ES1091455U

ES1091455U - Fixing support to join two bikes (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1091455U
Application number: ES201331074U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Jesus ROS CAMACHO
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2013-09-18
Filing date: 2013-09-18
Publication date: 2013-10-16
Anticipated expiration: 2023-09-18
Also published as: ES1091455Y

Abstract

Support bracket for joining two bicycles, particularly for joining an adult bicycle (9) and a children's bicycle (6) and ensuring the joint circulation of both so that the adult bicycle guides the infant bicycle, characterized in that it is configured to starting from a u-shaped connecting piece (2) formed by a horizontal plate (3) having at one end a short vertical plate (4), with means for attaching it to the axis of the front wheel of the children's bicycle (6), and at the opposite end, a long vertical plate (7) to which another transverse plate (8) is attached provided with means for its attachment to the rear wheel axis of the adult bicycle (9). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Soporte de sujeción para unir dos bicicletas Support bracket for joining two bicycles

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

La invención, tal como expresa el enunciado de la presente memoria descriptiva, se refiere a un soporte de sujeción para unir dos bicicletas, el cual aporta, a la función a que se destina, varias ventajas e innovadoras características inherentes a su configuración, que se describirán con detalle más adelante y que suponen una novedad en su campo de aplicación. The invention, as stated in the present specification, refers to a support bracket for joining two bicycles, which provides, to the function to which it is intended, several advantages and innovative features inherent to its configuration, which are they will describe in detail later and that they represent a novelty in their field of application.

En concreto, el objeto de la presente invención recae en un soporte de sujeción del tipo que tiene como finalidad mantener unidas dos bicicletas, particularmente una bicicleta de adulto y una bicicleta infantil, para asegurar la circulación conjunta de ambas y de manera que la bicicleta de adulto guíe la infantil, con la particularidad de que dicho soporte, entre otras características, está diseñado para procurar la posición paralela de ambas bicicletas, ya que une el eje de la rueda trasera de la bicicleta de adulto con el eje de la rueda delantera de la bicicleta infantil, lo cual aporta ventajas destacables, como una mayor proximidad entre ambos usuarios, frente a otros sistemas similares existentes en el mercado. Specifically, the object of the present invention lies in a support bracket of the type which is intended to hold two bicycles, particularly an adult bicycle and a children's bicycle, together to ensure the joint circulation of both and so that the bicycle of adult guide the child, with the particularity that said support, among other features, is designed to ensure the parallel position of both bicycles, since it joins the axle of the rear wheel of the adult bicycle with the axle of the front wheel of the children's bicycle, which brings remarkable advantages, such as greater proximity between both users, compared to other similar systems in the market.

FIELD OF APPLICATION OF THE INVENTION

El campo de aplicación de la presente invención se enmarca dentro del sector de la industria dedicada a la fabricación de accesorios para bicicletas, centrándose particularmente en los destinados a unir dos bicicletas. The field of application of the present invention is part of the industry sector dedicated to the manufacture of bicycle accessories, particularly focusing on those intended to join two bicycles.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Como referencia al estado actual de la técnica, cabe mencionar que si bien se conocen en el mercado diferentes soportes de sujeción para unir dos bicicletas, al menos por parte del peticionario, se desconoce la existencia de ninguno que presente unas características técnicas y estructurales semejantes a las que presenta el que aquí se solicita. As a reference to the current state of the art, it is worth mentioning that although different support brackets for joining two bicycles are known in the market, at least by the petitioner, the existence of none that has similar technical and structural characteristics is unknown. those presented by the one requested here.

En dicho sentido, cabe mencionar que generalmente los soportes existentes para unir dos bicicletas, especialmente una de adulto y una infantil, suelen estar diseñados para unir la bicicleta infantil tras la bicicleta de adulto a modo de remolque. Esta configuración, si bien cumple satisfactoriamente con la función prevista de unir ambas bicicletas para que la del adulto guíe a la infantil, presenta algunos inconvenientes, entre los que destaca el hecho de que el adulto no tiene en su campo visual al niño y el niño no ve la cara del adulto, solamente su espalda. In that sense, it should be mentioned that generally the existing supports for joining two bicycles, especially one for adults and one for children, are usually designed to join the children's bicycle after the adult bicycle as a trailer. This configuration, although it satisfactorily fulfills the intended function of joining both bicycles so that the adult guides the child, has some drawbacks, among which the fact that the adult does not have the child and the child in his field of vision He doesn't see the adult's face, only his back.

En cualquier caso, el objetivo de la presente invención es proporcionar al mercado una solución alternativa a los sistemas actualmente conocidos. In any case, the objective of the present invention is to provide the market with an alternative solution to the currently known systems.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

Así, el soporte de sujeción para unir dos bicicletas que la invención propone, se configura como una destacable novedad dentro de su campo de aplicación, estando los detalles caracterizadores que lo distinguen, convenientemente recogidos en las reivindicaciones finales que acompañan a la presente memoria descriptiva. Thus, the support bracket for joining two bicycles that the invention proposes, is configured as a remarkable novelty within its field of application, the distinguishing characterizing details being conveniently collected in the final claims that accompany the present specification.

Concretamente, lo que la invención propone es, como ya se ha apuntado anteriormente, un soporte de sujeción destinado a unir dos bicicletas, particularmente una bicicleta de adulto y una bicicleta infantil, para permitir la circulación conjunta de ambas y de modo que la bicicleta de adulto guíe la infantil, para lo cual está estructurada de manera que une el eje de la rueda trasera de la bicicleta de adulto con el eje de la rueda delantera de la bicicleta infantil, permitiendo la circulación paralela de ambas bicicletas. Specifically, what the invention proposes is, as already noted above, a support bracket intended to join two bicycles, particularly an adult bicycle and a children's bicycle, to allow the joint circulation of both and so that the bicycle of adult guide the infant, for which it is structured so that it joins the axle of the rear wheel of the adult bicycle with the axis of the front wheel of the children's bicycle, allowing the parallel circulation of both bicycles.

Para ello, el soporte se configura, esencialmente, a partir de una pieza metálica de unión en U conformada por una pletina horizontal que presenta en un extremo una pletina vertical corta con orificios en cremallera para sujetarse al eje de la rueda delantera de la bicicleta infantil, y en el extremo opuesto, una pletina vertical larga a la que se une otra pletina transversal provista de otra serie de orificios en cremallera para sujetarse al eje de la rueda trasera de la bicicleta de adulto. To do this, the support is essentially configured from a metal U-shaped piece formed by a horizontal plate that has at one end a short vertical plate with zip holes to attach to the front wheel axle of the children's bicycle , and at the opposite end, a long vertical plate to which another cross plate provided with another series of zip holes is attached to be attached to the axle of the rear wheel of the adult bicycle.

Esta pieza de unión o bien es una pieza única en la que las diferentes pletinas que la conforman están unidas solidariamente entre sí mediante soldadura, o bien es se compone de varias piezas desmontables que se pueden unir entre ellas mediante un anclaje rápido (tipo click). This connecting piece is either a single piece in which the different plates that make it up are jointly joined together by welding, or it is composed of several removable parts that can be joined together by a quick anchor (click type) .

En cualquier caso, y preferentemente, la pieza de unión en U incorpora un elemento articulado o flexible que permite el movimiento vertical independiente de ambas bicicletas, destinado a evitar problemas cuando hay un desnivel o un bache. In any case, and preferably, the U-piece incorporates an articulated or flexible element that allows the independent vertical movement of both bicycles, designed to avoid problems when there is an unevenness or a bump.

Conviene destacar también que, aparte de la sujeción a los ejes de las ruedas de las dos bicicletas, la pieza de unión, en una realización preferida de la misma, presenta en la pletina vertical larga unas uñas aptas para acoplarse al bastidor de la bicicleta del adulto, y que al instalarse impiden que la pieza de unión se separe o tenga tensiones demasiado elevadas. It should also be noted that, apart from the attachment to the axles of the wheels of the two bicycles, the connecting piece, in a preferred embodiment thereof, has long nails on the long vertical plate suitable for coupling to the bicycle frame of the bicycle. adult, and that when installed prevent the joint piece from separating or having too high tensions.

Opcionalmente, el soporte incorpora, también, un protector de la rueda trasera de la bicicleta del adulto, para evitar que el niño, al estar situado lateralmente junto a dicha bicicleta del adulto pudiera meter la mano en dicha rueda. Optionally, the support also incorporates a protector of the rear wheel of the adult's bicycle, to prevent the child, being located laterally next to said adult bicycle, could put his hand on said wheel.

Por último y también de forma opcional, el soporte incorpora, acoplado sobre la pletina horizontal de la pieza de unión en U que lo conforma, una plataforma o cesta de carga, aprovechando el uso del soporte para transportar objetos. Finally and also optionally, the support incorporates, coupled on the horizontal plate of the U-shaped piece that forms it, a platform or loading basket, taking advantage of the use of the support to transport objects.

El descrito soporte de sujeción para unir dos bicicletas consiste, pues, en una estructura innovadora de características estructurales y constitutivas desconocidas hasta ahora para el fin a que se destina, razones que unidas a su utilidad práctica, la dotan de fundamento suficiente para obtener el privilegio de exclusividad que se solicita. The described support support for joining two bicycles, therefore, consists of an innovative structure with structural and constitutive characteristics unknown until now for the purpose to which it is intended, reasons that together with its practical utility, provide it with sufficient foundation to obtain the privilege of exclusivity that is requested.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características de la invención, se acompaña a la presente memoria descriptiva, como parte integrante de la misma, de un juego de planos, en los que con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo se ha representado lo siguiente: To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, this descriptive report is attached, as an integral part thereof, of a set of drawings, in which with character Illustrative and not limiting, the following has been represented:

La figura número 1.- Muestra una vista parcial en perspectiva de un ejemplo de realización del soporte de sujeción para unir dos bicicletas, objeto de la invención, el cual se ha representado en posición de uso acoplado entre una bicicleta de adulto y una bicicleta infantil, de manera que se aprecia el modo en que se acopla a los ejes de las ruedas posterior y delantera, respectivamente, de ambas bicicletas; y Figure number 1.- Shows a partial perspective view of an embodiment example of the support bracket for joining two bicycles, object of the invention, which has been represented in a position of use coupled between an adult bicycle and a children's bicycle , so that the way in which it is coupled to the axles of the rear and front wheels, respectively, of both bicycles is appreciated; Y

las figuras número 2 y 3.- Muestran sendas vistas en diferentes perspectivas del ejemplo de soporte de sujeción para unir dos bicicletas, según la invención, mostrado en la figura anterior, en este caso representado de forma independiente a las bicicletas, de modo que se aprecian claramente las partes y elementos que comprende, así como la configuración y disposición de las mismas. Figures 2 and 3. - They show different views in different perspectives of the example of support for joining two bicycles, according to the invention, shown in the previous figure, in this case independently represented to the bicycles, so that They clearly appreciate the parts and elements that it comprises, as well as their configuration and arrangement.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

A la vista de las mencionadas figuras, y de acuerdo con la numeración adoptada, se puede apreciar en ellas un ejemplo de realización preferida, pero no limitativa, del soporte de sujeción de la invención para unir dos bicicletas, el cual comprende las partes y elementos que se indican y describen en detalle a continuación. In view of the aforementioned figures, and in accordance with the numbering adopted, an example of preferred but not limited embodiment of the support of the invention for joining two bicycles, which comprises the parts and elements, can be seen which are indicated and described in detail below.

Así, tal como se observa en dichas figuras, el soporte (1) en cuestión se configura, esencialmente, a partir de una pieza de unión (2) en U conformada por una pletina horizontal (3) que presenta en un extremo una pletina vertical corta (4), con orificios (5) en cremallera como medio para su sujeción al eje de la rueda delantera de la bicicleta infantil (6), y en el extremo opuesto, una pletina vertical larga (7) a la que se une perpendicularmente otra pletina transversal (8) provista de una segunda serie de orificios en cremallera (5’) para su sujeción al eje de la rueda trasera de la bicicleta de adulto (9). Thus, as can be seen in these figures, the support (1) in question is configured essentially from a U-shaped connecting piece (2) formed by a horizontal plate (3) that has at one end a vertical plate short (4), with holes (5) in zip as a means for its attachment to the axle of the front wheel of the children's bicycle (6), and at the opposite end, a long vertical plate (7) to which it joins perpendicularly another transverse plate (8) provided with a second series of zip holes (5 ') for attachment to the axle of the rear wheel of the adult bicycle (9).

Esta pieza de unión (2) es, o bien una pieza única donde las pletinas (3, 4, 7 y 8) que la conforman están unidas solidariamente entre sí, o bien es de carácter desmontable donde dichas pletinas (3, 4, 7 y 8) se unen entre sí mediante un anclaje rápido. This connecting piece (2) is either a single piece where the plates (3, 4, 7 and 8) that make it up are joined in solidarity with each other, or it is removable in character where said plates (3, 4, 7 and 8) join together with a quick anchor.

Además, la pieza de unión (2) incorpora, opcionalmente, un elemento articulado (13) que, por ejemplo instalado entre la pletina horizontal (3) y la pletina vertical larga (7), permite el movimiento vertical independiente de ambas bicicletas. In addition, the connecting piece (2) optionally incorporates an articulated element (13) which, for example installed between the horizontal plate (3) and the long vertical plate (7), allows independent vertical movement of both bicycles.

En la realización representada, la pieza de unión (2), cuenta, en la parte interior de la pletina vertical larga (7) dos uñas In the embodiment shown, the connecting piece (2) has, on the inside of the long vertical plate (7) two nails

(10) aptas para acoplarse al bastidor de la bicicleta del adulto (9). (10) suitable for coupling to the adult's bicycle frame (9).

Asimismo, el soporte incorpora también un elemento protector (11) de seguridad, por ejemplo de policarbonato, que configurado a modo de carcasa en forma de sector circular se fija a la pieza de unión (2) entre a la prolongación de la pletina vertical larga (7) y la prolongación de la pletina transversal (8) cubriendo la zona lateral de la rueda trasera de la bicicleta del adulto (9). Likewise, the support also incorporates a safety protective element (11), for example of polycarbonate, which configured as a circular-shaped housing is fixed to the connecting piece (2) between the extension of the long vertical plate (7) and the extension of the transverse plate (8) covering the lateral area of the rear wheel of the adult's bicycle (9).

Finalmente, el ejemplo mostrado en las figuras del soporte (1) de la invención puede incorporar una plataforma (12) o cesta de carga, acoplada sobre la pletina horizontal (3) de la pieza de unión (2) para permitir transportar objetos. Finally, the example shown in the figures of the support (1) of the invention can incorporate a platform (12) or loading basket, coupled on the horizontal plate (3) of the connecting piece (2) to allow transporting objects.

Complementariamente debe indicarse que la regulación del soporte según sea el tamaño en especial de la bicicleta menor, deberá efectuarse escogiendo el orificio (5) de la pletina vertical corta (4), puesto que lógicamente la altura de los ejes de ambas bicicletas puede variar según su tamaño o altura. In addition, it should be noted that the regulation of the support according to the particular size of the smaller bicycle, should be done by choosing the hole (5) of the short vertical plate (4), since logically the height of the axles of both bicycles can vary according to Its size or height.

Descrita suficientemente la naturaleza de la presente invención, así como la manera de ponerla en práctica, no se considera necesario hacer más extensa su explicación para que cualquier experto en la materia comprenda su alcance y las ventajas que de ella se derivan. Describing sufficiently the nature of the present invention, as well as the way of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to extend its explanation so that any person skilled in the art understands its scope and the advantages that derive from it.

Igualmente, se hace constar que, dentro de su esencialidad, el ejemplo de soporte descrito podrá ser llevado a la práctica en otros modos de realización que difieran en detalle del mismo, y a los cuales alcanzará igualmente la protección que se recaba, siempre que no se altere, cambie o modifique su principio fundamental. Likewise, it is noted that, within its essentiality, the example of support described may be carried out in other embodiments that differ in detail from it, and to which it will also achieve the protection sought, provided that it is not alter, change or modify its fundamental principle.

Claims

1.- Support bracket for joining two bicycles, particularly to join an adult bicycle (9) and a children's bicycle (6) and ensure the joint circulation of both so that the adult bicycle guides the child, characterized in that it is configured from a union piece (2) in U formed by a horizontal plate (3) that has at one end a short vertical plate (4), with means for its attachment to the axle of the front wheel of the children's bicycle (6 ), and at the opposite end, a long vertical plate (7) to which another transverse plate (8) is attached provided with means for its attachment to the axle of the rear wheel of the adult bicycle (9).

2. Clamping support for joining two bicycles, according to claim 1, characterized in that the means for fastening the plates (4 and 8) to the axles of the wheels of both bicycles (6, 9), are holes (5 ) (5 ') in zip.

3.- Support bracket for joining two bicycles, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the connecting piece

(2)(2): es una pieza única donde las pletinas (3, 4, 7 y 8) que la conforman están unidas solidariamente entre sí. 4.- Soporte de sujeción para unir dos bicicletas, según la reivindicación 1 ó 2, caracterizado porque la pieza de unión It is a unique piece where the plates (3, 4, 7 and 8) that make it up are joined in solidarity with each other. 4. Clamping support for joining two bicycles, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the connecting piece

(2)(2): es una pieza de carácter desmontable donde las pletinas (3, 4, 7 y 8) que la conforman se unen entre sí mediante anclaje rápido. It is a piece of removable character where the plates (3, 4, 7 and 8) that form it are joined together by rapid anchoring.

5. Clamping support for joining two bicycles, according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the connecting piece (2) incorporates an articulated element (13) that allows independent vertical movement of both bicycles.

6. Clamping support for joining two bicycles, according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the connecting piece (2) has nails (10) suitable for coupling to the frame of the adult's bicycle (9).

7. Support for attaching two bicycles, according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it incorporates a protective element (11) that covers a side area of the rear wheel of the adult's bicycle (9), in Special next to the children's bike.

8.- Support bracket for joining two bicycles, according to claim 7, characterized in that the protective element

(11)(eleven): está configurado a modo de carcasa en forma de sector circular y va fijado a la pieza de unión (2) entre a la prolongación de la pletina vertical larga (7) y la prolongación de la pletina transversal (8) cubriendo la zona lateral de la rueda trasera de la bicicleta del adulto (9). It is configured as a carcass in the form of a circular sector and is fixed to the connecting piece (2) between the extension of the long vertical plate (7) and the extension of the transverse plate (8) covering the lateral area of the Rear wheel of the adult's bicycle (9).

9.- Support bracket for joining two bicycles, according to claim 8, characterized in that the protective element

(11)(eleven): es de policarbonato. It is made of polycarbonate.

10. Clamping support for joining two bicycles, according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it incorporates a platform (12) or loading basket, coupled on the horizontal plate (3) of the connecting piece (2).