Patents by Inventor Geoffrey D. Palmer

Geoffrey D. Palmer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 5244101
    Abstract: A bicycle parking rack that encloses and secures a bicycle left crankarm (40) within a chamber (12), prevents its removal from the bicycle and provides for multiple locking mechanisms within protective, stainless-steel plating. The baseplate (10) is affixed to a permanent vertical or horizontal surface by welding or non-removable fasteners. The chamber rises to a height just above the bicycle bottom bracket shell (52). A door (16) on the chamber allows entry of the crankarm. A padlock, cylinder lock, or both, are placed inside the chamber. They lock an upper hasp plate (34a), welded to the chamber, to a lower hasp plate (34b), welded to the door. A U-lock is used by inserting it through the left side of door and chamber. The upper U-lock shackle leg (46a) is inserted through the U-lock upper door hole (28a) and U-lock upper chamber hole (28b). The lower U-lock shackle leg (46b) is inserted through the U-lock lower chamber hole (30a) and U-lock lower baffle hole (30b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Inventors: John D. Palmer, Geoffrey D. Palmer