Abrégé

A device (10) for securing a vehicle such as an upright motorcycle to a trailer for transport. The device includes a metal or plastic member (20) locatable over the upper portion of a tyre of a wheel of a vehicle and a respective tie down (50) attachable to each of opposite sides of the frame member. Each tie down includes a strap (52) with an attachment hook (58) at the strap end remote from the frame member to a hook onto an anchoring point, and a ratchet adjustment device (54) at the frame member to tension the strap. The frame member (20) has a first portion (22) and second portion (22) each or U- shaped configuration wherein each portion has a pair of legs (30) joined by an arcurate web (28) from which the legs (30) diverge. Each portion of the frame member can also have a wheel shaped load distributing member (172).

Classes IPC  ?

• B60P 3/075 - Dispositifs de retenue des véhicules pour roues, moyeux ou arbres d'essieu
• B60P 7/08 - Fixation au plancher ou aux parois du véhicule
• B62H 3/00 - Supports séparés ou étriers pour parquer ou entreposer les cycles