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Mount for optional equipment for bicycles
Assignee: Topeak Inc
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Filing: 1993-08-04
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Granted: 1994-10-18
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Expires: 2013-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A mount for optional equipment for bicycles. The mount is mounted on handle bars of bicycles. A number of pairs of flanges are attached to or formed on the mount. A pair of flanges is attached to or formed on each item of optional equipment. The pairs of flanges attached to or formed on the mount engage with the pairs of flanges attached to or formed on the items of optional equipment, so that the items of optional equipment are mounted on the mount in a quickrelease way.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael Lin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:46
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62J; B62J11/00; F; F16; F16B; F16B2/00; F16B2/02; F16B2/06; F16B2/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/2078
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A mount in combination with a handle bar for optional equipment for bicycles, comprising: a plate comprising at least one hole formed therein, at least one pair of flanges formed on a first side thereof and at least one tubular portion formed on a second side thereof, the pair of flanges engaging with a pair of flanges formed on a slide attached to optional equipment; at least one steel strip comprising a nut attached on a first tip thereof and a hole formed in a second tip thereof, the first and second tips of the steel strip disposed in the tubular portion; and at least one bolt inserted through the hole formed in the mount and the hole formed in the second tip of the steel strip and further engaged in the nut so that the tubular portion is moved towards the handle bar and that the tubular portion abuts against the handle bar and that the mount is firmly mounted on the handle bar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A mount in combination with a handle bar for optional equipment for bicycles, comprising: a plate comprising at least one hole formed therein, at least one pair of flanges formed on a first side thereof and at least one tubular portion formed on a second side thereof, the pair of flanges engaging with a pair of flanges formed on a slide attached to optional equipment; at least one steel strip comprising a nut attached on a first tip thereof and a hole formed in a second tip thereof, the first and second tips of the steel strip disposed in the tubular portion; and at least one bolt inserted through the hole formed in the mount and the hole formed in the second tip of the steel strip and further engaged in the nut so that the tubular portion is moved towards the handle bar and that the tubular portion abuts against the handle bar and that the mount is firmly mounted on the handle bar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A mount in accordance with claim 1, wherein the tubular portion comprises a concave semi-circle rim for matching the handle bars.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A mount in accordance with claim 1 wherein each of the tubular portions of the mount defines a slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
67 words
A mount in accordance with claim 3 comprising a support comprising a top beam, two arms transversely projecting from the top beam and two flanges each longitudinally extending on a corresponding one of the arms, whereby the flanges of the support are engagable with the slots defined in the tubular portions of the mount so that the support is mounted on the mount for supporting optional equipment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
173 words
A mount in combination with a handlebar for items of optional equipment for bicycles, comprising: a plate comprising at least one formed therethrough, at least one rail member mounted on a first side thereof and at least one tubular portion formed on a second side thereof, the rail member comprising a pair of flanges formed thereon for engaging with a pair of flanges formed on a slide attached to items of optional equipment; at least one steel strip comprising a nut formed on a first tip thereof and a hole formed in a second tip thereof, the first and second tips of the steel strip disposed in the tubular portion; and at least one bolt inserted through the hole formed in the mount and the hole formed in the second tip of the steel strip and further engaged in the nut so that the tubular portion is moved towards a handle bar and that the tubular portion abuts against the handle bar and that the mount is firmly mounted on the handle bar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
173 words
A mount in combination with a handlebar for items of optional equipment for bicycles, comprising: a plate comprising at least one formed therethrough, at least one rail member mounted on a first side thereof and at least one tubular portion formed on a second side thereof, the rail member comprising a pair of flanges formed thereon for engaging with a pair of flanges formed on a slide attached to items of optional equipment; at least one steel strip comprising a nut formed on a first tip thereof and a hole formed in a second tip thereof, the first and second tips of the steel strip disposed in the tubular portion; and at least one bolt inserted through the hole formed in the mount and the hole formed in the second tip of the steel strip and further engaged in the nut so that the tubular portion is moved towards a handle bar and that the tubular portion abuts against the handle bar and that the mount is firmly mounted on the handle bar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A mount in accordance with claim 5, wherein the tubular portions each comprise a tip with a form compensated to that of the handle bars.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
A mount in accordance with claim 5, wherein the rail member defines a hole through which a threaded body of the bolt is insertable so that the rail member is mounted on the first side of the mount.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A mount in accordance with claim 5 wherein each of the tubular portions of the mount defines a slot.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
67 words
A mount in accordance with claim 8 comprising a support comprising a top beam, two arms transversely projecting from the top beam and two flanges each longitudinally extending on a corresponding one of the arms, whereby the flanges of the support are engagable with the slots defined in the tubular portions of the mount so that the support is mounted on the mount for supporting optional equipment.
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