Patent classifications
B62H3/10
MOTORCYCLE RIDING EXERCISE TRAINING DEVICE
An exercise training device for use with a motorcycle for working out to improve a rider's physical fitness is provided. The training device includes a base, a mounting plate, and a plurality of support legs extending from the base. A coil spring is vertically mounted between the base and the mounting plate. A motorcycle can be releasably affixed to the mounting plate with a plurality of hold downs. The coil spring deflects in response to lateral forces such that the affixed motorcycle can pitch and roll when subject to sufficient force.
BICYCLE TRANSPORTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME
An adjustable spacer can be positioned to support front or rear bicycle wheel frames for transportation of bicycles. In some embodiments, a first spacer can be used to support a rear wheel hub for the frame and a second spacer can be used to support a front wheel hub for the frame. The spacers can be positioned to provide support to the frame for transportation within a box or other container to help avoid damage to the frame of the bicycle.
BICYCLE TRANSPORTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME
An adjustable spacer can be positioned to support front or rear bicycle wheel frames for transportation of bicycles. In some embodiments, a first spacer can be used to support a rear wheel hub for the frame and a second spacer can be used to support a front wheel hub for the frame. The spacers can be positioned to provide support to the frame for transportation within a box or other container to help avoid damage to the frame of the bicycle.
BICYCLE RACK
A bicycle rack including a first opening which is dimensioned to receive a pedal axle of a bicycle and which first opening is elongated in shape and arranged to be at least substantially on a vertical plane, and a first end of the first opening is arranged to open sideways on the plane and its second end is arranged to open upward of the first end; a mating surface that is arranged at a first distance from the first opening and at least partly at the first opening, the first distance being dimensioned to receive a top part of the pedal crank of the bicycle; a boss space that is arranged below the mating surface to open in the same direction as the first end of the first opening, the boss space being dimensioned to receive a bottom part of the pedal crank.
BICYCLE RACK
A bicycle rack including a first opening which is dimensioned to receive a pedal axle of a bicycle and which first opening is elongated in shape and arranged to be at least substantially on a vertical plane, and a first end of the first opening is arranged to open sideways on the plane and its second end is arranged to open upward of the first end; a mating surface that is arranged at a first distance from the first opening and at least partly at the first opening, the first distance being dimensioned to receive a top part of the pedal crank of the bicycle; a boss space that is arranged below the mating surface to open in the same direction as the first end of the first opening, the boss space being dimensioned to receive a bottom part of the pedal crank.
Transportation of bicycles
A protective case for a bicycle, which is an enclosed hollow rectangular cuboid including a top half; a lower half; wherein the top and lower halves releasably connect together to form the enclosed cuboid; and wherein each of the halves has: rigid outer wall sections for each surface of the cuboid so that the cuboid is fully enclosed; wherein at least the lower half has a stand attached thereto and the stand being adapted to connect to a bicycle frame of the bicycle and the case being adapted to support the bicycle when the stand is in, either: a non-extended position; and an extended position; wherein the stand is releasably attached to a mounting system; and the mounting system can hold the bicycle either in alignment or orthogonally to the longitudinal axis of the lower half.
TAILGATE COVERING WITH MODULAR PADS
In one aspect, a tailgate covering for a pickup truck has three segments for positioning against three respective surfaces of the pickup truck's tailgate. Modular pads are also included and may be couplable to the covering at various positions to provide cushioning for diagonal downtubes of bicycles that are being transported in the bed of the truck. The modular pads may therefore provide protection at the top inner ridge of the tailgate to protect both the tailgate and the bicycle. The modular pads may be swapped in and out and repositioned as desired. Additional modular pads may be included on the front of the covering and may be moved to different vertical positions to accommodate backup cameras at different locations on different truck models. The covering may also include innovative straps that couple the covering to the tailgate while reducing potential damage to the tailgate otherwise caused by the straps.
TAILGATE COVERING WITH MODULAR PADS
In one aspect, a tailgate covering for a pickup truck has three segments for positioning against three respective surfaces of the pickup truck's tailgate. Modular pads are also included and may be couplable to the covering at various positions to provide cushioning for diagonal downtubes of bicycles that are being transported in the bed of the truck. The modular pads may therefore provide protection at the top inner ridge of the tailgate to protect both the tailgate and the bicycle. The modular pads may be swapped in and out and repositioned as desired. Additional modular pads may be included on the front of the covering and may be moved to different vertical positions to accommodate backup cameras at different locations on different truck models. The covering may also include innovative straps that couple the covering to the tailgate while reducing potential damage to the tailgate otherwise caused by the straps.
Reversible handle extension for motorcycle stand
The invention is an extension of a reversible motorcycle stand handle for the purpose of additional leverage that is itself reversible to accommodate various positions of the motorcycle stand handle. It is tailored specifically to work with a single-sided swingarm stand, known as the One-Armed Rear Stand. It addresses the unique geometry of that stand but can be used in other similar applications. It adds additional leverage to allow smaller/lighter persons to lift larger/heavier motorcycles with greater ease. It incorporates an angle such that the user's hand and fingers do not contact the ground regardless of whether it is configured for the handle to face forward or rearward with respect to the motorcycle. It incorporates a spring-loaded pin lock to allow it to be reversed 180 degrees or be removed from the motorcycle stand handle.
Reversible handle extension for motorcycle stand
The invention is an extension of a reversible motorcycle stand handle for the purpose of additional leverage that is itself reversible to accommodate various positions of the motorcycle stand handle. It is tailored specifically to work with a single-sided swingarm stand, known as the One-Armed Rear Stand. It addresses the unique geometry of that stand but can be used in other similar applications. It adds additional leverage to allow smaller/lighter persons to lift larger/heavier motorcycles with greater ease. It incorporates an angle such that the user's hand and fingers do not contact the ground regardless of whether it is configured for the handle to face forward or rearward with respect to the motorcycle. It incorporates a spring-loaded pin lock to allow it to be reversed 180 degrees or be removed from the motorcycle stand handle.