Cycle management system with locking mechanism

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10723399
APP PUB NO 20170036722A1
SERIAL NO

15230195

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An object management system and locking mechanism and method, such as may be used in a bicycle rental station. The system comprises a plurality of docking stations and a terminal connected to the docking stations by a network. At least one of the docking stations includes the locking mechanism for locking a connecting member secured to a bicycle or other object. The locking mechanism comprises a locking receptacle configured to receive the connecting member; a movable member positioned in the locking receptacle, the movable member having a lockable position and an unlockable position; and a locking member having a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking member is configured to secure the movable member, the movable member is configured to secure the connecting member, and the locking member is configured to rotate to switch between the locked position and unlocked position.

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LYFT INC185 BERRY STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Assénat, Raphaël Quebec, CA 5 64
Bettez, Jean-Sébastien Hudson, CA 7 165

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