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EP1252056A2 - Dispositif de support de roue et utilisation associee - Google Patents

Dispositif de support de roue et utilisation associee

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Publication number
EP1252056A2
EP1252056A2 EP01946824A EP01946824A EP1252056A2 EP 1252056 A2 EP1252056 A2 EP 1252056A2 EP 01946824 A EP01946824 A EP 01946824A EP 01946824 A EP01946824 A EP 01946824A EP 1252056 A2 EP1252056 A2 EP 1252056A2
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Prior art keywords
wheel
support device
support
wheel support
frame part
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German (de)
English (en)
Inventor
Jens Kjaergaard
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62H—CYCLE STANDS; SUPPORTS OR HOLDERS FOR PARKING OR STORING CYCLES; APPLIANCES PREVENTING OR INDICATING UNAUTHORIZED USE OR THEFT OF CYCLES; LOCKS INTEGRAL WITH CYCLES; DEVICES FOR LEARNING TO RIDE CYCLES
    • B62H3/00—Separate supports or holders for parking or storing cycles
    • B62H3/08—Separate supports or holders for parking or storing cycles involving recesses or channelled rails for embracing the bottom part of a wheel

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a wheel support device according to the preamble of claim 1 and use thereof according to the preamble of claim 19.
  • Wheel support devices used to support a wheel of e.g. a bicycle have been known for decades. They are usually constructed in such a way that the wheel is supported at its sides and especially on the lower part of the wheel.
  • the support may be two flat metal plates between which the wheel is placed. The plates support the wheel on each side but at different levels while the wheel itself is still resting on the ground.
  • the object of the invention is to create a wheel support device which does not have the drawbacks of the known support devices. This is achieved by ensuring an improved hold on the wheel, among other things.
  • a first frame part has at least one first point of support for a wheel and a second frame part has at least one second point of support for said wheel, where said first and second points are placed on opposite sides of a vertical centre line of the wheel and at least one end of said first frame part is elevated in relation to a ground plane by said third frame part, it is possible to obtain an improved hold on the tyre and hereby the wheel.
  • the wheel, including the tyre will be pushed against both points of support by gravity which ensures that the wheel will not move back and forth.
  • the wheel will only rest on the points of support and not on the ground plane which gives the invention an advantage because of the knowledge of the exact type and position of the support points on the wheel.
  • wheel is to be understood as a wheel comprising tyre, rim, hub and similar components which make up a wheel.
  • said first, second and third frame parts are made of a metal bar or tube, it is easy to form a wheel support device in a preferred shape.
  • the bar or tube may be formed in any kind of U shape which can hold and support a wheel by means of simple and inexpensive tools.
  • the wheel support device only supports the tyre and hereby indirectly the rest of the wheel in one preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • the wheel support device may also offer support directly on the rest of the wheel e.g. on the rim.
  • At least one of the first and second points of support is a furnishing
  • the furnishing basically offers support under the wheel and preferably up along the sides of the wheel e.g. in a N shape.
  • sideways stability is enhanced since the points keep the wheel steady in the longitudinal direction and support it in the sideways direction.
  • said at least one point of support such as a furnishing, is movable, a preferred embodiment of the invention has been achieved.
  • At least one of said first and second points of support comprise at least one locking device, it is possible to prevent the wheel from being stolen in a simple manner.
  • said locking device includes a bolt, it is possible to create a very inexpensive and solid locking device.
  • said bolt has through-going holes at each end, it is possible to achieve a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • said chain is connected to said wheel support device, it is possible to place the device anywhere without the use of power tools and put it to immediate use.
  • said chain is secured to a ground plane, it is possible to secure the wheel firmly to any plane.
  • the plane may be the wheel support device itself where the chain may be bolted to a solid part of the device.
  • said ground plane is the ground, it is possible to achieve a preferred embodiment of the invention. Especially the opportunity to nail the chain to an anchorage point in the ground is advantageous and ensures that the wheel support device camiot be moved from its location.
  • a padlock is connected to said bolt through the second of said holes, it is possible to create a locking device which may be the sole lock used in connection with e.g. a bicycle.
  • the owner of the bicycle only needs to carry a padlock to be used when it is necessary to place and lock the bicycle to a wheel support device.
  • Another example refers to people with expensive racer bicycles where the weight of the bicycle is of great importance and locking mechanisms are thus not practical.
  • the price of the bicycle ensures that it will never be left unguided if it cannot be secured e.g. to a wheel support device according to the invention.
  • the wheel support device may be supplied by shop owners with a special interest in attracting customers engaged in sports.
  • said device is angled in relation to the ground plane, it is possible to achieve a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • the angle is at least 5 degrees but less than 25 degrees, and preferably 8 to 10 degrees, it is possible to achieve a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • said first frame part has one first point of support and said second frame part has one second point of support
  • said first frame part has one first point of support and said second frame part has two second points of support
  • the second and third points of support offer equal support to the wheel. However, if the wheel is larger or smaller, only one of the points will fully support the wheel. It is hereby ensured that a wheel - whether large or small - will always be supported.
  • said two second points of support are positioned on opposite sides of a horizontal centre line of the wheel, it is possible to achieve firm and secure support of a certain wheel size.
  • At least one of said points of support supports the wheel in a direction substantially against the centre of the wheel, symmetrical support of the wheel is obtained.
  • This type of support is advantageous due to the fact that gravity forces the centre of the wheel against the points of support symmetrically and due to the fact that the majority of the weight of the bicycle or moped will be distributed through the centre of the wheel.
  • fig. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of the wheel support device according to the invention
  • fig. 2 shows the wheel support device seen from above
  • fig. 3 shows a sectional view of a first point of support
  • fig. 4 shows a first variation of the structure of the wheel support device
  • fig. 5 shows a second variation of the structure of the wheel support device.
  • the invention relates to a wheel support device 3 with two points of support 6, 7 for a wheel 1 as shown in figure 1.
  • the wheel 1 supported by the wheel support device 3 may be the front or rear wheel of a bicycle or a moped.
  • the wheel support device 3 includes one metal bar or tube which is bent into a shape comprising a first 4, second 5 and third frame part 10.
  • the shape of the first and second frame parts defines a form which supports a wheel 1 on the sides as well as underneath the tyre of the wheel 1.
  • the support under the wheel 1 is achieved by at least two points of support 6, 7 placed on opposite sides of a vertical centre line of the wheel 14.
  • the direction of the force created by gravity's pull on the wheel is usually coterminous with the vertical centre line and results in the wheel 1 being pushed against the points of support 6, 7.
  • the first frame part 4 is elevated at one end by a third frame part 10.
  • the elevation by the third frame part 10 is in relation to a ground plane 2 on which the first 4 and/or second frame 5 part rest in at least one position where the ground plane 2 may be the ground.
  • the points of support 6, 7 may be the frame parts naturally fo ⁇ ning a point of support 7, a furnishing 6 specially created to support a wheel 1, a combination of the two or similar types of points of support. To enhance the applicability of the frame part formed as a point of support, it may have a different direction than the rest of the frame part e.g. horizontal when the frame is generally substantially vertical.
  • the third frame part 10 includes an anchorage point 11 which is used to connect the wheel support device 3 to other wheel support devices and thereby create a modular rack of wheel support devices.
  • the third frame part 10 elevates the first frame part 4 in relation to the ground plane 2 at an angle of at least 5 degrees but less than 25 degrees, preferably 8 to 10 degrees.
  • the first frame part 4 is hereby substantially horizontal while the second frame part 5 is substantially vertical at an angle of at least 5 degrees but less than 45 degrees, preferably 10 to 25 degrees, in a vertical direction.
  • the angle between the first 4 and second frame parts 5 is at least 90 degrees and preferably 100 degrees.
  • Figure 2 shows the wheel support device 3 seen from above.
  • the metal bar or tube is primarily bent into a long and slim reversed U shape where the wheel fits between the first 23 and second long sides 24 of the U shape.
  • the wheel is supported by the second point of support 7 which is made up by the lower part of the U shape, and the first point of support 6 which is shown as a furnishing.
  • the second point of support 7 may, however, also be in the form of a furnishing placed inside the lower part of the U shape or anywhere else between the first and second long sides of the U shape.
  • the figure also illustrates that the bar or tube is bent at one end to form connection means to other wheel support devices 25 and to form an anchorage point 20 and a receiver for connection means from another wheel support device 11 (illustrated in figure 1) at the other end. Bending both the bar or tube ends downwards and then outwards, preferably in a perpendicular angle to the first frame part 4, creates the connection means 25 and the anchorage point 20 and the receiver 11.
  • the anchorage point 20 ends in an eyelet which may be used to anchor the wheel support device 3 to the ground plane 2 by means of a bolt or the like.
  • the connection means 25 may be inserted in the eyelet of a receiver 11 on another wheel support device and hereby create a modular rack of wheel support devices.
  • the rack may be used as a bicycle or moped rack.
  • Figure 3 shows a sectional view of the first point of support.
  • the view shows the tyre 30 of the wheel 1 resting on the point of support.
  • the point of support is shown with a N-shape which is preferable because it facilitates improved and firm support of the wheel and especially the tyre 30.
  • the tyre 30 will adapt to the N-shape and hereby improve the support compared to other shapes.
  • Other shapes may, however, also be used i.e. a round shape to maintain reasonable support and allow the wheel to be easily removed from the wheel support device.
  • the metal bar or tube of the wheel support device 3 is also illustrated in the sectional view and clearly shows how the first point of support 6 rests on top of the bar or tube.
  • the point will be fastened to the bar or tube e.g. by welding or soldering.
  • the point of support 6 is also illustrated with locking means 8 in the form of a furnishing.
  • the locking means includes a bolt 9 which goes from one side of the furnishing to the other side through the wheel and hereby secures the tyre 30 and wheel rim 31 to the furnishing. To keep the bolt 9 in place, it has through-going holes at both ends where a chain 21 is connected to the first hole and a padlock to the other 32. At the other end, the chain 211 is connected to a secure surface 33 which may be the ground or a given place on the wheel support device.
  • the wheel support device has a third point of support 41.
  • the third point is positioned on the second frame part 5 and under the second point of support 40.
  • the second 40 and third points 41 are positioned on opposite sides of a horizontal center line (not illustrated on the figure) of the wheel 1.
  • the first 50 and second points of support 51 are both illustrated as movable in a substantially horizontal and vertical direction, respectively.
  • the wheel support device 3 may hereby be adapted to any wheel size. However, it will usually be sufficient that only one of the points is movable.
  • One way to make a point of support movable is to use a furnishing and fasten it to the bar or tube by means of one or more fastening means.
  • the fastening means may be a thumbscrew which can easily fasten the furnishing and later loosen it again before placing the furnishing in another place.
  • Wheel such as a bicycle wheel
  • Locking means such as a padlock

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif de support de roue comprenant une première, une seconde et une troisième partie de cadre, et caractérisé en ce que les première et seconde parties de cadre, et les première et troisième parties de cadre sont reliées les unes aux autres. La première partie de cadre possède au moins un premier point de support d'une roue, et la seconde partie de cadre possède au moins un second point de support d'une roue, lesquels premier et second points sont placés sur des côtés opposés d'une ligne médiane verticale de la roue, au moins une extrémité de la première partie de cadre étant surélevée par la troisième partie de cadre, par rapport au plan du sol.
EP01946824A 2000-01-26 2001-01-25 Dispositif de support de roue et utilisation associee Withdrawn EP1252056A2 (fr)

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DK200000031U DK200000031U4 (da) 2000-01-26 2000-01-26 Mobilt stativ til cykel
PCT/DK2001/000054 WO2001054965A2 (fr) 2000-01-26 2001-01-25 Dispositif de support de roue et utilisation associee

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