JPH0713681U - Bicycle luggage - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a luggage basket for a bicycle, which is provided with a lid member that can maintain an opened lid state when loading and unloading luggage. [Structure] The basket main body 1 is provided at the upper or lower end of the basket main body 1
In a bicycle luggage basket having a base member pivotally attached to a lid member 2 that closes the upper opening of the lid member 2, the lid member 2 is always elastically bulged in the closing direction at the base portion of the lid member 2, but when the opening angle exceeds a predetermined angle. An elastic spring 7 that elastically springs in the opening direction is attached.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a bicycle luggage basket having a lid member capable of closing an upper opening.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 The upper opening of the cage that can be closed by the upper lid so that the luggage does not jump out even when the vehicle is being vibrated, suddenly braked, or bends in a curve is wider than before due to design registration No. 255916. As is known, the conventional bicycle luggage basket has a structure in which the upper lid is always urged in the closing direction by a spring, so the upper lid must be opened with one hand when loading and unloading luggage. It was inconvenient when loading luggage that could not be carried with one hand into a bicycle luggage basket, or when carrying out quick loading and unloading such as when delivering newspapers.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The present invention is intended to solve the problems described above, and the lid is normally urged in the closing direction by a spring to prevent the luggage from being loaded even when the vehicle is vibrating or braking suddenly or turning a curve. Another object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle luggage basket that does not pop out and can be opened and closed easily without having to hold the lid open with one hand when loading and unloading.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 A bicycle luggage basket according to the present invention, which has solved the above-mentioned problems, is a bicycle luggage basket in which a lid member for closing an upper opening of the basket body is pivotally attached to a base portion at either upper or lower end of the basket body. It is characterized in that an elastic spring is attached to the base of the lid member, which normally elastically ejects the lid member in the closing direction, but elastically springs in the opening direction when the opening angle exceeds approximately 90 degrees.

[0005]

[Action]

 If such a bicycle luggage basket is used by attaching it mainly to the front or rear of the bicycle, the lid member is normally urged in the closing direction by the elastic spring to prevent vibration, sudden braking, or bending during running. The fact that the baggage mainly in the basket does not jump out even if it is used is similar to the conventional bicycle baggage, but if the opening angle exceeds about 90 degrees when opening the lid member, Until then, the action of the elastic spring, which elastically closed the lid member in the closing direction, changes to the direction in which the lid member is elastically opened in the opening direction. Therefore, the lid member must be held open without supporting it with one hand. This is convenient not only when loading a load that cannot be held with one hand into a bicycle luggage basket, but also for quickly loading and unloading luggage.

[0006]

【Example】

 Next, the present invention will be described in detail based on the illustrated embodiment. Reference numeral 1 denotes a cage main body made of expanded metal, metal wire or the like, and bearing mechanisms 3 are attached to both upper and lower ends of the cage main body 1 at the upper and lower sides thereof. A lid member 2 made of expanded metal, a metal wire, or the like that closes the inner wall is pivotally attached by its base so as to be openable and closable. The bearing mechanism 3 comprises a bearing plate 4 attached to the outer surface of the cage main body 1 and a mounting plate 5 attached to the inner surface of the cage main body 1, which are attached to and detached from the cage main body 1 by bolts. Is formed at its upper end with a pivot point of the pivot 2a of the base of the lid member 2, and at the lower end central part thereof is formed into a spring-fixed portion 6 which is partially bent. The lower end of an elastic spring 7 elastically ejecting the lid member 2 is fixed.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a hook-shaped spring engaging portion formed on both sides of a lower portion of the lid member 2, and the upper end of the elastic spring 7 is detachably engaged with the spring engaging portion 8. A coil-shaped elastic spring 7 stretched between the locking portion 8 and the spring fixing portion 6 is provided at the pivot point of the lid member 2 at the upper end of the bearing mechanism 3 and the lower end of the bearing mechanism 3 as the lid member 2 is opened and closed. The lid member 2 is biased in the closing direction until it is pivoted over the left and right regions divided by a straight line connecting a certain spring fixing point and the opening angle of the lid member 2 reaches approximately 90 degrees. When the opening angle of the lid exceeds approximately 90 degrees, the lid member 2 is biased in the opening direction with this as a boundary.

Reference numeral 9 denotes an upright holding mechanism provided in the bearing mechanism 3, and the upright holding mechanism 9 in this embodiment is formed by connecting the bending end portion to the pivot 2 a of the lid member 2. The lid opening angle of the lid member 2 is regulated to a predetermined angle by making contact with the upper frame 1a of the basket main body 1 when standing up.

In the figure, 10 is a fastening tool such as a bolt and a nut for connecting and fixing the bearing plate 4 and the mounting plate 5 of the bearing mechanism 3, and 11 is provided on the back side of the cage main body 1 to fix the cage main body 1. A fixing device to be attached to the bicycle, 12 is a cover which is attached to the cage main body 1 and the lid member 2 by hooks as necessary, and the cover 12 includes a lateral cover portion 12a for covering the periphery of the cage main body 1 and the lid member 2. It is composed of an upper cover portion 12b for covering, and the horizontal cover portion 12a and the upper cover portion 12b are connected to each other at the basket main body 1 and the pivot portion of the lid member 2, and the upper cover portion 12b can be opened and closed according to opening and closing of the lid member 2. It is like this.

With such a structure, if the cage main body 1 is attached to either the front or the rear of the bicycle, the base shaft is normally attached to the bearing mechanisms 3 on the upper and lower sides of either the front or the rear of the cage main body 1. Since the lid member 2 pivotally attached with 2a is normally urged in the closing direction by the elastic spring 7, the lid member 2 can be opened in the opening direction even if the vehicle is vibrated during driving, suddenly brakes, or bends a curve. There is no possibility that the cargo in the basket main body 1 will jump out to the outside. When the luggage in the basket main body 1 is to be taken out or to be stored in the basket main body 1, the opening angle is about 90 if the lid member 2 is operated with one hand and pivoted in the opening direction. The elastic spring 7 receives the elastic force until it reaches 90 degrees, but when it exceeds approximately 90 degrees, the elastic spring 7 normally elastically elastically closes the lid member 2, but the opening angle is substantially equal. Since it is supposed to elastically open in the opening direction when it exceeds 90 degrees, the action of the elastic spring 7 that elastically elastically closed the lid member 2 in the closing direction changes to the direction of elastically opening the lid member 2 in the opening direction. The lid member 2 is automatically opened until the standing holding mechanism 9 comes into contact with the upper frame 1a of the basket main body 1, and the lid member 2 maintains the open state even if it is not supported by one hand.

After the lid member 2 is held upright in this way, the luggage may be lifted with both hands or one hand and loaded into the basket main body 1. Then, when a load is loaded, the lid member 2 is divided into right and left regions divided by a straight line connecting the pivot point of the lid member 2 and the spring fixing point, and the region in which the lid member 2 is biased in the closing direction, that is, the opening angle is substantially If it is pivoted with one hand until it becomes smaller than 90 degrees, the elastic force of the elastic spring 7 will automatically act on the lid member 2 in the closing direction, and the opening of the basket main body 1 will be closed. Since it will be closed by pressing or will push the luggage protruding from the cage main body 1, it is possible to accurately prevent the luggage from jumping out of the cage main body 1 even during vibration during driving, sudden braking or turning a curve. For this reason, it is convenient for loading luggage that cannot be carried with one hand into a bicycle luggage basket and for quickly loading and unloading luggage.

Further, as shown in the embodiment, it is assumed that the lid member 2 is pivotally attached to the bearing mechanism 3 that is detachably attached to either the front or rear upper side surface of the basket main body 1 by the pivot 2a of the base portion. At the same time, the resilient spring 7 is fixed to the spring fixing portion 6 at the lower end of the bearing mechanism 3, and the lower end is fixed to the spring locking portions 8 formed on both sides of the lower portion of the lid member 2. If the lid member 2 has its opening angle regulated by the upright holding mechanism 9 as shown in the embodiment, the lid member 2 will not be opened more than necessary, so it can be opened and closed. It is particularly preferable because the operation is particularly simple.

Further, if the basket main body 1 and the lid member 1 are covered with the lateral cover portion 12a and the upper cover portion 12b of the cover 12 as in the embodiment, in the case of rain or in the case of storing luggage which is not exposed to the public. It is convenient, and in particular, the embodiment is convenient because the side cover portion 12a and the top cover portion 12b of the cover 12 are connected at the pivot main body 1 and the pivot portion of the lid member 2 and can be opened and closed depending on the opening and closing of the lid member 2. Will never change.

In the embodiment, the upright holding mechanism 9 is a bent end portion following the end portion of the pivot 2a of the lid member 2 and is brought into contact with the upper frame 1a of the basket main body 1. The upper frame 1a of the basket main body 1 may be provided with a stopper that comes into contact with the lid member 2 as long as it can be held upright at an angle. The point is that the lid member 2 resists the biasing force of the resilient spring 7. The bearing mechanism 3 can be detachably attached to the basket main body 1 so that it can be attached to a luggage basket without the lid member 2 afterwards. However, it goes without saying that the bearing mechanism 3 may be integrated with the cage main body 1.

[0015]

[Effect of device]

 As is apparent from the above description, the present invention mainly includes the lid member that can be biased in two directions, the opening direction and the closing direction, by the elastic spring, so that it is almost the same as the luggage basket without the lid member when loading and unloading luggage. In addition to being able to be used without problems, the lid member biased by the elastic spring holds down the cage-based opening or the loaded luggage, so the luggage pops out even when there is vibration during driving, sudden braking, or a fall. In addition, it has many advantages such as being less likely to be damaged by mischief and snatching, and the lid member being upright allows the cover to be used with ease of use. Therefore, the present invention is of great practical value as a bicycle luggage basket that solves the conventional problems.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway front view showing an essential part of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway side view showing an essential part of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a state in which the cover is covered.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Cage Main Body 2 Lid Member 2a Pivot 3 Bearing Mechanism 4 Bearing Plate 6 Spring Fixing Part 7 Resilient Spring 8 Spring Locking Part 9 Standing Holding Mechanism

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A bicycle luggage basket in which a lid member (2) for closing an upper opening of the basket main body (1) is pivotally attached to the upper end of either front or rear of the basket main body (1) with a base portion, wherein the lid member ( A bicycle spring characterized in that a spring (7) is attached to the base of (2) that always elastically springs the lid member (2) in the closing direction, but elastically springs in the opening direction when the opening angle exceeds approximately 90 degrees. Luggage. 2. A resilient member is pivotally attached to a bearing mechanism (3) which is detachably attached to either the front or rear upper side surface of the basket main body (1) by means of a pivot shaft (2a) at the base, and a resilient spring. The lower end of (7) is fixed to the spring fixing part (6) at the lower end of the bearing mechanism (3) and the upper end is locked to the spring locking parts (8) formed on both sides of the lower part of the lid member (2). The bicycle luggage basket according to claim 1. 3. The bicycle luggage basket according to claim 1, wherein the lid member (2) is regulated in opening angle by the upright holding mechanism (9).