Stand for motorcycles

Apparatus for supporting a motorcycle by engaging a wheel thereof, comprising:

• a. means for providing lateral support;
• and
• b. means pivotally mounted to said providing means for resiliently engaging the wheel on each side thereof;
• wherein said resiliently engaging means comprises:
• i. a contact plate pivotally mounted to said providing means for movement about an axis transverse to the wheel;
• ii. opposing capture plates mounted to said contact plate for concomitant pivotal movement;
• and
• iii. means for biasing said opposing capture plates toward each other, wherein said means for biasing comprises a pivot rod pivotally affixed at one end to an outer side of a capture plate and slidably affixed at an opposite end to said means for providing lateral support, and a spring cooperatively positioned to urge said capture plate against the wheel.

Apparatus for supporting a motorcycle by engaging a wheel thereof, comprising:

• a. means for providing lateral support;
• b. shoe means mounted to said providing means for wedging engagement with the wheel;
• and
• c. means pivotally mounted to said providing means for resiliently engaging the wheel on each side thereof, wherein said resiliently engaging means comprises:
• i. a contact plate pivotally mounted to said providing means for movement about an axis transverse to the wheel;
• ii. opposing capture plates mounted to said contact plate for concomitant pivotal movement;
• and
• iii. means for biasing said opposing capture plates toward each other, wherein said means for biasing comprises a pivot rod pivotally affixed at one end to an outer side of a capture plate and slidably affixed at an opposite end to said means for providing lateral support, and a spring cooperatively positioned to urge said capture plate against the wheel.

Apparatus for supporting a motorcycle by engaging a wheel thereof, comprising:

• a. means for providing lateral support;
• b. shoe means mounted to said providing means for wedging engagement with the wheel;
• c. means pivotally mounted to said providing means for resiliently engaging the wheel on each side thereof;
• wherein said resiliently engaging means comprises:
• i. a contact plate pivotally mounted to said providing means for movement about an axis transverse to the wheel;
• ii. opposing capture plates mounted to said contact plate for concomitant pivotal movement;
• and
• iii. means for biasing said opposing capture plates toward each other;
• and
• d. a pair of laterally extending rods mounted to said contact plate parallel to said axis and extending through a set of aligned apertures in said capture plates such that said plates are free to move axially along said pair of rods.

Apparatus for supporting a motorcycle by engaging a wheel thereof comprising:

• a. means for providing lateral support;
• b. capture means pivotally mounted to said providing means for resiliently engaging sides of the wheel at a lowermost portion thereof, wherein said capture means comprises:
• i. a contact member pivotally mounted for movement about an axis transverse to the wheel;
• ii. opposing capture plates mounted to said contact member for concomitant pivotal movement;
• and
• iii. means for biasing said opposing capture plates toward each other, wherein said biasing means comprises a pivot rod pivotally affixed at one end to an outer side of a capture plate and slidably affixed at an opposite end to said providing means, and a spring cooperatively positioned to urge said capture plate against the wheel;
• and
• c. means mounted to said providing means for arresting the forward movement of the wheel at a predetermined point relative to said capture means.

Apparatus for supporting a motorcycle by engaging a wheel thereof comprising:

• a. means for providing lateral support;
• b. capture means pivotally mounted to said providing means for resiliently engaging sides of the wheel at a lowermost portion thereof, wherein said capture means comprises:
• i. a contact member pivotally mounted for movement about an axis transverse to the wheel;
• ii. opposing capture plates mounted to said contact member for concomitant pivotal movement;
• and
• iii. means for biasing said opposing capture plates toward each other;
• c. means mounted to said providing means for arresting the forward movement of the wheel at a predetermined point relative to said capture means;
• and
• d. a pair of laterally extending rods mounted to said contact member parallel to said axis and extending through a set of aligned apertures in said capture plates such that said plates are free to move axially along said pair of rods.