ES1202211U - Strap to carry one or more dogs with a bicycle (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Set to carry one or more dogs with a bicycle characterized because it is composed of a carabiner (A), a strap (B), a pin (C) and a tape (D). The carabiner is attached to the dog's collar, harness or attached to the strap and anchored to the bicycle bottle holder when it is not in use. The strap has a closed end (sewn ... etc.) attached to the carabiner, the central part of it has a rubber or spring, and at the other end it has a pin through which the carabiner must fit. The tape is sewn on the pin leaving a circumference of 2.5 cm. of diameter to fit with the bicycle's thumbwheel. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

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DESCRIPTION

Leash set to carry one or more dogs with a bicycle.

Technical sector

The present invention relates to a leash that hooks on the left side of the axle of the rear wheel of a bicycle to walk one or more dogs in a safe way, both for the cyclist, for the dog and pedestrians.

State of the art

In current patented systems such as WO2004-082372 these 3 drawbacks occur:

- These devices are attached to the bicycle in points, with a very large lever arm see figure 8 as in the saddle bar (L), handlebar (N), cyclist's waist (O) or middle part of the bicycle frame (M). This causes, that if you throw the dog, you can unbalance and even pull the bicycle.

- When we reach an area where we can release the dog, we find that on the bicycle we have an outgoing element, which can bother us. In other systems that arm that separates the dog from the bicycle is dismantled, but that forces us to carry a backpack or bag to carry it and have to mount it for when we hook the dog again.

- In other systems, that arm that keeps the dog separated from the bicycle has dimensions that make the dog too separated and causes that when we are hooked, we occupy a space too large that prevents us from going on roads, sidewalks, paths and walks without disturbing the pedestrians.

Explanation of the invention.

The invention arose from the need for dogs to perform a minimum daily exercise, to be healthy and happy. A dog is designed to run and needs to run as much as eating or receiving affection.

When a person walks his dog on foot, even if he does it 3 times a day, the dog does not perform enough exercise.

From that need the idea arises to walk the dog with a bicycle, so with the same walk time the dog will do much more exercise.

With the current systems that are there to hook the dog on the bicycle, different problems occur: they are heavy, expensive, of complicated assembly with the need to use tools, anchors in places of the bicycle that with a pull of the dog can destabilize us, occupy a lot space, they have removable parts and are annoying to carry when you are going to use only the bicycle without the dog.

The invention is a single set consisting of several parts that do not need additional disassembly (see figure 1), it consists of 4 parts:

- Carabiner (A): to hook the dog.

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- Elastic strap (B): to hold and absorb the pulls.

- Pin (C): to tie the strap to the frame.

- Tape (D): to get attached to the bike's dove.

In our case, we propose an anchorage in the part with the minimum possible lever arm, to the frame in the lower and rear part (see figure 2), in the following way: (see figure 3) the tape is tucked by the dove tighten the wheel axle (E) and thus it cannot move forward (F), second we hook the belt by taking the carabiner, we surround the chassis bar that joins the rear wheel axle with the pedal axle passing underneath, from behind and we take out the carabiner from above (G), to introduce it through the belt pin (H), and we pull until the belt is tightened to the bar of the bicycle chassis (I). Thus, the belt would be completely attached to the bicycle and without the possibility of moving forward as the belt keeps it as close as possible to the rear wheel axle, so that it can be pedaled without problems (see figure 9).

This invention has the following advantages:

- It has a minimum weight to carry on the bicycle.

- It is very cheap to manufacture.

- The assembly and disassembly on the bicycle is fast, simple and requires no tools. Once mounted, you can leave it on the bicycle, even if you do not take the dog, because it folds and is fully collected without disturbing (see figure 4).

- When the dog is tied to the bicycle, it is close to it, occupying the minimum possible width space on the road (see Figure 5).

- Once we release the dog (see figure 4), the carabiner also serves to anchor to the bottle rack (K) and leave the leash folded on the frame of the bicycle (L), leaving the tense leash thanks to the elastic (J), and we remain alone on the bike as if we were not carrying anything, being able to go through the countryside through narrow paths, between bushes, without getting hooked with anything and without having to carry a backpack with disassembled accessory.

- With our invention as it does not have rigid elements (only the carabiner), it makes it a very versatile system, since it allows the dog to have a lot of approach and distance from the bicycle, so it can get around things and gives us the possibility to pass with the dog in very narrow places that with other systems would be impossible.

- The strap is attached by tightening when introduced by the pin in a very simple way (FIGURE 3), which always makes it tight by the effect of elastic stretching.

- By taking the bicycle to dogs, you can make the dog not only healthier physically, but also healthier psychologically. When you can take off running, the animal will be calmer and more relaxed, it will become a more docile animal, it will pay more attention to its master and both the dog and the master will find each other better.

- Possibility of being able to carry more than one dog, in the safest way, (see figure 6). Always the biggest and heaviest dog would be closer to the bicycle and absorb the pull of the next one, smaller than him.

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Possibility of attaching led lights on the strap, increasing safety (figure 7).

Brief description of the drawings

Figure 1 is a view of the parts of which the invention is composed.

- A: carabiner

- B: strap

- C: pin

- D: tape.

Figure 2 is a rear and side view of a bicycle and is shown where the belt is anchored, on the left side of the frame, at the height of the rear wheel axle.

Figure 3 are 5 drawings of the steps for mounting the belt on the bicycle.

Figure 4 are 3 views of the belt as it is folded and collected on the bicycle frame by hooking the carabiner to the bottle holder.

Figure 5 is a rear view of the bicycle and the dog hooked, where you can see the little space that would be occupied.

Figure 6 is a view showing the possibility of being able to carry more than one dog.

Figure 7 is a view showing the option of carrying LEDs on the strap and the situation of the battery in the frame.

Figure 8 shows the most dangerous coupling points (O, L, N and M) of the current systems. And our anchor point (P) is safer because it gives a smaller lever arm, and better absorbs a tug of the dog.

Figure 9 shows a cyclist carrying a dog with our invention, where it is appreciated that you can pedal comfortably without problems by subjecting the dog in a totally safe way.

Detailed statement of an embodiment of the invention

See figure 1:

- MOSQUETÓN (A): The material of the carabiner can be any (plastic, resin, pvc, aluminum, iron, steel, etc.) the stronger the better.

- BELT (B): it will be a tape, belt, sling, rope, etc. That will take:

- At its outer end, little thing, anchored, subject, etc. the carabiner

- In its central part a rubber or spring that will absorb the dog's pulls and when folded, make it tight and well secured to the bicycle rack.

- On the other end it will have a pin (C) to be tied to the frame.

The material of the strap with its rubber or spring may be: cloth, polyester, nylon, plastic, rubber, resin, PVC, aluminum, iron, etc. The stronger and lighter the better.

- TAPE (D): this tape will be fastened, sewn, pasted, welded, etc. (depending on the 5 materials to be used) at the end of the belt pin.

Claims (2)

1. Set to carry one or more dogs with a bicycle characterized in that it is composed of a carabiner (A), a leash (B), a pin (C) and a ribbon (D). Carabiner 5 is attached to the dog's collar, harness or attached to the leash and anchored in the bicycle bottle holder when not in use. The strap has a closed end (sewn ... etc.) attached to the carabiner, the central part of it has a rubber or spring, and at the other end it has a pin through which the carabiner must fit. The tape is sewn on the pin leaving a circumference of 2.5 cm. In diameter to fit the bike's dove. 10 2. Set to carry one or more dogs with a bicycle characterized in that the set when folded (without stretching) measures from one end to another a total of 44 cm. And when it is fully stretched and the rubber is tightened it must measure a total of 62 cm.