ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,371,117, issued on July 29, was assigned to SHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC (Avon, Ohio).
"Bicycle dock system" was invented by Daniel Woolman (London), Stuart Woolman (Charlotte, N.C.) and Heidi Carrion (Avon, Ohio).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A bicycle dock system that includes a mounting body and a brace wherein the mounting body and brace are configured for mounting to a wall or ceiling. The mounting body includes a bearing sleeve, a shaft, an arm, and a support member adapted for engagement of a bicycle tire. The brace includes a radially curved body that is adapted to engage a bicycle tire."
The patent was filed on June 23, 2022, unde...