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  Bicycle holder and/or bicycle standRelated Patent Categories: Supports: Racks, Special Article, Velocipede TypeThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070138111. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to a bicycle holder and/or bicycle stand for bicycle storage and/or for installation/maintenance of bicycle parts. [0002] Bicycle holders and/or bicycle stands of this kind are generally known. In particular, it is known to support the bicycle with its rear fork on a bicycle holder and/or bicycle stand. [0003] For safety and/or weight-related reasons, many bicycles--especially those intended for sport uses--are not provided with holders and/or stands. [0004] In all currently available systems, it is disadvantageous that none of them offers a combination of simple, variable operation, secure support of the bicycle, and the possibility of performing simple maintenance work (e.g. oiling the chain, removing the rear wheel). In particular, the known systems do not take into account the space that the customer has available for storing bicycles. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] The object of the invention is to create a bicycle holder and/or bicycle stand that is simple to operate, and makes it possible to securely park or store the bicycle under various space conditions. [0006] This object is attained by a bicycle holder and/or bicycle stand equipped with a supporting foot and a holding mechanism situated thereon for two tubes of a bicycle frame, which is characterized according to the invention in that the supporting foot has a base part and a shaft, the base part being designed so that the supporting foot can be set down on it or can be attached to a wall or ceiling by means of it, and the shaft being designed so that when the supporting foot is wall-mounted, a frame component of at least one bicycle can be placed onto it in a nonslip fashion. [0007] Depending on the space conditions, the bicycle holder or bicycle stand according to the present invention can be used to store the bicycle in a standing or hanging fashion. In a wall-mounted setup, two of the bicycle holders according to the invention hold at least one bicycle in a secure, stable fashion on the wall. It is easy to perform maintenance and repair work on the bicycle in both the hanging and the standing position. [0008] The holding mechanism for the two tubes of a bicycle can also be connected to the supporting foot in a detachable fashion. Since this holding mechanism is required only when the bicycle is stored in a standing position, the holding mechanism can be removed when the bicycle holder is wall-mounted. However, the holding mechanism can also remain attached to the supporting foot when wall-mounted and be used, for example, to hang a bicycle helmet or the like. [0009] The holding mechanism can be comprised of two tube holders with a U-shaped cross section. It is particularly advantageous in this instance if the tube holders are attached to the supporting foot in a pivoting fashion. The tube holders then adapt to various angular positions of the tubes of a bicycle frame. The bicycle holder and/or bicycle stand according to the invention can consequently be used for various bicycles. Its flexibility of use can be further increased if the tube holders can be mounted various distances apart from each other on the supporting foot. In such an embodiment, the bicycle holder and/or bicycle stand can be used to park practically any bicycle. [0010] If various bicycles are to be held by the same stand, then it is also advantageous if the tube holders can be attached to the supporting foot without tools by means of a plug connection. It is then possible to quickly and easily replug them in a different position and thus adapt them to each respective bicycle frame. [0011] The tube holders can also be flat elements that have been bent into a U-shape. As opposed to simple hooks, they then offer not only linear supports for the tubes, but also planar supports, which achieves a much more stable stance. [0012] The base part can be embodied in a wide variety of ways. In one preferred embodiment form, it has a base plate. The base plate can be provided with openings for suspending it on wall hooks or screws. It is also possible to attach a supporting bracket to the base part in order to increase the stance reliability or stability of the bicycle stand or bicycle holder. A supporting bracket of this kind permits a bicycle to also be parked on uneven ground, for example out in the open. Even when wall-mounted, such a bracket is advantageous since it increases the stability of the holder. [0013] In a second preferred embodiment of the bicycle holder and/or bicycle stand, the holding mechanism has an arm that is connected to the supporting foot in a pivoting fashion and has a respective tube holder for a tube of the bicycle. The supporting foot and arm can be rotated or adjusted in terms of the angle they define in relation to each other. This adjustment makes it possible to take frame geometry into account. The bicycle holder and/or bicycle stand is not attached to the bicycle and is placed as needed onto the two rear fork tubes of the bicycle on at least one side of the bicycle. By simply lifting the rear wheel, the supporting foot of the bicycle holder and/or bicycle stand according to the invention can automatically fall into its end position and be set up. In this embodiment, too, the bicycle stand can also be used as a wall-mounted or ceiling-mounted holder by attaching the supporting foot to the wall or the ceiling. [0014] It is preferable for the supporting foot and the arm to be detachably connected. The bicycle holder and/or bicycle stand can be easily disassembled and transported. Particularly when the components of the bicycle holder and/or bicycle stand are comprised of flat parts, the disassembled bicycle holder and/or bicycle frame takes up only a small amount of storage space. It can be manufactured of plastics or lightweight metals such as aluminum. [0015] The articulating connection between the supporting foot and arm can be easily implemented in the best way by means of a pin to be inserted into a hole or through bore in the supporting foot. [0016] If at least one tube holder is connected to the arm in a detachable manner and can be positioned or adjusted in relation to the other tube holder, then the distance between the tube holders can be adapted to the frame geometry. This assures the bicycle stand according to the invention of being able to support racing cycles, mountain bikes, etc. of varying sizes and frame geometries. [0017] This adaptability can be implemented, for example, by virtue of the fact that the one tube holder has plug elements for insertion into holes in the arm. [0018] The tube holder in one embodiment form can be J-shaped. The J-shape makes it particularly easy to hook under and behind a tube. [0019] In another embodiment form, the supporting foot can be plate-shaped or also approximately triangular. Then the supporting foot takes up only a small amount of space. The supporting foot tapers in the direction toward the rear fork of the bicycle so that the latter remains freely accessible. The larger side of the supporting foot assures a stable stance. In lieu of this embodiment, there are also any number of other conceivable designs such as conical supporting feet or trapezoidal designs. [0020] The bicycle holder and/or bicycle stand according to the invention has the additional advantages of a secure holding or standing and free rotation of the rear wheel, thus permitting the chain to be oiled or the rear wheel to be removed. [0021] The bicycle holder and/or bicycle stand can be made at least partially of a soft material that is gentle to the paint or can have a coating made of such a material. With a production of the stand or at least of the tube holder, it is possible to easily store bicycles without damaging them. [0022] The novel features which are considered as characteristic for the present invention are set forth in particular in the appended claims. the invention itself, however, both as to its construction and its method of operation, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description of specific embodiments when read in connection with the accompanying drawings. Continue reading... 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