US3945544A
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Bicycle frame toolbox
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-09-16
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Granted: 1976-03-23
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Expires: 1994-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A bicycle toolbox attachment including a split sleeve which is secured to the bicycle frame and which includes adaptors providing slotted bores into which split pins cantelevered from the toolbox are insertable. The pins include an oversized cap on one end and a lip projecting from the split end, the cap and lip engaging the distal surfaces of the adaptors when the pins are inserted therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles W. Walker
- 👤 Larry K. Larson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 21:21
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J9/00; B62J9/40; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
244 words
A selectively attached container adapted for installation on a bicycle frame, comprising: a split sleeve conformed to receive on the interior thereof a segment of said bicycle frame; securing means for compressing said split sleeve onto said frame; adapter means disposed on the exterior peripheral surface of said split sleeve including a bore aligned transversely to said sleeve and a slot communicating between said bore and the exterior of said adapter means; mounting means securable to said container, including a base member attachable to said container, a projecting element cantalevered from said base member and split pin formed on the free end of said projecting element, said element and said pin being conformed for receipt within said slot and bore respectively, said mounting means further including a nut receiving cavity formed in the juncture of said projecting element and said base member, a nut received within said cavity, a first bolt hole formed in said base member in alignment with said nut, a second bolt hole formed in said container in alignment with said first bolt hole, and a bolt inserted through said first and second nut holes to engage said nut and said pin includes a slot extending longitudinally across an end segment thereof, an end cap on the other end thereof, and a projecting lip extending from the free edge of the bolted end of said pin, the projecting dimensions of said lip being less than the gap dimensions of said slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
244 words
A selectively attached container adapted for installation on a bicycle frame, comprising: a split sleeve conformed to receive on the interior thereof a segment of said bicycle frame; securing means for compressing said split sleeve onto said frame; adapter means disposed on the exterior peripheral surface of said split sleeve including a bore aligned transversely to said sleeve and a slot communicating between said bore and the exterior of said adapter means; mounting means securable to said container, including a base member attachable to said container, a projecting element cantalevered from said base member and split pin formed on the free end of said projecting element, said element and said pin being conformed for receipt within said slot and bore respectively, said mounting means further including a nut receiving cavity formed in the juncture of said projecting element and said base member, a nut received within said cavity, a first bolt hole formed in said base member in alignment with said nut, a second bolt hole formed in said container in alignment with said first bolt hole, and a bolt inserted through said first and second nut holes to engage said nut and said pin includes a slot extending longitudinally across an end segment thereof, an end cap on the other end thereof, and a projecting lip extending from the free edge of the bolted end of said pin, the projecting dimensions of said lip being less than the gap dimensions of said slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said container includes a hinged cover, said cover including hinged flaps on the free edges thereof, cones formed on said container in opposition to said flaps and securing holes formed in said flaps to engage said cones.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 2 wherein said cones include exteriorly projecting ridges of a dimension greater than said securing holes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said container, split sleeve, adapter means and mounting means are made of plastic material.
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) | 1979-03-23 | 1979-09-22 | 1980-03-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-23 | 1983-09-22 | 1984-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-23 | 1987-09-22 | 1988-03-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |