IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0264779
(2002-10-04)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Lassanske, Todd W.
- Pin, Chang Shin
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Boyle, Fredrickson, Newholm, Stein &
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
11 |
초록
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A support for a bicycle having at least one wheel includes a pair of axially spaced apart base members, and a pair of laterally spaced apart support members which extend upwardly from and which are interconnected with the base members. The bicycle wheel is adapted for placement between the support m
A support for a bicycle having at least one wheel includes a pair of axially spaced apart base members, and a pair of laterally spaced apart support members which extend upwardly from and which are interconnected with the base members. The bicycle wheel is adapted for placement between the support members, which are configured to support the bicycle in an upright position. Engagement of the bicycle wheel with the base members prevents the bicycle wheel from rolling, to maintain the bicycle in engagement with the support. A variable position engagement arrangement is provided between at least one of the support members and the base members, to enable adjustment in the lateral spacing between the support members so as to accommodate different wheel widths. The support members may be formed of pivotably interconnected sections, which enable the support to be moved between an extended position for use and a collapsed position for shipment, transport or storage.
대표청구항
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1. A support for a bicycle having at least one wheel, comprising:a pair of base members adapted for engagement with a supporting surface, wherein the base members are spaced apart from each other in an axial direction; first and second support members configured to extend upwardly from the base memb
1. A support for a bicycle having at least one wheel, comprising:a pair of base members adapted for engagement with a supporting surface, wherein the base members are spaced apart from each other in an axial direction; first and second support members configured to extend upwardly from the base members, wherein the support members define facing engagement surfaces that extend in the axial direction and are spaced apart from each other in a lateral direction, transverse to the axial direction, wherein the facing engagement surfaces of the support members cooperate to define an open wheel-receiving space therebetween; and an adjustable engagement arrangement interposed between at least the first support members and each of the base members, wherein the adjustable engagement arrangement is configured to provide adjustment in the position of the first support member relative to the second support member in the lateral direction to vary the width of the open wheel-receiving space between the first and second support members for accommodating bicycle wheels of different widths, while maintaining the first and second support members apart from each other to maintain the wheel-receiving space open, wherein the adjustable engagement arrangement is configured to selectively maintain the width of the open wheel-receiving space during movement of the bicycle wheel into and out of the open wheel-receiving space. 2. The support of claim 1, wherein each support member comprises a pair of pivotably interconnected sections, wherein the pivotably interconnected support member sections enable the support to be moved between an operative position in which the base members are moved apart from each other, and an inoperative position in which the base members are moved toward each other.3. The support of claim 1, wherein an adjustable engagement arrangement is interposed between each of the support members and each of the base members.4. A support for a bicycle having at least one wheel, comprising:a pair of base members adapted for engagement with a supporting surface; a pair of support members; and an adjustable engagement arrangement interposed between at least one of the support members and each of the base members, wherein the support members extend upwardly from the base members and are spaced apart from each other for receiving the bicycle wheel therebetween, and wherein the adjustable engagement arrangement is operable to adjust the space between the support members for accommodating bicycle wheels of different widths, wherein the adjustable engagement arrangement includes a guide member associated with each of the base members for guiding movement of a first one of the support members toward and away from a second one of the support members, and a variable position engagement arrangement interposed between the first support member and each of the base members for selectively fixing the position of the first support member relative to the base members. 5. The support of claim 4, wherein the variable position engagement arrangement comprises a movable connection between the first support member and each of the base members for providing movement of each base member between an operative position and an inoperative position relative to the first support member, and an engagement structure for fixing the position of the first support member relative to each base member when the base member is in the operative position, and for providing adjustment of the lateral position of the first support member relative to each base member when the base member is in the inoperative position.6. The support of claim 5, wherein the movable connection between the first support member and each base member comprises a pivot connection for providing pivoting movement of each base member relative to the first support member between the operative and inoperative positions.7. The support of claim 6, wherein the guide member associated with each base member comprises an elongated laterally extending guide rod, and wherein the first support member is pivotably engaged with the guide rod such that the guide rod defines the pivot axis about which the base member is movable between the operative and inoperative positions.8. The support of claim 7, wherein each base member includes a recess within which a lower end defined by the first support member is received, and wherein the guide rod is located in the recess and the lower end of the first support member defines a passage through which the guide rod extends.9. The support of claim 7, wherein the engagement structure comprises mating teeth associated with each base member and the first support member, wherein the mating teeth of the base member and the first support member are in engagement with each other when the base member is in the operative position and are disengaged from each other when the base member is in the inoperative position.10. A support for a bicycle having at least one wheel, comprising:a base arrangement; a pair of support members, wherein each support member includes a pair of axially spaced apart lower ends and an upwardly extending engagement area therebetween, wherein the upwardly extending engagement areas of the support members cooperate to define a wheel-receiving space; and wherein the lower end of at least a first one of the support members is engaged with the base arrangement by a variable position engagement arrangement, wherein the variable position engagement arrangement is configured to provide adjustment of the lateral position of the first support member relative to a second one of the support members, wherein adjustment of the lateral position of the first support member relative to the second support member adjusts the lateral dimension of the wheel-receiving space between the engagement areas of the support members to accommodate different bicycle wheel widths. 11. The support of claim 10, wherein the base arrangement comprises a pair of separate base members.12. A support for a bicycle having at least one wheel, comprising:a base arrangement comprising a pair of separate base members; and a pair of support members, wherein each support member comprises a pair of pivotably interconnected support member sections, wherein each support member section defines an upper end and a lower end, wherein the lower ends of each pair of support member sections are axially spaced apart from each other and having an upwardly extending engagement area therebetween and are interconnected with the base members by a variable position engagement arrangement for adjusting the lateral position of a first one of the support members relative to a second one of the support members, to vary the lateral dimension of a space between the support members to accommodate different bicycle wheel widths, and wherein the upper ends of each pair of support member sections are pivotably interconnected with each other so as to enable the support members to be moved between a collapsed position in which the support member sections are moved together and an extended position in which the support member sections are moved apart. 13. The support of claim 12, wherein each base member includes a guide member and wherein the lower end of each section of the first support member is engaged with and laterally movable on the guide member of one of the base members.14. The support of claim 13, wherein the lower end of a first one of the first support member sections includes a passage within which the guide member is received for guiding movement of the first support member section relative to the base member.15. A support for a bicycle having at least one wheel, comprising:a base arrangement comprising a pair of separate base members; and a pair of support members, wherein each support member includes a pair of axially spaced apart lower ends and an upwardly extending engagement area therebetween; wherein each lower end of at least a first one of the support members is engaged with one of the base members by means of a variable position engagement arrangement for adjusting the position of the first support member in a lateral direction relative to a second one of the support members, to vary the lateral dimension of a space between the support members to accommodate different bicycle wheel widths, wherein the variable position engagement arrangement comprises mating engagement structures associated with each lower end of the first support member and each base member, and a movable connection between each base member and the associated lower end of the first support member for providing movement of each base member between an operative position in which the mating engagement structures associated with the base member and the lower end of the first support member are in an engaged position to fix the lateral position of the first support member relative to the base member, and a release position in which the mating engagement structures associated with the base member and the lower end of the first support member are disengaged so as to enable adjustment in the lateral position of the first support member relative to the base member. 16. The support of claim 15, wherein the movable connection between each lower end of the first support member and the associated base member comprises a pivot connection.17. The support of claim 16, wherein each base member includes a guide rod and wherein one of the lower ends of the first support member is engaged with the guide rod, wherein the guide rod extends in the lateral direction and wherein the lower end of the first support member is movable on the guide rod for adjusting the position of the first support member in the lateral direction relative to the base member.18. The support of claim 17, wherein the guide rod defines the pivot axis about which the base member is pivotable for movement between the operative and release positions.19. The support of claim 17, wherein the base member defines a recess having a pair of end walls, wherein the guide rod extends through the recess between the end walls and wherein teeth are formed on a surface of the base member defining the recess, wherein the end walls of the recess engage the lower end of the first support member to define the range of lateral movement of the lower end of the first support member relative to the base member.20. The support of claim 16, wherein the mating engagement structures comprises a series of laterally extending teeth formed on the lower end of the first support member and the associated base member.
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