Patent ID: 7946432
Filing Date: 2011-05-24
Classification: B62H

Abstract:
1. A bicycle parking system comprising: a frame; a first, lower support attached to the frame for engaging and supporting a first bicycle; a slide member attached to the frame above the first, lower support, wherein the slide member extends along a longitudinal axis outwardly from the frame and defines an inner end secured to the frame and an outer end spaced from the inner end, wherein the slide member has a downward curvature at the outer end such that the outer end of the slide member extends downwardly relative to the inner end; and a second, upper support having a bicycle receiving area for receiving and supporting a second bicycle, wherein the second, upper support is engaged with and movable along the slide member between a first position in which the second, upper support is engaged with the slide member toward its inner end and a second position in which the second, upper support is engaged with the outer end of the slide member wherein, when the second, upper support is in the first position the bicycle receiving area faces generally upwardly to support a bicycle in a generally upright position, and wherein, when the second, upper support is in the second position the bicycle receiving area is positioned at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the slide member due to the downward curvature at the outer end of the slide member for facilitating loading a bicycle in the bicycle receiving area and unloading a bicycle from the bicycle receiving area.