Bicycle hub locking mechanism and parking system
AssigneeB-Cycle, LLC
InventorsMichael Kritzer, Alex Bogusky
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Abstract
A bicycle and bicycle parking and lock system wherein a hub locking device that is secured to a bicycle cooperates with a parking rack. The bicycle includes an engagement member that is secured to an axle of the bicycle. The engagement member selectively removably cooperates with a recess formed in the parking and lock system. The parking and lock system includes a number of upstanding members that are positioned to generally flank the front wheel of a bicycle to maintain the bicycle in a generally upright orientation. Each or select number of the upstanding members include a lock system that cooperates with the locking engagement member so as to secure the respective bicycle with respect to the parking system.
Claims6
A bicycle parking system, comprising:
- a first support member including a first fixed notch and a first lock configured to obstruct a portion of the first notch, and
- a second support member including a second fixed notch and a second lock configured to obstruct a portion of the second notch;
- wherein:
- the first support member and the second support member are configured to flank a bicycle frame;
- the first fixed notch and the second fixed notch are a fixed distance apart;
- the first notch is configured to slidingly accept a first rigid engagement member mounted on a fork of the bicycle frame;
- the second notch is configured to slidingly accept a second rigid engagement member mounted on the fork of the bicycle frame;
- the first lock is configured to capture the first rigid engagement member;
- the second lock is configured to capture the second rigid engagement member;
- and
- the first lock comprises an arm configured to obstruct the portion of the first notch and a pin configured to lock the arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.