

Graber Products, Inc. - Madison WI

International Classification:

B60R 904

US Classification:

224 4203B

Abstract:

A bicycle support device including a channel for receiving the wheels of a bicycle and a bicycle frame engaging structure for supporting a bicycle in a plane generally bisecting the channel with the wheels resting in the channel. A toggle type wheel engaging clamp is mounted on the channel and arranged to engage a bicycle wheel at a location above the channel and is movable to a clamp position in which it draws the wheel in a direction having one component toward the channel to firmly press the wheel in the channel and a second component lengthwise of the channel to aid in retaining the bicycle against movement longitudinally of the channel. The wheel engaging clamp is adjustable along the channel to accommodate different bicycles.

US Patent:

44163797, Nov 22, 1983

Filed:

Jul 10, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/281963

Inventors:

Joseph V. Graber - Middleton WI

International Classification:

A47F 700

US Classification:

211 19

Abstract:

A bicycle storage device including an elongated wheel receiving channel adapted to receive the front and rear wheels of a bicycle, and a bicycle wheel engaging hook mounted on one end of the channel to extend crosswise of a medial plane bisecting the channel and at a location spaced from the open side of the channel so that the bicycle wheel can be moved laterally of the channel past the free end of the hook and then shifted in the longitudinal medial plane until both wheels rest in the channel with the weight of the bicycle supported by the hook.