Bicycle support rack
a bicycle and support rack technology, applied in the field of bicycle support racks, can solve the problems of bicycles still obstructing the movement around the vehicle, significant chance of vehicle scratches or other damage, inconvenient and time-consuming, etc., and achieve the effect of easily suspending bicycles
Inactive Publication Date: 2007-02-08
HALL DAVID D +1
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[0009] It is a principal object of the invention to provide a way for easily suspending bicycles in a raised, out of the way position, in a garage or the like.
[0010] Another object is to provide a way of easily positioning bicycles to a raised storage position while also providing for easy retrieval of the bicycles for use.
[0011] Still another object is to provide an overhead support system for bicycles and the like, that is easily and safely accessed and manipulated, even by children, youths or others of varying physical strength capabilities.
[0013] It is a principal feature of the invention to provide a lift frame that will support bicycles and the like, and that can be easily raised near to a garage ceiling and easily lowered to a height at which suspended bicycles can be easily removed.
Problems solved by technology
If bicycles that are to be stored in a garage and to be positioned alongside a vehicle have to be moved into and out of the garage, past a vehicle in the garage, there is a significant chance that the vehicle will be scratched or otherwise damaged.
This, however, is often inconvenient and time consuming and may require additional assistance from a vehicle driver.
Even if the vehicle is moved out of the garage and then moved back in after bicycles have been positioned along the garage walls or in areas adjacent the parking space of the vehicle, the bicycles are still obstructing movement around the vehicle when the vehicle in the garage.
However, lifting of the bicycles to the height of the fixed hooks is rather difficult.
Such lifting can be particularly difficult for young children, so bicycles are often left on the floor and are not moved out of the path of an incoming vehicle.
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[0021] Referring Now the Drawings
[0022] In the illustrated preferred embodiment, the bicycle support rack is shown generally at 10.
[0023] Support rack 10 includes a winch assembly 12, a lift frame 14 and a support frame 16. Two sets of legs 18 and 20 interconnect the lift frame 14 and support frame 16.
[0024] Winch assembly 12 includes electric motor 24 that drives a winch 26 in either a forward or a reverse rotation. A winch cable 28 is turned onto the winch 26 when the motor drives the winch in a forward direction and turns to allow the cable to release from the winch and to be payed out when the winch is driven in a reverse direction.
[0025] Electric motor 24 has an upper cowling 30. A support rod 32 extends through the cowling to be fastened at appropriate intervals to overhead floor joists (not shown), or overhead stringers (not shown) of a ceiling 40 from which the bicycle support rack 10 is to be suspended. The electric winch assembly 12 is positioned between the opposite e...
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A bicycle support rack to suspend bicycles from a garage or other structure ceiling and including an electric powered winch with means to secure the winch to the ceiling, a support frame arranged to be raised to the ceiling with the winch and pressed against the ceiling by a lift frame having hooks thereon for attachment of bicycles to be suspended and control means to operate the winch to raise and lower the lift frame while said lift frame is connected to and suspended beneath the secured support frame.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not Applicable. STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable. REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX [0003] Not Applicable. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] 1. Field of the Invention [0005] This invention relates to bicycle storage racks and is particularly concerned with bicycle storage racks that can be positioned for use in a garage, or the like. [0006] 2. Prior Art [0007] It is common for people to place bicycles in a garage or other storage facility so that the bicycle will not be stolen or damaged by other people or the weather. Frequently, such bicycles are simply placed alongside a car that is parked in the garage, or they are simply moved into the garage into an area that is not used by a parked vehicle. Other this means that a vehicle is left parked outside. If bicycles that are to be stored in a garage and to be positioned alongside a vehicle have to be moved into and out of the garage, pa...
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CPCB62H3/12
Inventor HALL, DAVID D.HALL, DUANE O.
Owner HALL DAVID D