181 |
Stand for supporting a motorcycle |
US09844622 |
2001-04-27 |
US06488157B2 |
2002-12-03 |
Geng-He Chen |
A stand includes a leverage base, two vertical rods, and a wheel supporting unit that is attached to the vertical rods and that is adapted to support a wheel thereon. The base has two fixed posts, which have upper ends that are connected respectively and telescopically to the vertical rods. The vertical rods are locked releaseably on the posts, thereby permitting adjustment of the heights of the supporting unit and the wheel. |
182 |
Vehicle turnabout |
US09563761 |
2000-05-01 |
US06467746B1 |
2002-10-22 |
Ronald Paskiewicz |
A support structure including a turntable, support platform, and a set of ramps. The ramps and support platform provide support for a vehicle such as a motorcycle, snowmobile, or the like. The entire apparatus swivels by means of the turntable at 360°, and the apparatus also has a set of retractable wheels which enable the apparatus to be rolled across a horizontal surface. |
183 |
Stand for supporting a motorcycle |
US09844622 |
2001-04-27 |
US20020117459A1 |
2002-08-29 |
Geng-He
Chen |
A stand includes a leverage base, two vertical rods, and a wheel supporting unit that is attached to the vertical rods and that is adapted to support a wheel thereon. The base has two fixed posts, which have upper ends that are connected respectively and telescopically to the vertical rods. The vertical rods are locked releaseably on the posts, thereby permitting adjustment of the heights of the supporting unit and the wheel. |
184 |
Motorcycle repair rack |
US09489423 |
2000-01-21 |
US06193078B1 |
2001-02-27 |
Randel Stuhlmacher |
A rack for supporting a motorcycle at a convenient height by a support under each wheel so that the space between the wheels and under the seat are accessible for servicing/repairing otherwise hard to reach parts. The rack section under the front wheel includes a platform horizontally supported on legs. The support surface has a pair of walls, formed in one embodiment by a pair of angle brackets adjustably spaced from one another and a stop wall, perpendicular to the angle brackets and positioned to prevent the motor cycle from rolling off the rack. Tie down straps fasten the motorcycle to the rack for further stabilization. |
185 |
Antitheft motor vehicle anchor and method |
US40428 |
1998-03-18 |
US5983685A |
1999-11-16 |
David Garnsworthy |
An antitheft motor-vehicle anchor (1, 28, 35) is affixed immovably to a surface position (30) proximate a parking place and has a break-resistant connecter(7, 9, 10, 31, 33, 36, 37) that is lockable to a wheel (14), frame and/or axle of a motor vehicle or vehicular unit to prevent its theft by being carried, towed or pushed away. The break-resistant connector can be retractable or otherwise raised to and lowered from or optionally fixed in a locking or clamping position. Either a fixed or a retractably raised and lowered embodiment can be used as a locking motorcycle stand. A raised and lowered or otherwise retractable embodiment is flush with a surface of a parking place. |
186 |
Portable bicycle repair rack |
US808254 |
1997-02-28 |
US5842581A |
1998-12-01 |
Gary R. Graefe |
A portable bicycle repair rack is disclosed which adjustably supports a bicycle for the maintenance or repair thereof, using a common door as a vertical support member. |
187 |
Bicycle alarm |
US730902 |
1996-10-18 |
US5764135A |
1998-06-09 |
Ronald L. Warren |
A motion detection alarm for a bicycle including a motion detector with an input terminal and an output terminal. The output terminal is adapted for transmitting a motion detection signal only upon the receipt of an activation signal via the input terminal in combination with the motion detector sensing physical vibration at a level above a predetermined amount. Further provided is a speaker coupled to the output terminal of the motion detector for transmitting an audible high frequency alarm signal upon receipt of the motion detection signal. Also included is a receiver coupled to the input terminal of the motion detector. In operation, the receiver transmits an activation signal upon receipt of a remote signal via free space and further precludes the transmission of an activation signal upon the subsequent receipt of the remote signal. Finally, a remote signalling unit is included with an activation push button switch for transmitting via free space the remote signal for selectively activating the motion detector. |
188 |
Bicycle security mount |
US700169 |
1996-08-20 |
US5699684A |
1997-12-23 |
John R. Sulin |
A bicycle security mount which includes a base and a pair of spaced supporting arms extending outwardly from the base. Each supporting arm has a threaded aperture for receiving a bolt. A shield is mounted on each bolt. Each shield has a bore and a counterbore. The shank of the bolt extends freely through the bore and lies entirely within the counterbore of the shield. The tines of the front fork of a bicycle are positioned on the security mounts so that the tines straddle the supporting arms. Each tine is positioned between a supporting am and a shield. The bolt lies within the downwardly facing open ended slot of the tine so that the tine is clamped between the shield and the supporting arm. The clearance between the bolt and the inner surface of the counterbore is too small to receive a conventional socket wrench but large enough to receive a socket wrench which is specifically designed for the bicycle security mount. More specifically, the bicycle security mount includes a cap for each shield. Each cap includes a head portion which has a socket for receiving the shield and a connecting arm portion. Each connecting arm portion has a hole. When the caps are mounted on their respective shields, the ends of the connecting arm portions overlap and the holes in the connecting arms are axially aligned with one another and axially aligned with the hole in a bracket which extends between the supporting arms. |
189 |
Lockable quick release mechanism |
US292182 |
1994-08-19 |
US5511894A |
1996-04-30 |
Daniel Ng |
In a quick release mechanism, a prong is retained around a skewer, the skewer extending from a fork block, between a bearing surface on the fork block and a bearing surface on a movable member. The movable member is mounted on the skewer and is axially movable thereon. The movable member is moved toward the fork block through a predetermined distance by a moving device which is mounted on the skewer and is axially movable relative thereto. The range of movement of the moving device is adjusted by an adjusting knob which is positioned at various axial positions on the skewer. |
190 |
Collapsible bicycle stand |
US118222 |
1993-09-09 |
US5385246A |
1995-01-31 |
David Grossnickle |
A collapsible bicycle stand comprises a base operable to rest on a generally horizontal surface, a support member removably securable to the base such that the support member extends upward relative to the horizontal surface, and first and second bicycle holding facilities secured to the support member. The support member has an outwardly facing portion lying in a first generally vertical plane when the support member is secured to the base and the first and second bicycle holding facilities have first and second bicycle contacting surfaces respectively, which are disposed in a second plane extending perpendicular to the first plane and which are disposed at an angle relative to the horizontal surface when the support member is secured to the base. |
191 |
Lockable quick release mechanism |
US945907 |
1992-09-17 |
US5362173A |
1994-11-08 |
Daniel Ng |
In a quick release mechanism, a prong is retained around a skewer, the skewer extending from a fork block, between a bearing surface on the fork block and a bearing surface on a movable member. The movable member is mounted on the skewer and is axially movable thereon. The movable member is moved toward the fork block through a predetermined distance by a moving device which is mounted on the skewer and is axially movable relative thereto. The range of movement of the moving device is adjusted by an adjusting knob which is positioned at various axial positions on the skewer. |
192 |
Bicycle fork protector and wheel reflector apparatus |
US302811 |
1989-01-27 |
US4925204A |
1990-05-15 |
George J. Lugo |
It is common for bicycle riders to remove the bicycle front wheel and secure it with a lock and chain to the bicycle back wheel and frame when parking a bicycle. In such a case, the front fork of the bicycle then engages the ground. This often causes damage to the front fork or to the drop out slots in the front fork. To this end, a bicycle fork protector has been devised, the fork protector secured in the drop out slots of the blades of the front fork, the fork protector adapted to be interposed between the front fork and the ground. The fork protector consists of a generally elongated flat plate made of durable material with two pairs of opposite sides, one elongated side being a rounded side, the rounded side having a dense shock absorbing material strip adhesively attached thereto adapted to engage the ground. The opposite straight side is wedged into and frictionally held by the drop out slots of the bicycle front fork. In alternate embodiments, structure is provided to secure the fork protector to the bicycle front fork and to selectively place reflective material on the protector and be held to a spoke in order that the protector may double as a safety reflector for a bicycle wheel. |
193 |
Motorcycle maneuvering device |
US177372 |
1988-04-01 |
US4901647A |
1990-02-20 |
Charles W. Drabing |
The maneuvering device of the invention is designed to enable a motorcycle rider to handle his machine in limited storage space. Primarily, it consists of a platform supported on a center swivel that enables the rider to rotate the platform to any desired position after mounting the platform. |
194 |
Quick release bicycle rack |
US159103 |
1988-02-23 |
US4842148A |
1989-06-27 |
Tracy L. Bowman |
A quick release bicycle rack has a planar base provided with a generally rectangular upstanding mounting block. The mounting block has a reduced width portion and an enlarged width portion, each provided with a transversely extending cylindrical bore. A conventional quick release spindle, of the type utilized to mount bicycle wheels on the slotted forks of a bicycle frame, is selectively received through one of these transverse bores. In use, one wheel of a bicycle is removed and the slotted forks are clamped against the mounting block by the quick release mechanism. By inserting the quick release spindle through either the reduced or the enlarged width portion of the mounting block, the device may be utilized with bicycles having two different standard fork frame width dimensions. The mounting plate is provided with apertures for the reception of threaded fasteners for securing the mounting block to a horizontal or vertical planar surface. In a second embodiment, the mounting block may be provided with rubber bumpers for abutment with the slotted bicycle forks, a pivotal mounting bracket for allowing the mounting block to be adjustably positioned on a planar mounting surface, and a hook for retaining the removed bicycle wheel. |
195 |
Bicycle fork protection and stabilizing device |
US72970 |
1987-07-14 |
US4813549A |
1989-03-21 |
Richard Valdivia |
Disclosed herein is a bicycle fork protection and stability device to be used in conjunction with a bicycle frame and rear wheel when the front wheel is removed (by use of a quick release mechanism). In the situations when the front wheel is removed, in order to provide protection to the bicycle axle forks on the forward main bicycle fork, as well as stability to the remaining frame, bicycle axle fork-receiving shoes are mounted to accommodate the reception of each of the forward axle fingers the axle forks of the bicycle. An upper compartment is defined in the shoe to accommodate the axle fork, while a lower under surface has a relatively skid resistant material with a high coefficient of friction to enhance stability. The shoes function as a bicycle stand for those situations in which the owner of the bicycle wishes to park his bicycle with the front forward wheel removed. |
196 |
Bicycle anti-theft device |
US60359 |
1987-06-10 |
US4807453A |
1989-02-28 |
Denis Bernier; Jean-Francois Simard |
A locking fixture for use in locking up two wheeled vehicles such as bicycles or motorcycles. The fixture has a housing and at least one elongated, flexible locking member. One end of the locking member is fixedly mounted within the housing. The other end of the locking member is adapted to be inserted into the housing through an opening, and held therein to form a closed loop to hold the vehicle to the housing. A latch is provided within the housing to hold the other end of the locking member. A lock accessible from outside of the housing, is provided to block the latch in holding position to prevent withdrawal of the locking member and unauthorized retrieval of the vehicle. |
197 |
Device for locking a bicycle |
US186767 |
1988-04-29 |
US4794770A |
1989-01-03 |
Kenneth Andersson; Bruno Andersson; Lars Olofsson |
A device for locking a bicycle (1) provided with a bicycle lock (18) has a stand (2) and a member (3) fixed thereon and adapted to cooperate with the bicycle lock (18) in such a manner that the member (3), together with the bicycle lock (18) in the locking position thereof, ensures locking of the bicycle (1) to the stand (2). The stand (2) has a part (5b) along which said member (3) is displaceable for vertical adjustment. Said member (3) is adapted to engage one seat stay (16) of the bicycle (1) adjacent the bicycle lock (18) in order to hold the bicycle and has a through opening (12) which is designed for receiving the locking element (17) of the bicycle lock (18). |
198 |
Stand for motorized snow vehicle or the like |
US803057 |
1985-11-29 |
US4643396A |
1987-02-17 |
Michael Beals |
A stand particularly adapted for use with snowmobiles or other snow vehicles to easily and quickly lift one end of the vehicle to allow for cleaning, inspection, or alignment of the continuous tracks used to propel the vehicle. The stand includes a tripod with a lifting lever which lifts the lift rod, and with a locking means to lock the lever in a raised position with the vehicle end elevated. |
199 |
Device for reducing wear in vehicle suspension systems |
US377350 |
1982-05-12 |
US4441736A |
1984-04-10 |
Joel T. Shedden |
A pair of relatively adjustable elongate struts adapted to be inserted between a part of a motorcycle chassis and a supporting wheel to block flexing of the motorcycle suspension system when the motorcycle is being hauled on a carrier over rough terrain or the like. A device is provided at the remote end of one of the struts to interlock with the tread of the wheel tire and another element is provided at the remote end of the other strut to interlock with the chassis part to prevent dislodging of the struts due to bouncing of the motorcycle while in transit. A locking ring is slidable into position to embrace both struts to lock the same in extended colinear relationship. |
200 |
Stand for dirt bikes |
US339729 |
1982-01-15 |
US4420164A |
1983-12-13 |
Mark T. Mitchell |
A simple and sturdy stand for motorcycles known as dirt bikes that may be positioned between the wheels of the dirt bike and operable by the foot of the user for engaging its frame to raise and lower the front wheel of the dirt bike off of its supporting surface. |