US3907183A
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Bicycle-mounted baseball bat and ball carrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-08-09
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Granted: 1975-09-23
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Expires: 1993-08-09
Abstract
Abstract A carrier for an elongate article such as a baseball bat adapted to be mounted on a bicycle, comprising a first supporting member formed of a frame member having an elastomeric sheet-form retaining member supported thereon, the retaining member having a central aperture adapted to receive and retain a portion of the baseball bat therein, and a second supporting member for engaging and supporting another portion of the baseball bat, and means for mounting the supporting members on the bicycle. In a further embodiment a ball-supporting member formed of a single piece of wire having at least two helically positioned turns adapted to engage the ball is provided having means for mounting the ballsupporting member on one of the bat-supporting members or on the bicycle frame itself.
Inventors
- 👤 Sr David Shearer
- 👤 David Shearer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 22:44
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J11/00; B62J11/05; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A baseball bat carrier for mounting on a bicycle, comprising: 1. a primary supporting member for engaging one end of the baseball bat having: a. means defining a peripheral frame, comprising a pair of superposed separate annular flanges, b. a sheet of an elastomeric material supported at its periphery by said frame, having a central aperture adapted to engage and retain one end of said bat, the size of the aperture being smaller than the end of the bat to be retained, the periphery of said elastomeric sheet disposed between said flanges and means clamping said flanges together to retain the periphery of said elastomeric sheet therebetween, and c. a bracket affixed to said frame and adapted to be mounted on said bicycle, and 2. a secondary supporting member adapted to support the other end of the bat, and means for mounting said secondary supporting member on said bicycle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A baseball bat carrier for mounting on a bicycle, comprising: 1. a primary supporting member for engaging one end of the baseball bat having: a. means defining a peripheral frame, comprising a pair of superposed separate annular flanges, b. a sheet of an elastomeric material supported at its periphery by said frame, having a central aperture adapted to engage and retain one end of said bat, the size of the aperture being smaller than the end of the bat to be retained, the periphery of said elastomeric sheet disposed between said flanges and means clamping said flanges together to retain the periphery of said elastomeric sheet therebetween, and c. a bracket affixed to said frame and adapted to be mounted on said bicycle, and 2. a secondary supporting member adapted to support the other end of the bat, and means for mounting said secondary supporting member on said bicycle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
A carrier according to claim 1, wherein radial slits are provided in said sheet of elastomeric material extending from said aperture radially outwardly to define gripping fingers for engaging said baseball bat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
a secondary supporting member adapted to support the other end of the bat, and means for mounting said secondary supporting member on said bicycle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
a secondary supporting member adapted to support the other end of the bat, and means for mounting said secondary supporting member on said bicycle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A carrier according to claim 2, wherein enlarged apertures are provided at the outer ends of said radial slits to facilitate bending of the fingers formed by said slits.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A carrier according to claim 1, wherein one of said flanges is provided with an axial flange extension and the other of said annular flanges is mounted within said axial flange extension.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A carrier according to claim 1, wherein said secondary member comprises a wire loop having a tubular cushioning member mounted thereon.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A carrier according to claim 1, wherein said secondary supporting member comprises a spring-loaded wire clamp.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A carrier according to claim 1, wherein the mounting bracket means for said primary supporting means is a strap-form piece of metal affixed to one edge of said peripheral frame and having the ends thereof adapted to be mounted on said bicycle.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
A carrier according to claim 1, wherein said mounting bracket means for said primary supporting member comprises a pair of metal straps in parallel spaced-apart arrangement, each affixed to said frame and having their ends adapted to be affixed to said bicycle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
68 words
A carrier acccording to claim 1, having a ball holder mounted thereon for retaining a ball therein, comprising a unitary wire-form structure in the form of a two-turn helix and means at the end thereof mounting said ball holder on said carrier, the diameter of said turns being smaller than that of said ball, whereby said ball may be inserted between said wire turns and securely retained therebetween.
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) | 1978-09-22 | 1979-03-24 | 1979-09-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-22 | 1983-03-24 | 1983-09-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-22 | 1987-03-24 | 1987-09-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |