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US3917138A
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Bicycle locking and securing devices
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-21
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Granted: 1975-11-04
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Expires: 1994-10-21
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a clamping device for securing a bicycle to a pair of laterally spaced rearwardly extending support rods mounted on a frame which is, in turn, secured to an automotive vehicle. The clamping device comprises a first bracket having a main plate which extends in a direction axially with the support rod and a downwardly extending flange which is apertured to receive this support rod. In addition, the main plate of this first bracket is also apertured to receive an upwardly struck extension on the support rod. The clamping device also comprises a second bracket which is somewhat U-shaped in construction. In this case, one of the flanges on the U-shaped bracket is also apertured to receive the support rod. In like manner, the other of the flanges on the U-shaped bracket is provided with an aperture which essentially aligns with the aperture on the upwardly struck flange of the first bracket in order to receive a conventional lock.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory B Bergeron
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 04:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/08; B60R9/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/924
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A device for removably securing a pedaled self-powered vehicle having a main cross-bar to a rod member extending from an engine-powered vehicle, said device comprising: a. a first bracket comprising: 1. a first plate extending generally with respect to the axial direction of said rod member, 2. a first flange on said first plate extending outwardly in a first direction from and at an oblique angle with respect to said first plate, 3. a second flange on said first plate extending outwardly in a second direction from and at an oblique angle with respect to said first plate and where the second flange is generally parallel to said first flange, and 4. means forming first and second apertures in said first plate and said first flange to removably receive said rod member, and b. a second bracket comprising: 1. a somewhat U-shaped member including a second plate and third and fourth outwardly extending flanges extending from said second plate, 2. means forming a cooperating aperture in the third flange of the somewhat U-shaped member to removably receive a portion of the rod member, and 3. cooperating locking means associated with said second flange and said fourth flange to provide a locking action therebetween.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
203 words
A device for removably securing a pedaled self-powered vehicle having a main cross-bar to a rod member extending from an engine-powered vehicle, said device comprising: a. a first bracket comprising: 1. a first plate extending generally with respect to the axial direction of said rod member, 2. a first flange on said first plate extending outwardly in a first direction from and at an oblique angle with respect to said first plate, 3. a second flange on said first plate extending outwardly in a second direction from and at an oblique angle with respect to said first plate and where the second flange is generally parallel to said first flange, and 4. means forming first and second apertures in said first plate and said first flange to removably receive said rod member, and b. a second bracket comprising: 1. a somewhat U-shaped member including a second plate and third and fourth outwardly extending flanges extending from said second plate, 2. means forming a cooperating aperture in the third flange of the somewhat U-shaped member to removably receive a portion of the rod member, and 3. cooperating locking means associated with said second flange and said fourth flange to provide a locking action therebetween.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
a first flange on said first plate extending outwardly in a first direction from and at an oblique angle with respect to said first plate,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
a first flange on said first plate extending outwardly in a first direction from and at an oblique angle with respect to said first plate,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The device of claim 1 further characterized in that the first direction is generally opposite to said second direction, and that said first and fourth flanges are generally parallel in space.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
means forming a cooperating aperture in the third flange of the somewhat U-shaped member to removably receive a portion of the rod member, and
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
means forming a cooperating aperture in the third flange of the somewhat U-shaped member to removably receive a portion of the rod member, and
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
a second flange on said first plate extending outwardly in a second direction from and at an oblique angle with respect to said first plate and where the second flange is generally parallel to said first flange, and
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
a second flange on said first plate extending outwardly in a second direction from and at an oblique angle with respect to said first plate and where the second flange is generally parallel to said first flange, and
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device of claim 1 further characterized in that said lock receiving apertures are formed in the second flange on said first plate and in the fourth flange of said somewhat U-shaped member which are capable of being aligned to receive a locking device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
cooperating locking means associated with said second flange and said fourth flange to provide a locking action therebetween.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
cooperating locking means associated with said second flange and said fourth flange to provide a locking action therebetween.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 1 further characterized in that said second bracket comprises said second plate and said third and fourth flanges which extend outwardly from said second plate at oblique angles with respect thereto.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
means forming first and second apertures in said first plate and said first flange to removably receive said rod member, and b. a second bracket comprising:
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
means forming first and second apertures in said first plate and said first flange to removably receive said rod member, and b. a second bracket comprising:
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
53 words
The device of claim 4 further characterized in that said third and fourth flanges on said second plate of said second member extend outwardly from opposite ends of said second plate such that said fourth flange is generally parallel to said second flange and said third flange is non-parallel to said first flange.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device of claim 1 further characterized in that said first and second flanges are secured to said first plate of said first bracket at oblique angles of approximately 120*, and the third and fourth flanges of said second bracket are secured to said second plate at oblique angles of approximately 120*.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 1 further characterized in that said cooperating locking means comprises alignable apertures in said second and fourth flanges which are capable of receiving a locking member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
196 words
A clamping assembly for securing the main cross-bar of a bicycle to a support rod on an engine-powered vehicle, said clamping assembly comprising: a. a first bracket having a main first plate for holding said cross-bar on said support rod, b. said bracket having first and second outwardly struck flanges extending outwardly from said first plate in somewhat parallel planes, c. means forming an aperture on said first main plate to receive an outwardly struck section on said support rod, d. a second bracket having a second plate and a first bracket section and a second bracket section on said second plate and said second plate having an aperture to receive said cross-bar and hold same on said support rod, e. said last named first bracket section of said second bracket having a margin which engages said main first plate when in a position where said first and second brackets are locked together, f. and aperture means on one of the flanges of said first bracket and one of the bracket sections of said second bracket for receiving a lock to securely hold the cross-bar of said bicycle to said support rod on said engine-powered vehicle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
196 words
A clamping assembly for securing the main cross-bar of a bicycle to a support rod on an engine-powered vehicle, said clamping assembly comprising: a. a first bracket having a main first plate for holding said cross-bar on said support rod, b. said bracket having first and second outwardly struck flanges extending outwardly from said first plate in somewhat parallel planes, c. means forming an aperture on said first main plate to receive an outwardly struck section on said support rod, d. a second bracket having a second plate and a first bracket section and a second bracket section on said second plate and said second plate having an aperture to receive said cross-bar and hold same on said support rod, e. said last named first bracket section of said second bracket having a margin which engages said main first plate when in a position where said first and second brackets are locked together, f. and aperture means on one of the flanges of said first bracket and one of the bracket sections of said second bracket for receiving a lock to securely hold the cross-bar of said bicycle to said support rod on said engine-powered vehicle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The clamping assembly of claim 8 further characterized in that said first and second flanges on said first bracket extend from said main first plate at opposite ends thereof and in opposite directions.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
The clamping assembly of claim 8 further characterized in that said pair of outwardly extending bracket sections on said second plate are flanges which extend from opposite ends thereof and extend outwardly on the same side thereof.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
264 words
A method for securing the main cross-bar of a self-powered pedaled vehicle to a support rod extending from an engine-powered vehicle, said method comprising: a. disposing a first bracket having a first flat member over a support rod extending from an engine powered vehicle, b. disposing a second bracket having a second flat member under said support rod, c. temporarily shifting said first and second brackets from their normal rest position when supporting and holding a pedaled vehicle, d. disposing the cross-bar of said self-powered vehicle on a recess formed in said support rod, e. disposing said first flat member of said first bracket over said cross-bar in such manner that a longitudinal axis of said first flat member is normal to the central axis of said cross-bar, f. disposing said second bracket having said second flat member under the cross-bar of said self-powered vehicle, g. locating a portion of the cross-bar in an aperture on a first flange on said first flat member and another portion of said cross-bar in a second aperture on the first flat member, h. locating still another portion of said cross-bar in an aperture of a first flange section on said second flat member, i. locating a second flange on said first member which extends outwardly therefrom in generally parallel relationship to said first flange in generally parallel relationship to a second flange section on said second flat member, and j. establishing a locking action between cooperating locking means on said second flange on said first flat member and the second flange section on said second flat member.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
264 words
A method for securing the main cross-bar of a self-powered pedaled vehicle to a support rod extending from an engine-powered vehicle, said method comprising: a. disposing a first bracket having a first flat member over a support rod extending from an engine powered vehicle, b. disposing a second bracket having a second flat member under said support rod, c. temporarily shifting said first and second brackets from their normal rest position when supporting and holding a pedaled vehicle, d. disposing the cross-bar of said self-powered vehicle on a recess formed in said support rod, e. disposing said first flat member of said first bracket over said cross-bar in such manner that a longitudinal axis of said first flat member is normal to the central axis of said cross-bar, f. disposing said second bracket having said second flat member under the cross-bar of said self-powered vehicle, g. locating a portion of the cross-bar in an aperture on a first flange on said first flat member and another portion of said cross-bar in a second aperture on the first flat member, h. locating still another portion of said cross-bar in an aperture of a first flange section on said second flat member, i. locating a second flange on said first member which extends outwardly therefrom in generally parallel relationship to said first flange in generally parallel relationship to a second flange section on said second flat member, and j. establishing a locking action between cooperating locking means on said second flange on said first flat member and the second flange section on said second flat member.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 11 further characterized in that the method comprises engaging the first flange section on said second flat member with the first flat member when in the secured position.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 11 further characterized in that the method comprises engaging said second flange on said first flat member with said second flange section on said second flat member when located in said generally parallel relationship and when said brackets are in the secured position.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 13 further characterized in that said cooperating locking means are alignable apertures and the method comprises inserting a locking member through the alignable apertures .
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) | 1978-11-03 | 1979-05-05 | 1979-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-03 | 1983-05-05 | 1983-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-03 | 1987-05-05 | 1987-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |