JP3057820U - Bicycle parking equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Problem] A bicycle that is parked while keeping the front wheel of the bicycle in line with the rear wheel so that the bicycle can be placed in an appropriate position without taking up extra space, and the bicycle that is placed is hard to fall down. An aligned bicycle parking device is provided. SOLUTION: A horizontal portion of a positioning member 40 is fixed to a lower tube 1 of a bicycle, and an extension spring 2 is
The extension hook 20 is pushed into the protection tube 60 through the cut portion of the protection tube 60, and the vertical portion of the holding seat 10 is fixed on the fork portion 2 of the bicycle. The external thread of the pull rod 30 is inserted into the vertical portion of the positioning member 40, the adjusting knob 50 is screwed into the external thread, and if necessary, the pull rod 30 is moved by the adjusting knob 50, By expanding and contracting 20, the front wheel 3 can be aligned with the rear wheel in a straight line.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to an alignment bicycle parking device which can align a front wheel and a rear wheel in a straight line so that a bicycle can be properly parked.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In general, the front wheel and fork of a normal bicycle are related to each other, so if a person riding a bicycle moves the handle integrally connected to the fork, the front wheel also moves according to the movement. Is controlled.

However, when a bicycle is parked at a certain place by setting up a support stand or a support leg, the front wheel easily turns to the right or left side of the bicycle, and the other bicycle is parked. When accidentally touching various parts of the car, the bicycle can easily fall over and be damaged immediately, or if the bicycle is parked in a mess, it may take up an unnecessarily large area. There is a problem.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 This invention is intended to solve the above-mentioned problems. First, a support stand or a support leg is set up, and the front and rear wheels of the bicycle parked in place are aligned linearly. By holding the front wheel at the same time, even if a person etc. accidentally comes into contact with the bicycle, it will not easily fall down, and each part of the bicycle will not be damaged. It is intended to be.

[0005] In addition, the present invention raises a support stand or a support leg so that a bicycle parked in a proper position holds a front wheel and a rear wheel in a linearly aligned state so that the bicycles are arranged in a line. The purpose is to avoid taking up a large space alongside.

[0006] Furthermore, the present invention provides an alignment device in which a spring is incorporated in a protective tube so that a person riding a bicycle or a person near the bicycle does not catch clothes or the like on the extension spring of the alignment bicycle parking device. It is intended to provide a bicycle parking device.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is an alignment bicycle parking apparatus for aligning a front wheel and a rear wheel of a bicycle in a straight line and parking the bicycle, comprising a holding seat, a two-stage rivet, and one end. An extension spring with a ring loop at the end and a hook at the other end, a pull rod with a hook engaging hole at one end and a threaded portion at the other end, and A positioning member having a vertical portion and a curved horizontal portion formed with a locking through-hole, an adjustment knob having a central through-hole formed with an internal thread over the entire length, and an elongated notch over the entire length in the longitudinal direction. A protective tube formed with a fixing member. The horizontal portion of the positioning member is fixed to the lower tube of the bicycle by closely contacting with the lower tube, and the ring loop of the extension spring is horizontally fixed to the holding seat by the two-stage rivet. The extension spring The hook is fitted into the engagement hole of the pull rod, the extension spring is pushed into the protection tube through the elongated notch in the protection tube, and the vertical portion of the holding seat is fixed to an appropriate place on the fork portion of the bicycle. Then, the external thread of the pull rod is passed through a through hole for locking in the vertical portion of the positioning member, and the adjusting knob is screwed into the external thread of the pull rod to bias the adjusting knob. As a result, the pull rod is moved, and the extension spring expands and contracts accordingly, so that the fork portion of the bicycle and the front wheel are aligned with the rear wheel in a straight line. It is characterized by having done.

[0008]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an apparatus for arranging and parking bicycles according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a holding seat 10, a two-stage rivet 13, a coil-shaped extension spring 20, and a pull rod 30. , A positioning member 40, an adjustment knob 50, a protection tube 60, a bolt 70 and a washer 71.

The holding seat 10 is an angle bracket having a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, and has a vertically long hole 11 formed in the vertical portion. And a circular rivet hole 12 is formed in the horizontal portion.

In the extension spring 20, a ring loop is connected to one end of a coil-shaped portion, and a hook 22 is connected to the other end. The pull rod 30 has a hook engaging hole 31 diametrically penetrated at one end thereof and a threaded portion 32 formed on the outer periphery of the other end.

The positioning member 40 is formed in an angle shape having a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, a locking through hole 41 is formed in the vertical portion, and the horizontal portion has a cross-sectional shape in which the horizontal portion is concavely curved. It is formed. The adjustment knob 50 has a through hole 51 formed with an inner thread at the center.

The protective tube 60 has a notch 61 elongated in the longitudinal direction over the entire length so that the cross section becomes C-shaped.

In order to mount the aligned bicycle parking device composed of the above-described members to the bicycle, first, as shown in FIG. 2, a state in which the upper surface of the horizontal portion of the positioning member 40 is in close contact with the lower portion of the lower tube 1 of the bicycle. And fixed to an appropriate position of the lower pipe 1 by welding or other means. Next, the large-diameter portion of the two-stage rivet 13 is engaged with a ring loop 21 provided at one end of the extension spring 20. Then, the small diameter portion of the rivet 13 is engaged with the rivet hole 12 in the horizontal portion of the holding seat 10, and the extension spring 20 is riveted to the rear end of the horizontal portion of the holding seat 10. The hook 22 provided at the other end of the extension spring 20 is fitted into the hook engagement hole 31 of the pull rod 30, and the extension spring 20 is pushed into the protection tube 60 through the elongated cut portion 61.

Next, the vertical portion of the holding seat 10 is arranged at an appropriate position above the fork portion 2 at the front of the bicycle, a washer 71 is fitted to the screw portion of the bolt 70, and the screw portion is attached to the vertical portion of the holding seat 10. Through the long hole 11 in the vertical direction of the fork part 2 and firmly tighten it into the screw hole (not shown) provided on the upper part of the fork part 2.

Thereafter, the external thread portion 32 of the pull rod 30 is passed through the locking through hole 41 formed in the vertical portion of the positioning member 40, and is screwed into the through hole 51 formed with the inner thread of the adjustment knob 50. By doing so, the assembling of the bicycle parking device and the installation of the bicycle are completed.

To use the aligned bicycle parking device assembled and mounted on the bicycle as described above, pull the pull rod 30 as shown by the arrow in the first mode shown in FIG. By rotating the adjustment knob 50 counterclockwise, the front wheel 3 of the bicycle is brought into alignment, so that the extension spring 20 is extended, whereby the fork 2 at the front of the bicycle is attached to the front wheel 3 of the bicycle. In addition, they will be aligned with the rear wheel of the bicycle.

To set the bicycle in a free state such that the front wheel of the bicycle can be turned right and left while riding, for example, in the second mode shown in FIG. By rotating clockwise to release the pulled-out pull rod 30, the extension spring 20 returns to the original position before extension. In this way, the person riding the bicycle can control the fork 2 at the front of the bicycle by the handle of the bicycle without the front wheel 3 being restrained.

In the present invention, since the bicycle may be a general bicycle, illustration and description of the operation are omitted. This invention can also be applied to a motorized bicycle.

[0020]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, the bicycle alignment and parking device according to the present invention has the following effects. When the bicycle is parked on a support stand or legs, the front wheel of the bicycle can be installed in a straight line in line with the rear wheel, preventing people from accidentally falling down due to contact with the bicycle. it can. By arranging the front wheel of the bicycle in line with the rear wheel, the bicycle can be placed in a proper position such as a bicycle parking lot without taking up extra space. The extension spring is protected by being covered by the protective tube, and the riding of the person riding the bicycle does not catch on the spring, so that safe traveling is possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view showing components of a bicycle alignment and parking device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which the aligned bicycle parking apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is mounted on a bicycle.

FIG. 3 is a partially broken plan view showing a front wheel portion of the bicycle in a state where an adjustment knob is operated in a first mode.

FIG. 4 is a partially broken plan view showing a front wheel portion of the bicycle in a state where an adjustment knob is operated in a second mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bicycle lower part pipe 2 Bicycle front fork part 3 Bicycle front wheel 10 Holding seat 11 Vertically long hole 12 Riveted hole 13 Two-stage rivet 20 Extension spring 21 Ring loop 22 Hook 30 Pull rod 31 Hook Mating hole 32 Male thread part 40 Positioning member 41 Locking through hole 50 Adjustment knob 51 Through hole 60 Protective tube 61 Slender cut portion 70 Bolt 71 Washer

Claims (1)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A bicycle parking device for aligning a front wheel and a rear wheel of a bicycle in a straight line and parking the bicycle, comprising a holding seat, a two-stage rivet, a ring loop at one end, and a second end. Extension spring with a hook at one end, a pull rod with a hook engaging hole at one end, and a threaded portion at the other end, and a vertical, angled, formed through hole for locking A positioning member having a portion and a curved horizontal portion, an adjustment knob having a central through-hole formed with an internal thread over the entire length, and a protective tube having an elongated cutout formed over the entire length in the longitudinal direction, The horizontal part is brought into close contact with the lower tube of the bicycle and fixedly attached thereto, the ring loop of the extension spring is engaged with the horizontal part of the holding seat by the two-stage rivet, and the hook of the extension spring is connected to the pull rod. Fit into the engagement hole of The extension spring is pushed into the protection tube through the elongated cut portion of the protection tube, and the vertical portion of the holding seat is fixed to a proper position of a fork portion of a bicycle, and the external thread of the pull rod is connected to the positioning member. Through the locking through-hole of the vertical part, the adjusting knob is screwed into the external thread portion of the pull rod, and the adjusting rod is biased to move the pull rod. The extension spring may expand,
A bicycle aligning and parking device for bicycles, characterized in that the bicycle fork and the front wheel are aligned with the rear wheel by contracting or contracting.