GB2449246A

GB2449246A - Perambulator storage system with at least on retractable pannier

Info

Publication number: GB2449246A
Application number: GB0709206A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Larissa Milanova
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-05-14
Filing date: 2007-05-14
Publication date: 2008-11-19
Also published as: WO2008139177A3; GB0709206D0; WO2008139177A2

Abstract

A perambulator pannier system comprises at least one pannier 1 which attaches to the side of a perambulator and to a connecting piece 5 that is attached to the handles or handlebar of the perambulator. The at least one pannier may attach to the perambulator trigger hooks, snap hooks or other known fasteners. When not in use the at least one pannier can be detached from the side of the perambulator and folds, collapses or otherwise retracts into the connecting piece for storage. The connecting piece is preferably a storage bag 5, which may be a rucksack, baby-changing bag or shoulder bag. Two panniers may be provided, arranged so that they retract into vertical pockets 17 sewn on opposite sides of the storage bag. In use, the at least one pannier may be used instead of a conventional plastic shopping bag.

Description

Perambulator pannier system

Background

This invention relates to storage bags which can be attached to perambulators When many shopping bags are hanged or tied to the handles or handlebar of a perambulator, the perambulator may become unstable Often the perambulator remains upright only while a child is in the perambulator acting as a counterweight.

Prior art solutions attach to the back of perambulators which makes some perambulators unstable, particularly the umbrella folding types. Traditional perambulator storage solutions do not specifically address the issue of balance They concentrate mainly on convenient storage and methods of attachment to the back of perambulators.

In addition, traditional detachable solutions offer limited storage space. Most often they are baby changing bags and do not offer additional storage space for bulky items and/or shopping.

A known example of using the sides of a perambulator is a Push-chair bag assembly with reference EPOI 80314. The assembly comprises two bags connected by an adjustable strap with rings where the handles of the pushchair go through the rings The pushchair bag assembly is in fully deployed condition even when the bags are not being used It has no means for storing the bags when they are attached to the buggy but are empty

Statement of invention

The present invention proposes attaching at least one pannier to the side of a perambulator when additional storage space is required which pannier can be detached from the side of the perambulator and retracted into a connecting piece Advantages Attaching panniers to the sides of a perambulator will distribute the additional weight towards the middle and base of the perambulator rather than the back and will, therefore, ensure greater stability of the perambulator.

The pannier can easily be detached from the side of the perambulator and retracted into a connecting piece, thus providing additional storage space only when required.

Preferably, the pannier folds into a pocket at the side of the connecting piece.

Preferably, the connecting piece is a storage bag with a number of pockets accommodating baby items and personal belongings.

The availability of additional storage space attached to the perambulator means that users are likely to use fewer plastic shopping bags thus the perambulator pannier system has environmental benefits.

In an embodiment where a storage bag serves as a connecting piece, the storage bag can be used as a shoulder bag independently from a perambulator

Introduction to drawings

Examples of the invention will now be described by referring to the accompanying drawings * Figure 1 shows a perambulator pannier system comprising of two panniers connected to a storage bag * Figure 2 shows a perambulator pannier system comprising of two panniers connected to a rucksack * Figure 3 shows a perambulator pannier system comprising of two panniers connected to a connecting frame * Figure 4 shows a more detailed picture of a way a pannier can connect to and retract into the pockets of a connecting piece * Figure 5 shows a more detailed picture of an alternative way the pannier can connect to a connecting piece * Figure 6 shows a detailed picture of a pannier

Description

Figure 1 is a preferred version of the perambulator pannier system comprising of two panniers 1, 3 connected to the opposite sides of a storage bag 5 which panniers are attached to the sides of a perambulator. For ease of explanation the details of only one pannier are described.

The storage bag is generally of a rectangular shape with width approximately equalling the width of an average single perambulator. The storage bag has straps 7, 9 attached at each top corner The two straps are attached to the perambulator handles or handlebar using known fasteners 11, 13 such as cam buckles, side release buckles or clasps The storage bag is provided with at least one handle 15 and a number of external and internal pockets accommodating baby and personal items. The storage bag is made of waterproof material and lined with wipeable material The storage bag has vertical pockets 17, 19 along each of its two sides. The pockets accommodate the panniers when the said panniers are not in use A detailed description of the pockets and pannier folding system is given below in Figures 4 and 5. The panniers are described in Figure 6 The panniers are attached to the storage bag using known fasteners such as trigger hooks or snaphooks At the opposite end, the panniers are fitted with a coupling member 21 which can be embodied as a flat hook which hook engages to the front of the perambulator side frame The coupling member is preferably provided with a contact surface with a resilient covering layer.

Figure 2 shows another embodiment of the perambulator panniers system comprising of two panniers 1, 3 connected to the opposite sides of a rucksack 5. The rucksack is of a traditional construction with the addition of straps 7, 9 attached at each top corner The two straps are attached to the perambulator handles of handlebar using known fasteners 11, 13 such as cam buckles, side release buckles or clasps.

The rucksack has vertical pockets 17, 19 along each of its two sides The pockets accommodate the panniers when the said panniers are not in use. A detailed description of the pockets and pannier folding system is given below in Figures 4 and 5. The panniers are described in Figure 6.

Figure 3 shows a further version of the perambulator panniers system comprising of two panniers 1, 3 connected to a connecting piece In this embodiment a connecting frame 5 serves as a connecting piece. The connecting frame is generally of a rectangular shape and is preferably made of webbing edge and mesh centre. The connecting frame has straps 7, 9 at each top end which two straps are attached to the perambulator handles or handlebar using known fasteners 11, 13 such as cam buckles, side release buckles or clasps The connecting frame has vertical pockets 17, 19 along each of its two vertical sides The pockets accommodate the panniers when the said panniers are not in use. A detailed description of the pockets and pannier folding system is given below in Figures 4 and 5 The panniers are described in Figure 6 The connecting frame is provided with means of connecting such as one side of an open ended zip 23 sewn along the top edge. The other side of the open ended zip 25 would be sewn along the top of the back of a storage bag 27 This enables easy connection and disconnection of the storage bag to the connecting frame Figure 4 shows a more detailed picture of a way a pannier I can connect to and retract into a connecting piece, preferably into a designated pocket 17 affixed to the said connecting piece In this embodiment a storage bag 5 serves as a connecting piece. A vertical pocket is sewn along the side of the storage bag. One side of the pocket is sewn together with the seam of the back and the side of the storage bag. The weight of the pannier and its content can thus be carried by the back of the storage bag rather than the side Known connector such as a d-ring 41 is sewn into the top of the seam connecting the pocket, back and sides of the storage bag The pannier clips to the d-rings by means of a trigger hook 29 or a snaphook. In this proposed embodiment the pannier completely detaches from the storage bag.

The pocket is provided with a decorative fastening such as a zip 3 1 to conceal the pannier when the pannier is not required.

Figure 5 shows a detailed picture of an alternative way a pannier I can connect to and retract into a connecting piece, preferably into a designated pocket affixed to the said connecting piece in this embodiment the connecting piece is a storage bag 5. A vertical pocket 17 is sewn along the side of a storage bag. One side of the pocket is sewn together with the seam of the back and the side of the storage bag The weight of the pannier and its content can thus be carried by the back of the storage bag rather than the side At one side the pannier is permanently sewn 33 into the seam inside the pocket together with the back and sides of the storage bag The pannier is thus permanently connected to the storage bag The pocket is provided with a decorative fastening such as a zip 3 1 to conceal the pannier when the pannier is not required Figure 6 shows a detailed picture of a pannier I provided with means for fastening In a preferred embodiment the pannier has generally half an oval shape with the flat side of the shape being at the top The bottom round side is stretched towards the front so that items placed inside the pannier naturally move towards the front of the perambulator The pannier is attached to a connecting piece using known fasteners such as a trigger hook 29 or a snaphook. At the opposite end, the pannier is fitted with a coupling member 21 which can be embodied as a flat hook which hook engages to the front of the perambulator side frame The coupling member is preferably provided with a contact surface with a resilient covering layer The coupling member can thus engage firmly and wear to the frame is minimised.

The width of the pannier is of importance as it will determine how low along the perambulator frame the hook with rest The pannier is provided with means for width adjustment 39 using a ladder lock or adjuster The pannier is made of thin but strong waterproof material so that it can be folded and can easily fit into the designated pocket of the storage bag Handles 35 and 37 are provided for the pannier to be also used as a shopping bag.

Claims

Claims I Perambulator pannier system with at least one pannier attached

to a side of a perambulator which pannier retracts into a connecting piece attached to the back of a perambulator.

2 Pannier system according to Claim I in which the pannier retracts into a storage bag attached to the back of a perambulator 3 Pannier system according to Claim 2 where the storage bag is a baby changing bag 4 Pannier system according to Claim 2 where the storage bag is a rucksack.

Pannier system according to Claim 1 in which the pannier retracts into a connecting frame attached to the back of a perambulator 6 Pannier system as claimed in the preceding claims in which the pannier retracts into at least one pocket 8 A perambulator comprising a perambulator with pannier system attached to it as defined in any preceding claims.

9 A perambulator pannier system substantially as described with reference to or as shown in the drawings Amendments to the claims have been filed as follows Amended Claims 1 peranibulator pannier system with at Least one pannier rc ractabI into a storage position within a connecting piece attachable to the back of a peraribii1atoc and when the connecting piece is so attached, the pannitf being deployable to a tse position in which it i connected to and supported between the onnectiflg piece and a iide frame of the perainbuiltor forward of the connecting piece.

2 Pannier system according to Claim) in which the pannier reUCS into a storage bag attached to the back of a perambUlatOT.

3 Pannier system according to Claim 2 wheie the storage bag is a baby changing bag.

4 Pannier system according to Claim 2 where the storage bag is a flcksack, Pannier system according to Claim 1 in which the pannier retractS into a cowieCtlflg frame attached to the back of a pcrambulator.

6 Pannier system as claimed in the preceding claims in which the annier retracts into at least one pocket. * 7 A perambulator comprising a perambulator with pannier systen attached to it as defined in any preceding claims.

8 A perambulator pannier system sub stanimally as described with çefbrcnce to or as shown in the drawings