ELEVATED PARKING

STATIONNEMENT ELEVE

English Abstract

This apparatus is designed for bicycle parking and storage.
The invention consists of being able to place a item like a bicycle
onto a track mounted vertically and being able to lock at the
desired height. This invention also consist in reducing the amount
of space needed for storage. This invention also consist of making
these tracks free-standing with a multitude of units attached to one
another.



This invention relates to devices that would allow parking of
your bicycle. This device would allow to store the bicycle at a
height that would make it difficult to tamper or steal the said
bicycle. The device would allow to install the bicycle at a normal
height for ease of installation. The device would then slide
upwards to elevate the bicycle from the ground to a height that
would be difficult to tamper with the cycle without using a ladder or
other source to climb onto.

French Abstract

Appareil conçu pour stationner et ranger un vélo. L'invention permet de placer un article comme un vélo sur une rampe montée verticalement et de pouvoir la verrouiller à la hauteur désirée. Cette invention permet également de réduire l'espace nécessaire au rangement. Ces rampes sont autoportantes avec de nombreuses unités fixées l'une à l'autre. Cette invention présente des dispositifs qui permettent de stationner un vélo. Ce dispositif permet de ranger le vélo à une hauteur où il serait difficile de le vandaliser ou de le voler. Le dispositif permet d'installer facilement le vélo à une hauteur normale, puis il coulisse vers le haut pour élever le vélo du sol à une hauteur où il serait difficile de l'atteindre sans utiliser une échelle ou un autre article semblable.

Claims

I claim


1. An apparatus that would allow to affix a bicycle or other item
to.


2. An apparatus that would allow to lock a bicycle or other item
to the wall or other.


3. An apparatus that would allow to lift the bicycle or other
along a track making the item hard to reach.


4. An Apparatus that would allow a locking position along the
track to set the desired height.


5. An apparatus that would allow to store more bicycles or
other in a limited space.


6. An apparatus that would be assembled together to from a
free-standing multiple parking for bicycles or other.


7. An apparatus that would be easily installed on any building
or vertical structure.


8. An apparatus that would be used for advertising.

Description

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ALsln~_t

This apparatus is designed for bicycle parking and storage.
The invention consists of being able to place a item like a bicycle
onto a track mounted vertically and being able to lock at the
desired height. This invention also consist in reducing the amount
of space needed for storage. This invention also consist of making
these tracks free-standing with a multitude of units attached to one
another.


Field of the invention


This invention relates to devices that would allow parking of
your bicycle. This device would allow to store the bicycle at a
height that would make it difficult to tamper or steal the said
bicycle. The device would allow to install the bicycle at a normal
height for ease of installation. The device would then slide
upwards to elevate the bicycle from the ground to a height that
would be difficult to tamper with the cycle without using a ladder or
other source to climb onto.


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Backqround of the Invention


The use of these device would be needed to protect bicycles
from vandalism and theft. The bicycle industry is finding a surge in
sales of high end bicycles meaning the higher priced bicycles are
selling well. But the trend is that theft of parts from these bicycles
that might be worth a lot of money on a black market are increasing
as well. This device would permit the owner of the bicycle to
elevate his bicycle higher, making the removal of parts very difficult
without being seen by passer-by's. This device would be installed
on the side of buildings attached by a few bolts into the wall.
Another way to install this device would be to attach a multitude of
devices by using a ring at the bottom and at the top, then you
would secure this device to the pavement or to the cement by using
anchor bolts.


This device would permit parking for bicycles alongside
sidewalks that normally would not have enough room to park a
bicycle. The bicycles would be higher then pedestrians being at
the average height of 8 to 10 feet from the ground. This would
allow plenty of clearance for pedestrians.



The device would have a lateral support that would enable you
to lock the mid frame onto the sliding part of the device, this would


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lock the bicycle onto the slide and would act as lateral support
against cross winds.

The device would then slide up by any means to then lock it in
the preferled height pending on the height of the owner. The
device would permit to use your prefer, ed lock to lock the frame
and then lock it in the elevate position.


SummarY of the Invention


To summarise this invention would be to say that an apparatus
that is mounted either on a structure or free-standing would permit
to install your bicycle or other item to then lift the item away from
the ground, this would make vandalism that much more
complicated without using a ladder or other device to raise
yourself. This device is also conceived for the use in very
populated areas where parking is at a premium. This
accomplished by using a very small amount of space on the ground
and flaring at the top or like a umbrella. This invention also permit
advertising on the roof or on the tracks.


Detailed DescriPtion of the Invention


While this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many
different forms, as is shown in the drawing, and will be described


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herein in detail a specific embodiment thereof with the
underslanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as
an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not
intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiment
illustrated.


This a~par~ s is generally made of metals and in some cases
plastics can be used. The apparatus consist of a track as seen in
FIG 1 and in FIG 2. There is a fixed track and a moving track. The
fixed track would be affixed to the wall or any structure that would
permit. A multitude of tracks could be attached to themselves or
aided by a ring as in FIG 3 creating any form you wish, these
tracks would be anchored to the cement or any other substance on
the ground FIG 4.


FIG 7 shows generally how a bicycle is attached to a track FIG
1. The bicycle is placed on the track by hooking the front wheel or
back wheel into the hook, this permits you to hang the bicycle on
the track.


Once the bicycle or other is on the track the weight of the cycle
keeps a vertical line. By placing the stabiliser bar FIG 5 and

attaching a padlock to the frame of the bicycle or other, serves as


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stabilising the item from swaying from side to side. This also
permits to lock the item onto the track.


The item is now secured to the track, this would permit you to
lift the item by pulling up on the handle FIG 6 to the desired height
and affixing your padlock, this would lock the slide onto the track at
the desired height.

Representative Drawing