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Bicycle packaging fixture assembly

  • US 5,669,497 A
  • Filed: 02/02/1996
  • Issued: 09/23/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Bicycle packaging fixture assembly for packing a bicycle in a cardboard shipping container, the bicycle having a frame, a front and rear wheel, the frame having a top-tube, and a pair of front and rear forks, the container having outer walls connected by end walls, a floor attached between lower portions of the outer and end walls, and an opening defined by upper portions of the outer and end walls, said assembly comprising:

  • a front support fixture having opposing outer end members spaced apart by and affixed to a cross member, the cross member defining a wheel seat, and a clamping device for releasably securing the front forks attached to said cross member;

    a rear support fixture having opposing outer end members spaced apart by and affixed to a cross member, the cross member defining a wheel seat, and a clamping device for releasably securing the rear forks attached to said cross member;

    a top support fixture having opposing outer end members spaced apart by and affixed to a wheel guide, the wheel guide defining a downwardly facing center groove and two downwardly facing outer grooves, and a releasable retention member associated with each of said grooves;

    wherein said front forks are attached to the clamping device on said front fork support fixture, said rear forks are attached to the clamping device on said rear fork support fixture, said top-tube is positioned in said center groove and restrained therein by said retention member, said front wheel is positioned in said wheel seat in said front fork support fixture and attached thereto, and also positioned in one of said outer grooves in said top support fixture and attached thereto, said rear wheel engages said wheel seat in said rear fork support fixture and is attached thereto, and is also positioned in the other one of said outer grooves in said top support fixture and attached thereto, all forming a unitary assemblage; and

    said assemblage is positioned in said container such that said front and rear fork support fixtures engage said sidewalls, end walls and floor, and said top support fixture engages said sidewalls.

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