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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6539759 | Retractable hitching post for bicycles Retractable hitching post for bicycles having a casing which is mounted in the ground, a post which is telescopically mounted in the casing for movement between a retracted position in which the post is below ground level and an extended position in which... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6431422 | Bicycle accessory mounting apparatus A bicycle accessory mounting apparatus for releasably securing a bicycle accessory quickly and effectively to a bicycle seat post. The bicycle accessory mounting apparatus comprises a block having two holes, two gaps, and two snap lock quick connect mecha... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6276707 | Height-adjusting device for kickstands A device which automatically adjusts a kickstand's point of contact with the ground to insure that the vehicle is always resting at the optimal angle of lean when parked, irregardless of the contour of the surface of the ground. The device is designed to ... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6213237 | Motorcycle stop support wheels Lockup hydraulic valve system for controlling side swing arm supported wheels on a motorcycle when the wheels are in a downward ground engaging position. The valve system has an open-unlocked and closed-locked position. In the unlocked position, a driver ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6170846 | Vehicle support system A vehicle support system for maintaining a vehicle in an upright position. The support system includes a base plate attached to a side surface and first and second mounting blocks attached to the base plate. Pivotably mounted between the first and second ... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6168180 | Bicycle stand A removable stand comprising a mounting block and support post supports a bicycle at an angle. The support post is nonrotatably friction fit within a socket formed in the mounting block. The mounting block is mounted upon a single frame element, such as a... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6164677 | Bicycle antitheft control device, shifting device and shifting system A bicycle antitheft device includes an antitheft mechanism switchable between an antitheft state and a release state, wherein the antitheft mechanism includes a first member that moves relative to a second member to move the bicycle forward and backward. ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6131427 | Foot peg/lock holder combination for a motorcycle An improved, multi-purpose foot rest peg, having an elongated groove (40) to accommodate a disc rotor brake lock, with a hole (60) to accommodate the cylinder locking apparatur of an existing u-shaped rotor disc lock to be attached to a motorcycle (10), (... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6040764 | Bicycle cover with an attachable alarm system The present invention relates to a bicycle cover having an attachable alarm means. The cover includes a substantially elliptical bag member formed of a pair of opposing planar side panels that are peripherally joined to form a storage compartment therebet... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6036214 | Bicycle with antitheft device The present invention provides a bicycle equipped with an antitheft device of the type which suspends the function of the bicycle as by locking the saddle in unridable form and which requires a fewer number of operating steps for parking the bicycle. The ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5553471 | Motorcycle center stand with locking device A locking mechanism for a two-wheeled motorcycle having a center stand; the locking mechanism in one embodiment including a key lock with a cylinder that is connected to a cam that displaces a locking pin to engage a pivotal sleeve that connects the cente... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5368323 | Bicycle safety bar apparatus A safety bar structure arranged for retrofit relative to an associated bicycle wheel is arranged to include projecting support rails extending radially beyond the rear bicycle wheel, wherein the support rails rotatably mount a pair of support wheels to pr... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5114167 | Locking apparatus for use in a motor cycle stand A locking apparatus for use in a motor cycle stand is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a main shaft pivotally mounted in the axial hole of the motor cycle stand, a roller connected to one end of the main shaft, a roller jacket being fastened to the moto... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5062653 | Multipurpose recreational cart A multipurpose recreational cart comprised of a round barrel shaped body, a handle for pushing or pulling the cart, a lid opening to expose the interior of the barrel and a chair pivotally connected in the interior of the barrel such that when the lid is ... | 11/05/1991 |
| 4869453 | Bicycle stand and anti-theft device A deployed device projects through the spokes of a rear wheel and supports a bicycle from a two strut portion of the bicycle frame. A first bar member is placed between spokes and one end is hooked over a first frame strut. This first bar member bears up ... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4828281 | Convertible car seat stroller A child's safety car seat is set forth selectively convertible into a stroller. In a first configuration, the child safety car seat is formed of two units wherein the first is nestable within the second to enable convenient positioning on a typical automo... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4725075 | Antitheft device for motorcycles This antitheft device acts on the stand of the motorcycle to lock it in a lowered position. It comprises a lock unit attachable at two different positions to the frame of the motorcycle by means of a key, which is provided with a latch element. At one set... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4444407 | Anti-theft device for motorcycles applied to the parking stand An anti-theft device for motorcycle parking stands is automatically engaged when the motorcycle is raised up onto the stand and is disengaged by means of a key, another mechanical device, or an electrical contact, so as to enhance the traditional function... | 04/24/1984 |
| 4298211 | Lock for a stand of a two-wheeled vehicle This disclosure deals with a locking mechanism for a stand that keeps a two-wheeled vehicle upright with one of its wheels substantially free of the vehicle weight. The stand is pivotable relative to a frame member of the vehicle to a standing position, a... | 11/03/1981 |
| 4034998 | Apparatus for mounting and dismounting attachments A mounting apparatus for releasably mounting attachments on a vehicle body, the apparatus comprising a bracket for securing to the vehicle body and a connecting member for securing to an attachment for the vehicle, the bracket comprising two vertically sp... | 07/12/1977 |
