FR2804074A1 - PERFECTED BIKE CARRIER - Google Patents

Abstract

Improved bicycle rack, of the type which is designed to be fixed against the wall of a caravan or the like, whereby this bicycle rack is mainly constituted by a first frame (4) which is fixed directly to the aforesaid caravan or the like and by a second frame (15) which can pivot relative to the aforementioned frame (4) and which is designed to carry one or more bicycles, characterized in that one of the frames (4), respectively (15) is provided with means ( 22) which ensure, in the unfolded state of the bicycle rack (1), that the frames (4) and (15) rest firmly against each other, respectively are firmly connected to each other. the other.

Description

DESCRIPTION

D E S C R I P T I O N

PERFECTED BIKE CARRIER

  The present invention relates to an improved bicycle rack, more specifically of the type which is designed to be applied against the front wall or the wall

  rear of a caravan or the like.

  More specifically still, the invention relates to a folding bicycle carrier which, when not in use, is folded against a said wall while, when it is used, in other words, in the state

  unfolded, it can carry one or more bikes.

  Although such bicycle carriers are very resistant, it has been found that the way in which it is able to fold up means that in working condition it has a certain elasticity since its construction

  is partly carried out in overhang.

  The object of the present invention is to eliminate the aforementioned spring effect manifested by the bicycle carrier in working order.

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  To this end, the folding bicycle carrier according to the invention is of the type which is designed to be fixed against the wall of a caravan or the like and by which this bicycle carrier consists mainly of a first frame which is fixed directly on the aforementioned caravan or the like and by a second frame which can pivot relative to the aforementioned frame and which is designed to carry one or more bicycles, characterized in that one of the frames is provided with means which ensure, in the state unfolded from the bicycle carrier, that the two aforementioned frames bear firmly against each other, respectively can be firmly connected to each other. The aforementioned means are produced using fasteners which are fixed to one of the frames and which, in the unfolded state of the bicycle carrier, can be fixed to the second frame. In order to better indicate the characteristics of the invention, a bicycle carrier improved according to the invention is described below, by way of example and without any limiting character, with reference to the appended drawings in which: FIG. 1 represents the improved bicycle carrier according to the invention in the folded state; 2 shows a view similar to that of Figure 1, but in which the improved bicycle carrier according to the invention is in working order; FIG. 3 represents, on a larger scale, the part indicated by F3 in FIG. 2; Figure 4 shows a cross section taken

  along line IV-IV in Figure 3.

  As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the holder

  bikes to which the improvements according to the invention have been adapted, is fixed in a known manner to the clip 2

a caravan 3.

  The bicycle carrier consists mainly of a first U-shaped frame 4 whose ends 5 - 6 bent and turned towards one another are fixed using

  of a stirrup 7 on the aforementioned fastener 2.

  The upper part of this frame 4 bears, if necessary with the aid of pads 8, against the wall in

caravan question 3.

  The frame 4 is further provided with a support 9 and

  small strips 10 for fixing a bike.

  On each vertical branch of the frame 4, a support 12 is applied using a pin 11, support in which the free ends 13 - 14 of a second U-shaped frame 15 are inserted. On this frame 15, slides 16 - 17 and 18 are fixed, each being provided with strips 19 for fixing

wheels. of a bicycle.

  In accordance with the present invention, whether on

  the ends 5 - 6 of the frame 4 or on the parts 20 -

  21 of the frame 15, means 22 are provided which are arranged, in the unfolded state of the bicycle carrier 1, between these elements 5 - 20 on the one hand, and 6 - 21 on the other hand, to ensure that that these elements rest firmly on each other, respectively are connected to each other, in order to prevent any elastic movement between the ends 5 - 6 of the frame

4 and box 15.

  In the embodiment shown, these means 22 are constituted by fasteners 23 which, in this case, are firmly connected at their upper ends, using a suitable bolt 24, with the part 20, respectively the part 21 of the frame 15, while their lower ends are fixed firmly, using a clamping screw 25 which cooperates with a nut 26 fixed on the clip 23, at one end

  supra 5, respectively 6 of box 4.

  The clamps of the fastener 23 are pulled towards each other between the parts 20 - 21 of the frame 15 and the ends 5 - 6 of the frame 4 are pulled towards each other.

  the other using the aforementioned clamping screw 25.

  The fasteners 23 are made mainly in the form of an H, so that the free ends, respectively 27 - 28 and 29 - 30, of the flanges of the fastener 23, are made to be bent, with an internal radius which

  is equal to the external radius of the above-mentioned parts 20 -

  21, respectively ends 5 - 6.

  The lower bent ends 29 - 30 of the fasteners 23 extend as close as possible to the horizontal median plane of the ends 5 - 6 of the frame 4, these ends 29 - 30 being able to be firmly fixed to the

frame 4.

  It is clear that one obtains in this way a bicycle carrier from which one completely excludes the effect of

  spring from frame 15 relative to frame 4.

  The present invention is in no way limited

  the bicycle carrier described by way of example; on the contrary, such a bicycle carrier, respectively the means 22 according to the invention, can be produced in all kinds5 of shapes and dimensions without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims (7)

  1. Improved bicycle carrier, of the type which is designed to be fixed against the wall of a caravan or the like, by which this bicycle carrier consists mainly of a first frame (4) which is fixed directly to the aforementioned caravan or similar and by a second frame (15) which can pivot relative to the aforementioned frame (4) and which is designed to carry one or more bicycles, characterized in that one of the frames (4), respectively (15) is provided with means (22) which cause, in the unfolded state of the bicycle carrier (1), that the frames (4) and (15) bear firmly against each other, respectively are firmly connected to the one to the other.   2. Improved bicycle carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the aforementioned means (22) are formed by a fastener (23).   3. Improved bicycle carrier according to claim 2, characterized in that two fasteners (23) are provided which are fixed to a part (20), respectively (21) of the   folding frame (15) using a bolt (24).   4. Improved bicycle carrier according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the fastener (23) has mainly the shape of an H. 5. Perfect bicycle rack according to claim 4, characterized in that the free ends (27 - 28) and (29 - 30) of the flanges of the fastener (23) are made to take an angled shape, with a radius   internal which is equal to the external radius of the parts (20 -   21) of the frame (15), respectively of the ends (5 - 6) of the frame (4).   6. Improved bicycle carrier according to claim 5, characterized in that the bent lower ends (29 - 30) of the clip (23) extend up to   proximity of the horizontal median plane of the ends (5 - 6) of the frame (4).   7. Improved bicycle carrier according to any one of   Claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the flanges   of the fastener (23) between the parts (20 - 21) and the ends (5 - 6) are pulled towards each other using a clamping screw (25) which cooperates with a nut (26).