BICYCLE MOUNTING SYSTEM

Abstract

A bicycle mounting system for mounting a bicycle on a vehicle, wall, mechanics stand or other places a bicycle might me mounted. This bicycle mounting system is designed to operatively couple and support a bicycle from its frame, wheel or other parts of the bicycle.

Claims

1. A mounting apparatus comprising: a receiving member comprising a receiving section configured to receive a bicycle frame; and a support member configured to support the receiving member, wherein the support member supports the receiving in a manner not to obstruct the receiving section and a wheel support member configured to support the bicycle wheel.

2. The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receiving section has a shape of a platform.

3. The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receiving section comprises a bottom and at least two opposing sides extending upward from the bottom.

4. The mounting apparatus of claim 3, wherein one of the at least two opposing sides has an insert or a retaining member at a top section of the one of the at least two opposing sides.

5. The mounting apparatus of claim 4, wherein the bottom section is configured to support a bicycle wheel.

6. The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the support member has a cutout section at the top portion thereof that matches a shape of a bottom of the receiving member.

7. The mounting apparatus of claim 1, wherein the support member has the shape of a wheel support tube insert section at the top portion thereof that receives the shape of a bottom of the receiving member and wheel support members.

8. A bicycle rack for supporting a frame of a bicycle, the bicycle rack comprising: a frame support member that supports the frame of the bicycle, wherein the frame support member has a shape to substantially match a shape of a bottom portion of the bicycle; a vertical support member that is operatively coupled to at least a bottom portion of the bicycle frame, wherein the vertical support member has a insert shape at a top section thereof that receives at least the bottom portion of the bicycle frame between the chain support tubes; and a wheel support member that supports the wheel assembly.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] The invention, together with objects and advantages thereof, may be best understood by reference to the following description of the one or more embodiments of the present application together with the accompanying drawings in which:

[0011] FIG. 1 is a left side elevation view of the bicycle mounting system with a portion of the relevant bicycle frame and wheel illustrated.

[0012] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of the bicycle mounting system with a portion of the relevant bicycle frame and wheel illustrated.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] The illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing one version of the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0014] The present invention is a bicycle mounting system that allows a bicycle to be secured a vehicle, wall, mechanics stand or other places a bicycle might me mounted when coupled with such apparatus.

[0015] The present invention allows a bicycle to be stabilized from a smaller platform stand by providing more stability from its three points of contact.

[0016] A bicycle is lowered onto the present invention and is secured by the bicycle support system as described.

[0017] FIG. 1 illustrates the bicycle mounting system from a left side elevation view with a portion of the relevant bicycle frame and wheel illustrated.

[0018] The frame support member 5 is operatively coupled to the crank frame shell 2 of a bicycle frame.

[0019] The down tube of the bicycle 1 juts upward and ultimately terminates in the head tube that supports the handle bars—not pictured.

[0020] The wheel support tube insert 7 holds the bicycle frame securely on the frame support platform 5 and goes between the wheel support tubes 3.

[0021] The wheel support member 6 stabilizes the bicycle wheel 4.

[0022] FIG. 2 illustrates the bicycle mounting system from front side perspective view with a portion of the relevant bicycle frame and wheel illustrated.

[0023] The frame support member 5 is operatively coupled to the crank frame shell 2 of a bicycle frame.

[0024] The down tube of the bicycle 1 juts upward and ultimately terminates in the head tube that supports the handle bars—not pictured.

[0025] The wheel support tube insert 7 holds the bicycle frame securely on the frame support platform 5 and goes between the wheel support tubes 3.

[0026] The wheel support member 6 stabilizes the bicycle wheel 4.