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US3888397A
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Bicycle bag
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-07-26
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Granted: 1975-06-10
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Expires: 1993-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A bicycle carrying bag that is detachably mountable on the rider''s side of the handlebars without hindering operation of the bicycle. The bag has a pair of main internal compartments and a pair of side pocket compartments, each of which are readily accessible to the rider while on the bicycle.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward S Koizumi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 19:57
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J9/00; B62J9/20; B62J9/21
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
218 words
A carrying bag for a bicycle having a frame with a forwardly angled stem supporting a handlebar, said bag comprising front, rear, top, and bottom pnales with a pair of interconnecting side panels, sAid panels defining an interior storage area, said bottom panel being formed with a central front opening V-notch, and said front panel being formed with a recessed section comprising a pair of walls extending upwardly from the sides of the bottom panel V-notch to an elevation slightly below the top panel so as to define a central internal partition separting the interior storage area of the bag into two distinct compartments, said recessed central portion of the front panel of the bag and said central opening V-notch in the bottom panel of the bag thus forming a pocket to receive the angled handlebar support stem of the bicycle said bag being attached to and retaining said stem in said V-notch by a releasable, means on said front panel for releasably securing said bag to said handlebars on the rider''s side of said hanlebars with said front panel adjacent said handlebar, means on said bottom panel for securing said bag to a bar of the bicycle frame, and means in said top and rear panels for permitting selective access to the interior compartments of said bag.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
218 words
A carrying bag for a bicycle having a frame with a forwardly angled stem supporting a handlebar, said bag comprising front, rear, top, and bottom pnales with a pair of interconnecting side panels, sAid panels defining an interior storage area, said bottom panel being formed with a central front opening V-notch, and said front panel being formed with a recessed section comprising a pair of walls extending upwardly from the sides of the bottom panel V-notch to an elevation slightly below the top panel so as to define a central internal partition separting the interior storage area of the bag into two distinct compartments, said recessed central portion of the front panel of the bag and said central opening V-notch in the bottom panel of the bag thus forming a pocket to receive the angled handlebar support stem of the bicycle said bag being attached to and retaining said stem in said V-notch by a releasable, means on said front panel for releasably securing said bag to said handlebars on the rider''s side of said hanlebars with said front panel adjacent said handlebar, means on said bottom panel for securing said bag to a bar of the bicycle frame, and means in said top and rear panels for permitting selective access to the interior compartments of said bag.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
The bicycle bag of claim 1 in which said bag access means is a zipper means that runs along the center of said top and rear panels positioned over and in front of a central internal partition, said zipper means when opened permitting access to both of said internal compartments.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The bicycle bag of claim 2 in which an angle shaped stiffening means is mounted within said top and rear panels on opposite sides of said zipper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The bicycle bag of claim 3 in which said stiffening means is a pair of wires.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-06-09 | 1978-12-09 | 1979-06-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-09 | 1982-12-09 | 1983-06-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-09 | 1986-12-09 | 1987-06-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |