GB2507849A - Bicycle rack clamping device - Google Patents
Bicycle rack clamping device Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- GB2507849A GB2507849A GB201315485A GB201315485A GB2507849A GB 2507849 A GB2507849 A GB 2507849A GB 201315485 A GB201315485 A GB 201315485A GB 201315485 A GB201315485 A GB 201315485A GB 2507849 A GB2507849 A GB 2507849A
- Authority
- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- lugs
- connection
- bicycle
- holes
- clamping device
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Withdrawn
Links
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60R9/00—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like
- B60R9/08—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear
- B60R9/10—Supplementary fittings on vehicle exterior for carrying loads, e.g. luggage, sports gear or the like specially adapted for sports gear for cycles
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Fittings On The Vehicle Exterior For Carrying Loads, And Devices For Holding Or Mounting Articles (AREA)
- Clamps And Clips (AREA)
Abstract
An adjustable clamping device for a bicycle carry rack, comprising a body 10 having a connection portion 11 on a first end thereof and the connection portion 11 being adapted to be connected to the bicycle rack, two lugs 12 extending from a second end of the body and a gap 13 formed between the two lugs 12, each lug 12 having a connection member 14 on an outside thereof. A support member 20 connected to the body 10 and having a pivotal member 21 and a plate 23, the pivotal member 21 pivotably connected between the two lugs 12 so that the support member 20 being pivotably adjusted relative to the body, the plate 23 connected to the pivotal member 21 and having a curved recess with which a bicycle frame engaged. A belt 30 being made flexible material and having multiple through holes 31 defined therethrough, the two connection members 14 being engaged with two of the through holes 31 so as to be adapted to secure the bicycle frame to the plate.
Description
ADJUSTABLE CLAMPING DEVICE FOR BICYCLE CARRY RACK
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a clamping device, and more particularly, to an adjustable clamping device for a bicycle carry rack.
S BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
A conventional bicycle carry rack is designed to be connected to the rear end of a vehicle and the bicycles are carried by the carry rack. The rear end of the vehicle has a hitch and the carry rack is connected to the hitch. The carry rack may have rails for multiple bicycles to be carried and the bicycles are secured to the carry rack by using locking strips. The locking strips each have a locking device on one end thereof and multiple teeth are formed on the locking strip. The other end of the locking strip extends through the locking device to wrap the bicycle frame on the carry rack. The teeth are engaged with the teeth in the locking device to lock the locking strip.
The locking strip is located outside of the carry rack to secure the bicycle frame. However, most of the tubes of the bicycle frame is a circular tube so that the contact area between the bicycle frame and the body of the carry rack is limited, the bicycle tends to shake when the vehicle moving on the road with an uneven surface.
The locking strips are made by plastic whose flexibility cannot keep the tube of the bicycle frame snugly in contact with the body of the carry rack. In other words, there is a gap between the bicycle frame and the body of the carry rack, so that the bicycle shakes all the way to the destination.
When removing the bicycle from the carry rack, the user has to cut the locking strips by a knife or scissors. When the bicycle is installed to the carry rack again, new strips are used. The cut or damaged locking strips cannot be used again and this generates garbage. Besides, the user has to prepare knifes or scissors to cut the locking strips.
The present invention intends to provide an adjustable clamping device for a bicycle carry rack so as to improve the above mentioned shortcomings.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an adjustable clamping device for a bicycle carry rack and comprises a body having a connection portion on the first end thereof and the connection portion is to be connected to the bicycle carry rack. Two lugs extend from the second end of the body and a gap is formed between the two lugs. Each lug has a connection member on the outsides thereof. A support member is connected to the body and has a pivotal member and a plate. The pivotal member is pivotably connected between the two lugs so that the support member is pivotably adjusted relative to the body. The plate is connected to the pivotal member and has a curved recess with which the bicycle frame is engaged. A belt is made by flexible material and has multiple through holes defined therethrough. The two connection members are engaged with two of the through holes so as to secure the bicycle frame to the plate.
Preferably, each of the lugs has a first face facing outward, and a second face facing inward. The two connection members extend from the two respective first faces.
A neck is connected between the connection member and the first face. The diameter of the neck is smaller than the diameter of the connection member. A sink hole is defined through the connection member, the neck and the second face on each of the two lugs.
The pivotal member of the support member has a passage, mid a bolt extends through the sink hole and the passage.
The advantages of the present invention are that the body has the connection portion to be connected to the carry rack, and the lugs which allow the pivotal member to be pivotably adjusted. The lugs each have a connectioll member and the two ends of the belt are connected to the two connection members. The plate of the connection member contacts the bicycle frame which is secured by the belt which mounted to the outside of the bicyck frame. The plate has a curved recess so that the circthar tube of the bicycle frame can be firmly secured without shaking.
The angular positions of the support member can be adjusted relative to the body, so that the height of the plate is able to be adjusted to firmly support the bicycle 1 5 frame to the carry rack.
The through holes of the belt are engaged with the connection member to position the bicycle frame, the operation of the belt is easy and can be repeatedly used.
The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is a perspective view to show the adjustable clamping device for a bicycle carry rack of the present invention; Fig. 2 is an exploded view to show the adjustable clamping device for a bicycle carry rack of the present invention; Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view to show the clamping device wherein the belt has one end not yet connected to the connection member; Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view to show the clamping device wherein the two ends of the belt are connected to the two connection members; Fig. 5 is a side view of the clamping device wherein the two ends of the belt are connected to the two connection members, and Fig. 6 shows that the support member is pivotably adjusted relative to the body.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to Figs. I and 2, the adjustable clamping device for a bicycle carry rack of the present invention comprises a body 10, a belt 30 and a support member 20.
The body 10 is connected to the carry rack, and the support member 20 is pivotably connected to the body 10. The belt 30 is connected to the body 10 so as to clamp the bicycle frame at the support member 20.
As shown in Figs. 2 and 3, the body 10 has a U-shaped connection portion II on the first end thereof and two holes 111 are respectively defined through two ends of the connection portion Ii. The two holes lii are located along a straight line and used to connect the body 10 to the carry rack. Two lugs 12 extend from the second end of the body 10 and a gap 13 is formed between the two lugs 12. Each of the lugs 12 has a first face 121 facing outward, and a second face 122 facing inward. Two connection members 14 extend from the two respective first faces 11 respectively. A neck 141 is connected between the connection member 14 and the first face 11. The diameter of the neck 141 is smaller than the diameter of the connection member 14. A sink hole 15 is defined through the connection member 14, the neck 141 and the second face 122 on each of the two lugs 12.
The support member 20 is connected to the body 10 and has a pivotal member 21 and a plate 23. The pivotal member 21 is pivotably connected between the two lugs 12 and the two ends of the pivotal member 21 face the two respective second faces 122, so that the support member 20 is able to be pivotably adjusted relative to the body 10.
The pivotal member 21 of the support member 20 has a passage 211, and a bolt 25 extends through the sink hole 15 and the passage 211, such that the support member 20 is pivotable about the bolt 25 to be adjusted its angular positions relative to the body 10.
The plate 23 is connected to the pivotal member 21 and has a curved recess 231 with which the bicycle frame is engaged.
The belt 30 is made by flexible material and has multiple though holes 31 defined therethrough. The two connection members 14 are engaged with two of the through holes 31 so as to secure the bicycle frame to the plate 23 from outside of the bicycle frame. The through holes 31 can be enlarged when the connection members 14 pass through the through holes 31, and the through holes 31 bounce back after the larger heads of the connection members 14 pass. The through holes 31 are then mounted to the necks 141. The bicycle frame is positioned between the curved recess 231 of the plate 23 and the belt 30. By engaging the connection members 14 with different through holes 31, the belt 30 can secure the bicycle frame of different sizes.
As shown in Figs. 3 to 5, when the connection portion 11 is connected to the carry rack, the bicycle is put on the carry rack, and the bicycle frame is engaged with the curved recess 231 of the plate 23. The belt 30 is mounted to the outside of the bicycle frame and engaging the connection members 14 with the through holes 31 to position the bicycle frame to the carry rack.
As shown in Fig. 6, the height of the support member 20 can be adjusted when needed. The pivotal member 21 of the support member 20 is located in the gap 13 and pivotable about the bolt 25 so as to be set at the desired angular position by tightening the bolt 25. The connection members 14 are engaged with the through holes 31 so that the belt 30 is moved with the movement of the support member 20 to ensure that the belt 30 is located corresponding to the curved recess 231 so as to clamp the bicycle frame.
While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Claims (3)
- WHAT IS CLAIMED IS: 1. An adjustable clamping device for a bicycle carry rack, comprising: a body having a connection portion on a first end thereof and the connection portion being adapted to be connected to the bicycle carry rack, two lugs extending from a second end of the body and a gap formed between the two lugs, each lug having a connection member on an outsides thereof; a support member connected to the body and having a pivotal member and a plate, the pivotal member pivotably connected between the two lugs so that the support member being pivotably adjusted relative to the body, the plate connected to the pivotal member and having a curved recess with which a bicycle frame is engaged, and a belt being made by flexible material and having mthtiple through holes defined therethrough, the two connection members being engaged with two of the through holes so as to be adapted to secure the bicycle frame to the plate.
- 2. The adjustable clamping device as claimed in claim I, wherein the connection portion is an U-shape portion and two holes are respectively defined through two ends of the connection portion, the two holes are located along a straight liii e.
- 3. The adjustable clamping device as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the lugs has a first face facing outward, and a second face facing inward, the two connection members extend from the two respective first faces, a neck is connected between the connection member and the first face, a diameter of the neck is smaller than a diameter of the connection member, a sink hole is defined through the connection member, the neck and the second face on each of the two lugs, the pivotal member of the support member has a passage, a bolt extends through the sink hole and the passage.
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN 201220450474 CN202782956U (en) | 2012-09-05 | 2012-09-05 | Adjustable clamping structure for bicycle carrying frame |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| GB201315485D0 GB201315485D0 (en) | 2013-10-16 |
| GB2507849A true GB2507849A (en) | 2014-05-14 |
Family
ID=47810276
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB201315485A Withdrawn GB2507849A (en) | 2012-09-05 | 2013-08-30 | Bicycle rack clamping device |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| CN (1) | CN202782956U (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2994912A1 (en) |
| GB (1) | GB2507849A (en) |
| TW (1) | TW201410514A (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN104554046B (en) * | 2013-10-22 | 2016-09-14 | 高铁工业股份有限公司 | The clamping device of portable frame clamping bicycle |
| GB201322367D0 (en) * | 2013-12-18 | 2014-02-05 | Mcgriskin Ideas Ltd | Spacer block system |
Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5259542A (en) * | 1991-07-26 | 1993-11-09 | Bell Sports Corporation | Anti-sway device for a bicycle carrier |
| US5775555A (en) * | 1995-02-17 | 1998-07-07 | Graber Products, Inc. | Single arm holder and bracket for bicycle rack |
| US6988645B1 (en) * | 2003-02-20 | 2006-01-24 | Nusbaum Neil H | Bicycle rack anti-sway stabilizer |
| US20060091173A1 (en) * | 2004-11-01 | 2006-05-04 | Anthony Morales | Stabilizing member for a bicycle carrier |
-
2012
- 2012-09-05 CN CN 201220450474 patent/CN202782956U/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
-
2013
- 2013-08-28 TW TW102130732A patent/TW201410514A/en unknown
- 2013-08-30 GB GB201315485A patent/GB2507849A/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2013-09-05 FR FR1358539A patent/FR2994912A1/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (4)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5259542A (en) * | 1991-07-26 | 1993-11-09 | Bell Sports Corporation | Anti-sway device for a bicycle carrier |
| US5775555A (en) * | 1995-02-17 | 1998-07-07 | Graber Products, Inc. | Single arm holder and bracket for bicycle rack |
| US6988645B1 (en) * | 2003-02-20 | 2006-01-24 | Nusbaum Neil H | Bicycle rack anti-sway stabilizer |
| US20060091173A1 (en) * | 2004-11-01 | 2006-05-04 | Anthony Morales | Stabilizing member for a bicycle carrier |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| GB201315485D0 (en) | 2013-10-16 |
| CN202782956U (en) | 2013-03-13 |
| FR2994912A1 (en) | 2014-03-07 |
| TW201410514A (en) | 2014-03-16 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| CA2587045A1 (en) | Bicycle rack with wheel securing devices | |
| US20090302078A1 (en) | Bicycle rack | |
| US20110180578A1 (en) | Anti-sway bicycle mount | |
| US6644614B1 (en) | Positioning device for a microphone | |
| US6719254B1 (en) | Article holder | |
| GB2507849A (en) | Bicycle rack clamping device | |
| FR2996159A1 (en) | Frame for retaining or storing spanners, has elastic arm comprising curved segment that projects from lower plate, and boundary segment projecting from free end of curved segment to abut against hand tool, where free end extends out of rail | |
| WO2009087300A3 (en) | Vial holder with side gripping and clamping holding | |
| US20160289918A1 (en) | Attachment for a Bucket of a Loader Having an Adjustable Retaining Mechanism | |
| JP2017503700A (en) | Spacer | |
| US6176479B1 (en) | Clamping device | |
| US20160050846A1 (en) | Lawnmower Blade Holder Device | |
| GB2492842A (en) | Bicycle mudguard assembly | |
| CN103552631A (en) | Detachable fender device | |
| FR2992607A1 (en) | Rigid rear covering device for backrest of seat of automobile, has elastic element arranged in transverse manner from external surface to opposite internal surface in multiple locations of device to produce multiple elastic element segments | |
| US10239464B1 (en) | Wheel stabilizing assembly for a pick-up truck | |
| US20090008920A1 (en) | Adjustable rear fender assembly | |
| US20150115011A1 (en) | Securing device for on bicycle carry rack | |
| FR2997376A1 (en) | FIXING DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A BICYCLE FRAME TO A BICYCLETTESS HOLDER | |
| JP2009113137A (en) | Holder for hand tool | |
| GB2509216A (en) | A securing device for location on a bicycle carrying rack | |
| US9994275B1 (en) | Universal piping clamp | |
| FR2889139B1 (en) | SEAT BELT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT AND CORRESPONDING SEAT | |
| FR2922474A1 (en) | Tool e.g. socket wrench, holding device for use on wall, has fixture extending through free end of clamping unit, and mounted on hole, where fixture has head stopped against free end of arms of unit to prevent movement of unit | |
| CA2886702C (en) | Attachment for a bucket of a loader having an adjustable retaining mechanism |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |