Monoleg - bicycle stand
The single-leg kickstand pivots forward beneath the chainstay to prevent collisions with crank arms and trailers, offering improved usability and safety by clearing the crank arm and protecting the stand during transportation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-02
AI Technical Summary
Existing bicycle stands mounted near the rear wheel are prone to collisions with crank arms during reversing and can be damaged during transportation due to their rearward-protruding design, and they pose risks when used with trailers.
A single-leg kickstand design that pivots forward to a riding position beneath the chainstay, providing clearance for the crank arm and protection from collisions, while allowing easy operation with the toe.
The design prevents collisions with crank arms and trailers, and protects the stand during transportation, enhancing usability and safety.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] Summary: A single-leg kickstand for a bicycle or an electrically assisted bicycle, positioned near the rear wheel, in which the support, which is pivotally held at the kickstand head, swings forward from the parked position to the riding position. In the riding position, the support remains below the chainstay of the frame. Description:
[0002] Bicycle stands that are mounted near the rear wheel are common on the market. This design has become established because center-mounted stands can cause collisions with the crank arm, especially when reversing with the bike in the parked position.
[0003] A disadvantage of the usual arrangement on the rear of the frame and the pivoting of the support to the rear in the driving position is a potential collision with trailers that have trailer hitches and drawbars mounted in the rear wheel area.
[0004] Similarly, transporting the bicycle in the manufacturer's production packaging poses a risk of damage to the rearward-protruding side stand.
[0005] The innovation concerns a side stand which, in the parking position, offers clearance for the crank due to its rear positioning, as the crank can rotate when the wheel is pulled backwards.
[0006] However, the side stand's support pivots forward to be protected beneath the chainstay of the rear triangle when in the riding position. A gap between the frame's chainstay and the side stand's support allows the rider to operate it with their toe. Reference symbol list 1 side stand 1a support 1b Stand head 2 Rear triangle 2a Dropouts 2b Chainstay 3 holes for mounting screws 4 Support in driving position
Claims
[1] Side stand (1) for a bicycle with or without electric pedal assistance, arranged in the area of the rear wheel mount, characterized by , that the support (1a) pivots forward from the parking position in the direction of travel to the driving position. [2] Side stand according to claim 1, characterized by , that the attachment to the rear frame (2) takes place by 2 fastening screws in a horizontal direction. [3] Side stand according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the side stand supports the vehicle on one side, in an inclined position in the parked position. [4] Side stand according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by that the mounting of the stand is preferably positioned at the dropout (2a).