Patent ID: 9145180
Filing Date: 2015-09-29
Classification: B62H

Abstract:
1. A bicycle and bicycle rack assembly comprising: a bicycle having a wheel with a tire; and a bicycle rack of the type having a base member fixed to a support surface, and at least one upwardly extending upright member, fixed to the base member and defining an upwardly extending plane for engagement with the bicycle to restrict tipping of the engaged bicycle away from a vertical plane beyond a determined limit, and a wheel stop fixed in relation to the upright member, the wheel stop having a front member which extends away from the upright member, a rear member which extends away from the upright member and is spaced rearwardly of the front member, and a side member which is fixed with respect to the base member, the side member being positioned between the front member and the rear member, wherein the wheel stop rear member is a rod defining a linear line segment which diverges from the front member as it extends away from the upright member, the line segment defining an angle with respect to the side member of from between 45 degrees to 70 degrees; the wheel stop front member being a rod defining a linear line segment which defines an angle with respect to the side member of from between 45 to 70 degrees, such that a distance between the front member and the rear member is greater measured at the side member than at the upright member; wherein the bicycle wheel tire engages the wheel stop and is supported between the front member and the rear member; and wherein the side member is fixed with respect to the upright member and the front member and the rear member and no other element is connected between the side member and the upright member which obstructs the tilting of the bicycle wheel engaged in the wheel stop towards the upright member, the arrangement of the wheel stop having the effect to incline the bicycle wheel to move to the sidewardmost position within the wheel stop such that the bicycle tilts toward the upright member, more securely positioning it within the rack, and wherein there is no obstruction extending from the rack above the wheel to restrict the upward movement of the wheel.