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GB2540928A
GB2540928A GB1510889.7A GB201510889A GB2540928A GB 2540928 A GB2540928 A GB 2540928A GB 201510889 A GB201510889 A GB 201510889A GB 2540928 A GB2540928 A GB 2540928A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25B—TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING OR HOLDING
    • B25B27/00—Hand tools, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for
    • B25B27/0071—Hand tools, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for for bicycles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D17/00—Means on vehicles for adjusting camber, castor, or toe-in
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B5/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B5/24—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes
    • G01B5/255—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques for measuring angles or tapers; for testing the alignment of axes for testing wheel alignment
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B2210/00—Aspects not specifically covered by any group under G01B, e.g. of wheel alignment, caliper-like sensors
    • G01B2210/10—Wheel alignment
    • G01B2210/18—Specially developed for using with motorbikes or other two-wheeled vehicles

Abstract

Bicycle wheel alignment device comprises a rigid structure that houses an alignment aperture (4, fig 1). The device is mounted to the cycle at a designated location with the alignment aperture (4, fig 1) positioned over the central seam of the tyre. Adjustments are made to the cycle to ensure the alignment arrow/gauge (5, fig 1) runs in a straight line along the central axis of the wheel. The device is mounted on the cycle at designated points such as the handlebar, handlebar stem, saddle rail, seat post or any other convenient position on the cycle frame using hooks or any other appropriate mounting mechanism.

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The invention relates to Wheels-to-Cycle alignment.
The object of the invention is to provide a Compact Wheels-to-Cycle Alignment Device used to ensure the wheels are aligned properly in relation to the cycle. For ultimate alignment, the central axis of the cycle (assuming the wheels are trued) must be perpendicular to the handlebar. When aligning the front wheel, central axis of the handlebar stem must run parallel to the central axis of the wheel.
Accordingly, this invention provides a device that comprises a hard rigid casing, with an alignment aperture. The device can be attached to the handlebar for the purpose of properly aligning the handlebar and the front wheel.
The same principles employed to attain an accurate alignment of the front wheel in relation to the handlebar, can be applied to the rear wheel, in relation to the saddle and frame.
It is essential that the device is made from a rigid material as this is vital in attaining an accurate alignment.
The preferred embodiment of the Wheels-to-Cycle alignment device uses a flat bar with a thicker circumference at the stem mount point. This minimizes the chance that the attachment points for the Wheels-to-Cycle alignment device is free from other fixings such as light mount, bells, etc.
It can also be used for handlebars with a consistent circumference. The range of circumference that the Wheels-to-Cycle alignment device allows is simply down to manufacturing choice
The actual invention can be varied in dimensions, material or implementation depending on the required application. It can also be manufactured as a single integrated unit or employ modular and changeable parts. Please note that the diagrams are not to scale and are for illustrative purposes only.
The following section is a detailed explanation of a preferred embodiment of the invention with reference to the following graphical illustrations. FIGURE 1 shows a perspective view of the invention. FIGURE 2 shows the invention from the top view with a front wheel and handlebar to demonstrate usage of the invention. FIGURE 3 shows the invention attached to the Saddle Adapter component. FIGURE 4 shows the Saddle Adapter component. FIGURE 5 shows the invention in use with the Saddle Adapter to align the rear wheel and Saddle with the frame.
As shown in Figure i, the Wheels-to-Cycle alignment device comprises of a rigid casing with a pair Handlebar Hooks i at one end of the device.
The Handlebar Hooks i can accommodate a range of handlebar circumference.
To achieve accurate alignment, the device is attached to the handlebar as shown in Figure 2 using the Handlebar Hooks i. The central axis of the device is aligned with the central axis of the steam. Since Stems have standardized options for faceplate width, the device can be created with a set width between the Arms 2 or the device could be created in a way that allows the width between the Arms 2 to be adjusted.
If the front wheel has gone through the process of ensuring it is running straight along its axle, the central axis of the wheel will run parallel to the central axis of the handlebar stem. Once the device is aligned with the handlebar stem, the front wheel can then be aligned by ensuring the Alignment Arrows/Gauge 5 run along the central axis of the tyre when the tyre is viewed directly from above through the Alignment Aperture 4. Majority of tyres have a visible seam that is the central axis and the joining point of a properly manufactured cycle tyre.
The Alignment Aperture 4 may be magnified using a suitable lens, thereby providing the user with a magnified view of the Tyre seam when in use.
The Alignment Arrows/Gauge 5 may be substituted with a single line/needle running across the Alignment Aperture 4.
The device can be used to align the rear wheel by first aligning the saddle with the frame and then aligning the rear wheel, using the aligned saddle as a reference point. Figure 5 shows the device used to align the saddle and rear wheel.
Key to Drawings 1 = Handlebar Hook 2 = Arm 3 = Alignment Aperture Housing 4 = Alignment Aperture 5 = Alignment Arrow/Gauge 6 = Saddle Rail Mount - Allows the Saddle Adapter to be secured to the saddle, thereby facilitating alignment of the saddle with the frame and the rear wheel to the aligned saddle 7 = Mount Rod

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Claims 1. A device for aligning the wheels on a cycle that comprises of a rigid casing and a gauge aperture, mounted on the cycle with the alignment arrows or gauge aligned on the central axis of the wheels to ensure the central axis of the wheels are properly aligned with the cycle and handlebar. 2. A device as claimed in Claim i where the device can be mounted in a fixed position on a designated part of the cycle (handlebar, saddle rail, handlebar stem or any other part of the cycle). 3. A device as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 where the device employs the use of a combination of fixed-position Alignment Arrows/Gauge attached/connected to the device in a straight line, in order to align the cycle (and related constituent parts) along a straight central axis. 4. A device as claimed in any preceding claim where the mounting mechanism enables swift attachment to and removal from the designated part of the cycle. 5. A device as claimed in any preceding claim where the mounting mechanism is an integral or removable part of the device. 6. A device as claimed in any preceding claim, which is made from a rigid inflexible material with an outer finish for aesthetics. 7. A device as claimed in any preceding claim where the constituent parts may be detachable. 8. A device substantially as described above and in the accompanying drawings. Claiins
1. A cycle wheel alignment device for aligning the wheels on a cyde comprising a rigid casing with an ^nment aperture iherem, and a mounting mechanism for mounting die device to the handlebars of the cycle, the device induding ahgnment arrows, and/or a needle running across the aperture, to aid in visually aligning die cycle wheel such that the central tyre seant of the cyde wheel is parallel with the alignment anows, and/or needle.
2. A device as dahned in daim i, being: arranged to be mounted in a fixed position on the handlebar, saddle rail or handlebar stem of the cycle.
3. A device as dahned in any preceding claim, wherein the mounting mechanism is arranged to enable relatively swift attachment to, and reim>val from, the cyde.
4. A device as dahned in any preceding daim, wherein the mounting median^n is an integral or removable part of the device.
5. A device as damaed in any preceding claim, wherein ^le moimting mediamsm is a pah: of hoohs.
6. A device as claimed in any preeedmg claim, including a sad<he a^ptor comprising a saddle rail mount and a mount rod, the saddle rail mount for securing tte saddle adaptor to the saddhe of the lyde, the mount rod being arranged to accept the mounting mechanism of the device such that the device fac^tates ahgnment of the rear wheel.
7. A device as daimed in any preceihng claim, which is made from a rigid inflexible material wth an outer frniidt for aesthetes.
8. A device as daimed in any preceding daim where the constituent parts may be detachable.
9. A device sutetantially as describ«l above andin toe accompanying drawings.
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FR3070756A1 (en) * 2017-09-01 2019-03-08 Andrew Hurford ACCESSORY FOR ADJUSTING THE ALIGNMENT OF A FRONT WHEEL OF A BICYCLE WITH RESPECT TO THE HANDLE OF HANDLEBAR

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GB2486192A (en) * 2010-12-04 2012-06-13 Lawrence Adeokun Cycle wheel alignment device
US20120233833A1 (en) * 2011-03-15 2012-09-20 Balser Christopher Cobi Method for Handlebar Mount Bicycle Componentry Alignment Tool
GB2523727A (en) * 2013-12-18 2015-09-09 Lawrence Adeokun Straight in line

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GB2486192A (en) * 2010-12-04 2012-06-13 Lawrence Adeokun Cycle wheel alignment device
US20120233833A1 (en) * 2011-03-15 2012-09-20 Balser Christopher Cobi Method for Handlebar Mount Bicycle Componentry Alignment Tool
GB2523727A (en) * 2013-12-18 2015-09-09 Lawrence Adeokun Straight in line

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR3070756A1 (en) * 2017-09-01 2019-03-08 Andrew Hurford ACCESSORY FOR ADJUSTING THE ALIGNMENT OF A FRONT WHEEL OF A BICYCLE WITH RESPECT TO THE HANDLE OF HANDLEBAR

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