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Service module
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-11-04
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Granted: 1979-10-09
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Expires: 1997-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A service module for bicycles comprising a housing having outer plastic panels to carry tools. In one form of the invention the housing is mounted for free rotation on the lower end of a telescopic support, and the support is spring biased to a retracted position so that the unit can be stored in an upper position. In use, the housing is pulled down and locked in a lower position. In a second form of the invention, the housing is adjustably mounted on the upper end of a supporting column and the housing can be rotated with respect to the column to provide access to the tools.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward C. Maeder
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:32
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25H; B25H1/00; B25H1/0007; B25H1/0014; B25H3/00; B25H3/04; F; F16; F16M; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/06; F16M11/08; F16M11/20; F16M11/24; F16M11/26; F16M11/28; F16M13/00; F16M13/02; F16M13/027; F16M2200/00; F16M2200/02; F16M2200/025; F16M2200/027; F16M2200/04; F16M2200/048
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A service module, comprising a housing to carry tools, telescopic support means connected to the housing and having an upper retracted position and a lower working position, said telescopic support means including a first tubular member secured to an external support and a second tubular member mounted for sliding movement with respect to said first member, said housing being mounted for rotation with respect to said second tubular member, biasing means for biasing the second member to the retracted position with respect to said first member, the upper end of said second member having provided with at least one longitudinal slot, a generally conical member disposed within the upper end of said second member, a rod threadedly engaged with said conical member and extending downwardly through said second member with the lower end of the rod projecting outwardly of said housing, and an operating member connected to the lower end of the rod and located on the lower surface of said housing, rotation of said operating member in one direction acting to draw the conical member inwardly of said second member to thereby expand the upper end of said second member outwardly into engagement with the inner surface of said first member to thereby lock said members against relative movement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
A service module, comprising a housing to carry tools, telescopic support means connected to the housing and having an upper retracted position and a lower working position, said telescopic support means including a first tubular member secured to an external support and a second tubular member mounted for sliding movement with respect to said first member, said housing being mounted for rotation with respect to said second tubular member, biasing means for biasing the second member to the retracted position with respect to said first member, the upper end of said second member having provided with at least one longitudinal slot, a generally conical member disposed within the upper end of said second member, a rod threadedly engaged with said conical member and extending downwardly through said second member with the lower end of the rod projecting outwardly of said housing, and an operating member connected to the lower end of the rod and located on the lower surface of said housing, rotation of said operating member in one direction acting to draw the conical member inwardly of said second member to thereby expand the upper end of said second member outwardly into engagement with the inner surface of said first member to thereby lock said members against relative movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The service module of claim 1, and including means to prevent rotation of said second member with respect to said first member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The service module of claim 1, and including a connecting member secured to said conical member, one end of said biasing means being connected to said connecting member and the opposite end of said biasing being connected to said first member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The service module of claim 1, wherein said housing has an internal passage and includes an external panel, said panel having a series of pockets to receive tools.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The service module of claim 4, and including an electrical outlet disposed in said housing, and electrical leads connecting said outlet with an external source of electrical power and extending through said passage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The service module of claim 4, and including pressurized air supply means mounted on said housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
The service module of claim 1, and including mounting means for mounting the housing for rotation relative to said second member, said mounting means being operable to effect rotation of said housing when said members are locked against relative movement.
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