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BICYCLE PARKING RACK
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Fields of the invention
The present invention relates to a bicycle parking rack, and more
particularly, to a bicycle parking rack to restrict the bicycle wheel between
the two restriction members of the parking rack.
2. Descriptions of Related Art
Conventionally, the bicycles are parked by using the kick stand
which support the bicycle at an angle. The problem is that the bicycles
easily fall down. The bicycle parking racks provide a bicycle parking place
in an organized way, such as those disclosed in US 8905245 and US
9592868. The bicycle parking racks are designed to solve the problems of
parking of high density of bicycles, and the bicycles are arranged in a row
to efficiently use the parking space, and also to prevent the bicycles from
falling.
The present invention is intended to provide a bicycle parking
rack to restrict the bicycle wheel between the two restriction members of
the parking rack, and to position the bicycle tires of different sizes.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a bicycle parking rack and
comprises a base which includes two opposite sides. The top face of each of
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the two opposite sides of the base includes a slot. At least two restriction
members include two first sections and a connection section which is
formed between the two first sections. The two first sections of each
restriction member is connected to the base so that the connection section of
each restriction member is located above the base. The connection section
includes a first curved portion, a first extension portion, a second curved
portion, a second extension portion and a third curved portion. The first
curved portion is connected with a longer one of the two sections, and the
third curved portion is connected to a shorter one of the two sections. The
first extension portion, the second curved portion and the second extension
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portion forming a recessed area which prevents the brake systems or the
quick-releases of bicycles from being hit by the connection section of the
restriction members.
At least two support members are respectively connected between
the at least two restriction members. Each support member includes a
support portion and two connection portions which are formed on two sides
of the support portion. The two connection portions are respectively
connected to the two first sections of the at least two restriction members
corresponding thereto. A bottom edge of the at least two support members is
inserted into the slot in each of the opposite sides of the base and contacts
the base. Each support member includes a *first face and a second face
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which is located opposite to the first face. The first and second faces
are not a continuous planar face. The second face includes a recessed zone
formed in the first face, and the recessed zone forms a protrusion from the
second face so as to reinforce the strength of the support member. The support
portion of each support member having a recess which is adapted to
accommodate a portion of a bicycle wheel.
The base is made of metal tubes which are modulated and can be easily
assembled. The number of the restriction members can be adjusted according to
practical needs.
The restriction members each are made of metal tubes which are bent at
multiple positions so as not to interfere bicycle parts such as the brake pads
or
calipers.
The recesses of the support members of the bicycle parking rack are
designed to accommodate the bicycle wheels of different widths and sizes.
According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a bicycle
parking rack comprising: a base including two opposite sides, a top face of
each
of the two opposite sides of the base including a slot; at least two
restriction
members, each restriction member including two first sections and a connection
section formed between the two first sections, the two first sections of each
restriction member connected to the base so that the connection section of
each
restriction member is located above the base, each one of the two connection
sections including a first curved portion, a first extension portion, a second
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curved portion, a second extension portion and a third *curved portion, the
first
curved portion connected with a longer one of the two connection sections, and
the third curved portion connected to a shorter one of the . two = connection
sections, the first extension portion, the second curved portion and the
second
extension portion forming a recessed area which is adapted to prevent brake
systems or the quick-releases of bicycles from being hit by the connection
section of the restriction members, and at least two support members
respectively
connected between the at least two restriction Members, each support member
including a support portion and two connection portions which are formed on
two sides of the support portion, the two connection portions respectively
connected to the two first sections of the at least two restriction members
corresponding thereto, a bottom edge of the at least two support members
inserted into the slot in each of the opposite sides of the base and
contacting the
base, each support member including a first face and a second' face which is
located opposite to the first face, the first and second faces being not a
continuous planar face, the second face including a recessed zone formed in
the
first face, the recessed zone forming a protrusion from the second face so as
to
reinforce the strength of the support member, the support portion of each
support
member having a recess which is adapted to accommodate a portion of a bicycle
wheel.
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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
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Fig. 1 is a perspective view to show the bicycle parking rack of
the present invention;
Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the bicycle parking rack of the
present invention;
Fig. 2A shows the restriction member of the bicycle parking rack
of the present invention;
Fig. 2B is a perspective view of the support member of the bicycle
parking rack of the present invention;
Fig. 2C shows another perspective view of the support member of
the bicycle parking rack of the present invention;
Fig. 2D is an enlarged view to show the slot of the base of the
bicycle parking rack of the present invention;
Fig. 3 illustrates a bicycle wheel is restricted by the restriction
members of the bicycle parking rack of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view, taken along line IV-IV of Fig. 3;
Fig. 4A is an enlarged view to show the relationship of the base,
the slot and the support member of the bicycle parking rack of the present
invention, and
Fig. 5 shows that the bicycle parking rack of the present invention
includes multiple pairs of restriction members.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
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Referring to Figs. 1, 2A to 2D, 3, 4 and 4A, the bicycle parking
rack 1 of the present invention comprises a base 2 and two restriction
members 3 are connected to the base 2 in parallel. Each restriction member
3 includes two first sections 31 and a connection section 32 which is formed
between the two first sections 31. The two first sections 31 of each
restriction member 3 are connected to two opposite sides of the base 2 so
that the connection section 32 of each restriction member 3 is located above
the base 2. Specifically, the connection section 32 includes a first curved
portion 321, a first extension portion 322, a second curved portion 323, a
second extension portion 324 and a third curved portion 325. The first
curved portion 321 is connected with the longer one of the two sections 31,
and the third curved portion 325 is connected to the shorter one of the two
sections 31. The first curved portio321 and the second curved portion 323
are preferably curved in opposite directions. The first extension portion 322,
the second curved portion 323 and the second extension portion 324 form a
recessed area 326 as shown in Fig. 2A. When parking or removing bicycles
relative to the bicycle parking rack 1, the recessed area 326 prevent the
brake system or the quick-release of the bicycle from being hit by the
connection section 32 of the restriction members 3.
In this embodiment, the base 2 is a rectangular base and composed
of multiple tubes. The top face of each of the two opposite sides of the base
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2 includes a slot 20 as shown in Figs. 2 and 2D. Two fixing holes 21 are
located corresponding to two ends of each of the slots 20. The bottom face
of each of the two opposite sides of the base 2 includes two through holes
22 which are located corresponding to the two fixing holes 21.
Two support members 4 are respectively connected the two first
sections 31 of the two restriction members 3 corresponding thereto. Each
support member 4 includes a support portion 42 and two connection
portions 41 which are formed on two sides of the support portion 42. The
two support members 4 each are bent and curved by a plate. Each
connection portion 41 is a curved portion with a passage through which one
of the two restriction members 3 is inserted. A bolt 23 extends through the
each of the through holes 22 and is connected to a nut 33 located in the first
section 31 that is inserted into the fixing hole 21 corresponding thereto.
The bottom edge 40 of each of the two support members 4 as
shown in Figs. 2B and 2C is inserted into the slot 20 in the base 2 as shown
in Figs. 4 and 4A. The slots 20 make the installation of the support
members 4 be easy and convenient. The bottom edge 40 contacting the base
2 shares the weight of the bicycle wheel 5 to the base 2. The support portion
42 of each support member 4 has a recess 43 which is designed to
accommodate a portion of a bicycle wheel 5.
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Each support member 4 includes a first face 421 and a second face
422 which is located opposite to the first face 421. The first and second
faces 421, 422 are not a continuous planar face as shown in Fig. 4A to
increase the strength of the support member 4. The second face 422
includes a recessed zone 423 formed in the first face 421 as shown in Fig.
2B, and the recessed zone 423 simultaneously formed a protrusion 424 from
the second face 422 so as to reinforce the strength of the support member 4.
In this embodiment, the recess 43 of each of the two support
members 4 includes a first width recess 431 and a second width recess 432,
wherein the second width recess 432 is smaller than the first width recess
431 and located at the central portion of an inner bottom of the first width
recess 431. The first width recess 431 is designed for wheels of mountain
bikes, and the second width recess 432 is designed for wheels of road bikes,
folding bikes or cruiser bikes. Figs. 3 and 4 show that the bicycle wheel 5 is
cooperated with the second width recess 432. It is noted that the first width
recess 431 and a second width recess 432 each have a non-flat inner bottom
so as to properly position the bicycle wheel 5. It is noted that the bicycle
wheel 5 does not contact the ground when the wheel 5 is supported on the
support member 4. The base 2 is made of metal tubes which are modulated
and can be easily assembled. The number of the restriction members 3 can
be adjusted according to practical needs. As shown in Fig. 5, the bicycle
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parking rack 1 of the present invention includes three pairs of restriction
members 3.
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.
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