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An apparatus that enables movement of a bicycle with either a damaged wheel or a flat tire. The apparatus consists of a support member which has an upper surface to engage the outside of a bicycle tire. The support member also provides a device to secure the apparatus to the disable tire and rim. Th

An apparatus that enables movement of a bicycle with either a damaged wheel or a flat tire. The apparatus consists of a support member which has an upper surface to engage the outside of a bicycle tire. The support member also provides a device to secure the apparatus to the disable tire and rim. The support member also provides for attaching at least one wheel thereto in order to provide rolling contact with the ground surface during the movement of the bicycle with a damaged wheel or a flat tire.

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1. In combination with a bicycle having at least one of a damaged wheel and a flat tire mounted on said wheel, the improvement comprising an apparatus to enable movement of said bicycle, said apparatus including:(a) a non-rotatable tire and wheel support member having an upper surface for engagement

1. In combination with a bicycle having at least one of a damaged wheel and a flat tire mounted on said wheel, the improvement comprising an apparatus to enable movement of said bicycle, said apparatus including:(a) a non-rotatable tire and wheel support member having an upper surface for engagement by an outer surface of said tire and wheel; (b) means engageable with said non-rotatable tire and wheel support member for securing said tire and wheel to said non-rotatable tire and wheel support member; and (c) at least one wheel rotatably engaged to and below said upper surface of said non-rotatable tire and wheel support member for providing rolling contact with a ground surface during movement of said bicycle having said at least one of a damaged wheel and a flat tire mounted on said wheel. 2. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said non-rotatable tire and wheel support member is formed as one of a block-like member, an L-shaped member and a channel-like member.3. The combination according to claim 2, wherein said non-rotatable tire and wheel support member is said channel-like member.4. The combination according to claim 3, wherein said channel-like member includes two opposing side panels extending vertically above said upper surface of said non-rotatable tire and wheel support member to a height substantially equivalent to a combined height of a flattened tire and a rim.5. The combination according to claim 4, wherein said channel-like member is formed from one of plastic and metal.6. The combination according to claim 5, wherein said channel-like member is formed from plastic.7. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said means engageable with said non-rotatable tire and wheel support member for securing said tire and wheel to said non-rotatable tire and wheel support member is at least one of a strap-like member, a rope, a chain, and a clamp.8. The combination according to claim 7, wherein said means engageable with said non-rotatable tire and wheel support member for securing said tire and wheel to said non-rotatable tire and wheel support member is said strap-like member.9. The combination according to claim 8, wherein said means engageable with said non-rotatable tire and wheel support member for securing said tire and wheel to said non-rotatable tire and wheel support member includes a pair of strap-like members, each of said pair of said strap-like members secured at first ends thereof to opposite sides of said non-rotatable tire and wheel support member.10. The combination according to claim 9, wherein said pair of said strap-like members are formed of one of fabric, leather, and rubber.11. The combination according to claim 10, wherein said fabric is selected from a group consisting of plastic, nylon polyester, and natural fibers.12. The combination according to claim 11, wherein said fabric is formed of nylon.13. The combination according to claim 9, wherein a second end of one of said pair of said strap-like members engages a second end of a second one of said pair of strap-like members by at least one of a hook and loop connecting system, adjustable buckle, snap, and knot.14. The combination according to claim 13, wherein said second end of said one of said pair of said strap-like members engages said second end of said second one of said pair of said strap-like members by a hook and loop connecting system.15. The combination according to claim 1, wherein said apparatus includes a pair of wheels rotatably engaged to said non-rotatable tire and wheel support member.16. The combination according to claim 15, wherein said pair of wheels rotatably engaged to said non-rotatable tire and wheel support member are formed from one of rubber, plastic, and metal.17. The combination according to claim 16, wherein said pair of wheels are formed of rubber.18. The combination according to claim 15, wherein said pair of wheels rotatably engaged to said non-rotatable tire and wheel support member are affixed to said non-rotatable tire and wheel support member by one of an axle, a bolt, and a stud.19. The combination according to claim 18, wherein said pair of wheels are affixed to said non-rotatable tire and wheel support member by an axle.20. The combination according to claim 19, wherein said apparatus further includes a bearing rotatably engaged with said pair of wheels and with said axle.