Patent ID: 6149179
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: B62H

Abstract:
A bicycle attachment for providing stability and safety to a rider during performance of a wheelie by the rider on the bicycle, the bicycle attachment comprising:an arm assembly having an arm plate member at one end thereof;a mounting bracket, including,a mounting plate member adapted to be securely coupled to an axle portion of a bicycle frame, andfirst and second spaced-apart bracket plate members for forming a slot for receiving said arm plate member, where an end portion of each of said first and second spaced-apart bracket plate members is rigidly coupled to said mounting plate member;means for pivotally coupling said arm plate member within said slot;a spring member secured, at one end thereof, to said mounting plate member and secured, at an opposite end, to said arm assembly near said arm plate member; anda stabilizer wheel assembly including,a wheel frame hingably mounted to an end of said arm assembly opposite said arm plate member, anda freely rotating wheel coupled to said wheel frame.