The present invention discloses a bike storage system that allows bicycles to be stored in a stacked manner that takes up the least space possible, while still allowing access to any bicycle in a rack without removing another bicycle. The bike storage system can also be used for transportation of the bicycles from one location to another location. When attached to a hitch mount, this rack would allow space efficient transportation of the bicycles with a vehicle. The bike storage system facilitates dual axes of rotation that allow for dense storage of bicycles while enabling ready access to any given storage slot.

The present invention discloses a bike storage system that allows bicycles to be stored in a stacked manner that takes up the least space possible, while still allowing access to any bicycle in a rack without removing another bicycle. The bike storage system can also be used for transportation of the bicycles from one location to another location. When attached to a hitch mount, this rack would allow space efficient transportation of the bicycles with a vehicle. The bike storage system facilitates dual axes of rotation that allow for dense storage of bicycles while enabling ready access to any given storage slot.

A telescoping ceiling mounted storage rack include a ceiling mount, a first down-post section, a second down-post section, raising and lowering mechanism, and at least one mounting bracket. The ceiling mount is configured to attach to a ceiling and support a payload from the ceiling. The first down-post section attached to the ceiling mount. The second down-post section telescopically configured with the first down-post section, where the second down-post section is configured to slide up and down about the first down-post section attached to the ceiling mount. The raising and lowering mechanism is configured to move the second down-post section between a lowered position telescopically extended from the first down-post section and a raised position telescopically recessed on or in the first down-post section. The at least one mounting bracket is attached to the second down-post section and is configured to hold the payload.

A telescoping ceiling mounted storage rack include a ceiling mount, a first down-post section, a second down-post section, raising and lowering mechanism, and at least one mounting bracket. The ceiling mount is configured to attach to a ceiling and support a payload from the ceiling. The first down-post section attached to the ceiling mount. The second down-post section telescopically configured with the first down-post section, where the second down-post section is configured to slide up and down about the first down-post section attached to the ceiling mount. The raising and lowering mechanism is configured to move the second down-post section between a lowered position telescopically extended from the first down-post section and a raised position telescopically recessed on or in the first down-post section. The at least one mounting bracket is attached to the second down-post section and is configured to hold the payload.

An overhead storage device or system may include a mechanism for hoisting the object to be stored (e.g., a bicycle) at an elevated height (e.g., above grade or floor level). In general, the present teachings may include a cable pulley engaged with a constant torque spring unit structurally configured to apply an approximately constant torque to the cable spool that promotes rotation of a spool thereof for winding of a lift cable about the spool to lift a load. Also disclosed are techniques for improving such a constant toque lifting unit such as an inertial brake structurally configured to slow down or stop an undesired, accelerated winding of a lift cable, a self-coiling device structurally configured to advantageously wind the lift cable a predetermined amount (e.g., for removal of same as a hinderance), and an attachment mechanism structurally configured to securely couple to a load.

An overhead storage device or system may include a mechanism for hoisting the object to be stored (e.g., a bicycle) at an elevated height (e.g., above grade or floor level). In general, the present teachings may include a cable pulley engaged with a constant torque spring unit structurally configured to apply an approximately constant torque to the cable spool that promotes rotation of a spool thereof for winding of a lift cable about the spool to lift a load. Also disclosed are techniques for improving such a constant toque lifting unit such as an inertial brake structurally configured to slow down or stop an undesired, accelerated winding of a lift cable, a self-coiling device structurally configured to advantageously wind the lift cable a predetermined amount (e.g., for removal of same as a hinderance), and an attachment mechanism structurally configured to securely couple to a load.

A multifunctional bicycle stand can be used to park a bicycle by a hanging mode and a normal parking mode. In the hanging mode, a front wheel of the bicycle can be hung on a hanging assembly; in the normal parking mode, with configuration of the at least one positioning rod group, the front wheel or the rear wheel of the bicycle can be placed in the restraining channel, so that a user can change the parking mode of the bicycle according to site condition, environmental factor and owned strength. In an embodiment, a width of the restraining channel can be adjusted according to a wheel width of the wheel, to firmly park the bicycle in the normal parking mode.

A multifunctional bicycle stand can be used to park a bicycle by a hanging mode and a normal parking mode. In the hanging mode, a front wheel of the bicycle can be hung on a hanging assembly; in the normal parking mode, with configuration of the at least one positioning rod group, the front wheel or the rear wheel of the bicycle can be placed in the restraining channel, so that a user can change the parking mode of the bicycle according to site condition, environmental factor and owned strength. In an embodiment, a width of the restraining channel can be adjusted according to a wheel width of the wheel, to firmly park the bicycle in the normal parking mode.

A wall mounted bicycle rack includes a rail with two first grooves along two elongate sides of the rail, and a face opening formed in the front side of the rail, and two end opening formed in two ends of the rail. The rail is slidably connected to multiple fixing members that are fixed to a wall. Each fixing member includes two holders, and the holders are mounted to top and bottom of the rail. Multiple hanging parts each include a slide plate which is slidably engaged with the two first grooves. Each hanging part has a bar for supporting a bicycle.

A wall mounted bicycle rack includes a rail with two first grooves along two elongate sides of the rail, and a face opening formed in the front side of the rail, and two end opening formed in two ends of the rail. The rail is slidably connected to multiple fixing members that are fixed to a wall. Each fixing member includes two holders, and the holders are mounted to top and bottom of the rail. Multiple hanging parts each include a slide plate which is slidably engaged with the two first grooves. Each hanging part has a bar for supporting a bicycle.