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US4378883A
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Bicycle carrying case
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-12-29
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Granted: 1983-04-05
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Expires: 2000-12-29
Abstract
Abstract An improved bicycle transport container comprising a pair of hinged sides including an interior configured to hold a bicycle with minimum of unused interior which is space. The hinged sides contain matching openings therethrough which coincide with the position of the frame opening in a conventional bicycle whereby the container when closed and either containing a bicycle or not may be easily transported by hand or over the shoulder using the opening as the point of grip or support. The container is preferably formed of two unitary sides of vacuum formed plastic resin sheet material and may be lined with padding material to cushion the container. Optionally, the container may include additional openings or fasteners on one or both sides of the container to engage support hangers for storage of the container and bicycle or for transportation as on a rear bumper carrier of a vehicle. The entire container may be of a unitary member employing an integral hinge between the sides.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph G. Profeta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/08; B60R9/10; B62; B62J; B62J19/00; B62J50/00; B62J50/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A bicycle container comprising: a container body dimensioned to hold a bicycle therein including a closure openable to allow the introduction of a bicycle into said container body and closable to secure the bicycle therein; said container body including an aperture therethrough positioned to coincide with an open region of the frame of the bicycle contained therein; whereby said bicycle container may be carried by engagement therewith through said opening; and wherein said aperture is of sufficient size to allow the container to be carried on the shoulder with a person's arm extending therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A bicycle container comprising: a container body dimensioned to hold a bicycle therein including a closure openable to allow the introduction of a bicycle into said container body and closable to secure the bicycle therein; said container body including an aperture therethrough positioned to coincide with an open region of the frame of the bicycle contained therein; whereby said bicycle container may be carried by engagement therewith through said opening; and wherein said aperture is of sufficient size to allow the container to be carried on the shoulder with a person's arm extending therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
A bicycle container comprising: a container body dimensioned to hold a bicycle therein including a closure openable to allow the introduction of a bicycle into said container body and closable to secure the bicycle therein; said container body including an aperture therethrough positioned to coincide with an open region of the frame of the bicycle contained therein; whereby said bicycle container may be carried by engagement therewith through said opening; and wherein said aperture corresponds to the generally triangular opening in the frame of a men's style bicycle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
A bicycle container comprising: a container body dimensioned to hold a bicycle therein including a closure openable to allow the introduction of a bicycle into said container body and closable to secure the bicycle therein; said container body including an aperture therethrough positioned to coincide with an open region of the frame of the bicycle contained therein; whereby said bicycle container may be carried by engagement therewith through said opening; and wherein said aperture corresponds to the generally triangular opening in the frame of a men's style bicycle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
118 words
A bicycle container comprising a unitary plastic body including a pair of side portions configured to define an enclosure for a bicycle including an integral hinge along one juncture between the two side portions and means securing the two side portions together to enclose a bicycle therein; wherein said side portions conform generally to the external dimensions of a bicycle with the front wheel removed and the handle bars removed or positioned extending generally vertically; including demountable means securable between opposite side portions of said container body to resist inward crushing forces applied to the container; and wherein said demountable means comprises a bar and mating socket means positioning said bar to engage both sides of said container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
118 words
A bicycle container comprising a unitary plastic body including a pair of side portions configured to define an enclosure for a bicycle including an integral hinge along one juncture between the two side portions and means securing the two side portions together to enclose a bicycle therein; wherein said side portions conform generally to the external dimensions of a bicycle with the front wheel removed and the handle bars removed or positioned extending generally vertically; including demountable means securable between opposite side portions of said container body to resist inward crushing forces applied to the container; and wherein said demountable means comprises a bar and mating socket means positioning said bar to engage both sides of said container.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
143 words
A bicycle container comprising: a container body dimensioned to hold a bicycle therein including a closure openable to allow the introduction of a bicycle into said container body and closable to secure the bicycle therein; said container body including an aperture therethrough positioned to coincide with an open region of the frame of the bicycle contained therein; whereby said bicycle container may be carried by engagement therewith through said opening; wherein said container body and closure comprise a pair of near identical side members hinged together at one side thereof to define said container body when pivoted together; wherein said side members are hinged together along the bottom length thereof and including latch means on the upper edge thereof; and wherein said aperture is of sufficient size to allow the container to be carried on the shoulder with a person's arm extending therethrough.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
143 words
A bicycle container comprising: a container body dimensioned to hold a bicycle therein including a closure openable to allow the introduction of a bicycle into said container body and closable to secure the bicycle therein; said container body including an aperture therethrough positioned to coincide with an open region of the frame of the bicycle contained therein; whereby said bicycle container may be carried by engagement therewith through said opening; wherein said container body and closure comprise a pair of near identical side members hinged together at one side thereof to define said container body when pivoted together; wherein said side members are hinged together along the bottom length thereof and including latch means on the upper edge thereof; and wherein said aperture is of sufficient size to allow the container to be carried on the shoulder with a person's arm extending therethrough.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-04-04 | 1990-10-04 | 1991-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-04-04 | 1994-10-04 | 1995-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |