US4537338A
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Baggage carrier for two-wheeled vehicles
Assignee: Esge Marby GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1984-04-12
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Granted: 1985-08-27
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Expires: 2004-04-12
Abstract
Abstract A baggage carrier for two-wheeled vehicles includes a frame forming the supporting surface for the baggage and respective pairs of support legs at each side extending downward from the frame. The legs extending toward one another in the form of a V and secured, optionally in an articulated manner, to the frame are bent at their ends in such a manner that they extend approximately parallel to and spaced apart by a short distance from one another. The free ends of the legs of each pair of legs are adjustably secured on an extension piece of the vehicle frame by means of a clamping part, which has a bore for a fastening screw that passes between the two ends of the legs and through a bore in the extension piece. In order to provide a wide range of adjustment for the two legs of each pair of support legs without impairing the crosswise stability of the support legs, so that it is possible to adapt the baggage carrier to various two-wheeled vehicles without altering the baggage carrier itself, the clamping part has two continuous reception bores extending parallel to one another and intended for the two associated cylindrical ends of the legs. At least one clamping piece that cooperates with the inserted ends of the legs is associated with the reception bores and can be tightened by means of a clamping screw in order to fix the ends of the legs in position.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinrich Belka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:13
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J7/00; B62J7/02; B62J7/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7062; Y10T403/7064; Y10T403/7066; Y10T403/7067
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
263 words
Baggage carrier for two-wheeled vehicles, comprising a frame including the supporting surface for the baggage, and a pair of support legs extending downward from the frame toward one another at both sides, the legs of which are optionally secured in an articulated manner to the frame and extend toward one another in the form of a V and are bent at the free ends such that they extend beside and approximately parallel to one another, being spaced apart by a short distance from one another, wherein the free ends of the legs of each pair of legs can be secured to an extension piece of the vehicle frame in an adjustable manner by means of a clamping part placed upon these ends, the clamping part having a bore for a fastening screw which passes between the two ends of the legs and through a bore in the extension piece, wherein, in accordance with the invention, the clamping part (10) for each pair of support legs (6) has two continuous through bores (11), extending parallel to one another and disposed at both sides of the bore for the fastening screw (12), for the two associated cylindrical ends (9) of the legs, and wherein associated with the reception bores (11) is at least one clamping piece (15) cooperating with the inserted ends (9) of the legs, the clamping piece (15) being fastenable by means of a locking screw (20) against the ends (9) of the legs and against the clamping part (10), thereby fixing the ends (9) of the legs in their respective installed positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
263 words
Baggage carrier for two-wheeled vehicles, comprising a frame including the supporting surface for the baggage, and a pair of support legs extending downward from the frame toward one another at both sides, the legs of which are optionally secured in an articulated manner to the frame and extend toward one another in the form of a V and are bent at the free ends such that they extend beside and approximately parallel to one another, being spaced apart by a short distance from one another, wherein the free ends of the legs of each pair of legs can be secured to an extension piece of the vehicle frame in an adjustable manner by means of a clamping part placed upon these ends, the clamping part having a bore for a fastening screw which passes between the two ends of the legs and through a bore in the extension piece, wherein, in accordance with the invention, the clamping part (10) for each pair of support legs (6) has two continuous through bores (11), extending parallel to one another and disposed at both sides of the bore for the fastening screw (12), for the two associated cylindrical ends (9) of the legs, and wherein associated with the reception bores (11) is at least one clamping piece (15) cooperating with the inserted ends (9) of the legs, the clamping piece (15) being fastenable by means of a locking screw (20) against the ends (9) of the legs and against the clamping part (10), thereby fixing the ends (9) of the legs in their respective installed positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
Baggage carrier according to claim 1, wherein each of the two reception bores (11) has associated with it its own clamping piece (15) with a locking screw (20).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
Baggage carrier according to claim 1, wherein the flat clamping part (10) has on one side a contact face (16) to be placed against the extension piece (13), and the clamping piece or pieces (15) is or are disposed in the vicinity of this contact face (16).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
Baggage carrier according to claim 1, wherein each clamping piece is embodied as a clamping wedge or clamping cone (15), which is guided in a corresponding recess (17) of the clamping part (10) and is supported with its wedge or cone surface (18) on the end (9) of the leg through an opening toward the wall of the associated reception bore (11).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
Baggage carrier according to claim 4, wherein the clamping wedge or cone (15) has a threaded bore (19) for the locking screw (20), the locking screw (20) being accessible from the outside of the clamping part (10).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
Baggage carrier according to claim 5, wherein each clamping piece (15) and the associated locking screw (20) are disposed in the area between the two reception bores (11).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
Baggage carrier according to claim 2, wherein the two clamping pieces (15) are disposed beside one another, viewed in the direction of the two ends (9) of the legs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
Baggage carrier according to claim 1, wherein a belt holder (21) having an opening (24) for a belt is disposed on the clamping part (10).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
Baggage carrier according to claim 8, wherein the belt holder (21) is secured to the clamping part (10) by means of the locking screw or screws (20).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
Baggage carrier according to claim 1, wherein an opening (24) for a belt is molded integrally on the clamping part (10).
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
Baggage carrier according to claim 1, wherein a further support leg (25) is disposed between the support legs (6) of each pair, the free end (26) of which further leg (25) is bent such that it extends parallel to the ends (9) of the associated pair of support legs (6) and is secured on the clamping part (10).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
70 words
Baggage carrier according to claim 1, wherein the two support legs (6) which are located opposite one another with respect to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle and engage the frame (1) forming the supporting surface for the baggage the farthest to the rear of all the support legs are disposed such that they extend toward one another from the clamping parts (10) in the direction toward the frame (10).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
51 words
Baggage carrier according to claim 11, wherein the clamping part (11) has a third reception bore (27) for the middle support leg, the third bore (27) being located between the two outer reception bores (11) for the front and rear support legs (6) and extending parallel to these reception bores (11).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
Baggage carrier according to claim 13, whrein the longitudinal axes of the reception bores (11, 27) are all located in one plane.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
Baggage carrier according to claim 13, wherein the third reception bore (27) for the middle support leg (25) is realized as a blind bore.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
124 words
Baggage carrier according to claim 13, wherein the third reception bore (27) for the middle support leg (27) is disposed tightly against one of the two outer reception bores (11) in such a manner that it intersects them at the rim, and that one of the clamping pieces (15) is disposed between the third reception bore (27) for the middle support leg (25) and the outer reception bore (11) separate from this third reception bore, this clamping piece (15) being supported on the associated ends (9, 26) of the legs through an opening toward the wall in the third reception bore (27) and through an opening toward the wall in the outer reception bore (11) that is separate from the third reception bore (27).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
Baggage carrier according to claim 13, wherein the clamping pieces (15) are offset in height from one another, and one of the clamping pieces (15) is disposed below the third reception bore (27).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
Baggage carrier according to claim 16, wherein the clamping wedge or cone (15) and the associated ends (9, 26) of the legs, respectively, have a different hardness.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-08-26 | 1989-02-25 | 1989-08-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-08-26 | 1993-02-25 | 1993-08-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-08-26 | 1997-02-25 | 1997-08-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |