Locking Wheel Chock

Abstract

A wheel chock assembly to secure a wheel of a motorcycle and/or bicycle by encasing the wheel and secured by a lockable lock pin. The wheel chock assembly can be used with one of the various mounting assemblies and with the frame securement collar assembly. The wheel chock assembly when mounted on one of the various mounting assemblies can be used to secure a motorcycle and/or bicycle on the bed of a truck or on the bed wall of a truck, trailer floor, trailer wall or trailer railing and even in a garage on the floor or wall. The securement collar assembly is used either around the steering column and frame attaching to the wheel chock assembly's lock pin for securement or between the rear tire and the frame attaching to the wheel chock assembly's lock pin for securement.

Claims

1. A motorcycle and/or bicycle wheel chock and anti-theft embodiment that is able to be easily used with the securement collar assembly and interchangeable with multiple mounting assemblies as to be used in pickup trucks, trucks or trailers to maximize security and cargo floor space. Said wheel chock comprising: A solid backing plate with mounting holes, hinged sides, hinged doors, solid doors with elongated slots, various mounting assemblies, lockable lock-pin and securement collar assembly.

2. A motorcycle and/or bicycle wheel chock and anti-theft embodiment according to claim 1, wherein said solid backing plate has multiple holes to allow for height adjustment and to allow the backing plate to be attached to various mounting assemblies as to be on various vehicles and trailers.

3. A motorcycle and/or bicycle wheel chock and anti-theft embodiment according to claim 1, wherein said solid backing plate has hinges on both sides to accommodate the hinged doors.

4. A motorcycle and/or bicycle wheel chock and anti-theft embodiment according to claim 1, wherein said hinged doors that are moveable from 180 degrees to 0 degrees. The doors have internal mechanisms inside the hinges that allow the doors to be secured at the 180 degree position and the 90 degree position. The range of degrees from 180 to 0 allows the user to mount a motorcycle and/or bicycle at different angles for their needs and when not in use the user can arrange the moveable doors to allow for maximum floor space for cargo.

5. A motorcycle and/or bicycle wheel chock and anti-theft embodiment according to claim 1, wherein said hinged doors each have elongated slots to whereas a lockable lock-pin can be inserted and secured. The lock-pin is to be inserted through the elongated slot of one door, pass through the wheel of the motorcycle and/or bicycle then exiting through the elongated slot of the second door and then a locking devise can secure the lock-pin.

6. A motorcycle and/or bicycle wheel chock and anti-theft embodiment according to claim 1, wherein said securement collar assembly is used either around the steering column and frame attaching to the chock assembly's lock pin for securement or between the rear tire and the frame attaching to the wheel chock assembly's lock pin for securement. The securement collar assembly is made of multiple sections that allow the user to re-configure the length to accommodate different types and or style of motorcycles and/or bicycles.

7. A motorcycle and/or bicycle wheel chock and anti-theft embodiment according to claim 1, wherein said this is one of the various mounting assemblies called the pickup truck bed mount. The pickup truck bed mount assembly with the wheel chock mounted to it, is then installed to the front wall of the pickup truck bed and then ready to receive a wheel of a motorcycle and/or bicycle. The pickup bed mount assembly is designed so that the user can install multiple units on the pickup bed wall so they can haul multiple motorcycles and/or bicycles. The pickup bed mount assembly is designed to utilize the wheel chocks moveable doors so that when the doors are flattened out to the 180 degree position the user will have maximum cargo space available when not hauling motorcycles and/or bicycles. Another design of the pickup bed mount assembly is that is can be quickly be installed and uninstalled by the user in case the user needs to switch pickup truck.

8. A motorcycle and/or bicycle wheel chock and anti-theft embodiment according to claim 1, wherein said this is one of the various mounting assemblies called the floor mount assembly. The floor mount assembly with the wheel chock mounted to it, that once secured to the floor of a pickup truck, flat bed truck, trailer or garage is then ready to receive a wheel of a motorcycle and/or bicycle. The floor mount assembly is designed so that the user can install multiple units on the floor of a pickup truck bed, flat bed truck, trailer or garage so they can haul or store multiple motorcycles and/or bicycles. The floor mount assembly is designed that the upright structure that the wheel chock assembly mounts directly to can be easily detached from the base that is securely bolted to the floor of a pickup truck bed, flat bed truck, trailer or garage floor to allow for maximum floor cargo area usage.

9. A motorcycle and/or bicycle wheel chock and anti-theft embodiment according to claim 1, wherein said this is one of the various mounting assemblies called the rail mount assembly. The rail mount assembly has offset design bends specifically engineered to facilitate the backing plate function to act as a wedge to secure the rail mount assembly by clamping tightly onto the various types and sizes, round tube, square tube or angle iron, of utility trailer railings. The rail mount assembly with the wheel chock assembly mounted to it, is then installed to the railing of a trailer and then ready to receive a wheel of a motorcycle and/or bicycle. The rail mount assembly is designed so that the user can install multiple units on a trailer's railing so they can haul multiple motorcycles and/or bicycles. The rail mount assembly is designed to utilize the wheel chock assembly's moveable doors so that when the doors are flattened out to the 180 degree position the user will have maximum cargo space available when not hauling motorcycles and/or bicycles.

10. A motorcycle and/or bicycle wheel chock and anti-theft embodiment according to claim 1, wherein said this is one of the various mounting assemblies called the detachable mount assembly. The detachable mount assembly with the wheel chock assembly mounted to it and when installed to the one of the other mount assembly's listed above allows the wheel chock assembly to be quickly released from a mount assembly so that the wheel chock assembly can be easily placed into storage. The detachable mount assembly is designed in two parts. One section, part A, is bolted to one of the above mentioned mounting assembly and the other section, part B, is bolted to the wheel chock assembly. With the removal or installation of one bolt the wheel chock assembly and detachable mount assembly part B is quickly removed or re-installed.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] The accompanying drawings illustrate various examples of the exemplary embodiments described herein and are part of the specification. The illustrated exemplary embodiments are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims.

[0025] FIG. 1 is a view of the wheel chock assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] FIG. 1A is an exploded view of the wheel chock assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 1B is a side view of wheel chock assembly door and hinge according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 1C is a view of door pins and parts according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 1D is a view of the wheel chock assembly lock pin according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0030] FIG. 1E is a view of the wheel chock assembly bolt hole pattern according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] FIG. 1F is a view of an optional lock pin according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] FIG. 1G is another view of an optional lock pin that is curved according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] FIG. 1H is a front view of the wheel chock assembly doors showing the doors at different angles according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] FIG. 1I is an overhead view of the wheel chock assembly doors showing the doors at different angles according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] FIG. 1J is a front view of the wheel chock assembly doors showing the door pads of different mounting designs according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] FIG. 1K is a side view of the wheel chock assembly magnetic door pad according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] FIG. 1L is a front view of the wheel chock assembly magnetic door pad according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] FIG. 1M is a side view of the wheel chock assembly clamping door pad according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] FIG. 1N is a front view of the wheel chock assembly door clamping according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] FIG. 2 is a view of the bed mount assembly showing the external and internal mechanical parts.

[0041] FIG. 2A is a view of the right side of the bed mount assembly.

[0042] FIG. 2B is a view of the left side of the bed mount assembly.

[0043] FIG. 2C is a view of the spool assembly mechanicals of the bed mount assembly.

[0044] FIG. 2D is a view of the spool cradle parts of the bed mount assembly.

[0045] FIG. 2E is a view of the assembled spool cradle of the bed mount assembly.

[0046] FIG. 2F is a view of the rear of the bed mount assembly.

[0047] FIG. 2G is a view of both left and right side of the bed mount assembly.

[0048] FIG. 2H is a view of the front angle of the retention hook device of the bed mount assembly.

[0049] FIG. 2I is a view of the parts of the retention hook device of the bed mount assembly.

[0050] FIG. 2J is a view of the both left and right sides of the retention hook device of the bed mount assembly.

[0051] FIG. 2K is a view of the two bed mount/wheel chock assemblies on the front wall of a pickup bed. Left wheel chock assembly is shown with the doors at the 90 degree position and the wheel chock on the right is showing the doors at the flat 180 degree position.

[0052] FIG. 2L is a view of the bed mount/wheel chock assemblies in use on a pickup truck.

[0053] FIG. 2M is a view of the bed mount/wheel chock assemblies in use on a pickup truck with the doors close to the 90 degree angles that would be used to haul a motorcycle and/or bicycle.

[0054] FIG. 2N is a view of the bed mount/wheel chock assemblies in use on a pickup truck in the flat 180 degree position to maximize the cargo area.

[0055] FIG. 2O is an exploded view of the retention hook device of the bed mount assembly.

[0056] FIG. 2P is a view of the assembled retention hook device of the bed mount assembly.

[0057] FIG. 3 is a view of the front side of the floor mount assembly.

[0058] FIG. 3A is a view of the rear side of the floor mount assembly.

[0059] FIG. 3B is a view of the side of the floor mount assembly on the base.

[0060] FIG. 3C is a view of the floor mount assembly's lock pin.

[0061] FIG. 3D is a view from above of the floor mount/wheel chock assemblies with a secured motorcycle on a utility trailer.

[0062] FIG. 3E is a view of the floor mount/wheel chock assemblies on a utility trailer along with a rail mount assembly.

[0063] FIG. 3F is a view of the floor mount/wheel chock assemblies on a utility trailer with a secured motorcycle.

[0064] FIG. 3G is a view of the floor mount/wheel chock assemblies on a garage floor with a secured motorcycle.

[0065] FIG. 3H is a view of the floor mount/wheel chock/securement collar assemblies on a utility trailer with a secured motorcycle.

[0066] FIG. 3I is a view of the floor mount/wheel chock/securement collar assemblies on a garage floor with a secured bicycle.

[0067] FIG. 4 is a front view of the rail clamp assembly.

[0068] FIG. 4A is a view of the rail mount assembly installed on round tubing, square tubing and angle iron.

[0069] FIG. 4B is a view of the rail mount assembly installed on the right side of a utility trailer's railing.

[0070] FIG. 4C is a view of the rail mount/chock assemblies installed on a utility trailers railing hauling a motorcycle.

[0071] FIG. 5 is a front view of detachable mount assembly parts A & B.

[0072] FIG. 5A is a view of side view detachable mount assembly parts A & B.

[0073] FIG. 5B is a detached side view of the detachable mount assembly and wheel chock assembly used with a floor mount assembly

[0074] FIG. 5C is a view an attached side view of the detachable mount assembly and wheel chock assembly used with a floor mount assembly

[0075] FIG. 5D is a view of an attached detachable mount assembly and wheel chock assembly used with the pickup truck bed mount assembly.

[0076] FIG. 5E is a view of part A of the detachable mount assembly used with the pickup truck bed mount assembly.

[0077] FIG. 6 is a view of securement collar with the legs straight and angled.

[0078] FIG. 6A is a view of securement collar with interchangeable sections.

[0079] FIG. 6B is a view of the optional securement collar with the legs straight and angled.

[0080] FIG. 6C is a view of the optional securement collar with interchangeable sections.

[0081] FIG. 6D is a view from above of the securement collar used with a floor mount/wheel chock assemblies on a motorcycle.

[0082] FIG. 6E is a view from above of the securement collar used with a floor mount/wheel chock assemblies on a motorcycle and a rail mount/wheel chock assemblies on a bicycle.

[0083] FIG. 6F is a view of a securement collar used with a floor mount/wheel chock assemblies in the rear location on a motorcycle on a trailer.

[0084] FIG. 6G is a view of a securement collar used in the upper location with a bed mount/wheel chock assemblies on a motorcycle in a pickup truck.

[0085] FIG. 6H is a view of a securement collar used in the rear location with a bed mount/wheel chock assemblies on a motorcycle in a pickup truck.

[0086] FIG. 6I is a view of a securement collar used in the upper location with a floor mount/wheel chock assemblies on a bicycle in a garage.