TWM596722U - Water bottle shelf - Google Patents

Abstract

A water bottle holder includes a base unit, an embracing seat unit, and a connecting unit. The base unit includes a base. The embracing base unit is disposed on one side of the base and can rotate about an extension axis relative to the base unit. The embracing base unit includes an embracing member. The embracing member defines a receiving space. Two opposite ends of the embracing member around the extension axis define an opening communicating with the accommodating space. The connecting unit includes a pressing member disposed in the accommodating space and sandwiching the embracing member on the base, and a connecting member that detachably connects the pressing member to the base. The embracing base unit can rotate relative to the base unit about the extension axis, so the position of the opening can be changed. By providing the connection unit, the embracing base unit can be positioned relative to the base unit about the extension axis and along an extension direction of the connection axis perpendicular to the extension axis to fix the position of the opening.

Description

Cages

The present invention relates to a bicycle accessory, especially a bottle cage.

If too much water is lost during exercise, it may cause heat exhaustion or shock. Therefore, it is important to replenish water in a timely manner during exercise. Therefore, many cyclists will install a water bottle rack on the bicycle rack to facilitate the While riding a bicycle, take the water bottle placed in the water bottle holder to drink water.

Referring to FIG. 1, a conventional bottle cage includes a fixing portion 11 detachably fixed to a bicycle rod, a surrounding portion 12 connected to both sides of the fixing portion 11 at both ends, and a bottom portion formed by the fixing portion 11 The abutment portion 13 that extends forward. The fixing portion 11 and the surrounding portion 12 surround a space 14 for a kettle (not shown).

Since ordinary people are divided into left-handed people and right-handed people, the suitable angles for picking and placing the kettle are different, but the existing picking and placing angle of the kettle rack is fixed, which is very inconvenient in use. In addition, the fixing portion 11, the surrounding portion 12 and the abutment portion 13 are integrally formed at the time of manufacture, so the cost of mold opening is high and the manufacturing time is long.

Referring to FIG. 2, for this, another existing bottle cage includes a fixing portion 15 detachably fixed to a bicycle rod, a large surrounding portion 16 and a small surrounding portion 17 respectively extending from the left and right sides of the fixing portion 15 , And abutting portion 18 detachably connected to one of the upper and lower ends of the fixing portion 15. An opening 19 is defined between the large surrounding portion 16 and the small surrounding portion 17. The large surrounding portion 16 and the small surrounding portion 17 can surround a kettle (not shown).

When installing the other existing water bottle holder, the opening 19 can be oriented to the left or right depending on the user's usage habits, and then the abutment portion 18 is installed at the corresponding end of the fixing portion 15 When riding the bicycle, the kettle can be taken up and toward the opening 19. However, when riders of different usage habits want to use it, it is still necessary to remove and reinstall the other existing bottle cage.

In addition, the average user will install the water bottle holder on the bicycle's upper tube, riser tube, lower tube, or other pipe fittings depending on the usage habits or bicycle models. Since the inclination angles of the pipe fittings are different from each other, the appropriate removal directions are different. Not the same, but this other existing bottle holder can only choose to adjust the opening 19 to the left or to the right, that is, it can only face one of the two fixed directions, and the opening 19 cannot be adjusted at will Direction, so there is still a need for improvement.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a bottle holder that can conveniently adjust the direction of the opening.

Therefore, the new water bottle holder includes a base unit, an embracing seat unit, a connecting unit, and a supporting unit.

The base unit includes a base, a clamping portion disposed on the base, and a coupling portion disposed on the base. The embracing base unit is disposed on one side of the base and can rotate about an extension axis relative to the base unit. The embracing base unit includes an embracing member having a slot, and an engaging portion disposed on the embracing member and slidably nesting with the clamping portion. The surrounding member surrounds the extending axis and is C-shaped, and defines an accommodating space communicating with the through slot. Two opposite ends of the embracing member around the extension axis define an opening communicating with the accommodating space. The connecting unit penetrates through the slot, and includes a pressing member disposed in the accommodating space and sandwiching the embracing member on the base, and a pair of joint parts and making the pressing member detachable The connecting piece connected to the base. The connecting member can be operated so that the pressing member presses the embracing member, and causes the embracing base unit to be positioned relative to the base unit about the extension axis and along a connection axis perpendicular to the extension axis. The support unit is connected to the base and located under the embracing base unit.

The effect of the present invention is that since the embracing base unit can rotate relative to the base unit about the extension axis, the position of the opening can be changed. By providing the connection unit, the embracing base unit can be positioned relative to the base unit about the extension axis and the extension direction of the connection axis to fix the position of the opening.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same number.

Referring to FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, a first embodiment of the new water bottle holder is suitable for being connected to a bicycle 2 and for placing a water bottle (not shown). The bicycle 2 includes a tube 21 and two lock holes 22 provided in the tube 21. The kettle holder includes a base unit 3, a surround unit 4, a connecting unit 5, and a supporting unit 6.

The base unit 3 includes a base 31, a locking portion 32 disposed on the base 31, and two coupling portions 33 disposed on the base 31. The supporting unit 6 is connected to the base 31 and located under the embracing base unit 4, and is suitable to bear under the kettle. In this embodiment, each coupling portion 33 is a screw hole passing through the base 31 and corresponding to the respective locking hole 22 respectively.

The clamping portion 32 has a first guide groove 321 recessed on a surface of the base 31 adjacent to the embracing base unit 4, and a parallel parallel to the first guide groove 321 and relatively adjacent to the support unit 6 and concave A second guide groove 322 provided on a surface of the base 31 adjacent to the embracing seat unit 4. In this embodiment, the first guiding groove 321 is inclined from the side adjacent to the embracing seat unit 4 in a direction away from the embracing seat unit 4 and toward the supporting unit 6, and the second guide The groove 322 is formed by a side adjacent to the embracing seat unit 4 inclined away from the embracing seat unit 4 and away from the supporting unit 6.

The embracing base unit 4 is disposed on one side of the base 31 and can rotate relative to the base unit 3 about an extension axis L1. The angle around which the embracing base unit 4 can rotate relative to the base unit 3 about the extension axis L1 is not less than 120 degrees. In this embodiment, the angle at which the embracing base unit 4 can rotate relative to the base unit 3 about the extension axis L1 is 150 degrees, but it is not limited thereto.

The embracing base unit 4 includes an embracing member 41 and an engaging portion 42 disposed on the embracing member 41 and slidably nesting with the locking portion 32.

The embracing member 41 surrounds the extending axis L1 and is C-shaped, and defines an accommodating space 43 suitable for extending the kettle. Two opposite ends of the embracing member 41 around the extension axis L1 define an opening 44 communicating with the accommodating space 43.

The embracing member 41 has a through slot 411 communicating with the accommodating space 43, a first extending portion 412 relatively away from the supporting unit 6, a relatively adjacent to the supporting unit 6 and extending along the extending axis L1 with the first An extension portion 412 is spaced apart by a second extension portion 413 and a third extension portion 414 connecting the first extension portion 412 and the second extension portion 413. The third extending portion 414 has two extending intervals 415 extending between the first extending portion 412 and the second extending portion 413. The extending rod sections 415 are connected to the two ends of the first extending portion 412 respectively. In this embodiment, the opening 44 is defined by the extension rod sections 415.

The engaging portion 42 has a first guide rail 421 disposed on the first extension portion 412 and slidably passing through the first guide groove 321 about the extension axis L1, and a second guide rail 421 disposed on the second extension groove 321 The extending portion 413 is slidably disposed on the second guide rail 422 of the second guide groove 322 about the extension axis L1.

The connecting unit 5 is penetrated through the slot 411, and includes a pressing member 51 disposed in the accommodating space 43 and sandwiching the embracing member 41 on the base 31, and two corresponding to the joints, respectively 33 and the pressing member 51 is detachably connected to the connecting member 52 of the base 31. The connecting members 52 can be operated so that the pressing member 51 presses the embracing member 41, and causes the embracing base unit 4 to be relative to the base unit 3 about the extension axis L1 and along a connection perpendicular to the extension axis L1 The axis L2 produces positioning. In this embodiment, each connecting member 52 is a screw threaded through the pressing member 51 and passing through the through slot 411 and the respective joint portion 33, and is suitable for screwing into the locking hole 22, but is not limited to this.

When installing the water bottle holder, the user must operate to rotate the embracing base unit 4 relative to the base unit 3 about the extension axis L1 to rotate the opening 44 to a suitable position, for example: corresponding to the base unit 3 ( (See Figure 6), toward the right (see the solid line position in Figure 7), toward the left (see the imaginary line position in Figure 7), or other positions.

Then, each connecting member 52 can be operated to pass through the pressing member 51 and the respective joint portion 33, and be screwed into the respective locking holes 22 of the pipe member 21, and the pressing member 51 can press the embracing member 41 After the embracing seat unit 4 is positioned relative to the base unit 3 about the extension axis L1 and along the connection axis L2, the installation can be completed.

When the user uses the water bottle holder, the user can position his hand corresponding to the position of the opening 44, and then put the water bottle from the side of the accommodating space 43 adjacent to the first extension portion 412. Since the embracing member 41 can surround the kettle, and the supporting unit 6 can bear under the kettle, the kettle can be prevented from being separated from the kettle frame. When the user wants to take out the kettle, he also corresponds his hand to the position of the opening 44 and takes the kettle from the side of the accommodating space 43 adjacent to the first extension 412.

During the above-mentioned process of picking and placing the kettle, the user usually tilts the kettle slightly towards the user's hand, and since the user's hand corresponds to the position of the opening 44, and the opening 44 communicates with the The accommodating space 43 can therefore allow the kettle to enter and exit the accommodating space 43 with a slight inclination toward the user's hand, which can make the pick-and-place process more labor-saving and smooth, so even when riding the bicycle 2, The user can also easily access the kettle with one hand.

When the user wants to adjust the position of the opening 44, he only needs to slightly loosen the connecting pieces 52 to rotate the embracing base unit 4 relative to the base unit 3 about the extension axis L1 to adjust the opening 44 position, so there is no need to completely remove the bottle holder from the tube 21 to adjust. After the position of the opening 44 is adjusted, it is only necessary to lock the connecting members 52 to complete the fixing.

In this way, the position of the opening 44 can be easily adjusted, and since the embracing seat unit 4 can rotate relative to the base unit 3 about the extension axis L1, the position of the opening 44 can be adjusted in a wide range, so it is applied When the tube 21 has different positions and different inclination angles, or users with different dominant hands can adjust the opening 44 to the most suitable position during use.

It should be particularly noted that, in this embodiment, the first guide groove 321 is inclined from the side adjacent to the embracing seat unit 4 in a direction away from the embracing seat unit 4 and toward the supporting unit 6 And the second guiding groove 322 is inclined from the side adjacent to the embracing seat unit 4 away from the embracing seat unit 4 and away from the supporting unit 6, so when the first guide rail When the first guide groove 321 and the second guide groove 322 are respectively penetrated by the 421 and the second guide rail 422, the embracing base unit 4 will not easily detach from the base unit 3.

It is worth mentioning that in this embodiment, the water bottle holder is suitable for connecting to the bicycle 2, however, in other embodiments, the water bottle holder can also be connected to a stroller, a shopping cart, a Motorcycles... wait.

In this way, by providing the locking portion 32 and the engaging portion 42, the embracing base unit 4 can be rotated relative to the base unit 3 about the extension axis L1, so the position of the opening 44 can be changed Furthermore, by providing the connecting unit 5, the embracing seat unit 4 can be positioned relative to the base unit 3 about the extension axis L1 and along the extension direction of the connection axis L2 to fix the position of the opening 44.

Referring to FIGS. 8, 9, and 10, a second embodiment of the new bottle cage is similar to the first embodiment, and the difference is that:

The connecting unit 5 includes two pressing pieces 51. The pressing pieces 51 respectively correspond to the first extending portion 412 and the second extending portion 413.

The angle between each extending rod section 415 of the embracing seat unit 4 and the first extending portion 412 is not less than 100 degrees. In this embodiment, the angle between each extending rod segment 415 and the first extending portion 412 is 120 degrees.

The first extending portion 412 has a surrounding surface 416 opposite to the first guide rail 421. The surrounding surface 416 has a shielding region 417 for the corresponding pressing member 51 to abut against, and a chamfered region 418 exposed outside the pressing member 51 and adjacent to the accommodating space 43 in a circular arc shape.

Since the angle between each extending rod segment 415 and the first extending portion 412 is not less than 100 degrees, the end of the opening 44 adjacent to the first extending portion 412 can be wider, so when the kettle enters and exits the accommodating space 43 The angle of inclination can be allowed to be greater, so that the user can more easily access the kettle. The arc-shaped design of the chamfered area 418 can reduce the resistance caused to the kettle during the process of picking and placing the kettle, so that the process of picking and placing can be more labor-saving and smooth.

In this way, the second embodiment can also achieve the same purposes and effects as the first embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 11, a third embodiment of the new bottle cage is similar to the first embodiment, and the difference is that:

The embracing member 41 has two through slots 411.

The embracing member 41 further has a first reinforcing portion 45 and a second reinforcing portion 46 located between the first extending portion 412 and the second extending portion 413 and connecting the extending rod segments 415.

The engaging portion 42 further includes a first reinforcing rail 423 disposed on the first reinforcing portion 45 and slidably passing through the first guiding groove 321 about the extension axis L1, and a second reinforcing rail 423 disposed on the second The reinforcing portion 46 is slidably passed through the second reinforcing rail 424 of the second guide groove 322 about the extension axis L1.

By providing the first reinforcing portion 45 and the second reinforcing portion 46, the structure of the embracing member 41 can be made more stable. By providing the first reinforcing rail 423 and the second reinforcing rail 424, the connection relationship between the engaging portion 42 and the locking portion 32 can be strengthened, so that the embracing base unit 4 is wound relative to the base unit 3 The extension axis L1 is more stable when it rotates.

In this way, the third embodiment can also achieve the same purposes and effects as the first embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 11, a fourth embodiment of the new bottle cage is similar to the third embodiment, and the difference is that:

The first reinforcing portion 45 is connected to the first extending portion 412 at both ends, and defines one of the through slots 411 with the first extending portion 412. The second reinforcing portion 46 is connected to both ends of the second extending portion 413 at both ends, and defines another through slot 411 with the second extending portion 413.

The third extending portion 414 is connected between the first reinforcing portion 45 and the second reinforcing portion 46.

The connecting unit 5 includes two pressing pieces 51. The pressing pieces 51 respectively correspond to the first extending portion 412 and the second extending portion 413.

The angle of the first extension 412 around the extension axis L1 is greater than the angle of the second extension 413 around the extension axis L1. In this embodiment, the angle of the first extension portion 412 around the extension axis L1 is 300 degrees, and the angle of the second extension portion 413 around the extension axis L1 is 280 degrees. However, in other embodiments, the angle of the first extension 412 around the extension axis L1 may also be equal to the angle of the second extension 413 around the extension axis L1, or smaller than the angle of the second extension 413 around the The angle of the extension axis L1 is suitable for various shapes of kettles.

In this way, the fourth embodiment can also achieve the same purposes and effects as the third embodiment.

In summary, by providing the locking portion 32 and the engaging portion 42, the embracing base unit 4 can be rotated relative to the base unit 3 about the extension axis L1, so the position of the opening 44 can be changed Then, by providing the connecting unit 5, the embracing seat unit 4 can be positioned relative to the base unit 3 about the extension axis L1 and along the extension direction of the connection axis L2, and the position of the opening 44 can be fixed. Therefore, it is indeed possible to achieve the purpose of new cost.

However, the above are only examples of the new model. When the scope of the new model cannot be limited by this, all simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the patent application scope and patent specification content of the new model are still classified as Within the scope of this new patent.

2: bicycle 21: Pipe fittings 22: keyhole 3: base unit 31: Dock 32: Card Department 321: The first guide groove 322: Second guide slot 33: Joint 4: Embracing unit 41: Embracing parts 411: Groove 412: First extension 413: Second extension 414: Third extension 415: Extension rod section 416: Surrounding surface 417: shaded area 418: Chamfer area 42: Engagement Department 421: First guide rail 422: Second guide rail 423: First reinforcement track 424: Second reinforcement track 43: accommodating space 44: opening 45: First reinforcement 46: Second reinforcement 5: connection unit 51: Arrival 52: Connector 6: Support unit L1: Extension axis L2: connecting axis

Other features and functions of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, in which: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a conventional bottle cage; 2 is a perspective assembly view of another existing bottle cage; 3 is a three-dimensional assembled view of a first embodiment of the new bottle cage; 4 is an exploded perspective view of the first embodiment; 5 is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment; 6 is a top view of the first embodiment; 7 is a schematic plan view of the first embodiment; 8 is a three-dimensional assembled view of a second embodiment of the new bottle cage; 9 is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment; 10 is a cross-sectional view of the second embodiment; 11 is a three-dimensional assembled view of a third embodiment of the new bottle cage; and FIG. 12 is a three-dimensional assembled view of a fourth embodiment of the new bottle cage.

3: base unit

4: Embracing unit

41: Embracing parts

43: accommodating space

44: opening

5: connection unit

51: Arrival

6: Support unit

L1: Extension axis

L2: connecting axis

Claims (10)

A bottle cage including: A base unit, including a base, a clamping part provided on the base, and a joint part provided on the base; An embracing seat unit is provided on one side of the base and can rotate about an extension axis relative to the base unit. The embracing seat unit includes an embracing member having a slot, and an embracing member provided on the embracing member and capable of An engaging portion slidingly nested with the clamping portion, the embracing member surrounds the extension axis and is C-shaped, and defines a receiving space that communicates with the through slot, and the embracing member surrounds two of the extension axis The opposite end defines an opening communicating with the accommodating space; A connecting unit, penetrated through the slot, and includes a pressing member disposed in the accommodating space and sandwiching the embracing member on the base, and a pair of joint parts and making the pressing member A connecting piece detachably connected to the base, the connecting piece can be operated to make the pressing piece press the embracing piece, and make the embracing base unit relative to the base unit around the extension axis and along a perpendicular to the extension The connection axis of the axis produces positioning; and A supporting unit is connected to the base and located under the embracing base unit. The water bottle holder according to claim 1, wherein an angle at which the embracing seat unit can rotate relative to the base unit about the extension axis is not less than 120 degrees. The kettle holder according to claim 2, wherein the clamping portion of the base unit has a first guide groove recessed on a surface of the base adjacent to the embracing seat unit, the The engaging portion has a first guide rail slidably disposed on the first guide groove around the extension axis. The kettle holder according to claim 3, wherein the embracing member of the embracing seat unit has a first extension portion relatively away from the support unit and provided for the first guide rail, a relatively adjacent to the support unit and along the An extension direction of the extension axis is spaced apart from the first extension portion, and a second extension portion is connected to the first extension portion and the second extension portion. The kettle holder according to claim 4, wherein the angle of the first extension of the embracing seat unit around the extension axis is smaller than the angle of the second extension around the extension axis. The water bottle holder according to claim 4, wherein the third extension of the embracing base unit has two extension rod segments spaced apart and connected between the first extension and the second extension, the extension rods The segments are respectively connected to the two ends of the first extension, and the angle between each extension rod segment and the first extension is not less than 100 degrees. The water bottle holder according to claim 4, wherein the first extension portion has a surrounding surface opposite to the first guide rail, the surrounding mask has a shielding area for the pressing member to abut against, and an exposed It is an arc-shaped chamfered area outside the pressing member and adjacent to the accommodating space. The water bottle holder according to claim 3, wherein the first guide groove of the base unit is inclined by a side adjacent to the embracing seat unit away from the embracing seat unit and toward the supporting unit Settings. The kettle holder according to claim 4, wherein the clamping portion of the base unit further has a parallel to the first guide groove and is relatively adjacent to the support unit and is recessed on the base adjacent to the embracing seat unit The second guide groove on one side of the surface, the engaging portion of the embracing seat unit further has a second guide provided on the second extension portion and slidably passing through the second guide groove around the extension axis Lead track. The water bottle holder according to claim 9, wherein the first guiding groove of the base unit is inclined by a side adjacent to the embracing seat unit away from the embracing seat unit and toward the supporting unit The second guide groove is provided by a side adjacent to the embracing seat unit inclined away from the embracing seat unit and away from the supporting unit.

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