Free-standing storage rack for one or more bicycles

摘要

The present disclosure provides an aesthetically pleasing, functional, versatile solution to the problems associated with bicycle storage. The free-standing bicycle rack includes a base having at least two legs, a vertical support member projecting from the base, and a hook attached to the vertical support member for holding the wheel of a bicycle, such that the bicycle is stored in a vertical orientation. The bicycle rack is readily expandable to accommodate different numbers of bicycles, and the hook may be repositioned to different heights to accommodate bicycles of different sizes.

主权项

1. A free-standing bicycle rack comprising:
a base; a vertical support member projecting from the base and including an attachment surface defining a trough, the trough including trough ridges; a slider attachment including slider teeth and a hook aperture, the slider attachment positioned within the trough; and a hook including an hook attachment end, the hook attachment end attached to the slider attachment through the hook aperture; and wherein the base comprises at least a first support leg and a second support leg positioned perpendicularly from the first support leg; wherein the hook is configured to engage the front wheel of a bicycle and to hold the bicycle in a vertical orientation such that the back wheel abuts at least one of the vertical support member, the first support leg, and the second support leg; wherein the slider teeth engage the trough ridges when the hook engages the front wheel holding the slider attachment in a fixed position in relation to the vertical support member; and wherein the slider teeth disengage from the trough ridges when the hook disengages from the front wheel, allowing the slider attachment to slide within the trough.