Dual level bicycle parking system
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1. A bicycle parking system comprising:
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a first, lower support attached to the frame for engaging and supporting a first bicycle;
a slide member attached to the frame above the first, lower support, wherein the slide member extends along a longitudinal axis outwardly from the frame and defines an inner end secured to the frame and an outer end spaced from the inner end, wherein the slide member has a downward curvature at the outer end such that the outer end of the slide member extends downwardly relative to the inner end; and
a second, upper support having a bicycle receiving area for receiving and supporting a second bicycle, wherein the second, upper support is engaged with and movable along the slide member between a first position in which the second, upper support is engaged with the slide member toward its inner end and a second position in which the second, upper support is engaged with the outer end of the slide member wherein, when the second, upper support is in the first position the bicycle receiving area faces generally upwardly to support a bicycle in a generally upright position, and wherein, when the second, upper support is in the second position the bicycle receiving area is positioned at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the slide member due to the downward curvature at the outer end of the slide member for facilitating loading a bicycle in the bicycle receiving area and unloading a bicycle from the bicycle receiving area.
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Abstract
A bicycle parking system includes a frame having a number of lower supports and a number of upper supports, each support being constructed to receive a bicycle. The frame includes a slide bar operatively engaged with each of the upper supports. Each slide bar includes a curved end to allow the attached upper support to rotate relative to the slide bar for loading and unloading of the upper support. A spring assembly biases each upper support toward a stored position.
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14 Claims
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1. A bicycle parking system comprising:
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a frame; a first, lower support attached to the frame for engaging and supporting a first bicycle; a slide member attached to the frame above the first, lower support, wherein the slide member extends along a longitudinal axis outwardly from the frame and defines an inner end secured to the frame and an outer end spaced from the inner end, wherein the slide member has a downward curvature at the outer end such that the outer end of the slide member extends downwardly relative to the inner end; and a second, upper support having a bicycle receiving area for receiving and supporting a second bicycle, wherein the second, upper support is engaged with and movable along the slide member between a first position in which the second, upper support is engaged with the slide member toward its inner end and a second position in which the second, upper support is engaged with the outer end of the slide member wherein, when the second, upper support is in the first position the bicycle receiving area faces generally upwardly to support a bicycle in a generally upright position, and wherein, when the second, upper support is in the second position the bicycle receiving area is positioned at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the slide member due to the downward curvature at the outer end of the slide member for facilitating loading a bicycle in the bicycle receiving area and unloading a bicycle from the bicycle receiving area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A bicycle rack comprising:
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a frame having a lower frame member and an upper frame member; at least one lower bicycle support connected to the lower frame member and constructed to engage and support a first bicycle; at least one upper bicycle support movably connected to the upper frame member, wherein the upper bicycle support includes a bicycle receiving area for receiving and supporting a second bicycle, wherein the upper bicycle support is movable between a first position in which the upper bicycle support is located above the lower bicycle support and a second position in which the upper bicycle support is located outwardly of the lower bicycle support wherein, when the upper bicycle support is in the first position the bicycle receiving area faces generally upwardly to support a bicycle in a generally upright position, and wherein, when the upper bicycle support is in the second position the bicycle receiving area is positioned at an angle relative to a support surface on which the bicycle rack is positioned for facilitating loading a bicycle in the bicycle receiving area and unloading a bicycle from the bicycle receiving area; a spring assembly that engages the upper bicycle support as the upper bicycle support is moved from the first position toward the second position and that becomes disengaged from the upper bicycle support as the upper bicycle support is moved from the second position toward the first position, wherein the spring arrangement biases the upper bicycle support toward the first position when the upper bicycle support is in the second position; and a wheel engagement arrangement associated with the upper bicycle support and configured to engage a wheel of the second bicycle to maintain the second bicycle in engagement with the upper bicycle support throughout movement of the upper bicycle support between the first and second positions. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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