For parking a bicycle, a bicycle parking device includes a lower braced frame, a rotating platform, at least one rotating column structure, and a lifting device. The lower supporting frame that installs a rotating platform and supports an upper supporting frame through a bracing rod. The rotating platform is arranged on the lower braced frame and a fan-shaped notch is arranged on the rotating platform. The at least one rotating column structure that supports the lower braced frame, wherein at least one rotating column structure supports the lower braced frame. The lifting device arranged in the rotating column structure is detachably connected to a carrier frame used for carrying bicycles.

For parking a bicycle, a bicycle parking device includes a lower braced frame, a rotating platform, at least one rotating column structure, and a lifting device. The lower supporting frame that installs a rotating platform and supports an upper supporting frame through a bracing rod. The rotating platform is arranged on the lower braced frame and a fan-shaped notch is arranged on the rotating platform. The at least one rotating column structure that supports the lower braced frame, wherein at least one rotating column structure supports the lower braced frame. The lifting device arranged in the rotating column structure is detachably connected to a carrier frame used for carrying bicycles.

An overhead storage unit is disclosed. The storage unit has an elongated guide member with a first horizontal segment mountable within an overhead storage area, a second vertical segment mountable below the overhead storage area, and a curved segment extending between the first and second segments. The storage unit also has a storage container with at least a first wall mounted to the guide member and displaceable therealong to be raised and lowered between a stored position and an accessible position. The first wall is disposed within the storage area and has a first orientation to define a bottom surface of the storage container in the stored position. The first wall is disposed below the storage area and has a second orientation different from the first orientation in the accessible position. A residential living unit and method are also disclosed.

A bicycle workstation that is removably suspended in a doorway when in use includes several elongate members that collectively provide at least three contact surfaces, and an additional elongate member that, in the illustrative embodiment, couples to a clamp suitable for clamping to a part of a bicycle. The contact surfaces are arranged such that the weight of the bicycle forces them against a wall, door frame, and moulding on both sides of the doorway, thereby securely suspending the bicycle workstation, and the bicycle clamped to it.

A bicycle workstation that is removably suspended in a doorway when in use includes several elongate members that collectively provide at least three contact surfaces, and an additional elongate member that, in the illustrative embodiment, couples to a clamp suitable for clamping to a part of a bicycle. The contact surfaces are arranged such that the weight of the bicycle forces them against a wall, door frame, and moulding on both sides of the doorway, thereby securely suspending the bicycle workstation, and the bicycle clamped to it.

A bicycle stand for supporting a bicycle or bicycle frame during assembly or repair, and a method of assembling a bicycle are provided. In one embodiment, the bicycle stand comprises a base for contact with a ground surface, and a post extending substantially vertical from the base and being supported by the base. The post includes a cylindrical receiving portion located at an upper end thereof for engaging a seat tube of a bicycle frame while the bicycle is in an upside-down or inverted position. The cylindrical receiving portion has a diameter of greater than 0.5 inches and less than 0.75 inches. A seat adapted for supporting the bicycle frame is located below the cylindrical receiving portion. The seat is positioned between 30 inches and 60 inches above the ground surface. The bicycle can be freely rotated about a central axis of the post while being supported by the bicycle stand in the upside-down or inverted position.

A bicycle stand for supporting a bicycle or bicycle frame during assembly or repair, and a method of assembling a bicycle are provided. In one embodiment, the bicycle stand comprises a base for contact with a ground surface, and a post extending substantially vertical from the base and being supported by the base. The post includes a cylindrical receiving portion located at an upper end thereof for engaging a seat tube of a bicycle frame while the bicycle is in an upside-down or inverted position. The cylindrical receiving portion has a diameter of greater than 0.5 inches and less than 0.75 inches. A seat adapted for supporting the bicycle frame is located below the cylindrical receiving portion. The seat is positioned between 30 inches and 60 inches above the ground surface. The bicycle can be freely rotated about a central axis of the post while being supported by the bicycle stand in the upside-down or inverted position.

An adjustable bike rack assembly includes a frame having a plurality of support poles and a beam. The beam extends between a portion of the support poles. A fastener is coupled to the beam to support a bike at least partially suspended in the air. A cover is also included and is coupled to the frame and configured to extend along the poles from the beam down to the ground. The height of the beam or frame may be adjusted by adjusting the length of the poles.

An adjustable bike rack assembly includes a frame having a plurality of support poles and a beam. The beam extends between a portion of the support poles. A fastener is coupled to the beam to support a bike at least partially suspended in the air. A cover is also included and is coupled to the frame and configured to extend along the poles from the beam down to the ground. The height of the beam or frame may be adjusted by adjusting the length of the poles.

A pivoting mechanism includes a rotation assembly and a fixation assembly. The rotation assembly includes a first member and a second member which are rotatable with respect to each other. The fixation assembly includes a first fixation member, a first elastic member, and a first pushing member. The first fixation member is received in the rotation assembly. The first fixation member selectively blocks the first member and the second member. The first fixation member is disposed between the first elastic member and the first pushing member.