Bicycle packaging fixture assembly

A stand for supporting a bicycle frame on a support surface, the frame having a pair of front forks and rear forks, said stand comprising;

• a front fork support fixture having a clamping device, said clamping device adopted for releasably securing the pair of front forks;
• a rear fork support fixture having a clamping device, said clamping device adopted for releasably securing the pair of rear forks;
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• said front and rear fork support fixtures each comprising:
• a pair of opposing end members;
• three cross members rigidly attached to and join said pair of opposing end members, said cross members each defining a longitudinal axis, and wherein said longitudinal axes are parallel to one another and form a triangular orientation, said plurality of cross members having an axis orthogonal to said end members, said cross members rigidly affixed to and joining said pair of opposing end members, said clamping device rigidly affixed to one of said cross members;
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• wherein said front and rear fixtures engage the support surface and support the frame thereupon.

A stand for supporting a bicycle frame on a support surface, the frame having a pair of front forks and rear forks, said stand comprising;

• a front fork support fixture having a clamping device, said clamping device adopted for releasably securing the pair of front forks;
• a rear fork support fixture having a clamping device, said clamping device adopted for releasably securing the pair of rear forks;
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• said front and rear fork support fixtures each comprising:
• a pair of opposing end members, said end members being planar and each comprising an inner rigid plate to which the cross member attaches, and an outer cushioning structure;
• a plurality of cross members rigidly attached to and join said pair of opposing end members, said plurality of cross members having an axis orthogonal to said end members, said plurality of cross members rigidly affixed to and joining said pair of opposing end members, said clamping device rigidly affixed to one of said plurality of cross members;
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• wherein said front and rear fixtures engage the support surface and support the frame thereupon.

A bicycle transport system, for shipping a bicycle having a front and rear wheel and a frame with a pair of front and rear forks, comprising;

• a cardboard shipping container having a floor and four sides with flaps, said four sides defining a top opening for receiving a bicycle for shipment, and said flaps suitable for closing said top opening;
• a front fixture having a clamping device and a base portion, said clamping device securing the front forks, and said base portion having opposing sides rigidly connected to said clamping device said opposing sides defining outer and lower surfaces for stabilizing the bicycle frame within said cardboard shipping container;
• a rear fixture having a clamping device and a base portion, said clamping device securing the rear forks to the rear fixture and said base portion having opposing sides rigidly connected to said clamping device said sides defining outer and lower surfaces for stabilizing the bicycle frame within said cardboard shipping container;
• said clamping device of said front fixture and said rear fixture being a quick-release;
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• a top support fixture having a wheel guide, and a base portion, said wheel guide having a lower surface defining three parallel grooves for receiving respectively said front wheel, said frame, and said rear wheel, and for securing the front and rear wheel to the frame of said bicycle and said base portion having opposing sides rigidly connected to said wheel guide, said opposing sides defining outer and upper surfaces for stabilizing the bicycle frame and wheels within the cardboard shipping container.