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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7946432 | Dual level bicycle parking system A bicycle parking system includes a frame having a number of lower supports and a number of upper supports, each support being constructed to receive a bicycle. The frame includes a slide bar operatively engaged with each of the upper supports. Each slide bar includ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7784622 | Bicycle rack A bicycle storage rack has at least one bicycle tire receiving channel member which is an elongated channel having a width and a depth, and a channel mounting frame adapted to accommodate a plurality of channel members. A holding arrangement is provided for holding ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7694830 | Bicycle storage and retrieval assembly A manually operated bicycle storage and retrieval assembly for loading, storing and unloading bikes. The storage assembly is mountable within or to the top of existing bicycle storage racks. The storage assembly has a frame, a lower track, an upper track and a dampe... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7341417 | Vehicle-mounted carrier for a personal transporter A carrier for securing a personal transporter to a motorized vehicle generally includes a base for engagement with the motorized vehicle and a transporter support movably engaged with the base for movement between a transport position and a loading position. The per... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7325816 | Motorcycle dolly A motorcycle dolly is provided for supporting a front wheel or rear wheel of a motorcycle or other similar two-wheel vehicle on a work surface. The motorcycle dolly includes a frame, a wheel support platform carried by the frame, a plurality of casters attached to t... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320460 | Rear-end stand This is stand that holds the rear end to an automobile. This stand allows you to turn the rear axle in any angle and hold that position to freely work on it. You can set up gears, clean the rear axle, weld it, drain oil from it, etc. This stand prevents you from hav... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318530 | Skateboard security rack An skateboard security rack having a pair of support members defining a slot therebetween for receiving the deck of a skateboard. At least one of the support members has a width smaller than the wheelbase of the skateboard received in the slot. Locking structure bet... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7273197 | Adjustable shopping cart and baby stroller stand An apparatus for a storage stand for a shopping cart 12 and baby stroller 13 which will keep the shopping cart or baby stroller erect and immobile with a pair of adjustable spring-hinged arms 19 having bungee cords 20 positioned on the ou... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7237704 | Bicycle carrier A sports equipment carrier for a vehicle including a rack structure adapted to be mounted to a vehicle and an equipment securing portion. The equipment securing portion includes a clamping mechanism and an adjustment member, where the clamping mechanism includes a h... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234617 | Securement arrangement for elongate articles Method and apparatus for providing dual anti-theft locks protecting an elongate object stored on a load bar of a load carrier. A bracket is attached to a retainer using connecting fasteners secured by connecting knobs to firmly attach the apparatus to the load bar w... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7165684 | High density bicycle storage system A ceiling mount bicycle rack provides for easy loading through the use of downwardly transversely opening wheel hooks that may receive the tires of a bicycle when flipped about the bicycle's upper structure by a user through a gentle arc. After installation on the r... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7150359 | Motorcycle wheel stand for parking and transport An improved motorcycle wheel stand having a set of guide rails (12), a set of vertical supports (14), a positive stop (18), and a perpendicular stabilizing tube (16). The wheel is clamped by pressure supplied by an air spring (38) ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7117700 | Wheel-immobilizing device The present invention provides a wheel-immobilizing device that does not require holes or indentations in the wheel in order for the device to be secured around the wheel or caster being immobilized. Additionally, a wheel-immobilizing device according to the inventi... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7104430 | Bicycle rack A rack for securing wheeled vehicles, particularly bicycles, includes wheel-receiving wells for receiving the front wheel of the vehicle and contacting the wheel at least at two points. A wheel-engaging arm, pivotally mounted to the rack, is pivoted upwardly and is ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100928 | Motorcycle rear stand A stand for lifting the rear end of a motorcycle that comprises a supporting base, rolling wheels, and a leverage arm. The stand is placed under the motorcycle in front of the rear wheel and engages the swingarm near the rear axle. Operation is accomplished by pushi... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7055700 | Bicycle rack A rack for holding a bicycle by either its front or back wheel in an upright position on a floor. The rack includes a bracket which is adapted to be fitted on an elongate support frame. A rotatable lower brace extends outwardly from the bracket and includes spaced-a... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044309 | Strap mounted motorcycle chock and method The present invention provides a system and method for highly flexible placement of one or more wheel chocks on a transport to thereby support one or more motorcycles. The wheel chocks are preferably mounted to the transport utilizing flexible straps. When the strap... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036832 | Oversized massive break apart dolly An oversized, break apart dolly for picking up and lifting massive articles such as snowmobiles. The dolly stands more than six feet tall. A typical operator of the dolly brings his arms over his head to reach the handle of the dolly, and then uses his weight to dra... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7021474 | Modular system for parking and storing bicycles Modules formed of a triangular base having horizontal and sloping runners along which the wheels of the bicycle run when it is pushed up to its inclined parking-storage position, as well as having elements that limit the end position of the pedals when the bicycles ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7000783 | Utility hook for attachment to an overhead garage door track A utility hook is adapted to removably fit upon a standard overhead garage door track so as to not interfere with the garage door operation and may be used to suspend bulky items from the garage door track. The utility hook's lower portion may be hook-shaped to susp... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6976593 | Bicycle stand and method of use A bicycle stand that supports a bicycle frame to maintain the bicycle in an upright position and method of use are provided. The bicycle stand includes a first portion that supports a frame member of the bicycle and a second portion having a front-wheel-engaging mem... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974145 | Conveyance stabilization assembly A stabilization assembly (10) and a methodology for reducing lateral movement of a conveyance. Particularly, the assembly (10) comprises two opposing wheel-to-frame connector portions (36, 40) which are coupled to a conveyance (100), a fi... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6972042 | Quick-release tube clamp for modular lower limb prosthetic systems and method thereof A quick-release tube clamp and method therefor for locking and releasing a prosthetic pylon/foot component from the socket. The quick-release tube clamp includes a tubular portion, an annular socket portion, and a clamp portion. The tubular portion has a formed slot... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6968652 | Flooring device for positioning on joists A flooring device is disclosed for positioning on joists for allowing easy maneuvering on floor joists in an attic. The flooring device includes a plurality of substantially rigid panels arranged adjacent to each other in a series. The invention also includes a conn... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6951287 | Receiver hitch mounted bike rack with anti-rattle mechanism A receiver hitch mounted bike rack with an anti-rattle mechanism includes a main tube that is received in the interior of a standard receiver hitch of a vehicle. The rack includes a pair of lateral wheel rails that each receive the front wheel or fork of a bike. An ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6938782 | Bicycle carrier A rack for carrying a bicycle on a vehicle. The rack includes forward and rear crossbars extending across a top surface of the vehicle and a pair of tower bodies associated with each crossbar to secure the crossbars to the vehicle. A wheel mount is attached to a fir... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6926300 | Attachment for towing vehicle A vehicle towing attachment inserted into a lower portion of a vehicle to be towed raises and holds wheels when the vehicle to be towed is towed. The attachment has three prongs for retaining a plate spring to which a wheel of the vehicle is attached. Since the thre... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6913304 | Dual-compartment storage apparatus for a truck bed with receiving zone for bi-wheeled vehicle and collapsible ramp stowed in ramp storage compartment A dual-compartment storage apparatus is a toolbox system for pickup trucks with a recessed receiving zone in the middle, wherein a wheel of a motorcycle to fit into the receiving zone and allows the entire motorcycle to fit in into the truck bed. Additionally, the t... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6866282 | Support stand for motorcycle A motorcycle support stand has a horizontally large base plate which stably engages a flat floor and mounts thereon a pair of sidewardly spaced uprights which define a gap therebetween for accommodating a motorcycle tire. The uprights have lower ends fixedly securab... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6860496 | Dolly system for vehicle movement An improved dolly system including at least three dollies adjustably interconnected as a system to allow a trailer or other vehicle to be loaded therein. The dollies are adjusted for the width and the length of the trailer to mate the dollies with the wheels of the ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6834786 | Pickup bed racks for bicycles and methods A bicycle hauling rack for the bed of a pickup truck is disclosed. The rack increases the number of bicycles which can be hauled damage-free in the bed. ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6772927 | Load carrier for sports equipment A bicycle carrier adapted to be mounted on the rear of a vehicle. The carrier comprises first and second mounting members and a pair of horizontally spaced bicycle supporting arms connected to the mounting members. The mounting members are pivotably connected for re... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6755309 | Bicycle stand A bicycle stand for supporting a wheel of a bicycle comprises a base having a front end and a back end, a ramp mounted on the front end of the base, a three-way hinge having three hinge portions with one of the hinge portions being attached to the ramp, a pair of op... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6640979 | Motorcycle parking stand A motorcycle parking stand is disclosed that utilizes three shoes oriented to engage a motorcycle wheel at different points around the circumference of the wheel thus maximizing the stabilizing effect of the structure. The shoes are generally wedge shaped... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6601712 | Bicycle carrier A rack for carrying a bicycle on a vehicle. The rack includes forward and rear crossbars extending across a top surface of the vehicle and a pair of tower bodies associated with each crossbar to secure the crossbars to the vehicle. A wheel mount is attach... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6588603 | Bicycle rack A rack for holding a bicycle by either its front or back wheel in an upright position on a floor. The rack includes a bracket which is adapted to be fitted on an elongate support frame. A rotatable lower brace extends outwardly from the bracket and includ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6575310 | Motorcycle lift A lift for raising a motorcycle positioned on a surface of the lift includes a frame defining a wheel-way and a surface along a longitudinal path on the lift. A front end lift assembly includes a drive and is mounted to the frame for lifting the front por... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6540470 | Motorcycle wheel washing ramp The motorcycle wheel washing ramp comprised of a frame including opposing sidewalls and at least one incline wall substantially perpendicular to the sidewalls. The sidewalls have opposing apertures to adjustably receive parallel aligned rollers to permit ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6520344 | Device for protecting and supporting vehicle tires A vehicle tire support has a body formed with a front ramp surface adapted to permit the tire to roll up onto the body, and a top surface for supporting the tire having an arcuate configuration adapted for supporting the tire. The top surface includes a p... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6488157 | Stand for supporting a motorcycle A stand includes a leverage base, two vertical rods, and a wheel supporting unit that is attached to the vertical rods and that is adapted to support a wheel thereon. The base has two fixed posts, which have upper ends that are connected respectively and ... | 12/03/2002 |
