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Abstract

A bike carrier that includes an extension support having a vehicle support end and a second end as well as a side rail structure supported by the extension support. The side rail structure has a first section extending to a first side of the extension support and a second section extending to a second side of the extension support, and the first and second sections are arranged for supporting a respective wheel of a bike when in use. The carrier device also includes a first wheel hold down device positioned on the first side of the extension support and an intermediate support device supported by the extension support (e.g. either directly or indirectly such as via an intermediate side rail section) so as to contact a frame component of the bike when in use. The intermediate support device has an upper frame contact section that is positioned, when is use, for contact with the lower sloping frame component of the bike which extends to the hub typically. The upper contact section includes a sloped neck section which includes a frame reception recess of a slope generally corresponding to that of the sloped frame section received in the recess. A frame hold down device such as a strap is threaded through the neck section for wrapping around the sloped frame section of the bike. The intermediate support device is also preferably adjustable in height and fixed in position by the position adjustment device at a desired bike frame contact height. In addition to the intermediate frame contact device and the first wheel hold down device (which is preferably in the form of a cradle slideable along the rail structure) a second wheel hold down device, such as an independent strap, is provided for the second wheel. The invention also features a modular stacking arrangement of the same.

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First Claim