US3861533A
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Bicycle rack
Assignee: Ready Metal Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1973-05-16
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Granted: 1975-01-21
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Expires: 1993-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A bicycle rack specially designed to display bicycles to optimum advantage in a retail store. Constructed preferably of wire for lightweight, convenient portability, knock-down for efficient packaging, and consisting essentially of a base with terminal bumper and rocking cradle and detachable retainer for supporting a bicycle in upright position for maximum visual exposure.
Inventors
- 👤 John R Radek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:12
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62H; B62H3/00; B62H3/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
A bicycle rack comprising a. a substantially horizontal elongated support having a base portion and upstanding side portions adapted to support both wheels of a bicycle, b. a wheel stopping bumper portion on one end of said support, c. a rockable cradle pivotally mounted on said base portion between said side portions in proximity to said bumper portion and comprised of a pair of arms extending angularly from a pivotal junction, d. guide means in the form of a substantially closed elongated loop affixed to said arms remote from said pivotal junction for engaging the rim of said last-mentioned wheel, said guide means being secured to said arms at a predetermined distance from said pivotal junction, and e. a pivot pin mounted in and extending between said side portions for sliding movement longitudinally of the support for accommodating said pivotal junction, so that the rolling of said last-mentioned wheel into said rockable cradle, with one of said arms in juxtaposition to said base portion, against the other arm, effects a rocking of said cradle to bring the latter arm into juxtaposition with the base portion, permitting the forward part of said last-mentioned wheel to engage said bumper portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
A bicycle rack comprising a. a substantially horizontal elongated support having a base portion and upstanding side portions adapted to support both wheels of a bicycle, b. a wheel stopping bumper portion on one end of said support, c. a rockable cradle pivotally mounted on said base portion between said side portions in proximity to said bumper portion and comprised of a pair of arms extending angularly from a pivotal junction, d. guide means in the form of a substantially closed elongated loop affixed to said arms remote from said pivotal junction for engaging the rim of said last-mentioned wheel, said guide means being secured to said arms at a predetermined distance from said pivotal junction, and e. a pivot pin mounted in and extending between said side portions for sliding movement longitudinally of the support for accommodating said pivotal junction, so that the rolling of said last-mentioned wheel into said rockable cradle, with one of said arms in juxtaposition to said base portion, against the other arm, effects a rocking of said cradle to bring the latter arm into juxtaposition with the base portion, permitting the forward part of said last-mentioned wheel to engage said bumper portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, wherein said bumper portion, rockable cradle and guide means are formed essentially of tenuous material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
A device as set forth in claim 2, wherein the arms of the rockable cradle are constituted by a pair of integral lengths of wire, each bent into the general contour of a right-angled triangle with arms at a displacement from each other in parallel planes corresponding substantially to the upstanding side portions of said base portion, with said guide means formed as a closed loop of wire having tapered ends constituting wheel seats secured to said integral lengths of wire as a hypotenuse of said right-angled triangles.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A device as set forth in claim 1, including a wheel securing member secured to said support remotely from the bumper portion, and means for adjustably mounting said member for engagement with the rim of the other wheel of said bicycle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A device as set forth in claim 4, wherein a. said securing member is a U-shaped element having upwardly extending legs and a bridge portion, b. means preventing upward displacement of said member on said support, and c. a securing element detachably bridging said legs to prevent displacement of said other wheel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A rack as in claim 1, wherein the arms are integral, having a bight formed at their vertex defining a journaL for the pivot pin.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-01-20 | 1978-07-22 | 1979-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-01-20 | 1982-07-22 | 1983-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-01-20 | 1986-07-22 | 1987-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |