A horizontal wall-mounted bicycle rack includes a fixing main body, an extension assembly, swingable arms and an adjusting assembly. The adjusting assembly can be controlled to swing the swingable arms to appropriate angles, so that a bicycle can be stably hung on the horizontal wall-mounted bicycle rack. When not in use, the horizontal wall-mounted bicycle rack can be folded for stowing, the extension assembly can be pivoted relative to the fixing main body about an axle, and after the extension assembly or the swingable arm is pushed, a status of the extension assembly is changed from the lateral extension to the upward extension which is at a stowing position. At the stowing position, the extension assembly is in an upward extension status, so that the extension assembly is not protruded on the wall to prevent from affecting other's activity and danger of accidental collision.

A horizontal wall-mounted bicycle rack includes a fixing main body, an extension assembly, swingable arms and an adjusting assembly. The adjusting assembly can be controlled to swing the swingable arms to appropriate angles, so that a bicycle can be stably hung on the horizontal wall-mounted bicycle rack. When not in use, the horizontal wall-mounted bicycle rack can be folded for stowing, the extension assembly can be pivoted relative to the fixing main body about an axle, and after the extension assembly or the swingable arm is pushed, a status of the extension assembly is changed from the lateral extension to the upward extension which is at a stowing position. At the stowing position, the extension assembly is in an upward extension status, so that the extension assembly is not protruded on the wall to prevent from affecting other's activity and danger of accidental collision.

A vehicle roof top or pickup bed mountable bicycle transport apparatus designed to utilize a novel bicycle loading and unloading method to overcome the difficult loading and unloading drawbacks of currently available apparatuses in the art by effectively reducing the weight of the bicycle, as experienced by the loading and unloading person, by reducing the height the bicycle is required to be lifted to and by offering equal access to the vehicle's entire cargo area available for transporting bicycles. The apparatus consists of a horizontal platform element to roll the bicycle on and along during the loading and unloading processes, raised horizontal guide rail elements to guide and retain the bicycle along and within the confines of the platform during the loading and unloading processes, and vertical stabilizing elements to provide longitudinal and transverse stability for the bicycle during the transport process.

A vehicle roof top or pickup bed mountable bicycle transport apparatus designed to utilize a novel bicycle loading and unloading method to overcome the difficult loading and unloading drawbacks of currently available apparatuses in the art by effectively reducing the weight of the bicycle, as experienced by the loading and unloading person, by reducing the height the bicycle is required to be lifted to and by offering equal access to the vehicle's entire cargo area available for transporting bicycles. The apparatus consists of a horizontal platform element to roll the bicycle on and along during the loading and unloading processes, raised horizontal guide rail elements to guide and retain the bicycle along and within the confines of the platform during the loading and unloading processes, and vertical stabilizing elements to provide longitudinal and transverse stability for the bicycle during the transport process.

A bicycle rack is described with a retention arm for securing a wheel of the bicycle to the bicycle rack. The retention arm is provided with a tire chock for contacting the tire of the bicycle. An adjustable tire chock may be positioned on the retention arm to secure different sizes of bicycles with different sizes of wheels on the bicycle rack. The adjustable tire chock may have latching components that can be released by a user with a single hand by applying opposing or rotational forces to the latch components or the tire chock. The latch components may be provided with a biasing mechanism to urge them into a latch or engaged position when aligned with latching features on the retention arm.

A bicycle rack is described with a retention arm for securing a wheel of the bicycle to the bicycle rack. The retention arm is provided with a tire chock for contacting the tire of the bicycle. An adjustable tire chock may be positioned on the retention arm to secure different sizes of bicycles with different sizes of wheels on the bicycle rack. The adjustable tire chock may have latching components that can be released by a user with a single hand by applying opposing or rotational forces to the latch components or the tire chock. The latch components may be provided with a biasing mechanism to urge them into a latch or engaged position when aligned with latching features on the retention arm.

A load-leveling hanging apparatus and a system for suspended lifting of objects are disclosed. The load-leveling hanging apparatus includes a carriage suspended from a line; a hanging beam adapted for attachment of multiple objects at points along the beam; a mechanism for moving the hanging beam relative to the carriage to thereby achieve a level condition; and a level indicator. The mechanism is a rotatable screw. The system includes the load-leveling hanging apparatus and a lifting device. The lifting device includes a drum for winding and unwinding a line; a motor coupled to the drum to apply a torque thereto; a guide to direct the line onto the drum; and a controller. The lifting device raises and lowers the suspended hanging apparatus.

A load-leveling hanging apparatus and a system for suspended lifting of objects are disclosed. The load-leveling hanging apparatus includes a carriage suspended from a line; a hanging beam adapted for attachment of multiple objects at points along the beam; a mechanism for moving the hanging beam relative to the carriage to thereby achieve a level condition; and a level indicator. The mechanism is a rotatable screw. The system includes the load-leveling hanging apparatus and a lifting device. The lifting device includes a drum for winding and unwinding a line; a motor coupled to the drum to apply a torque thereto; a guide to direct the line onto the drum; and a controller. The lifting device raises and lowers the suspended hanging apparatus.

Disclosed is a rack, or carrier, mountable to a vehicle and components for a rack. The rack in a preferred embodiment of the invention is a bike rack. In other preferred embodiments, the rack may be a utility rack for carrying other items, tools, or equipment. The rack includes a carrier portion on which one or more items can be loaded, a vehicle-coupling portion pivotably coupled to the carrier portion, the vehicle-coupling portion being couplable to a vehicle, and a linkage for connecting the carrier portion to the vehicle-coupling portion. The linkage is configured to bias the carrier portion to a substantially upright position relative to the vehicle-coupling portion when the vehicle-coupling portion is coupled to the vehicle, and to support the carrier portion relative to the vehicle-coupling portion when the carrier portion is in a lowered position and loaded with one or more items.

Disclosed is a rack, or carrier, mountable to a vehicle and components for a rack. The rack in a preferred embodiment of the invention is a bike rack. In other preferred embodiments, the rack may be a utility rack for carrying other items, tools, or equipment. The rack includes a carrier portion on which one or more items can be loaded, a vehicle-coupling portion pivotably coupled to the carrier portion, the vehicle-coupling portion being couplable to a vehicle, and a linkage for connecting the carrier portion to the vehicle-coupling portion. The linkage is configured to bias the carrier portion to a substantially upright position relative to the vehicle-coupling portion when the vehicle-coupling portion is coupled to the vehicle, and to support the carrier portion relative to the vehicle-coupling portion when the carrier portion is in a lowered position and loaded with one or more items.