TWI519441B - An accessory forming a removable kickstand - Google Patents

Description

Forming a removable bracket accessory

The present invention relates to an accessory for forming a removable stand for a bicycle. It is particularly applicable to two-wheeled vehicles of the bicycle type to enable the vehicle to remain standing, for example, when in a vertical position, for example, when the vehicle is not in motion, for example, to make it easy to store or to be displayed at a point of sale.

It is known to us that the removable bracket is configured to be mounted to a bicycle by fastener members such as bolts. However, we have found that securing such brackets to a bicycle is often more complicated and generally requires a special tool that is not necessarily available to the user.

It is also known to us that the removable bracket is configured to be mounted on a bicycle without the use of special tools. In particular, such brackets are described in the documents US Pat. No. 7,058,262 and US Pat. No. 4,591,180, the disclosure of each of each of each of each of each of each of each of of The seat is assembled to the bottom portion of the bicycle.

One of the problems with this type of accessory is that it does not hold the accessory securely to a single position on the bicycle, whether the bicycle is moving or stationary; the user therefore needs to remove the accessory and attach it to the bicycle again. At the location, thereby increasing the required disposal and thus increasing the risk of damage or loss of the accessory. In addition, accessories of this type are generally secured to a bicycle in an unstable and not very strong manner, wherein there is a risk of accidental separation of the accessory from the bicycle when the bicycle is in motion.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an accessory for forming a removable bracket that has a simple, intuitive and robust fastener system to enable the bicycle to remain upright when stationary or otherwise to be in motion without the need for the accessory Separate or not move it to a different location on one of the bikes.

This object is achieved by an accessory of the invention comprising the following: a male component having a stud having an enlarged head; and a female component sized to receive the enlarged head An aperture that receives a locking member configured to mate with the stud, the concave member having a contact surface that opens into the contact surface.

Therefore, by engaging the enlarged head into the aperture, the cooperation between the locking member of the concave member and the stud having the enlarged head of the male member enables the two components to be One of the simple and intuitive ways of securing each other is such that the accessory forming a removable bracket can be secured to the bicycle. Additionally, the presence of the locking member serves to avoid any accidental separation of the two components.

Moreover, the presence of the contact surface serves to limit any gap that can occur between the male element and the female element, wherein the void can be particularly troublesome for a user, particularly when the bicycle is in motion.

The outer dimension of the enlarged head is equal to or slightly smaller than the size of the aperture formed in the female element such that the enlarged head can engage in the female element.

The invention is described in detail in the following series of various embodiments, which may be considered individually or in combination with one or more of the preceding embodiments.

Advantageously, the concave member houses a first jaw (which is movable along a first axis) and a second jaw movable relative to the second jaw.

The term "claw" is used to mean any component that is configured to contact the stud of the male element and retain the stud of the male element.

It should be understood that by this deployment, the first jaw is in the translation along the first axis. Having the enlarged head move through the aperture in the female member in a manner to move away from the second jaw, and then cause the first movement by translational movement in an opposite direction along the first axis A jaw is moved toward the second jaw to retain the enlarged head in the female member and to lock the connection between the male member and the female member.

The stud defines an axis that extends preferably transversely and more preferably perpendicular to the first axis.

Advantageously, the concave member includes a spring that urges the first jaw toward a locked position.

By the arrangement, the spring advances the first jaw along the first axis toward the second jaw to cause the first jaw on the two sides of the groove formed on the male element and a second jaw is retained between the enlarged head and the body of the stud whereby the recess is prevented by any relative movement between the stud and the female element along the axis of the stud The enlarged head of the stud in the shaped element remains in the locked position.

Preferably, the concave member includes a first metal block forming one of the sliders, and the first jaw is fastened to the first metal block.

Therefore, it should be understood that the first metal block can be translationally moved along the first axis by being firmly secured to the first jaw, wherein the sliding of the first metal block in the concave element causes the first jaw to translate mobile.

Advantageously, the concave element includes an unlocking system configured to move the first jaw away from the second jaw.

By compressing the spring that urges the first jaw toward the second jaw, the unlocking system thereby enables the first jaw to move along the first axis to cause the first jaw to be rotated from the locked position An unlocking position thereby increasing a gap formed between the first jaw and the second jaw and thereby enabling the enlarged head to be withdrawn from the concave member by being pulled through the aperture.

In a first embodiment, the second jaw is fixed and the unlocking system comprises a An engagement member carried by the first metal block and engaged in an opening in the female member under advancement from the spring.

It should be appreciated that by this arrangement, the engaging member carried by the first metal block can be forced to pass through the opening formed in the concave member to move the first jaw away from the opening. The second jaw compresses the spring at the same time. If there is no force applied against the engagement member to pass through the opening formed in the female member, the spring engages the engagement member in the opening such that the user can access the opening to The user can actuate the unlocking system.

The opening preferably has any need for a special tool to apply a force against the engagement member to limit any risk of the accessory being stolen.

By this arrangement, the unscrupulous person without the special tool cannot actuate the unlocking system to separate the male component from the female component to steal the accessory forming the removable bracket. In this embodiment, the accessory can be installed in a simple and intuitive manner without the need for a dedicated tool, but for safety reasons, removal of the accessory requires the use of a special tool.

Advantageously, the force applied against the engagement member along the first axis is in the same direction as the direction in which the first jaw is translated to move from the locked position to the unlocked position.

In a second embodiment, the second jaw is fixed and the unlocking system is a pull tab that is secured to the first metal block and can be accessed and moved in one of the recessed elements. The first metal block is advanced by the spring toward the locked position.

It will be appreciated that by this deployment, the pull tab is actuated to enable the first jaw to move away from the second jaw to compress the spring; if there is no force applied to the pull tab, the spring causes the spring to The first jaw is retained in the locked position, wherein the tab is engaged in the opening for access by a user.

It should be understood that the same position is caused by the translational movement of the first jaw from the locked position The pull tab is translated in the direction along the direction of the direction in which the unlocked position is moved to actuate the pull tab.

In a third embodiment, the unlocking system includes a portion carried by the first metal block that engages in an opening in the female member under the advancement from the spring.

In a manner similar to the first embodiment of the present invention, the force may be applied to the portion of the first metal block to move it through the portion of the first metal block by moving the first jaw away from the second jaw. The opening in the concave member is guided against the first axis along a direction along a direction in which the first jaw is moved to move from the locked position to the unlocked position The force applied by the portion of a metal block.

Advantageously, the concave element comprises a second metal block forming one of the sliders, movable along a second axis parallel to the first axis, the second jaw being fastened to the second metal block, and The spring moves the second metal block toward the locked position.

It should be understood that by this arrangement, unlike the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the second jaw is movable. Therefore, the unlocking system is configured to move the first jaw and the second jaw in parallel in opposite directions along the first axis and the second axis to cause the first jaw and the first The two jaws move away from each other; conversely, the spring acts to move the first jaw and the second jaw toward each other by acting on the first metal block and the second metal block.

Preferably, the concave member includes a pin perpendicular to the first shaft and the second shaft and carries a first cam and a second cam, the first cam and the second cam being configured to One of the manners in which the translational movement of the first metal block causes the second metal block to translate in the opposite direction cooperates with the first metal block and the second metal block, respectively.

Advantageously, the pin carrying the cam is disposed perpendicularly relative to the axis defined by the stud of the male element.

It will be appreciated that by this arrangement, the cam enables a force to be applied to the second metal block that is parallel and opposite to the actuation of the engagement member carried by the first metal block. In particular, when a force is applied to the first metal block to move the first metal block along the first axis, a force along the first axis is applied to the first Cam. Thereafter, since the first cam and the second cam are mounted to rotate about an axis perpendicular to the first axis, the second cam applies the second parallel to the first axis against the second metal block The two axes guide and force in one of the opposite directions, thereby moving the second metal block along the second axis in a direction opposite to the direction in which the first metal block is translated in translation.

Advantageously, one of the first metal block and the second metal block slides inside the other.

By this arrangement, the overall size of the concave element is limited.

Advantageously, the spring is held between the first metal block and the second metal block.

Thus, the spring enables the first jaw and the second jaw carried by the first metal block and the second metal block to advance toward each other in the locked position. Thereafter, compressing the spring enables the first jaw and the second jaw to move away from each other to transition from the locked position to the unlocked position.

Preferably, the base includes at least one projection defining a cavity for receiving the stud of the stud.

By this arrangement, any gap in the fitting of the invention is limited when the stud is engaged through the aperture of the female element, wherein the end of the enlarged head of the stud is received by the The projection is formed in the receiving cavity.

In any of the embodiments of the invention, and advantageously, the first metal block may comprise an outer casing in which the spring is retained.

By this arrangement, it is ensured that the fitting is securely locked, there is no risk of accidentally pulling out the spring from the concave element, which will damage the existence of the locking position; and there is no transfer from the locked position to the Any possibility to unlock the position (or vice versa) that would otherwise impair the operation of the accessory.

Advantageously, the first metal block includes a cavity configured to receive the stud The enlarged part of the head.

By this arrangement, when the stud is engaged through the aperture of the female element, any gap in the fitting of the invention is limited, because when the fitting is in the locked position, the first The presence of the cavity in the metal block reduces or even prevents any movement of the male element relative to the concave element. Additionally, when the enlarged head of the male element is in the locked position, the enlarged head is thereby retained in the female element.

Preferably, the head of the stud can be chamfered or rounded.

The shape of the enlarged head of the stud promotes a fit between the male element and the female element; in particular, when the male element is engaged in the female element through the aperture, Enlarging the shape of the head such that the stud can cooperate with the first jaw and the second jaw to move the first jaw and the second jaw away from each other to enable the enlarged head to pass through The aperture in the female element engages until it reaches the cavity formed in the first metal block of the female element.

The invention also provides a bicycle comprising a removable bracket and having a frame fitted to the bottom portion of the bicycle by one of the brackets, the panel having a bottom surface and a top surface, the bracket It is composed of one of the accessories of the present invention, and the base is in close contact with the bottom surface of the mounting plate.

It will be appreciated that by this arrangement, the base is shaped to engage the bottom surface of the panel, thereby enabling the fitting to be mounted to the panel of the bicycle in a strong and stable manner.

Advantageously, in a second embodiment of the fitting of the invention, the stud is fastened to the base of the bracket and the concave element forms a separate outer casing positioned on the top surface of the mounting plate.

Advantageously, the mounting plate includes a hole through which the stud is engaged from the bottom surface of the mounting plate.

It should be understood that by this construction, the first pass through the security from the bottom surface of the mounting plate The hole in the mounting plate engages the stud to mount the accessory to the bicycle; thereafter, the concave member is positioned on the top surface of the mounting plate, wherein the concave member passes through the top surface The aperture engages the stud until the enlarged head of the stud of the male element reaches the cavity formed in the first metal block of the female element.

In the first and third embodiments of the fitting of the present invention, and preferably, the stud is permanently mounted to the mounting plate and the concave member constitutes the base of the bracket.

It will be appreciated that by virtue of this arrangement, the stud projects from the bottom surface of the mounting plate such that the female member moves axially parallel to one of the axes defined by the stud to pass through the female member. The orifice engages the stud.

10‧‧‧Accessories

12‧‧‧Long components

14‧‧‧ pedestal

16‧‧‧ top surface

18‧‧‧ bottom

20‧‧‧ convex components

22‧‧‧ Stud

24‧‧‧Expanding the head

26‧‧‧Threaded handle

28‧‧‧ Groove

29‧‧‧ collar

30‧‧‧ concave components

31‧‧‧Slots

32‧‧‧孔口

34‧‧‧Locking members

35‧‧‧Contact surface

36‧‧‧First metal block

37‧‧‧ second end

38‧‧‧ Cavity

39‧‧‧ chamber

40‧‧‧Connecting parts

42‧‧‧Shell

44‧‧‧First jaw

45‧‧‧ Skateboarding

46‧‧‧ notch

48‧‧‧Cap

49‧‧‧Flexible tabs

50‧‧‧ Spring

51‧‧‧ cylindrical protrusion

52‧‧‧second jaw

54‧‧‧ openings

57‧‧‧ notch

110‧‧‧Accessories

112‧‧‧Long components

114‧‧‧Base

116‧‧‧ top surface

120‧‧‧ convex components

122‧‧‧ Stud

124‧‧‧Expanding the head

128‧‧‧ Groove

129‧‧‧ collar

130‧‧‧ concave components

132‧‧‧孔口

136‧‧‧First metal block

138‧‧‧ cavity

142‧‧‧ Shell

144‧‧‧First jaw

150‧‧ ‧ spring

152‧‧‧second jaw

160‧‧‧ pull-up

161‧‧‧ openings

162‧‧‧Shell

210‧‧‧Accessories

212‧‧‧Long components

214‧‧‧Base

219‧‧‧ bottom wall

220‧‧‧ convex element / second element

222‧‧‧ Stud

224‧‧‧Expanding the head

226‧‧‧Threaded handle

228‧‧‧ Groove

229‧‧‧ collar

230‧‧‧ concave components

232‧‧‧孔口

234‧‧‧Locking members

235‧‧‧ contact surface

236‧‧‧First metal block

237‧‧‧ second end

238‧‧‧ Cavity

239‧‧ ‧ chamber

241‧‧‧ first end

242‧‧‧ Shell

244‧‧‧First jaw

250‧‧ ‧ spring

252‧‧‧second jaw

254‧‧‧ first opening

255‧‧‧second opening

270‧‧‧Second metal block

271‧‧‧ bottom

272‧‧ ‧ sales

273‧‧‧孔口

273'‧‧‧孔口

274‧‧‧First Cam

276‧‧‧second cam

278‧‧‧ protruding parts

279‧‧‧Receiving the cavity

280‧‧‧ Cover

281‧‧‧ side opening

282‧‧‧ top wall

500‧‧‧Installation board

502‧‧‧ bottom

504‧‧‧ top surface

506‧‧‧ hole

510‧‧ Tools

512‧‧‧Bicycle

514‧‧‧ Rear wheel

516‧‧‧ front wheel

518‧‧‧ frame

520‧‧‧ pedal

52‧‧‧ Hinge pin

D1‧‧‧first axis/direction

D2‧‧‧Second axis/direction

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent and more fully understood from the following description of the preferred embodiments of the invention. 1A and 2B are diagrams showing the cooperation between the male and female components of the fitting of FIGS. 1A and 1B; FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B and FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 4 is a schematic exploded view of a third embodiment of an accessory of the present invention; FIGS. 5A and 5B show a convex element and a concave shape of the fitting of FIG. A diagram of the mating of the components; and Figure 6 shows a diagram of a bicycle having one of the accessories of the present invention mounted thereon.

In a first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the accessory 10 of a removable bracket forming a bicycle 512 includes an elongate member 12 and a base 14 (having a top surface 16 and a The bottom surface 18), the elongate member 12 is secured to the base 14 to extend from the bottom surface 18.

In the illustrated example, the fitting 10 also has a male member 20 having a threaded shank 26 defining a first end and a second end; the male member 20 is defined by a male member that terminates in an enlarged head 24. A stud 22 is formed at one of the first ends of the 20, and a recess 28 is formed between the enlarged head 24 and the threaded shank 26, the shank being disposed at the second end of the male member 20.

As shown in FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B, the male component 20 is configured to be mounted on a mounting plate 500. The mounting plate 500 has a bottom surface 502 and a top surface 504, wherein a hole 506 extends through the mounting plate 500; Accordingly, it will be appreciated that the threaded shank 26 of the male member 20 can be engaged from the bottom surface 502 of the mounting plate 500 into the aperture 506 in the mounting plate 500.

Any other mounting member (such as, for example, a weldment or a gusset fastener) may be designed without departing from the scope of the present invention, such that the stud 22 of the male member 20 is from the underside of the mounting plate 500. One of the 502 protrusions mounts the male element 20 relative to the mounting plate 500. The male component 20 can also be integrated with the mounting plate 500 to extend from the bottom surface 502 of the mounting plate 500.

In a first embodiment, the fitting 10 further includes a concave member 30 formed by the base 14 of the fitting 10; the female member 30 has an opening 32 open on the top surface 16 of the base 14 and which includes a lock Member 34 and a contact surface 35, in the illustrated example, contact surface 35 coincides with top surface 16 of susceptor 14.

In particular, as seen in FIGS. 1A and 1B of an exploded view of one of the display fittings 10, the locking member 34 includes a first metal block 36 that is configured to be mounted to be formed in one of the female elements 30. The chamber 39 is translated in translation along a first axis D1.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the chamber 39 formed in the female member 30 is first opened via the aperture 32 formed in the contact surface 35 and then opened via one of the lateral ends of the female member 30; A metal block 36 is inserted into the chamber 39 of the female member 30 via this side end.

In addition, the first metal block 36 includes (eg, and in a non-limiting manner) a substantially rectangular one cavity 38, and the first metal block 36 also includes a first end disposed on the shaft D1 and a second The end 37, which is formed by a joint member 40, has a casing 42 that is open via the second end 37 for use in one of the more detailed explanations of the following description.

The first metal block 36 is also configured to receive one of the first jaws 44 via its top portion, the first jaw 44 comprising a portion that is partially cylindrical for use in one of the more detailed explanations of the following description. Notch 46. By way of example and not limitation, the first jaw 44 is configured to be held at the second end of the first metal block 36 above the outer casing 42 by, for example, a gusset fastener or by any other retaining member. 37. The first metal block 36 can also be configured to include a single piece constituting one of the portions of the first jaw 44 without departing from the scope of the present invention.

The locking member 34 also includes a cap 48 that is configured to be mounted to the second end 37 of the first metal block 36 with a spring 50 configured to be received in the outer casing 42.

In addition, the female member 30 includes a second jaw 52 that is received in the chamber 39. Likewise, the jaw defines a recess 57 that partially obstructs the recess relative to the interior volume defined by the chamber 39. The aperture 32 in the component 30.

In addition, the cap 48 includes a flexible tab 49 that is configured to mate with a slot 31 formed in the side end of the female member 30 (where the chamber 39 is open) by a gusset fastener. It will be appreciated that, as can be seen more clearly from FIGS. 2A and 2B, the first metal block 36 to which the first jaw 44 is fastened engages into the chamber 39 from the side end of the female member 30. Thus, the spring 50 is disposed in the outer casing 42 and the cap 48 then blocks the opening of the chamber 39 formed in the female member 30 and retains the spring 50 in the outer casing 42 with the flexible tab 49 of the cap 48 engaged In the hole 31. By way of example and not limitation, the cap 48 presents a cylindrical projection 51 that is configured to engage the interior volume of the spring 50 to retain the spring 50.

As shown in the various figures, the axis of the spring 50 is parallel to the axis D1 defined by the first metal block 36.

2A and 2B are cross-sectional views showing the cooperation between the male member 20 and the female member 30 of the fitting 10.

As shown in FIG. 2A, wherein the first metal block is disposed in the chamber and held by the cap 48, the female member is in a locked position, and the enlarged head portion 24 of the stud is disposed in the cavity of the first metal block. The enlarged head 24 is engaged through the aperture. It will be appreciated that the cavity formed in the first metal block is configured in such a manner that the aperture is open to the cavity.

In this locked position, the first jaw 44 and the second jaw 52 are disposed on either side of the groove 28 in the stud, wherein the notches 46 and 57 face each other, and the groove 28 is presented (eg, and not limited) By way of a section of cylindrical shape, the notches 46 and 57 of the jaws 44 and 52 are configured to enclose the cylindrical section of the groove 28.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the spring 50 advances the first jaw 44 via a slide 45 to maintain the recess 46 of the first jaw 44 engaged in the recess 28.

The locking member may also cause the spring 50 to cooperate directly with the first jaw 44 to retain the recess 46 in the recess 28 without departing from the scope of the present invention.

The spring 50 can also be shaped to form one end of the first jaw 44 without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Further, when in the locked position (as shown in FIG. 2A), the engaging member 40 is engaged in one of the through-openings 54 formed in the female member in a side end opposite to the side end to which the chamber is open.

As shown in Fig. 2A, the male member 20 also has a collar 29 formed between the enlarged head portion 24 and the collar 29; in the locked position, the collar 29 is held in contact with the female member. In the hole in the surface.

The size of the outer section of the collar 29 and the largest section of the enlarged head 24 are equal to or slightly smaller than the size of the space formed by the aperture 32; in addition, the outer section of the recess 28 is smaller than the collar 29 The size of the outer section and the size of the largest section of the enlarged head 24.

In the locked position, the contact surface 35 abuts against the bottom surface 502 of the mounting plate 500, wherein the engagement between the male element 20 and the female element 30 maintains contact between the contact surface 35 and the bottom surface 502 without gaps; in this position The base 14 abuts against the bottom surface 502 of the mounting plate 500.

Figure 2B shows the concave element of the fitting in the unlocked position.

As shown by the dashed lines, a tool 510 can be engaged from outside the female member through the opening 54 to apply a force against the engaging member 40 of the first metal block of the female member; the force applied in this manner enables the first metal block to The chamber of the concave member moves translationally along the axis D1. The translational movement of the first metal block causes the spring 50 contained in the outer casing to compress the inner surface of the cap 48 to move the first jaw 44 away from the second jaw.

The term "inner surface" of the cap 48 is used to refer to the surface of the cap 48 that faces the interior of the outer casing 42 when the locking member 34 is mounted in the cavity 39 of the female member 30, the inner surface of the cap 48. It is also the surface on which the cylindrical projection 51 is formed.

As shown in Figure 2B, the action of the tool 510 is used to partially disengage the aperture 32 in the female element to be movable by shifting the base of the accessory downward (as indicated by two vertical arrows). The cavity formed in the first metal block pulls out the enlarged head 24 of the male element 20, thereby separating the female element from the male element 20.

It is also possible, without departing from the scope of the invention, to have a joint member 40 sized such that it engages through the opening 54 to be directly contactable by a user, and the user can then use it without The first metal block 36 is moved in translation with a special tool.

Conversely, it will be appreciated that the engagement member 40 passes through the opening 54 of the female member 30 when the force is not applied against the engagement member 40 and the stud 22 of the male member 20 is not engaged through the aperture 32. The first metal block 36 is configured in a manner that the first jaw 44 partially blocks the aperture 32 from the interior volume defined by the chamber 39. As the enlarged head 24 of the male element 20 is rounded and presents a section that increases from the first end of the stud 22 toward the groove 28 (as shown in the various figures), the enlarged head 24 is inserted through The aperture 32 causes the first jaw 44 to be forced away from the second jaw 52, and the enlarged head 24 cooperates with the recess 46 in the first jaw 44 to enlarge the jaw 44 defined in the interior volume of the chamber 39. The space between 52 and 52 (which is aligned with the aperture 32).

When the stud 22 is joined deep enough into the cavity 38 of the female element 30, ie, when expanded When the large head 24 has passed through the space formed between the recesses in the first jaw 44 and the second jaw 52, the first jaw 44 is advanced by the spring 50 against the groove 28, as described above with reference to the drawing. As described in 2A.

It will be appreciated that, as shown in the various figures, in this first embodiment of the invention, the second jaw 52, which is formed by a portion of the inner surface of the chamber 39, is fixed to the female member (for example and in a non-limiting manner). The chamber 39 is 30, and the first jaw 44 is freely mounted for translational movement along the axis D1 to vary the gap defined between the jaws 44 and 52 (which is registered with the aperture 32).

As shown in the various figures, the axis defined by the male element 20 extends transversely (preferably perpendicular) to the axis D1, and the first metal block 36 can slide along the axis D1 in the chamber 39 of the female element 30.

It will also be appreciated that the first jaw 44 can be advanced toward the second jaw 52 by the spring 50 to form a locked position of the female member 30; conversely, the tool 510 can be passed through the opening 54 in the female member 30. Engaging to engage the engagement member 40 to move the first jaw 44 away from the second jaw 52 enables rotation from the locked position to the unlocked position.

It will be appreciated that the mounting of the fitting 10 to the mounting plate 500 eliminates the need for tools, but for safety reasons as mentioned above, the removal of the fitting 10 requires the use of a special tool.

3A-3C are diagrams showing a second embodiment of the present invention; as shown in the various figures, in a manner similar to the first embodiment described above, the fitting 110 includes an elongate member 112 (which has a base) The base 114 has a top surface 116) and a male component 120 extending from the top surface 116 of the base 114. The male component 120 includes a stud 122, an enlarged head 124, and a The recess 128 and a collar 129, and the fitting 110 also includes a female member 130 that includes an opening 132 that opens into a cavity 138; and the dimensions of the various components of the male member 120 relative to the size of the aperture 132 The related constraints are the same as those described in detail above when describing the first embodiment. The concave member 130 also includes: a first jaw 144 and a second jaw 152; a first metal block 136 that forms a slider for fastening the first jaw 144 to one of the sliders; and a spring 150 that retains One of the outer casings 142 formed in the first metal block 136 The spring 150 is used to advance the first jaw 144 toward the second jaw 152 to be in the locked position. Additionally, a cavity 138 is formed in the first metal block 136 and configured to engage the enlarged head 124 of the male member 120 in the locked position after engaging the enlarged head 124 of the male member 120 through the aperture 132. .

As shown in the various figures, the male component 120 and the base 114 form a single piece; it can also be designed, for example, by a fit between a threaded shank and a hole or by using any other fastener component. The male component 120 and the pedestal 114 are two mutually different components.

As shown in the various figures, male element 120 is configured to engage from bottom surface 502 through aperture 506 formed in mounting plate 500.

Thus, and as shown in FIG. 3B, the enlarged head 124 of the male element 120 extends from the top surface of the mounting plate 500.

Moreover, and unlike the embodiment described above, the female element 130 constitutes a housing 162 that is different from the base 114 of the fitting 110; further, the female element 130 includes a tab 160 that is more clearly described in the description of the following figures One of the features.

In a manner similar to the first embodiment, the enlarged head 124 of the male member 120 is shaped such that the male member 120 can be engaged through the aperture 132 by forcing the first jaw 144 apart from the second jaw 152 In the concave element 130. When the enlarged head 124 is engaged in the concave member 130 such that the enlarged head 124 protrudes beyond the space formed by the aperture 132, and in a manner similar to the first embodiment, the first jaw 144 and the second jaw 152 The recess in the recess cooperates with the recess 128 in the male member 120 (in this case in the locked position).

In the locked position, the base 114 abuts the bottom surface 502 of the mounting plate 500.

Additionally, and as can be seen in the various figures, the pull tab 160 is secured to the first metal block 136 and can be accessed and moved through one of the openings 161 formed in the female member 130; actuation of the pull tab 160 is used to The first jaw 144 moves away from the second jaw 152 to cause the concave element 130 to transition from the locked position to the unlocked position.

Thus, in the second embodiment, the outer casing 162 is configured to be positioned on the mounting plate 500 The top surface 504 is adapted to lock the fitting 110 to the mounting plate 500, the mounting plate 500 being held between the concave member 130 having its contact surface 135 mated with the top surface 504 and the base 114 having its top surface 116 mated with the bottom surface 502 .

Therefore, it should be understood that the concave member 130 is joined to the male member 120 by moving the concave member 130 vertically downward, but in the above-described first embodiment, the concave member 130 can be vertically upward. The translation is moved to achieve the engagement.

An accessory 110 can also be designed without departing from the scope of the invention, wherein when the male component 120 forms a housing 162, the female component 130 is formed on the base 114 and the housing 162 is configured to be removed from the mounting plate. The top surface 504 of the 500 is continuously joined through apertures 506 in the mounting plate 500 and apertures 132 formed in the contact surface 135 of the female component 130.

An accessory 110 can also be designed without departing from the scope of the invention, wherein the female member 130 has only one movable first jaw 144, wherein movement of the first jaw only enables the accessory to be locked The position is moved to the unlocked position and vice versa.

In a manner similar to the first embodiment, the concave member 130 is gradually changed into the locking position by expanding the cooperation between the inclined surface of the head portion 124 and the first jaw 144 and the second jaw 152, but The shifting from the locked position to the unlocked position can be effected by applying a locking system formed by the engaging member 40 of the first embodiment and the pull tab 160 of the second embodiment, the action for translating along the axis D1. The moving first jaws 44, 144 move away from the second jaws 52, 152 that are mounted in a fixed manner in the cavities 38, 138 of the female elements 30, 130.

In a manner similar to one of the first embodiments described above and without departing from the scope of the present invention, a concave member can be designed in which the first jaw 144 is directly formed by one end portion of the spring 150, or wherein the second clamp The pawl 152 is formed directly from a portion of the inner surface of the concave member 130.

Figure 4 is an exploded view of a third embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, in a manner similar to the first embodiment, the accessory 210 includes There is a base 214 having an elongated member 212 and a convex member 220 formed by a threaded shank 226. A stud 222 includes an enlarged head 224, a collar 229 and a recess 228, and the fitting 210 is also A concave member 230 is included that includes an aperture 232 and a locking member 234; the constraints associated with the dimensions of the various components of the male member 220 relative to the size of the aperture 232 are the same as those described in detail above. In a manner similar to the first embodiment, the base member 214 of the fitting defines a concave member 230 that is open in the contact surface 235 of the base 214.

The locking member 234 also includes a first metal block 236 having a first end 241 and a second end 237; a first jaw 244 is secured to the first end 241 of the first metal block and configured to receive a spring One of the outer casings 242 is formed in the vicinity of the second end 237. A cavity 238 is also formed in the first metal block 236.

By way of example and not limitation, the pedestal 214 defines a generally rectangular one chamber 239 having a bottom wall 219 and defining a first opening 254 and a second opening 255, the first opening 254 being formed in the base 214 In one of the sides, a second opening 255 is formed above the chamber 239 to face the bottom wall 219; a protrusion 278 is formed on the inner surface of the bottom wall 219, the protrusion being separated by two portions each defining a portion of a cylinder Part of the composition. The term "inner" surface means the surface of the bottom wall 219, and the first metal block 236 is configured to be mounted on the surface for free translational movement. The elongate member 212 extends from the outer surface of the bottom wall 219. Two apertures 273 and 273' facing each other are formed in each of the two sides of the bottom wall 219, the sides extending from the inner surface parallel to each other.

The fitting 210 also includes a second metal block 270 configured to slide in the cavity 238 of the first metal block 236, the second metal block 270 also having a second jaw 252, when the first metal block 236 and the first The second jaw 252 is disposed between the second end 237 of the first metal block 236 and the first jaw 244 when the two metal blocks 270 are configured to be slidable relative to each other.

As shown in the various figures, the first jaw 244 and the second jaw 252 are formed from respective portions of the first metal block 236 and the second metal block 270; different designs may be used without departing from the scope of the present invention. On the metal blocks 236 and 270 and by, for example, by a gusset fastener or by Any of the other fastener members are fastened to the first jaw 244 and the second jaw 252 of the metal blocks 236 and 270, or one of the second jaws 252 may be formed by one end portion of the spring 250.

Additionally, the fitting 210 includes a pin 272 that carries the first cam 274 and the second cam 276 for use in one of the following descriptions more clearly, the pin 272 being configured to engage an aperture formed in the base 214 273 and 273'.

The base 214 also includes a cover 280 having a top wall 282 in which the aperture 232 of the female member 230 is formed. The cover 280 is sized to be placed in the second opening 255 defined by the chamber 239. The chamber 239 formed in the base 214 is covered, wherein the side of the base 214 is covered, in particular, by the cover 280 when positioned in this manner; the cover 280 is also configured to be replaced by the pin 272 and the spring 250 The locking member 234 formed by the first metal block 236 and the second metal block 270 is held in the chamber 239.

The cover 280 also includes a side opening 281 that is configured to face the first opening 254 defined by the chamber 239 to face the first metal block 236 when the cover 280 covers the chamber 239 The two ends 237 are accessible through the first opening 254 in the base 214.

In this configuration of the female element 230 mounted in this manner, the first metal block 236 is configured such that the aperture 232 is open into the cavity 238 formed in the first metal block 236.

Figure 5A shows the fitting when the female element is in the locked position.

As shown in the figures and in a manner similar to one of the above embodiments, the first jaw 244 and the second jaw 252 are engaged around the recess 228 in the male member 220 to provide a convex shape when in the locking aperture The enlarged head 224 of the element 220 is retained in the cavity 238 of the first metal block 236.

As can also be seen, the projection 278 formed on the inner surface of the bottom wall 219 of the base 214 defines a receiving cavity 279 that is configured to reduce or even eliminate the engagement of the male member 220 in the concave shape. One of the spaces present in element 230 receives the end of enlarged head 224.

As can be seen from Figure 5A, in the locked position, the stud is engaged in the cavity of the first metal block such that the recess 228 engages in a cavity outside the aperture; the concave shape formed by the top wall of the cover The contact surface of element 230 contacts the bottom surface of mounting plate 500 to similarly reduce any voids that may be present when bicycle 512 (on which the removable bracket with fitting 210 is mounted) is itself in motion.

In a manner similar to the above embodiment, the base 214 abuts against the bottom surface 502 of the mounting plate 500 in the locked position.

As shown in FIG. 5A, in the locking aperture, the spring 250 is retained between the second end 237 of the first metal block and the second jaw 252 carried by the second metal block 270. Thus, the spring 250 is used to retain the second jaw 252 in the recess 228 of the male member. In addition, the spring 250 also urges the first jaw in the recess 228 by mating with the second end 237 of the first metal block.

Figure 5B shows the concave element turning from the locked position to the unlocked position.

As indicated by the horizontal solid arrow, when a force is applied against the second end 237 of the first metal block to pass it through the first opening, the first metal block is oriented in the direction of the cavity of the concave element D1 Pan movement. Therefore, the movement of the first jaw 244 causes the first cam 274 to move. Thus, it will be appreciated that the portion of the first metal block formed by the second end 237 enables the user to unlock the female element.

Thereafter, since the pin 272 is mounted to freely rotate in the base 214 via the aperture, movement of the first cam 274 causes the second cam 276 to move in the opposite direction. Therefore, the second cam 274 pushes the bottom end 271 of the second metal block to cause the second metal block to slide in a direction D2 opposite to the direction D1 and parallel to the direction D1.

The "bottom" end of the second metal block 270 is used to mean the end of the second metal block 270, which is away from the end of the second metal block 270 that is joined to the spring 250. The bottom end is also disposed on the bottom wall 219 of the base 214. nearby.

Therefore, the second jaw 252 moves away from the second component by moving in the direction D2 The recess 228 of the 220 is such that the spring 250 compresses against the inner surface of the second end 237 of the first metal block 236; the "inner" surface of the second end 237 is used to mean being configured to be formed toward the first metal block 236. The surface of the outer casing 242.

Accordingly, it will be appreciated that the force applied against the second end 237 of the first metal block 236 acts via the cams 274 and 276 rotatably mounted on the pin 272 to cause the jaws 244 and 252 to move away from each other simultaneously to release The space formed by the apertures 232 in the concave member 230; therefore, thereafter, for example and in a non-limiting manner, the concave member 230 can be pulled from the cavity 238 of the female member 230 by translational movement of the concave member 230 vertically downward. The male element 220 is removed.

It will be appreciated that, unlike the embodiment described above, the second jaw 252 in this embodiment is movably mounted in the female member 230 to be freely parallel to the first jaw 244 and within the chamber 239 in the chamber 239. Freely translate and move in one of the directions along which the translation moves.

Moreover, in this third embodiment, the unlocking system is also formed by a portion of the first metal block that is still accessible from the exterior of the chamber 239 when the female member 230 is in the locked position, in particular, The portion is formed by the second end 237; therefore, the user can apply a force to the first metal block 236 via the second end 237 of the first metal block 236 to move the first jaw 244 and the second jaw 252 away from each other. mobile.

As can be appreciated from the various figures described above, in various embodiments, it is easier to achieve by expanding the fit between the chamfered surfaces of the heads 24, 124, 224 and the jaws 44, 144, 244, 52, 152, 252. The male elements 20, 120, 220 are joined in the female elements 30, 130, 230. However, it will be appreciated that the various fittings 10, 110, 210 can be rotated into the locked position of the female member even without accessing all of the angular surfaces, allowing the enlarged head to be strongly mated with the jaws or the user to actuate the fitting. Unlock the system so that it can be turned into the locked position. In addition, the springs 50, 150, 250 enable the jaws to advance toward each other such that the jaws remain engaged in the grooves 28, 128, 228 of the male member. Next, actuating the unlocking system can move the jaws away from each other to release the space formed by the apertures 32, 132, 232 in the female element to allow the studs 22, 122, 222 to disengage from the female element.

6 is a diagram of a bicycle 512 that includes a front wheel 516, a rear wheel 514, a frame 518, and a set of pedals 520 in a conventional manner. The bicycle 512 also has a mounting plate 500 mounted adjacent to the pedal 520.

Additionally, as shown in FIG. 6, bicycle 512 includes one of the accessories 10, 110, 210 of the present invention mounted on mounting plate 500 and constituting a removable bracket; fittings 10, 110, 210 having a hinge pin 522, which connects the elongate portion to the base and is configured such that the removable bracket can be deployed to hold the bicycle 512 up, or folded to avoid affecting the advancement of the bicycle 512.

Thus, the accessories 10, 110, 210 enable the bicycle 512 to be assembled quickly and intuitively without the use of special tools; furthermore, the accessories 10, 110, 210 need not be removed to allow the bicycle 512 to move.

The above description is for illustrative purposes only; therefore, it is not intended to limit the invention. In particular, although the invention is particularly applicable to the bicycle field, it can be applied to any type of two-wheeled vehicle that cannot stand by itself without the presence of a dedicated accessory.

210‧‧‧Accessories

212‧‧‧Long components

214‧‧‧Base

219‧‧‧ bottom wall

220‧‧‧ convex element / second element

222‧‧‧ Stud

224‧‧‧Expanding the head

226‧‧‧Threaded handle

228‧‧‧ Groove

229‧‧‧ collar

230‧‧‧ concave components

232‧‧‧孔口

234‧‧‧Locking members

235‧‧‧ contact surface

236‧‧‧First metal block

237‧‧‧ second end

238‧‧‧ Cavity

239‧‧ ‧ chamber

241‧‧‧ first end

242‧‧‧ Shell

244‧‧‧First jaw

250‧‧ ‧ spring

252‧‧‧second jaw

254‧‧‧ first opening

255‧‧‧second opening

270‧‧‧Second metal block

271‧‧‧ bottom

272‧‧ ‧ sales

273‧‧‧孔口

273'‧‧‧孔口

274‧‧‧First Cam

276‧‧‧second cam

278‧‧‧ protruding parts

279‧‧‧Receiving the cavity

280‧‧‧ Cover

281‧‧‧ side opening

282‧‧‧ top wall

500‧‧‧Installation board

502‧‧‧ bottom

504‧‧‧ top surface

506‧‧‧ hole

522‧‧‧Hinged pin

Claims (20)

An accessory (10, 110, 210) forming a removable bracket of a bicycle (512), the accessory comprising an elongate member (12, 112) fastened to a base (14, 114, 214) 212) The base is configured to be assembled to a bottom portion of the bicycle, the accessory being characterized in that it also includes: a male component (20, 120, 220) configured to have an enlarged head (24, 124) 224) a stud (22, 122, 222); and a concave member (30, 130, 230) sized to receive an aperture (32, 132, 232) of the enlarged head The female member houses a locking member (34, 134, 234) configured to mate with the stud, the female member having a contact surface (35, 135, 235) open to the contact surface The concave member also houses one of the first jaws (44, 144, 244) and a second jaw (52, 152, 252) movable on a first axis (D1), the first The jaws are movable relative to the second jaw. The accessory (10, 110, 210) of claim 1, wherein the female member includes a spring (50, 150, 250) that urges the first jaw toward a locked position. The accessory (10, 110, 210) of claim 2, wherein the concave member comprises a first metal block (36, 136, 236) forming a slider, and wherein the first jaw is fastened to the first A metal block. The accessory (10, 110, 210) of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the female element comprises an unlocking system configured to move the first jaw away from the second jaw. The accessory (10) of claim 2, wherein the concave member comprises a first metal block (36, 136, 236) forming a slider, and wherein the first jaw is fastened to the first metal block, And wherein the concave member includes a configuration to move the first jaw away from the One of the second jaws unlocks the system, and wherein the unlocking system includes an engagement member (40) carried by the first metal block and engaged in an opening in the female member under the advancement from the spring (54) )in. The accessory (110) of claim 2, wherein the concave member comprises a first metal block (36, 136, 236) forming a slider, and wherein the first jaw is fastened to the first metal block, And wherein the concave element includes an unlocking system configured to move the first jaw away from the second jaw, and wherein the unlocking system is a pull tab (160) that is secured to the first metal block And being accessible and movable in one of the openings (161) of the female member, the spring advances the first metal block toward the locked position. The accessory (10, 110) of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second jaw (52, 152) is fixed. The accessory (210) of claim 2, wherein the concave member comprises a first metal block (36, 136, 236) forming a slider, and wherein the first jaw is fastened to the first metal block, And wherein the concave element includes an unlocking system configured to move the first jaw away from the second jaw, and wherein the unlocking system includes a portion carried by the first metal block (236), Advancing from the spring engages in one of the openings (254) in the female member. The accessory (210) of claim 8, wherein the concave member comprises a second metal block (270) forming a slider, the second metal block being parallel to a second axis of the first axis (D2 Moving upwardly, and wherein the second jaw is fastened to the second metal block, the spring advances the second metal block toward the locked position. The accessory (210) of claim 9, wherein the concave member includes a pin (272) perpendicular to the first axis and the second axis and carrying one of the first cam and the second cam (274, 276), the first a cam and the second cam are configured such that a translational movement of the first metal block causes a translational movement of the second metal block in an opposite direction, respectively The first metal block and the second metal block are mated. The accessory (210) of claim 9, wherein one of the first metal block and the second metal block slides inside the other. The accessory (210) of claim 9, wherein the spring is retained between the first metal block and the second metal block. The accessory (210) of claim 9, wherein the base (214) includes at least one protrusion (278) that defines a cavity of the head for receiving the stud. The accessory (10, 110, 210) of claim 3, wherein the first metal block comprises one of the outer casings (42, 142, 242) held by the spring. The accessory (10, 110, 210) of claim 3, wherein the first metal block includes a cavity (38, 138, 238) configured to receive a portion of the enlarged head of the stud. The accessory (10, 110, 210) of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the head of the stud is chamfered or rounded. A bicycle (512) comprising a removable bracket and having a frame (518) mounted to a bottom portion thereof by a mounting plate (500) of the bracket, the panel including a bottom surface (502) and A top surface (504), the bicycle characterized in that the bracket is constituted by the fitting (10, 110, 210) according to any one of claims 1 to 16, and the base (14, 114, 214) is in close contact The bottom surface of the mounting plate. A bicycle (512) according to claim 17, wherein the stud (122) is fastened to the base of the bracket, and wherein the concave member (130) is formed to be separated from the top surface of the mounting plate. Housing (162). A bicycle according to claim 18, wherein the mounting plate includes a hole (506) through which the stud (122) is engaged from a bottom surface of the mounting plate. A bicycle according to claim 17, wherein the stud (22, 222) is permanently mounted to the mounting plate, and wherein the female member (30, 230) constitutes the base of the bracket.