US3810559A
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Bicycle - attached article carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-01-10
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Granted: 1974-05-14
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Expires: 1992-01-10
Abstract
Abstract An article carrier for attachment to a bicycle at the front. This article carrier has internal surfaces which conform snugly to the external surfaces (including surface discontinuities) on the center post and neck of the bicycle to provide a non-slip attachment.
Inventors
- 👤 T Stanton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 06:07
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J11/00; B62J6/00; B62J6/02; B62J6/028; B62J6/03; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/49; Y10T403/4966
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
An article carrier for attachment to a bicycle having a center post and neck assembly including an upstanding center post and a neck joined to the upper end of said center post and extending transverse thereto in a direction lengthwise of the bicycle, said center post and neck assembly having external surface discontinuities, and a handle bar extending through and supported by said neck away from the latter''s attachment to the center post, said article carrier comprising: a body which is shaped and dimensioned to straddle said center post and neck assembly in snug engagement therewith at least substantially half-way around said center post and around said neck along substantially the complete extent of said neck from front to back and along said center post for an appreciable distance down from its juncture with said neck, said body having internal surfaces which substantially conform snugly to the external surfaces on said center post and neck assembly, including the surface discontinuities thereon, and which restrain the body against displacement on said center post and neck assembly, said body being insertable manually over said center post and neck assembly from above and from the end thereof away from the handlebar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
An article carrier for attachment to a bicycle having a center post and neck assembly including an upstanding center post and a neck joined to the upper end of said center post and extending transverse thereto in a direction lengthwise of the bicycle, said center post and neck assembly having external surface discontinuities, and a handle bar extending through and supported by said neck away from the latter''s attachment to the center post, said article carrier comprising: a body which is shaped and dimensioned to straddle said center post and neck assembly in snug engagement therewith at least substantially half-way around said center post and around said neck along substantially the complete extent of said neck from front to back and along said center post for an appreciable distance down from its juncture with said neck, said body having internal surfaces which substantially conform snugly to the external surfaces on said center post and neck assembly, including the surface discontinuities thereon, and which restrain the body against displacement on said center post and neck assembly, said body being insertable manually over said center post and neck assembly from above and from the end thereof away from the handlebar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
An article carrier according to claim 1, wherein said body has an upwardly extending segment which straddles said center post along its upward extent, and a transversely extending segment which is joined to the upper end of said upwardly extending segment and which overlies and straddles said neck from side to side along its complete extent transverse to the center post, and said transversely extending segment also straddles the top of said center post and neck assembly from front to back.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
An article carrier according to claim 2, wherein said body has a downwardly facing internal recess which snugly engages around the head of a bolt located at the upper end of the center post.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
An article carrier according to claim 3, wherein said body has a downwardly facing recess which snugly engages around the head of a bolt located at the top of said neck between the latter''s attachment to the center post and the handlebar.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
An article carrier according to claim 2, wherein said body has a downwardly facing recess which snugly engages around the head of a bolt located at the top of the neck between the latter''s attachment to the center post and the handlebar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An article carrier according to claim 1, wherein said body is of resilient rubber-like or plastic material and is preformed to snugly engage around the center post and neck assembly when applied thereto.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
65 words
An article carrier according to claim 2, wherein said body is of resilient rubber-like or plastic material and is preformed to snugly engage around the center post and neck assembly with its internal surfaces conforming to the external surfaces on the latter, said body being deformable when being applied to the center post and neck assembly and, after being applied, returning to its preformed shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
An article carrier according to claim 1, and further comprising a second piece which straddles the opposite side of the center post and neck assembly from said body, said second piece being attached to said body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
An article carrier according to claim 8, wherein said second piece has inside surfaces which conform snugly to the external surfaces on said opposite side of the center post and neck assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
60 words
An article carrier according to claim 2, and further comprising a second piece which straddles the opposite side of the center post and neck assembly from said body, said second piece having inside surfaces which conform snugly to the external surfaces on said opposite side of the center post and neck assembly, said second piece being attached to said body.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-05-13 | 1977-11-12 | 1978-05-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-05-13 | 1981-11-12 | 1982-05-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-05-13 | 1985-11-12 | 1986-05-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |