US3976200A
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Bicycle wall rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-08-13
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Granted: 1976-08-24
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Expires: 1995-08-13
Abstract
Abstract A bicycle rack mountable on a wall surface and having a pair of projecting fork supporting arms rotatable from depending collapsed to horizontal bicycle supporting positions and provided with a latching mechanism for retaining the arms in supporting position whereby a bicycle is supported in erect position relative to the wall surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert K. Munns
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:14
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62H; B62H3/00; B62H3/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
a collapsible rack for removably supporting cycles relative to a vertical wall surface comprising an elongated horizontal bar, outwardly projecting spaced rods, one of said rods being removably connected to said bar, and the other of said rods being removably connected to a sleeve, said sleeve being slidably arranged on said bar, a latch assembly plate secured to said wall surface adjacent one of said rods, one end of said horizontal bar being hinged to said plate, said sleeve being hinged to said wall surface, a latch member on said plate and having a recess therein, lifting bar means pivotally mounted on said bar and engageable with said latch member, and a latching lever pivotally mounted on said latch member and having a slot therein for receiving said lifting bar when the latter is elevated relative thereto whereby said lifting bar, horizontal bar and lifting rods are latched in horizontal elevated position to receive a cycle thereon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
a collapsible rack for removably supporting cycles relative to a vertical wall surface comprising an elongated horizontal bar, outwardly projecting spaced rods, one of said rods being removably connected to said bar, and the other of said rods being removably connected to a sleeve, said sleeve being slidably arranged on said bar, a latch assembly plate secured to said wall surface adjacent one of said rods, one end of said horizontal bar being hinged to said plate, said sleeve being hinged to said wall surface, a latch member on said plate and having a recess therein, lifting bar means pivotally mounted on said bar and engageable with said latch member, and a latching lever pivotally mounted on said latch member and having a slot therein for receiving said lifting bar when the latter is elevated relative thereto whereby said lifting bar, horizontal bar and lifting rods are latched in horizontal elevated position to receive a cycle thereon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
In a collapsible rack according to claim 1, wherein said lifting bar means has opposed laterally extending ends, one of said ends being rotatably journalled in said horizontal bar, and the other of said ends being receivable in said latch member recess and the slot in said latching lever.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
In a collapsible rack according to claim 2, wherein the journal on said horizontal bar for said lifting bar coacts with pin means on said lifting bar end to enable said lifting bar and said horizontal bar and rods being elevated into latching position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
In a collapsible rack according to claim 1, wherein the sleeve on said horizontal bar is apertured and one of said supporting rods is arrangeable therein whereby said rod may be moved and adjusted relative to said other rod.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
In a collapsible rack according to claim 4, wherein said horizontal bar is apertured adjacent one end whereby one of the apertures in said sleeve may be selectively alined therewith to effect adjustable mounting of said one rod.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
In a collapsible rack acording to claim 1, wherein said supporting rods have upturned outer ends and have protective covering thereon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
In a collapsible rack according to claim 1, wherein said latch member projects forwardly from said plate and has a spaced wall socket therein, and said latching lever extends into said socket and is pivoted to said latching member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
In a collapsible rack according to claim 6, wherein said latching lever has a manually movable handle and is engageable with said latch member to limit its downward pivotal movement.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
In a collapsible rack according to claim 7, wherein the recess in said latch member opens into the front thereof, and the slot in the lower end of said latching lever is movable thereinto whereby one end of said lifting bar extends into said recess and slot so that rotational movement of said lever latches said lifting bar in elevated position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-08-24 | 1980-02-23 | 1980-08-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-24 | 1984-02-23 | 1984-08-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-24 | 1988-02-23 | 1988-08-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |