GRIPPING ARM FOR A BICYCLE CARRIER WITH A RATCHETING MECHANISM

A bicycle carrier (100) includes a base (110) configured to support a bicycle, a wheel securement arm (200), and a ratchet arm (300). The base (110) has a first end (112) and a second end (114). The wheel securement arm (200) has a free end (202) and a fixed end (204), with the fixed end (204) rotatably coupled to the first end (112) of the base (110) at a first joint (206). The ratchet arm (300) has a ratcheting assembly (302), and the ratchet arm (300) is coupled to the wheel securement arm (200) and rotatably coupled to the base (110) at a second joint (306).