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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2010
Kevin Bruce Shaha, Dover, ID (US);
Marcus Bosch, Chicago, IL (US);
Kevin Bruce Shaha, Dover, ID (US);
Marcus Bosch, Chicago, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A stand for supporting at least one bicycle may include a plurality of tubular frame members including a plurality of generally linear portions, a plurality of angled portions and a plurality of U-shaped portions. The stand also may include a foot having a generally planar bottom surface and an upper surface adapted for operatively engaging one of the U-shaped portions, a wall attachment for coupling a top of the stand to a wall, and a plurality of holders slidably coupled to the generally linear portions. Each of the holders may comprise a band surrounding a portion of the generally linear portions, a hook extending downward and outward from the band, and compressible portions that hold the hook at a desired position along the generally linear portion. In addition, the frame members may include swaged ends and spring-loaded pin assemblies for easy assembly and disassembly of the stand.