CA1224825A - Bike valet - Google Patents
Bike valetInfo
- Publication number
- CA1224825A CA1224825A CA000507543A CA507543A CA1224825A CA 1224825 A CA1224825 A CA 1224825A CA 000507543 A CA000507543 A CA 000507543A CA 507543 A CA507543 A CA 507543A CA 1224825 A CA1224825 A CA 1224825A
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- Prior art keywords
- support structure
- bicycle
- wall structures
- wall
- members
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J9/00—Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags
- B62J9/20—Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags attached to the cycle as accessories
- B62J9/23—Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags attached to the cycle as accessories above or alongside the rear wheel
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J9/00—Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags
- B62J9/20—Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags attached to the cycle as accessories
- B62J9/24—Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags attached to the cycle as accessories on specially adapted racks, e.g. for top or side cases
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J9/00—Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags
- B62J9/20—Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags attached to the cycle as accessories
- B62J9/27—Containers specially adapted for cycles, e.g. panniers or saddle bags attached to the cycle as accessories characterised by mounting arrangements, e.g. quick release arrangements
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)
Abstract
: This invention offers bicycle commuters a better way of carrying office attire to the work place. Devices for carrying articles on bicycles are either open (like baskets) and expose their contents to dirt and water, or are relatively small, and require that clothing be folded. In this invention, a framework and attaching device have been devised which will support a much larger container and which will attach firmly to the carrier of a bicycle. This device can be easily removed and carried, leaving little on the bicycle to tempt thieves. The larger size of bag accommodated by this device also minimizes wrinkling of clothing during commuting.
Description
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Specification:
This invention relates to an apparatus for carrying a clothing bag on abicycle or similar vehicle It is common that devices for carrying articles on bicycles are either open baskets or relatively small bags. Open containers cannot protect their contents from dirt and water. Small bags require that clothing be folded or rolled up in order to fit in. Devices of either type are also fixed to the bicycle in such a way that they cannot be conveniently taken by the rider into the workplaoe , but stay with the parked bicycle, and so can be stolen.
The prior art also includes rigid saddle bag type carriers for bicycles, such as that disclosed in United States Patent No. 4,050,615. However, such carriers are so mounted on the bicycle frame as to not be readily removable as well as being mounted on the rear of the bicycle in such a way as to preclude the use of the flat carrying deck of a standard bicycle carrier. Further, the prior art (United States Patent No. 4,301,952; McNeill) does disclose an article carrying bag which can be removably mounted on a bicycle or similar vehicle and, as such, is more closely related to the subject matter of the present invention. However, the carrying bag disclosed in the McNeill patent utilizes two compartments which would necessitate the folding of a suit or slacks, a problem which is intended to be overcome by the present invention.
Additionally, the mounting structure for the carrying bag in United States Patent No. 4,301,952 is such as to tend to cause rotation of the bag about the rigid mounting member unless an extremely tight grip is provided between the "U" shaped channel member and the rigid mounting member, which would result in problems when attempting to remove the carrying bag. This very problem would appear to be even contemplated by McNeill when he provides a handle and mounting arrangement for the handle which is rigidly secured to the U-shaped clamping member in order to assist in mounting the carrying bag on the bicycle. Apart from the above, the structure disclosed by McNeill prevents the use of the conventional bicycle carrier in that the mounting structure for the carrying bag is so secured to the frame of the bicycle as to not be readily removable.
This present invention overcomes a number of the drawbacks associated with prior art bicycle carrying devices, by providing an apparatus which will support a clothing bag or similar container on a bicycle or a similar vehicle.
The type of carrying bag accommodated by the apparatus allows a rider to carry a much larger bag and one which does not require that clothing be rolled or folded, thus minimizing wrinkling. The apparatus according to the present invention is such that the rider can easily remove and carry the bag and its underlying framework, leaving only the platform portion of the carrier attached to the bicycle's carrier. Further, the apparatus is such that when mounted on the bicycle, the bag is firmly supported in the shape of an inverted "U", and when the support framework is removed from the attaching device, the free movement of the support framework's hinges will allow the bag to assume a "V" shape, which is more easily carried on the shoulder.
In drawings which illustrate one embodiment of the invention:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the base or attaching section of the invention;
Figures II and III are inside perspective views of the sides of the support framework;
Figure IV is a perspective view of the support framework assembled;
Figure V is a perspective view of the support framework and bag; and Figure VI is a rear view of the present invention fitted to a standard bicycle carrier (shown in dotted lines) which itself is mounted on a bicycle.
The apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention is comprised of a base and a framework to support the bag ~Z2482S
In the drawings, like reference characters indicate like elements throughout.
All components are to be made of plastic although other suitable materials, such as aluminium, could be utilized for the component parts of the apparatus.
The apparatus includes a support structure or attaching device (Figure I) consisting of two sections (10 and 12). Section 10 is flat, rectangular and has tw~ parallel rows of unthreaded holes (14) which extend the length of the section, equidistant from and in parallel with a line bisecting the width of the section. Section 12 is also rectangular in shape and has tWD channels (18), one on each of the outside upper edges of its length. Tw~ parallell rows of unthreaded holes (16) are located in Section 12 so as to be aligned with those (14) of Section 10: those holes allow Section 10 to be attached to Section 12 using nuts and bolts (or other suitable devices) so that the flat carrying deck of a standard bicycle carrier is contained between them. In this way the base can be attached to a bicycle carrier.
The support framework consists of two side frames (as illustrated in Figures II and III) and a rod which moveably connects the two sides. Each side frame consists of a roughly rectangular plate (20) with a tubular channel (26) along the length of the upper edge, and a raised ridge (22) which is located on the inside face of the plate and which extends from the back of the plate, where it has a stop (38), to slightly past the front edge of the plate, and ends in a chisel-shaped point (24). These ridges (22) slide into the appropriate channel (18) on the attaching device when the support framework is mounted on the attaching device. Each side frame also features a rod (28) which is inserted into the channel (26) and into two hinging devices (30) which are roughly rectangular, with a hole at each end (40) large enough to allow the rod (28) to pass throu~h freely. me rod (28) is threaded at one end (32) to accept a nut (34). Each plate (20) also has a section of strap (36) which is pivotably connected at the front inside edge of each plate. When the device is mounted on a bicycle, these straps are connected around the seat tube to prevent backward movement of the device. A third rod (42) is inserted through 12Z4825 ' the unoccupied holes of the hinges (40) so that it lies between and in parallel with the tubular channels of the side frames. Fully assembled, the support framework appears (as in Figure rV) as an inverted U shape, with the sides linked by the middle rod (42) and the ridges (22) on the inside surfaces. The support framework is m~unted on the attaching device by the insertion of the extended portion of the ridges (24) into the channel (18), until further forward motion is halted by the stop (38).
Figure V illustrates the support framework with a garmient bag (46) attached to it (by rivets, glue or by snaps or similar means whereby the bag and sup~ort framew~rk may be removed from the attaching device). The hooking anchors (44) which are oblong (or any other suitable shape) are located at the opposite extremes of the rod (42) which connects the tw~ side sections. Each hooking anchor (44) has a hole in its lower half through which this connecting rod passes. In each anchor's upper half is an opening (50) which provides an attachment point for a strap (48), so that the bag may be carried on the shoulder. The means of attaching the belt to the anchor may be as illustrated in Figure V, or any other suitable means.
The bag (46) should be made of a suitable material which is both flexible and water lmperm,able. The bag should have a single interior compart~ent with a means (hangers with proper anchors or some other suitable means) to allow clothes to lay flat when the bag is flat, and to bend into the shape of an inverted U when the bag and support framework are mounted on the attaching device, Side pouches (52) may be located on the exterior of the bag (so that they are on opposite sides of the device when it is mounted on the bicycle) and serve to carry other items - such as shoes, a towel, facecloth, etc.
Figure VI illustrates the bag (46) and supporting framework (20) attached to the attaching device (10 and 12) and amounted on the deck of a standard bicycle carrier (54).
Specification:
This invention relates to an apparatus for carrying a clothing bag on abicycle or similar vehicle It is common that devices for carrying articles on bicycles are either open baskets or relatively small bags. Open containers cannot protect their contents from dirt and water. Small bags require that clothing be folded or rolled up in order to fit in. Devices of either type are also fixed to the bicycle in such a way that they cannot be conveniently taken by the rider into the workplaoe , but stay with the parked bicycle, and so can be stolen.
The prior art also includes rigid saddle bag type carriers for bicycles, such as that disclosed in United States Patent No. 4,050,615. However, such carriers are so mounted on the bicycle frame as to not be readily removable as well as being mounted on the rear of the bicycle in such a way as to preclude the use of the flat carrying deck of a standard bicycle carrier. Further, the prior art (United States Patent No. 4,301,952; McNeill) does disclose an article carrying bag which can be removably mounted on a bicycle or similar vehicle and, as such, is more closely related to the subject matter of the present invention. However, the carrying bag disclosed in the McNeill patent utilizes two compartments which would necessitate the folding of a suit or slacks, a problem which is intended to be overcome by the present invention.
Additionally, the mounting structure for the carrying bag in United States Patent No. 4,301,952 is such as to tend to cause rotation of the bag about the rigid mounting member unless an extremely tight grip is provided between the "U" shaped channel member and the rigid mounting member, which would result in problems when attempting to remove the carrying bag. This very problem would appear to be even contemplated by McNeill when he provides a handle and mounting arrangement for the handle which is rigidly secured to the U-shaped clamping member in order to assist in mounting the carrying bag on the bicycle. Apart from the above, the structure disclosed by McNeill prevents the use of the conventional bicycle carrier in that the mounting structure for the carrying bag is so secured to the frame of the bicycle as to not be readily removable.
This present invention overcomes a number of the drawbacks associated with prior art bicycle carrying devices, by providing an apparatus which will support a clothing bag or similar container on a bicycle or a similar vehicle.
The type of carrying bag accommodated by the apparatus allows a rider to carry a much larger bag and one which does not require that clothing be rolled or folded, thus minimizing wrinkling. The apparatus according to the present invention is such that the rider can easily remove and carry the bag and its underlying framework, leaving only the platform portion of the carrier attached to the bicycle's carrier. Further, the apparatus is such that when mounted on the bicycle, the bag is firmly supported in the shape of an inverted "U", and when the support framework is removed from the attaching device, the free movement of the support framework's hinges will allow the bag to assume a "V" shape, which is more easily carried on the shoulder.
In drawings which illustrate one embodiment of the invention:
Figure 1 is a perspective view of the base or attaching section of the invention;
Figures II and III are inside perspective views of the sides of the support framework;
Figure IV is a perspective view of the support framework assembled;
Figure V is a perspective view of the support framework and bag; and Figure VI is a rear view of the present invention fitted to a standard bicycle carrier (shown in dotted lines) which itself is mounted on a bicycle.
The apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention is comprised of a base and a framework to support the bag ~Z2482S
In the drawings, like reference characters indicate like elements throughout.
All components are to be made of plastic although other suitable materials, such as aluminium, could be utilized for the component parts of the apparatus.
The apparatus includes a support structure or attaching device (Figure I) consisting of two sections (10 and 12). Section 10 is flat, rectangular and has tw~ parallel rows of unthreaded holes (14) which extend the length of the section, equidistant from and in parallel with a line bisecting the width of the section. Section 12 is also rectangular in shape and has tWD channels (18), one on each of the outside upper edges of its length. Tw~ parallell rows of unthreaded holes (16) are located in Section 12 so as to be aligned with those (14) of Section 10: those holes allow Section 10 to be attached to Section 12 using nuts and bolts (or other suitable devices) so that the flat carrying deck of a standard bicycle carrier is contained between them. In this way the base can be attached to a bicycle carrier.
The support framework consists of two side frames (as illustrated in Figures II and III) and a rod which moveably connects the two sides. Each side frame consists of a roughly rectangular plate (20) with a tubular channel (26) along the length of the upper edge, and a raised ridge (22) which is located on the inside face of the plate and which extends from the back of the plate, where it has a stop (38), to slightly past the front edge of the plate, and ends in a chisel-shaped point (24). These ridges (22) slide into the appropriate channel (18) on the attaching device when the support framework is mounted on the attaching device. Each side frame also features a rod (28) which is inserted into the channel (26) and into two hinging devices (30) which are roughly rectangular, with a hole at each end (40) large enough to allow the rod (28) to pass throu~h freely. me rod (28) is threaded at one end (32) to accept a nut (34). Each plate (20) also has a section of strap (36) which is pivotably connected at the front inside edge of each plate. When the device is mounted on a bicycle, these straps are connected around the seat tube to prevent backward movement of the device. A third rod (42) is inserted through 12Z4825 ' the unoccupied holes of the hinges (40) so that it lies between and in parallel with the tubular channels of the side frames. Fully assembled, the support framework appears (as in Figure rV) as an inverted U shape, with the sides linked by the middle rod (42) and the ridges (22) on the inside surfaces. The support framework is m~unted on the attaching device by the insertion of the extended portion of the ridges (24) into the channel (18), until further forward motion is halted by the stop (38).
Figure V illustrates the support framework with a garmient bag (46) attached to it (by rivets, glue or by snaps or similar means whereby the bag and sup~ort framew~rk may be removed from the attaching device). The hooking anchors (44) which are oblong (or any other suitable shape) are located at the opposite extremes of the rod (42) which connects the tw~ side sections. Each hooking anchor (44) has a hole in its lower half through which this connecting rod passes. In each anchor's upper half is an opening (50) which provides an attachment point for a strap (48), so that the bag may be carried on the shoulder. The means of attaching the belt to the anchor may be as illustrated in Figure V, or any other suitable means.
The bag (46) should be made of a suitable material which is both flexible and water lmperm,able. The bag should have a single interior compart~ent with a means (hangers with proper anchors or some other suitable means) to allow clothes to lay flat when the bag is flat, and to bend into the shape of an inverted U when the bag and support framework are mounted on the attaching device, Side pouches (52) may be located on the exterior of the bag (so that they are on opposite sides of the device when it is mounted on the bicycle) and serve to carry other items - such as shoes, a towel, facecloth, etc.
Figure VI illustrates the bag (46) and supporting framework (20) attached to the attaching device (10 and 12) and amounted on the deck of a standard bicycle carrier (54).
Claims (7)
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:
1. An apparatus for an article carrier for use on a bicycle or the like comprising a support structure adapted to be releasably secured above a rear wheel of a bicycle or the like; a mounting framework adapted to be releasably secured to the support structure, the mounting framework comprising a pair of wall structures, each wall structure including means on an inner surface thereof for releasably securing the wall structure to the support structure; and an outer surface of each wall structure adapted to be secured to an article carrying portion; and means for connecting the wall structures together, the means for connecting the wall structures being situated adjacent upper ends of the wall structure.
2. An apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the means for connecting the wall structures together comprises a pair of members, each member being pivotably connected to the wall structure and adjacent an upper end of each wall structure, the pair of members being pivotably connected together whereby the wall structures assume an inverted V-configuration when detached from the support structure, and supported at a location where the members are pivotably connected and an inverted U-configuration when mounted on the support structure.
3. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the support structure comprises an upper and a lower support plate, the support plates adapted to be connected together on opposite sides of a conventional bicycle carrier situated above the rear fender of a bicycle, the upper plate having means along longitudinal edges thereof adapted to releasably engaging the means on the inner surfaces of the wall structures.
4. An apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the means on the wall structures which are adapted to engage the support structure comprise longitudinally extending projections with enlarged outer end portions which are adapted to slidably engage corresponding elongated receiving channels situated along longitudinal edges of the support structure.
5. An apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the longitudinally extending projections have stop portions at one end thereof to engage a corresponding end surface of the support structure, opposite ends of the wall structures from the stop portions having adjustable securing means attached thereto, the adjustable securing means and the stop portions adapted to releasably retain the mounting structure in position when mounted on the support structure.
6. An apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the means for pivotably connecting the wall structures comprises tubular members mounted on upper edges of the wall structures and a rod which is slidably mounted on each of the tubular members, the rods extending beyond the end of the tubular members and having link members pivotably mounted on each end of the rod, a free end of each link remove from the rod mounted in the tubular member having an opening therein for receiving a third rod which extends parallel to the rods which are mounted in the tubular members, the link members being releasably connected.
7. An apparatus as in claim 6, wherein the link members are releasably secured to the rods.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000507543A CA1224825A (en) | 1986-04-24 | 1986-04-24 | Bike valet |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000507543A CA1224825A (en) | 1986-04-24 | 1986-04-24 | Bike valet |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| CA1224825A true CA1224825A (en) | 1987-07-28 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA000507543A Expired CA1224825A (en) | 1986-04-24 | 1986-04-24 | Bike valet |
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| CA (1) | CA1224825A (en) |
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1986
- 1986-04-24 CA CA000507543A patent/CA1224825A/en not_active Expired
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Legal Events
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| MKEX | Expiry |