JP2003306179A - Bicycle parking device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a low-cost integral type bicycle parking device allowing to effectively use a space for a bicycle parking lot and easily perform a series of operations such as parking, locking, unlocking with standing at ease. <P>SOLUTION: This bicycle parking device is constituted of a body part 1 having an openable/closable holding mechanism 2 that can hold/lock a handle bar of a bicycle, and a supporting tool 4 having a balance mechanism 6 that can rest the body part 1 at an optional level by oscillatingly suspending and manually vertically moving it. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a bicycle parking apparatus for a bicycle or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional bicycle parking lot, a bicycle parking device having a stand, a retainer, a locking device, etc. installed on the ground of the bicycle parking lot is mainly used. As a bicycle parking device that is not installed on the ground of a bicycle parking lot, there is a bicycle parking device that is hooked on the bicycle handle from above to prevent the bicycle from falling (for example,
(See Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-139351).

[0003]

The conventional bicycle-parking device fixed to the ground uses not only a stand, a holder, and a lock device but also a partition frame, a fence, a pedestal, and the like. An extra space was required, and operations such as lifting the wheels and putting them in the holding tool were required, and the lock release operation and the like had to be bent over, resulting in poor operability. Also,
The conventional bicycle parking device that is hooked for the purpose of preventing falls does not have a lock function, and has poor operability.

According to the present invention, the space of a bicycle parking lot can be effectively utilized, and a series of operations such as parking, locking, and unlocking can be easily performed in a comfortable posture while standing, and an integrated, low-cost parking lot is provided. An object is to provide a wheel device.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the bicycle parking apparatus of the present invention has a main body having an openable and closable gripping mechanism capable of gripping and locking a bicycle handle, and the main body is swingable. And a holder having a balance mechanism that can be suspended at a desired height and manually moved up and down to be stopped at an arbitrary height.

The gripping mechanism preferably includes gripping pawls. The grip claws can have any shape that does not come off when gripping the handle of the bicycle, and can be horseshoe-shaped or C-shaped, for example. Further, this gripping mechanism may grip the handlebar of the bicycle at two positions sandwiching the center of the handlebar of the bicycle. Further, the gripping mechanism can be configured by a strong chain or wire instead of the grip claw. In this case,
A chain (or wire) may be wound around a handle or the like and locked.

The gripping mechanism preferably has a structure in which the grip is automatically closed and gripped when the handlebar of the bicycle is inserted into the gripping mechanism. For example, a structure in which a gripping claw or the like pivots around a fulcrum and is mechanically closed by a force that the gripping mechanism receives from the bicycle handle itself when gripping the bicycle handle by the gripping mechanism.

It is preferable for safety and crime prevention that the main body portion and the holder are connected by a strong chain or wire.

Preferably, the holder includes a mounting bracket for mounting the bicycle parking device. The mounting bracket has a structure that can be mounted on a pipe, a plate, or the like provided above.

The bicycle parking apparatus of the present invention can be used, for example, as a set of a plurality of bicycles mounted on a pipe or the like. When mounting a large number of bicycle parking apparatuses, it is necessary to install each bicycle parking apparatus on the ground. Since it is not there, the installation work becomes easier.

In the bicycle parking apparatus of the present invention, the user stops the bicycle below the bicycle parking apparatus, pulls down the main body with a slight manual force in a comfortable posture while standing, and grasps the handle by the grasping mechanism. After locking, you can park your bicycle by locking it. The key can be locked, or the key may be automatically locked at the same time as the gripping operation. When the bicycle is taken out of the bicycle parking device, it is only necessary to unlock it with the key and raise the main body with a slight force. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The bicycle parking device of the present invention contributes not only to theft prevention of bicycles but also to fall prevention and alignment.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the invention will be described based on examples with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a positional relationship between a bicycle parking apparatus of the present invention and a bicycle when the bicycle is parked.
Since the main body 1 is swingably suspended from the balancer 6 of the holder 4, the position of the handle when the bicycle is stopped does not necessarily have to be right under the bicycle parking device, and the main body 1 can be reached. It only needs to be in the range. In addition, in the present embodiment, a bicycle handlebar having a standard size (diameter 22 to 35 mm, height difference within 300 mm) can be parked and locked, but the present invention is not limited to such a size. . The present invention can be used not only for a bicycle but also for a motorcycle having a portion that can be held by a holding mechanism.

2 and 3 are a front view and a side view of a bicycle parking apparatus according to the present invention, and a main body portion 1 having two lockable horseshoe-shaped gripping claws 2 for gripping a handle of a bicycle. However, the holding wire 7 is held by the spring balancer 6 of the holder 4.
Suspended through. The holder 4 has a mounting bracket 5 in addition to the spring balancer 6, and is attached to a pipe or the like. The holding wire 7 hanging from the spring balancer 6 and connected to the main body 1 is covered with a bellows 8 for protecting the wire. For safety and crime prevention, the main body 1 and the holder 4 are connected by a strong quenching chain 9 (or wire) protected by a vinyl tube or the like.

The body 1 is provided with a horseshoe-shaped gripping claw 2 which can be opened and closed about a fulcrum 11. A pair of grip claws 2 are provided symmetrically at a fixed interval in order to grip the bicycle handle at two places, and are connected by a link mechanism 12. When one of the gripping claws 2 is opened and closed, the link mechanism 12 moves in the vertical direction, and the other gripping claw simultaneously operates. The portion 13 that contacts the bicycle handle is covered with resin to protect the handle. Reference numeral 14 indicates a protective main body cover. The U-shaped locking lock plate 15 has the link mechanism 12
It can be slid up and down by fitting to the pin. When the user inserts the gripping claw 2 onto the gripping claw 2 from above while inserting the gripping claw 2, the gripping claw 2 is pushed upward by the bicycle handle.
The upper half of the upper part is gradually spread out, and finally it hits the lower part of the main body 1 formed in an arc shape to close the bicycle handle with the grip claws 2. When locking the upper part of the locking lock plate 15, the tongue of the key is rotated by 90 degrees and fixed. After the grip claw 2 is closed and the bicycle handle is gripped, the key 17 is inserted into the key hole and rotated by 90 degrees so that the locking lock plate 15 is fixed by the locking tongue 16 to prevent the bicycle handle from being released. It has a structure.

[0015]

As described above, according to the present invention, the user can easily and quickly park, lock and unlock the bicycle in a comfortable posture. Further, since it is not necessary to fix a large number of devices to the ground, the installation work is simple and the installation space for the bicycle parking device can be reduced. Therefore, even a small installation space can be effectively used, and considering the current situation where it is difficult to install a large number of bicycle parking lots, it is convenient for both the user and the bicycle parking lot provider. Further, since there are no protrusions or fixed objects on the ground of the bicycle parking lot other than the pipe for fixing the plurality of bicycle parking devices together, cleaning and the like can be easily performed. As a result, it contributes to the elimination of bicycles that are left on the road, and it is also desirable in terms of regional beauty.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a situation where a bicycle parking apparatus of the present invention is used together with a bicycle.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the bicycle parking apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the bicycle parking apparatus of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 body 2 gripping claws 4 holder 5 Mounting bracket 6 balancers 7 holding wire 9 chains

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A main body (1) having an openable / closable gripping mechanism capable of gripping and locking a bicycle handle, and the main body (1) is swingably suspended and manually moved up and down to a desired height. A bicycle parking device comprising a holder (4) having a balance mechanism capable of being stationary. 2. The bicycle parking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the grip mechanism includes a grip claw (2). 3. The bicycle parking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the gripping mechanism automatically closes and grips when a bicycle handle is inserted into the gripping mechanism. 4. The body (1) and the holder (4) are connected by a strong chain or wire (9).
The bicycle parking apparatus according to any one of items 1 to 3. 5. The bicycle parking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the holder (4) includes a mounting bracket (5). 6. The bicycle parking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the gripping mechanism is made of a strong chain or wire.