Strap mounted motorcycle chock and method
View Patent ↗The present invention provides a system and method for highly flexible placement of one or more wheel chocks on a transport to thereby support one or more motorcycles. The wheel chocks are preferably mounted to the transport utilizing flexible straps. When the straps are under tension, then the wheel chock is urged in a first direction towards the motorcycle wheel. Additional straps may secure the motorcycle to the transport such that when the additional straps are under tension then the motorcycle is urged in a second direction toward the wheel chock. In a preferred embodiment, the first direction and second direction are substantially opposite so that movement of the wheel chock and motorcycle is prevented.
1. A system for mounting a wheel chock to a transport to support a motorcycle, said motorcycle having a first wheel and a second wheel on an opposite end of said motorcycle from said first wheel, comprising:
a wheel chock for engaging said first wheel; and
a first plurality of wheel chock straps connected to said wheel chock, said first plurality of wheel chock straps being attachable to said transport for preventing movement of said wheel chock with respect to said transport.
2. The system of claim 1 further comprising:
said wheel chock and said first plurality of wheel chock straps being attachable such that when under tension said wheel chock straps urge said motorcycle in a first direction with respect to said transport, and
a first plurality of motorcycle straps attachable to said motorcycle and said transport such that when under tension said first plurality of motorcycle straps urge said motorcycle in a second direction opposite to said first direction whereby said motorcycle is held in a stationary position with respect to said transport.
3. The system of claim 2 , further comprising a second plurality of motorcycle straps attachable to said motorcycle and said transport for preventing lateral movement of said second wheel with respect to said transport.
4. The system of claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of transport connectors secured to said transport for attaching said second plurality of motorstraps to said transport, said first plurality of wheel chock straps also being attachable to said plurality of transport connectors.
5. The system of claim 2 , wherein said first plurality of wheel chock straps are connected to a lower portion of said wheel chock.
6. The system of claim 5 , further comprising a second plurality of wheel chock straps connected to an upper portion of said wheel chock.
7. The method for mounting a wheel chock to a transport to support a motorcycle, said motorcycle having a first wheel and a second wheel on an opposite end of said motorcycle from said first wheel, said method comprising:
providing a wheel chock sized for said first wheel;
connecting a plurality of wheel chock straps to said wheel chock; and
mounting said wheel chock to said transport by connecting said plurality of wheel chock straps to said transport.
8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:
connecting a first plurality of motorcycle straps between said motorcycle and said transport;
biasing said motorcycle in a first direction with respect to said transport utilizing said plurality of wheel chock straps under tension; and
biasing said motorcycle in a second direction with respect to said transport utilizing said first plurality of straps under tension, said first direction and said second direction being opposing such that said motorcycle is held in a stationary position with respect to said transport.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein said first direction and said second direction are substantially opposite directions.
10. The method of claim 9 further comprising connecting a second plurality of motorcycle straps between said motorcycle and said transport such that said second wheel of said motorcycle is prevented from moving laterally with respect to said trailer.
11. The method of claim 7 , further comprising connecting a second plurality of straps between said wheel chock and said motorcycle.
12. A method for transporting one or more motorcycles on a transport, said method comprising:
mounting a first wheel chock to said transport utilizing only straps; and
engaging a first motorcycle wheel with said first wheel chock.
13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
mounting a second wheel chock to said transport utilizing only straps, and
engaging a second motorcycle wheel with said first wheel chock.
14. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
selecting a desired first position on said transport at which to locate said first wheel chock.
15. The method of claim 14 , further comprising:
removing said first wheel chock from transport without leaving or removing mechanical fasteners at said first position.
16. The method of claim 13 , further comprising:
removing said first motorcycle and said second motorcycle from said transport, and
loading a third motorcycle and a fourth motorcycle to said transport, said third motorcycle and said fourth motorcycle being sized differently than said first motorcycle and said second motorcycle to thereby require different positioning said first wheel chock and said second wheel chock at different positions on said transport.
17. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
providing a plurality of straps affixed with respect to said first motorcycle and said transport such that when said straps are under tension that said motorcycle is urged in the direction of said first wheel chock.