GB2236991A

GB2236991A - Mountain bicycle lifting handle

Info

Publication number: GB2236991A
Application number: GB9001219A
Authority: GB
Inventors: James Barry Speakman
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1990-01-19
Filing date: 1990-01-19
Publication date: 1991-04-24
Also published as: GB9001219D0

Abstract

A mountain bike lifting handle, comprising a bracket and a handle. The bracket is placed around the tubing of the bicycle. A hole provided at the base of the handle is placed in line with pegs which are located on the inside of the bracket. The whole structure is securely bolted into position. The handle and bracket have a combined weight of approx. 28 grams and are capable of lifting in excess of 110 kilos. <IMAGE>

Description

MOUNTAIN BICYCLE LIFTING DEVICE This invention relates to a bicycle lifting device particularly but not exclusively for use with mountain bicycles.

Mountain bikes are very well known, they are designed to be used off the road, this can be accross very uneven countryside, over moors and even up mountains. They are much stronger in design than a road bike, and have a wider range of gears and more powerful brakes and so forth. As these bikes are generally used on rough terrain much time is spent lifting and carrying the bicycle.

The present invention has been made from a consideration of this problem.

According to the present invention there is provided a bicycle lifting device comprising a handle and a bracket, the handle being adapted to be connected to the tubular frame of the bicycle via the bracket.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention the handle is pivotally connected to the bracket to allow relative movement therebetween.

At least one of the handle or the bracket may be adapted to move vertically and/or laterally relative to the bicycle frame. The bracket may comprise a channel member which is adapted to receive at least a part of the bicycle frame, the handle being attached to the channel member or to at least one flal!ge extending therefrom. The base of the handle may be secured between two such flanges, which are urged together so as to grip either side of the base of the handle to restrain, but not prevent relative vertical movement between the handle and the bicycle. At least one restraint such as a shoulder may be provided on at least one of the bracket or the handle to prevent relative movement beyond a certain predetermined position.

The handle and the bracket are preferably made from plastics material.

In order that the invention may be more readily understood a specific embodiment thereof will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows the bicycle to which one embodiment of the lifting handle and bracket of the present invention is connected; Figure 2 is a magnified view of the embodiment of figure 1; and Figure 3 shows an exploded view of the embodiment of figures 1 and 2.

Referring to the drawings a handle 1 is secured to the tubing of a bicycle by inserting two bolts 3 through holes which pass through flanges extending from bracket 2. These bolts 3 engage nuts that are secured to the bracket. The bolts 3 are then tightened.

The base of the handle 1A has an aperture through it and this part 1A of the handle 1 is placed into the bracket 2 as shown in Fig. 3. The bracket 2 has two pegs 4 which are located on the inside of the bracket 2 on either side, these enter into the aperture in the handle 1A when the bolus 3 are tightened.

When the handle 1 is secured in position it can be moved backwards/forwards, by moving the handle 1. It may also be moved laterally by flexing the handle but it will not do so unless assisted by the user.

The handle 1 and bracket 2 of this embodiment of the invention have a combined weight of approx. 28 grams and are capable of lifting in excess of 110 kilos. The average mountain bike weighs approx. 15 kilos.

In an alternative embodiment of the invention the bracket is slidably mounted on and/or may be twisted relative to the bicycle tube and may be secured in a certain desired position.

It is to be understood that the above described embodiment is by way of illustration only. Many modifications and variations are possible.

Claims

1. A bicycle lifting device comprising a handle and a bracket, the handle being adapted to be connected to the tubular frame of the bicycle via the bracket.

2. A bicycle lifting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the handle is pivotally connected to the bracket.

3. A bicycle lifting device as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, wherein at least one of the handle or the bracket is adapted to move vertically relative to the bicycle frame.

4. A bicycle lifting device as claimed in any of claims 1, 2 or 3, wherein at least one of the bracket or the handle is adapted to move laterally relative to the bicycle frame.

5. A bicycle lifting device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the bracket comprises a channel member which is adapted to receive at least a part of the bicycle frame.

6. A bicycle lifting device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the handle is connected to the channel member on at least one flange extending therefrom.

7. A bicycle lifting device as claimed in claim 6, wherein at least a part of the handle is secured between two of said flanges.

8. A bicycle lifting device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein movement of the handle is resisted.

9. A bicycle lifting device as claimed in any preceding claim in which a restraint is provided to prevent relative movement between the handle and the bracket beyond a certain position

10. A bicycle lifting device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein at least a part of the device is made from plastics material.

11. A bicycle lifting device as substantially hereinbefore defined with reference to the accompanying drawings.