Supports: racks – Special article – Velocipede type
Patent
1998-02-27
1999-11-23
Stodola, Daniel P.
Supports: racks
Special article
Velocipede type
224 423, A47F 704
Patent
active
059884029
ABSTRACT:
A motorcycle stand uses a novel combination of components including a primary capture mechanism that consists of a transverse rod on which are mounted two vertical capture plates that translate inward as the motorcycle tire enters the stand. The capture plates are mounted for rotation orthogonally to the translation concomitantly with a tire contact plate. Translation of the plates is accomplished by the spring action and location of a pair of compressible pivot rods that have one end mounted forward and outward of the main rotation axis of the tire contact plate and the other end affixed to the sides of the capture plates. Forward rotation of the primary capture mechanism results in inward translation of the capture plates until they contact the tire side-wall. Further rotation results in compression of the springs in each pivot rod. A second, upper engagement shoe cooperates to ensure that the tire is fully captured. Accommodation of wider tires is accomplished by a longer and more compressible pivot rod or by providing a second, outward location for the compressible pivot rod which will allow capture of the widest of motorcycle rear tires.
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Bush Kenneth M.
Stodola Daniel P.
Veal Robert J.
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