Patent ID: 6241104
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: B62H,Y10S

Abstract:
A stand apparatus for securing a two-wheeled vehicle in an upright, parked position, the vehicle having wheels to roll the vehicle across a supporting surface and on and off the stand apparatus, said apparatus comprising:a base disposable upon the supporting surface;at least one lower anterior wheel stop member positioned above said base;at least one upper anterior wheel support member positioned above said base; anda parking ramp member movably disposed upon said base and movable between an unloaded position and a loaded position;a horizontal cylindrical barrel member movably mounted upon and rotatable with respect to said base, wherein said ramp member comprises a planar ramp member rigidly attached tangentially to said barrel member, said ramp member rotatable with said barrel member between the unloaded position and the loaded position;at least one lower posterior wheel support member movably connected to said barrel member;at least one sleeve member movably disposed upon said barrel member;means for releasably securing said sleeve against movement in relation to said barrel member; anda support rod member rigidly extending between said at least one sleeve member and said lower posterior wheel support;wherein said sleeve member is selectively positionable along said barrel member, and wherein said lower anterior wheel stop member is below said upper anterior wheel support member and above said parking ramp member when the vehicle is secured in the parked position.