Bicycle Rack with Adjustable Tire Chock

Abstract

A bicycle rack is described with a retention arm for securing a wheel of the bicycle to the bicycle rack. The retention arm is provided with a tire chock for contacting the tire of the bicycle. An adjustable tire chock may be positioned on the retention arm to secure different sizes of bicycles with different sizes of wheels on the bicycle rack. The adjustable tire chock may have latching components that can be released by a user with a single hand by applying opposing or rotational forces to the latch components or the tire chock. The latch components may be provided with a biasing mechanism to urge them into a latch or engaged position when aligned with latching features on the retention arm.

1 . A bicycle rack comprising:
 a wheel securement arm having a first side member and a spaced-apart second side member;   a chock body configured to translate along a length of the first side member and the second side member, wherein a first portion of the chock body is disposed between the first side member and the second side member; and   a latch mechanism disposed on the first portion of the chock body, wherein the latch mechanism is configured to fix the position of the chock body with respect to the wheel securement arm.   
     
     
         2 . The bicycle rack of  claim 1  wherein the latch mechanism is actuated by squeezing at least one actuator. 
     
     
         3 . The bicycle rack of  claim 1  wherein the latch mechanism wherein the chock body is entirely between the first side member and the second side member. 
     
     
         4 . The bicycle rack of  claim 1  wherein the latch mechanism comprises a first actuator component and a second actuator component configured to disengage the latch mechanism upon application of opposing forces. 
     
     
         5 . The bicycle rack of  claim 4  further comprising a biasing mechanism configured to engage the latch mechanism.