AU2021101227A4

AU2021101227A4 - Adjustbale bicycle parking rack

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Publication number: AU2021101227A4
Application number: AU2021101227A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Haidong Gu
Original assignee: Cyclingdeal USA Inc
Current assignee: Cyclingdeal USA Inc
Priority date: 2021-03-09
Filing date: 2021-03-09
Publication date: 2021-05-06
Anticipated expiration: 2029-03-09

Abstract

A bicycle parking rack includes a base to which a first portion is connected. Two first parts are adjustably connected to the first portion. A second portion connected to the base at an angle. The second portion includes a first tube, a second tube and a third tube. A second part is adjustably connected between the first tube and the third tube. A bicycle wheel contacts the two first parts and the second part to form three contact points. The second tube is inserted into the upper end of the first tube and includes a hook end which may hook to an inner periphery of a bicycle wheel. A connection unit is removably connected between two respective bases of two parking racks. 1/11 160 132 137 135 136 150 100 134 131 112 130 11212 111 112 1122 110 FIG. 1

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ADJUSTBALE BICYCLE PARKING RACK BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Fields of the invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a bicycle parking rack, and more particularly, to a bicycle

parking rack that is adjustable according to different sizes of bicycle tires.

Descriptions of Related Art

[0002] Some of bicycles are not equipped with kick stands, so that these bicycle cannot stand alone

on the ground. Therefore, a parking rack is needed to place and organize the bicycle. The

conventional parking racks generally include wall-mounted parking racks (such as Taiwanese

Utility Model M551148 and M479884), vertical parking racks (such as Taiwanese patents

1596028, 1522260, 1369309, Taiwanese Utility Model M483219, and China patent

CN209600690U). Although the wall-mounted parking racks do not occupy floor space, it is a little

bit difficult to put the bicycles to parking racks, and/or to remove the bicycles from the parking

racks. Improper operation may cause the bicycles to fall and may hit objects, or even hurt people.

[0003] However, the above-mentioned parking racks meet various needs at present, the tire sizes

of the bicycles affect how the bicycles to be properly parked to the parking racks. For example,

the tire diameter of mountain bikes has a variety of sizes ranging from 26 inches to 29 inches,

while the diameters of road bikes commonly are 650mm and 700mm, so the bicycle parking racks

have to be made to meet the needs of the tire sizes of different types of bicycles. In addition, in

order to be able to park multiple bicycles, multiple parking racks are needed. The bicycles may

have to be positioned side by side. It is also necessary to consider the stability of the parked

bicycles and how to support the weight of the bicycles to keep the bicycles stable and not shake.

[0004] The present invention intends to provide a bicycle parking rack that is designed to eliminate

shortcomings mentioned above.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The present invention relates to a bicycle parking rack and comprises a base, a first portion

and a second portion. The first portion is connected to the base and includes two first parts which

are adjustably connected to the first portion. The second portion includes a first tube, a second tube

and a third tube. The lower end of the first tube and the lower end of the third tube are respectively

connected to the first portion. A portion is connected to the upper end of the third tube. The

connection portion is connected to the first tube. The second tube is inserted into the upper end of

the first tube. A second part is adjustably connected between the first tube and the third tube. A

hook end is formed to the upper end of the second tube so as to hook to the inner periphery of a

bicycle wheel. The first parts and the second part contact the outside of a bicycle tire. A connection

unit is removably connected between two respective bases of two parking racks.

[0006] The primary object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle parking rack wherein

the two first prats and the second part are adjustable relative to the first portion and the second

portion so as to contact a bicycle wheel tire of different sizes.

[0007] The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when

taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only,

a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] Fig. 1 is a perspective view to show the bicycle parking rack of the present invention;

[0009] Fig. 2 is another perspective view to show the bicycle parking rack of the present invention;

[00010] Fig. 3 shows that two bicycle parking racks are connected by the connection unit

of the present invention;

[00011] Fig. 4 shows a small bicycle front wheel is positioned between the two first parts

and the second part of the bicycle parking rack of the present invention;

[00012] Fig. 5 shows a large bicycle front wheel is positioned between the two first parts

and the second part of the bicycle parking rack of the present invention;

[00013] Fig. 6 shows that a bicycle is parted to the bicycle parking rack of the present

invention in upright position;

[00014] Fig. 7 is a side view of the disclosure in Fig. 6;

[00015] Fig. 8 is a perspective view to show the connection unit of the present invention;

[00016] Fig. 9 shows two the bicycle parking racks of the present invention are connected

together by two connection units;

[00017] Fig. 10 shows another way for two the bicycle parking racks of the present

invention being connected together by two connection units, and

[00018] Fig. 11 shows that a foldable bicycle is parted to the bicycle parking rack of the

present invention in upright position.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[00019] Referring to Figs. 1 to 3, the bicycle parking rack 100 of the present invention

comprises a base 110, a first portion 120 and a second portion 130. The first portion 120 is

connected to the base 110 and includes two first parts 140 which are adjustably connected to the

first portion 120. The first parts 140 are adjustably connected between two parallel tubes of the

first portion 120. The second portion 130 includes a first tube 131, a second tube 132 and a third

tube 134. The lower end of the first tube 131 and the lower end of the third tube 134 are respectively connected to the first portion 120, such that the second portion 130 is upright relative to the base

110. A connection portion 135 is connected to the upper end of the third tube 134, and the

connection portion 135 is connect to the first tube 131, so that the first tube 131 and the third tube

134 are parallel in this embodiment. A second part 150 is adjustably connected between the first

tube 131 and the third tube 134. The lower end of the second tube 132 is inserted into the upper

end of the first tube 131. A hook end 160 is formed to the upper end of the second tube 132 so as

to hook to the inner periphery of a bicycle wheel as shown in Fig. 6 when the bicycle is positioned

upright. The two first parts 140 and the second part 150 contact the outside of a bicycle tire as

shown in Figs. 4 and 5.

[00020] As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the two first parts 140 and the second part 150 contact

three points of the outside of a bicycle tire to stably position the bicycle tire. In this embodiment,

the bicycle tire is a front wheel tire. The two first parts 140 and the second part 150 can be

adjustable respectively relative to the first portion 120 and the second portion 130 so as to allow

different bicycle tires of different sizes and widths.

[00021] A connection unit 200 is removably connected between two respective bases 110

of two parking racks 100 as shown in Fig. 3. As shown in Figs. 9 and 10, two connection units 200

can be used to connect two bicycle parking racks, wherein the bicycles can be parked from different

directions.

[00022] Specifically, the base 110 includes two bars 111, and the two tubes of the first

portion 120 are connected between the two bars 111. Each bar 111 includes a pad 112 connected

to each of two ends thereof. The pads 112 lift the bars 111 a distance from the ground so that the

bicycle tire does not contact the ground.

[00023] As shown in Figs. 8 and 9, the connection unit 200 includes a plate 210, and two

fixed portions 220 are respectively formed to two ends of the plate 210. A pivotal portion 230 is

pivotably connected to each fixed portion 220. The bar 111 is enclosed by the fixed portions 220

and the pivotal portions 230 when the pivotal portions 230 are pivoted to be connected to the fixed

portions 220. Each pivotal portion 230 includes a quick-release 240 so as to connect the pivotal

portion 230 to the fixed portion 220 corresponding thereto easily. When the connection unit 200 is

used, the plate 210 of the connection unit 200 is located above the pads 112 and is not in contact

with the pads 12. The quick-release 240 is pivotably connected to the movable portion 230 by a

pivot 241. A bolt 242 extends from the knob 243 and is threadedly connected to the middle portion

of the pivot 241. When the pivotal portions 230 are pivoted to be connected to thefixed portions

220, the bolt 242 is engaged with a notch 221 of the fixed portion 220, the knob 243 contacts

against outside of the fixed portion 220. The quick-release 240 is easily operated without any tool.

[00024] As shown in Figs. 6 and 7, when the bicycle is positioned upright, because the hook

end 160 of the second tube 132 extends toward a direction opposite to the one side of the first

portion 120, so that the hook end 160 hooks to the rim (the inner periphery of the bicycle wheel)

to restrict front the wheel from rotating.

[00025] The connection portion 135 of the third tube 134 includes a bent section 136 and a

transverse section 137. The bent section 136 is connected between the third tube 134 and the

transverse section 137, and the transverse section 137 is perpendicularly connected to the outside

of the first tube 131. The weight of the bicycle in upright position is shared by the first and third

tubes 131, 134, so that the first tube and the third tube 134 do not rotate.

[00026] As shown in Fig. 11, a foldable bike can also be parted to the parking rack of the

present invention, wherein the front wheel is positioned by the hook end 160, and the rear wheel

is position between the first parts 140 and the second part 150.

[00027] While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the

present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be

made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1) A bicycle parking rack comprising:

a base, a first portion and a second portion, the first portion connected to the base and

including two first parts which are adjustably connected to the first portion;

the second portion including a first tube, a second tube and a third tube, a lower end of

the first tube and a lower end of the third tube respectively connected to the first portion, a

connection portion connected to an upper end of the third tube, the connection portion

connect to the first tube, the second tube inserted into an upper end of the first tube, a

second part adjustably connected between the first tube and the third tube, a hook end

formed to an upper end of the second tube so as to hook to an inner periphery of a bicycle

wheel, the two first parts and the second part adapted to contact an outside of a bicycle tire,

and

a connection unit removably connected between two respective bases of two parking

racks.

2) The bicycle parking rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the base includes multiple bars,

each bar includes a pad connected to each of two ends thereof, the connection unit is

connected to the two respective bars of two parking racks.

3) The bicycle parking rack as claimed in claim 2, wherein the connection unit includes a

plate, two fixed portions are respectively formed to two ends of the plate, a pivotal portion

is pivotably connected to each fixed portion, the bar is enclosed by the fixed portions and

the pivotal portions, each pivotal portion includes a quick-release so as to connect the pivotal portion to the fixed portion corresponding thereto, the plate of the connection unit is located above the pads and is not in contact with the pads.

4) The bicycle parking rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connection portion includes a

bent section and a transverse section, the bent section is connected between the third tube

and the transverse section, the transverse section is connected to outside of the first tube.

) The bicycle parking rack as claimed in claim 1, wherein the hook end of the second tube

extends toward a direction opposite to the one side of the first portion.