DE202021100144U1 - Children's saddle for the luggage rack of a bicycle - Google Patents

Abstract

Child's saddle for a bicycle with a luggage carrier, comprising a seat attachable to the luggage carrier, which seat provides a seating surface, the seat comprising a grab handle at the front.

Description

field of invention

The invention relates to a child's saddle which can be attached to the luggage rack of a bicycle.

The invention further relates to a bicycle equipped with at least one luggage rack.

Background of the Invention

It is known to also use the luggage carrier of a bicycle, which is arranged above the rear wheel, for transporting people, in particular children.

However, sitting directly on the luggage rack is quite uncomfortable due to the existing struts and is also unsafe, since there are hardly any components apart from the cyclist himself that a person sitting on the luggage rack can hold on to.

For transporting babies and small children, seats that can be attached to the luggage carrier are known from practice. These are usually designed as a seat shell with integrated footrests.

Apart from the fact that such seats are not suitable for transporting larger children, the seat is also bulky and usually difficult to attach.

object of the invention

In contrast, the invention is based on the object of providing a seat or saddle that can be attached comfortably and is not only suitable for transporting babies and small children.

Summary of the Invention

The object of the invention is already achieved by a child's saddle for a bicycle according to one of the independent claims, as well as by an arrangement with two children's saddles and by a bicycle equipped with at least one child's saddle.

Preferred embodiments and developments of the invention can be found in the subject matter of the dependent claims, the description and the drawings.

The invention relates to a child's saddle for a bicycle with a luggage rack.

The child's saddle is preferably intended to be attached to the luggage rack of the bicycle, which is arranged above the rear wheel.

The child saddle includes a seat attachable to the luggage rack. A seating surface is provided by the seat.

According to the invention, the seat includes a grab handle at the front.

The combination of a seat surface, which is provided with a handle at its front end, provides a saddle-like arrangement that enables a saddle-like, ergonomically comfortable sitting while at the same time improving safety through the handle.

Preferably the seat comprises a curved seat surface.

In particular, the seat has the shape of a barrel roof oriented in the direction of travel.

The seat is therefore curved, with the tip of the curve running in the direction of travel.

The seat surface can have the shape of a section of a circular cylinder, in particular in cross section. An oval configuration is also conceivable.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the child seat comprises a backrest at its rear end.

The backrest is preferably low. In particular, this has a maximum height of less than 10, particularly preferably less than 5 cm compared to the seat. However, the backrest is preferably more than 1 cm high.

The backrest primarily provides protection against falling down.

The backrest is therefore not used for leaning against in the traditional sense. Due to the riding position that the child saddle is intended to provide, a high backrest is not required.

Thus, the children's saddle according to the invention can be compact and flat.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the child's saddle can be fastened to the frame of the bicycle by means of a strap, in particular by means of a flat strap.

In particular, it is provided that the child's saddle is clamped to the chain stays of the bicycle by means of the strap.

For example, a buckle or a hook-and-loop fastener can be provided to close the strap.

The length of the band is preferably adjustable in order to be able to adapt the band to different frame geometries.

The strap is connected to the child's saddle, particularly in the area of the handle.

In particular, the band can be attached at least in sections under the handle on the seat.

For fastening, the strap can, for example, be pulled through appropriately designed eyelets in the seat or injected into the plastic of the seat.

The handle is preferably designed as a bracket.

The handle thus includes an opening through which the user can reach.

The bracket preferably has a rounded shape, in particular the shape of a ring segment.

The bracket preferably extends over the entire width of the seat.

The invention also relates to a children's saddle, in particular with one or more features described above.

The children's saddle includes a seat that can be attached to the luggage rack and fastened to the frame of the bicycle by means of a strap.

According to the invention, a footrest is arranged on the band.

According to this aspect of the invention, the band is not only used to attach the child's saddle, but also as a support for the footrests.

Attached in particular in the front area, this results in a rider-like position for the user.

The footrests are preferably adjustable in height.

According to an embodiment of the invention, the footrests can be slid along the belt.

According to another embodiment of the invention, the band forms a loop at least in sections, with the footrests being attached to the outer side of the loop. In this embodiment of the invention, the height of the respective footrest can be adjusted by adjusting the loop.

The footrests are preferably designed as brackets.

In particular, the footrests can each comprise an angle-shaped section, one side of the angle being attached to the band and the other side of the angle serving as a support for the foot.

The two ends of the angular or L-shaped section formed in this way are spanned, in particular with an arc-shaped section.

In this way, a footrest can be provided in a simple manner, which effectively secures a shoe against slipping out.

According to a further aspect, the invention relates to a children's saddle, in particular with one or more features described above.

The child saddle includes a seat that can be attached to the luggage rack.

According to the invention, the seat has downwardly extending side walls at its sides, which extend along the luggage rack.

The seat is therefore designed as an inverted channel on the side resting on the luggage rack.

The children's saddle is thus secured in a form-fitting manner transverse to the direction of travel.

The straps for attaching the child's saddle preferably pass through the side walls or are attached to the side walls.

The side walls preferably extend over the entire length of the seat surface.

The seat and handle and optionally also the backrest or side walls can in particular be part of a one-piece plastic part.

In addition, the seat can be provided with a seat cushion.

According to a further aspect, the invention relates to an arrangement with two children's saddles as described above, the children's saddles being arranged one behind the other.

The invention made it possible to provide a children's saddle which, despite an ergonomically advantageous configuration, is so short even for larger children that two of these child seats can be positioned one behind the other, in particular on a so-called long-tail luggage carrier.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the child seats are attached individually.

According to another embodiment, the child seats can also be connected to one another, in particular comprising a single plastic injection molded part which forms both seats.

The invention also relates to a bicycle which includes a luggage rack arranged above the rear wheel, with at least one child's saddle described above being arranged on the luggage rack.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, the luggage carrier is designed as a long-tail luggage carrier and two children's saddles are attached one behind the other on the luggage carrier.

character list

• 1 bis 3 sind verschiedene perspektivische Ansichten eines Ausführungsbeispiels eines erfindungsgemäßen Kindersattels.
• 4 ist eine Querschnittsansicht des Kindersattels.
• 5 zeigt ein mit zwei Kindersätteln ausgerüstetes Fahrrad.

The subject of the invention shall be explained in the following with reference to the drawings 1 until 5 be explained in more detail.

• 1 until 3 are different perspective views of an embodiment of a child's saddle according to the invention.
• 4 Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of the child's saddle.
• 5 shows a bicycle equipped with two children's saddles.

Detailed description of the drawings

1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a children's saddle 1.

The children's saddle 1 is designed to be placed on the luggage rack of a bicycle.

The child saddle 1 comprises a seat 10 which provides the seat surface 11 .

The seat surface 11 is preferably curved, so that the seat surface 11 slopes down to the sides. The (mean) radius of curvature can in particular be between 150 and 600 mm, preferably between 250 and 350 mm.

The seat 10 can have an overall length 1 of 250 to 400 mm, preferably 300 to 360 mm.

The width b of the seat is between 100 and 200 mm, preferably between 130 and 180 mm.

The seat 11 is delimited by the backrest 13 .

The backrest 13 is more of a spoiler that only prevents it from slipping down and has a height of less than 5 cm.

In this exemplary embodiment, the seat surface 11 merges into the backrest 13 via the rounded channel 15 .

The front end of the seat 11 is defined by the handle 12 .

This spans the seat 11 in the front area as an arc, so that it can no longer be used as a seat below the arc.

The arch forms an opening 14 between the seat surface 11 and the arch of the handle 12, through which the user can reach.

The bow-shaped curve of the handle 12 can in particular have an outer radius of 100 to 150 mm.

The width b of the seat surface 11 can be 0.4 to 0.6 times in relation to the radius of the arc of the handle 12 (outer radius).

On the edge, the seat 2 includes the downwardly extending side walls 16, via which the child's saddle 1 is positively secured transversely to the direction of travel.

In this exemplary embodiment, the child saddle includes the straps 20 below the handle 12 in the front area of the seat 10 for fastening.

The bands 20 include a lower slider 21 and an upper slider 23.

Below the lower slide 21 a loop 22 is formed.

When assembled, the chainstay of the bicycle can pass through the loop 22.

By pulling through the inner or outer part of the strap 20, the height of the loop 22 can be regulated and thus adapted to different frame geometries.

At the same time, the bands 20 each serve to attach a footrest 30.

The footrest 30 is formed from a right angle whose ends are spanned by an arch.

The lower part of the angle forms the footrest 31.

In this embodiment, the footrest 31 is reinforced by a web 32 on the underside.

2 is another perspective view of the child saddle 1.

In this view it can be seen that the straps 20 are designed as a loop 22, with the inner part of the respective strap 20 being fastened in a side wall 16 in each case.

3 is a perspective view of the rear of the child's saddle 1.

The backrest 13 can be seen, which merges into the side walls 16 via a step 17 .

Due to the step 17, the side walls 16 do not extend to the end of the backrest 13.

4 1 is a cross-sectional view of the child saddle 1.

The bottom 18 of the seat 10 serves as a support surface for the luggage rack and is flat.

The side walls 16 run obliquely to the vertical. The angle α to the vertical can be 2 to 30°, preferably 7 to 18°.

It can also be clearly seen in this view that the bands 20 comprise an outer part 20a and an inner part 20b.

The footrests 30 are attached to the outer part 20a of the belt 20 and can thus be adjusted in height together with the belt 20.

5 is a perspective view of a bicycle 40.

The bicycle 40 includes the rear wheel 41, in front of which the saddle 42 is located.

A luggage rack 43 extends over the entire rear wheel 41 as a long-tail luggage rack.

In this way, two children's saddles 1 can be mounted one behind the other on the luggage rack 43 .

Both children's saddles 1 are each attached to the frame with straps 20 .

The invention made it possible to provide a compactly designed seat for the luggage rack of a bicycle that is also well suited for larger children.

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Claims (15)

Children's saddle for a bicycle with a luggage carrier, comprising a seat which can be attached to the luggage carrier and which has a seat surface provides, wherein the seat includes a grab handle at the front. Children's saddle according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the seat has a curved seat surface, in particular a seat surface which has the shape of a barrel roof oriented in the direction of travel. Children's saddle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the children's saddle has a backrest at its rear end. Children's saddle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the children's saddle can be fastened to the frame of the bicycle, in particular to the chain stays, by means of a strap. Children's saddle according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the strap is connected to the children's saddle in the area of the handle. Children's saddle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the handle is designed as a bracket. Children's saddle, in particular according to one of the two preceding claims, wherein the children's saddle comprises a seat which can be attached to the luggage carrier and which can be fastened to the frame of the bicycle, in particular to the chainstays, by means of a strap, and wherein a footrest is arranged on the strap. Children's saddle according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the footrests are adjustable in height. Children's saddle according to one of the two preceding claims, characterized in that the footrests are designed as brackets. Children's saddle, in particular according to one of the two preceding claims, wherein the children's saddle comprises a seat which can be attached to the luggage carrier, and wherein the seat has side walls which extend downwards on its sides and which extend along the luggage carrier. Children's saddle according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the seat and handle and optionally also the backrest or side walls are part of a one-piece plastic part. An arrangement with two children's saddles according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the children's saddles are arranged one behind the other. Arrangement according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the seats of the children's saddles are connected to each other. A bicycle comprising a luggage carrier arranged above the rear wheel, on which luggage carrier a child's saddle according to any one of the preceding claims is mounted. Bicycle according to the preceding claim, characterized in that two children's saddles are arranged one behind the other on the luggage carrier.

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