US3848783A
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Bicycle lock carrying bracket
Assignee: Fort Lock Corp
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Filing: 1973-04-12
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Granted: 1974-11-19
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Expires: 1993-04-12
Abstract
Abstract For carrying a bicycle lock of the type including a flexible cable or chain, a bracket is mounted to a tubular frame member of the bicycle. The bracket has a detent latching means for attaching it to the tubular bicycle frame member and a cross member having pleat-like folds at its outboard ends to hold the flexible cable or chain in a coil-like manner.
Inventors
- 👤 S Falk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 18:49
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J11/00; B62H; B62H5/00; B62H5/003; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A bracket for connection with a tubular frame member of a bicycle for carrying a lock of the type including a flexible cable, said bracket comprising a clamp having a generally Cshaped body portion terminating in resiliently yieldable first and second legs projecting outwardly from said body portion, said first leg including a detent latching means adapted to attachably receive said second leg for clamping said C-shaped portion about said tubular frame member, an elongated flexible strap transversely connected to one of said legs intermediate the ends of said strap, and the opposite ends of said strap including bent over flanges defining inwardly and outwardly facing pockets extending perpendicular to said strap so that the flexible bicycle lock cable may be coiled about the strap ends when they are flexed towards one another and when said strap ends are released they resiliently hold the coiled lock cable on said bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A bracket for connection with a tubular frame member of a bicycle for carrying a lock of the type including a flexible cable, said bracket comprising a clamp having a generally Cshaped body portion terminating in resiliently yieldable first and second legs projecting outwardly from said body portion, said first leg including a detent latching means adapted to attachably receive said second leg for clamping said C-shaped portion about said tubular frame member, an elongated flexible strap transversely connected to one of said legs intermediate the ends of said strap, and the opposite ends of said strap including bent over flanges defining inwardly and outwardly facing pockets extending perpendicular to said strap so that the flexible bicycle lock cable may be coiled about the strap ends when they are flexed towards one another and when said strap ends are released they resiliently hold the coiled lock cable on said bracket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bracket as claimed in claim 1 wherein said detent latching means comprises an inwardly folded over portion and an outwardly folded over portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A bracket as claimed in claim 1 wherein said strap is connected to the second leg received by said first leg including the detent latching means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-11-18 | 1978-05-20 | 1978-11-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-11-18 | 1982-05-20 | 1982-11-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-11-18 | 1986-05-20 | 1986-11-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |