Bicycle Hub Locking Mechanism and Parking System

a technology of locking mechanism and bicycle hub, which is applied in the field of bicycles, can solve the problems of publically located bicycle rental systems being susceptible to vandalism and theft, known bicycle rental systems suffering, and bicycle rental systems being susceptible to a great deal of wear and tear

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-02-17
B-CYCLE
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[0009]Understandably, one or more of the particular features and advantages discussed above may apply one or more of the various embod

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Known bicycle rental systems suffer from a number of disadvantages.
For instance, such bicycle rental systems are susceptible to a great deal of wear and tear associated with the public use of the bicycles and bicycle stands of the bicycle rental systems.
In addition, such publically located systems are

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[0018]Referring now to the drawings and, initially, FIG. 1, a bicycle 10 having a front hub assembly 12 constructed according to the present invention is illustrated. Bicycle 10 includes a frame 14 having a down tube 16 interconnected between a seat tube 18 and a head tube 20. A seatpost 22 is telescopically secured within the seat tube 18 and has a seat 24 for supporting a rider supported at an upward end thereof. The seatpost 22 is selectively adjustable to accommodate different heights of users of the bicycle 10. Although only down tube 16 laterally connects head tube 20 and seat tube 18, other bicycle frame configurations are envisioned such as those that may include a separate top tube extending between the head tube and the seat tube. As used herein, the term frame or bicycle frame is intended to encompass all such variations. A pair of seat stays 26 and chain stays 28 extend rearwardly from seat tube 18 and support a rear hub assembly 30 of bicycle 10. Seat stays 26 connect t...

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Abstract

A bicycle and bicycle parking and lock system wherein a hub locking device that is secured to a bicycle cooperates with a parking rack. The bicycle includes an engagement member that is secured to an axle of the bicycle. The engagement member selectively removably cooperates with a recess formed in the parking and lock system. The parking and lock system includes a number of upstanding members that are positioned to generally flank the front wheel of a bicycle to maintain the bicycle in a generally upright orientation. Each or select number of the upstanding members include a lock system that cooperates with the locking engagement member so as to secure the respective bicycle with respect to the parking system.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This Non-Provisional Application claims benefit to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61 / 233,648 filed Aug. 13, 2009 and hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates generally to bicycles and, more particularly, to a bicycle hub having an integral locking mechanism that cooperates with a bicycle parking stand or rack.[0003]Automated bicycle rental systems have become increasingly popular. Such rental systems typically include a number of rental stations located across a city or other location. The rental stations typically include one or more bicycle stands for supporting a number of rentable bicycles. The bicycles are secured to the bicycle stands by a locking mechanism such that the bicycles are incapable of being removed until payment or identification for the rental of one of the bicycles is recognized.[0004]The bicycle stands are in electronic communication with a rental kiosk or ...

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IPC IPC(8): B62H1/00B60B27/00A47F7/00E05B71/00
CPCE05B47/0603E05B51/02E05B71/00B62H5/005B60B7/061B60B27/023B62H3/04B60B7/00B62H5/00B62H2003/005Y10T70/5881
Inventor KRITZER, MICHAELBOGUSKY, ALEX
Owner B-CYCLE
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