IP Library Granted Patent US 10,654,536
Granted Patent B1
US 10,654,536 · App. 16/459,721 · Granted May 19, 2020

Folding dirt bike stand

Inventor: Kenneth Moreno (Houston, TX)
B62H3/10B62H1/02B62H1/08
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,654,536
App. No.
16/459,721
Granted
May 19, 2020
Kind
B1
Abstract

The folding dirt bike stand is configured for use with a cycle. The folding dirt bike stand is a collapsible stand. The folding dirt bike stand is a rotating stand. The folding dirt bike stand comprises a handle used to rotate the folding dirt bike stand. The folding dirt bike stand comprises a support frame, a pivot frame, and a plurality of hinged brackets. The plurality of hinged brackets attaches the pivot frame to the support frame such that the pivot frame rotates relative to the support frame. The support frame vertically supports the cycle.

Claims (94)

1. A support for parking a cycle comprising:

wherein the support for parking a cycle comprises a handle;

a support frame, a pivoting frame, and a plurality of hinged brackets;

wherein the plurality of hinged brackets attaches the pivoting frame to the support frame such that the pivoting frame rotates relative to the support frame;

wherein the support for parking a cycle is configured for use with a cycle;

wherein the cycle is further defined with a primary sense of direction;

wherein the support for parking a cycle is a collapsible stand;

wherein the support for parking a cycle is a rotating stand;

wherein the support frame vertically supports the cycle;

wherein the pivoting frame horizontally supports the cycle;

wherein the support frame is a vertically oriented support structure;

wherein the support frame is a rectangular openwork structure;

wherein the support frame prevents forward or rearward motion of the cycle;

wherein the pivoting frame is a horizontally oriented support structure;

wherein the pivoting frame prevents motion of the cycle along the primary sense of direction of the cycle;

wherein the pivoting frame is a rectilinear openwork structure;

wherein the pivoting frame attaches to the support frame such that the pivoting frame rotates relative to the support frame;

wherein the plurality of hinged brackets attaches the pivoting frame to the support frame such that the pivoting frame rotates relative to the support frame;

wherein each of the plurality of hinged brackets is a rotating mechanical structure;

wherein each of the plurality of hinged brackets is identical;

wherein the pivoting frame creates a support angle between the support frame and a supporting surface;

wherein the support angle is an acute angle.

2. The support for parking a cycle according to claim 1

wherein the support frame comprises a first support shaft, a second support shaft, a third support shaft, and a fourth support shaft;

wherein the first support shaft, the second support shaft, the third support shaft, and the fourth support shaft are interconnected;

wherein the first support shaft is a metal prism-shaped shaft;

the second support shaft is a metal prism-shaped shaft;

the fourth support shaft is a metal prism-shaped shaft;

wherein the third support shaft is a metal prism-shaped shaft.

3. The support for parking a cycle according to claim 2

wherein the first support shafts has the center axis with the shortest span of length;

wherein the fourth support shaft has the center axis with the greatest span of length;

wherein the second support shaft is distal to the fourth support shaft;

wherein the third support shaft is distal to the first support shaft.

4. The support for parking a cycle according to claim 3 wherein the span of the length of the center axis of the second support shaft equals the span of the length of the center axis of the fourth support shaft.

5. The support for parking a cycle according to claim 4 wherein the span of the length of the center axis of the third support shaft equals the span of the length of the center axis of the first support shaft.

6. The support for parking a cycle according to claim 5

wherein the pivoting frame comprises a superior shaft, an inferior shaft, a gusset shaft, a cant shaft, and the handle;

wherein the superior shaft, the inferior shaft, the gusset shaft, the cant shaft, and the handle are interconnected;

wherein the superior shaft is further defined with a first end and a second end;

wherein the inferior shaft is further defined with a third end and a fourth end;

wherein the gusset shaft is further defined with a fifth end and a sixth end;

wherein the cant shaft is further defined with a seventh end and an eighth end.

7. The support for parking a cycle according to claim 6

wherein the inferior shaft and the cant shaft are joined to form a cant angle;

wherein the angle between the center axis of the inferior shaft and the center axis of the cant shaft is the cant angle.

8. The support for parking a cycle according to claim 7

wherein the superior shaft is a metal prism-shaped shaft;

wherein the inferior shaft is a metal prism-shaped shaft;

wherein the superior shaft attaches to the fourth support shaft of the support frame such that the superior shaft rotates between a perpendicular and parallel position relative to the pivoting frame;

wherein the inferior shaft attaches to the fourth support shaft of the support frame such that the inferior shaft rotates between a perpendicular and parallel position relative to the pivoting frame.

9. The support for parking a cycle according to claim 8

wherein the gusset shaft is a metal prism-shaped shaft;

wherein the gusset shaft attaches to the superior shaft such that the center axis of the gusset shaft forms neither a parallel or perpendicular angle to the center axis of the superior shaft;

wherein the gusset shaft attaches to the inferior shaft such that the center axis of the gusset shaft forms neither a parallel or perpendicular angle to the center axis of the inferior shaft.

10. The support for parking a cycle according to claim 9

wherein the cant shaft is a metal prism-shaped shaft;

wherein the cant shaft attaches to the inferior shaft such that the cant angle forms neither a parallel or perpendicular angle to the center axis of the inferior shaft.

11. The support for parking a cycle according to claim 10

wherein the handle is a grip;

wherein the handle attaches to the cant shaft.

12. The support for parking a cycle according to claim 11 wherein the cant angle formed between the cant shaft and the inferior shaft is between 90 degrees and 180 degrees.

13. The support for parking a cycle according to claim 12 wherein the pivoting frame is assembled such that the span of the support angle equals the span of the cant angle less 90 degrees.

14. The support for parking a cycle according to claim 13 wherein each of the plurality of hinged brackets attaches a shaft selected from the group consisting of the superior shaft and the inferior shaft to the fourth support shaft of the support frame.

15. The support for parking a cycle according to claim 14

wherein the plurality of hinged brackets comprises a collection of individual brackets;

wherein each individual bracket selected from the plurality of hinged brackets is identical;

wherein the individual bracket is a rotating mechanical structure;

wherein each individual bracket attaches a shaft selected from the group consisting of the superior shaft and the inferior shaft to the fourth support shaft of the support frame such that the selected shaft will rotate relative to the support frame.

16. The support for parking a cycle according to claim 15

wherein each individual bracket further comprises a superior plate, an inferior plate, a pivot bolt, and a stop plate;

wherein the superior plate is a nut;

wherein the inferior plate is a nut;

wherein the pivot bolt is a cylindrical metal structure;

wherein the stop plate is a stop motion structure;

wherein the inner diameter of the superior plate is sized to receive the pivot bolt such that the pivot bolt rotates freely within the superior plate;

wherein the inner diameter of the inferior plate is sized to receive the pivot bolt such that the pivot bolt rotates freely within the inferior plate;

wherein the superior plate attaches to the fourth support shaft of the support frame such that the faces of the superior plate are perpendicular to the center axis of the fourth support shaft;

wherein the inferior plate attaches to the fourth support shaft of the support frame such that the faces of the inferior plate are perpendicular to the center axis of the fourth support shaft;

wherein the pivot bolt inserts through the superior plate and the inferior plate such that the superior plate and the inferior plate can rotate around the pivot bolt;

wherein the pivot bolt forms a pivot allows the pivoting frame to rotate relative to the support frame;

wherein the stop plate mounts on the individual bracket such that the range of rotation of the individual bracket is limited by the stop plate.

17. The support for parking a cycle according to claim 16

wherein the plurality of hinged brackets comprises a superior bracket and an inferior bracket;

wherein the superior bracket is a bracket selected from the plurality of hinged brackets that attaches the superior shaft to the fourth support shaft of the support frame;

wherein the inferior bracket is a bracket selected from the plurality of hinged brackets that attaches the inferior shaft to the fourth support shaft of the support frame;

wherein the superior bracket mounts on the fourth support shaft in a superior position relative to the inferior bracket.

18. The support for parking a cycle according to claim 17

wherein the superior bracket attaches the first end of the superior shaft to the fourth support shaft of the support frame;

wherein the inferior bracket attaches the third end of the inferior shaft to the fourth support shaft of the support frame;

wherein the fifth end of the gusset shaft attaches to the second end of the superior shaft;

wherein the sixth end of the gusset shaft attaches to the fourth end of the inferior shaft;

wherein the seventh end of the cant shaft attaches to the fourth end of the inferior shaft;

wherein the handle attaches to the eighth end of the cant shaft.

Cited By (1)
US 1,127,952