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  • n  a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden

  • But it's her second invention, the StrollerStand, a kickstand for strollers, that Lowey Luttway, now the mother of two, thinks will be a big success.
  • Billy, for example, is missing the tip of one finger: he was pointing at the whirling wheel of a bicycle on a kickstand and jammed his finger into the spokes, which had seemed to .
  • The Congressman flicked his kickstand in place, straightened his tie and went in to hear the most powerful man in the world talk about saving energy.
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  • First Looks: Speck HandyShell for iPad mini
    Based heavily on the earlier HandyShell for iPad, Speck's new HandyShell for iPad mini ($TBD) continues to feature a prominent rear kickstand that roughly doubles the device's thickness -- and serves as a carrying handle should you want to hold the mini that way. The soft plastic frame wraps around all of the mini's metal, leaving only nicely-tailored holes for ports, the rear camera, and the ...
    June 11, 2013 - iLounge

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