Bicycle tire scraper

Abstract

A bicycle tire scraper for removing debris from a bicycle tire. The scraper includes a brush movably attached to a brush arm which selectively engages the brush with the tire. A collar is attachable to the bicycle frame and supports the brush arm in a pivotally fixed position relative to the frame. Upon a pivotal displacement of the brush arm, the brush engages the tire. Upon release of the brush arm, a return spring returns the brush arm to an initial position away from the tire and, in turn, returns the brush to a position out of engagement with the tire. A brush arm stop limits the return of the brush arm to the initial position. The brush arm may be depressed either directly via a lever arm extending from the brush arm or indirectly via a cable displacable by a remote lever arm. A brush stop limits the radial movement of said brush to ensure adequate surface contact between the brush and the circumference of the tire. Moreover, a lateral brush slide is attached to the brush to provide a limited axial movement of the brush relative to the brush arm to ensure that the brush is permitted to slide laterally to align itself with the tread of the tire.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.