Bicycle support assembly for use with a load carrier for vehicles
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A47B-096/06
E04G-003/00
F16B-001/00
G09F-007/18
B60R-009/00
B60R-011/00
출원번호
US-0743524
(2008-11-18)
등록번호
US-8393506
(2013-03-12)
우선권정보
SE-0702579-4 (2007-11-21)
국제출원번호
PCT/EP2008/065729
(2008-11-18)
§371/§102 date
20100518
(20100518)
국제공개번호
WO2009/065817
(2009-05-28)
발명자
/ 주소
Malm, Torbjörn
출원인 / 주소
Thule Sweden AB
대리인 / 주소
Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
7인용 특허 :
8
초록▼
The present invention relates to a support assembly (1) for securing a bicycle to a load carrier for vehicles, comprising a bar (2), which is provided at both ends with a gripping means (3, 4) for mounting the support assembly between a substantially fixed frame of the load carrier and the bicycle,
The present invention relates to a support assembly (1) for securing a bicycle to a load carrier for vehicles, comprising a bar (2), which is provided at both ends with a gripping means (3, 4) for mounting the support assembly between a substantially fixed frame of the load carrier and the bicycle, a common tensioning means (5), when tightened forcing together said gripping means (3, 4). The main feature of the invention is that a first gripping means (3) for attachment to the frame of the load carrier comprises an openable annular clamp (8), which extends substantially completely around the frame, and an attachment fitting (9) which is fixedly attached to the clamp for attachment to the tensioning means (5), the opening of the clamp (8) being arranged adjacent said attachment fitting (9) and the clamp (8) has two mutually adapted clamping jaws (10, 11), which are arranged on either side of the opening and which upon tightening of the tensioning means (5) are pressed against one another to tighten the clamp (8) together around the frame.
대표청구항▼
1. A support assembly for securing a bicycle to a load carrier for vehicles, comprising: a bar, which is provided with a first gripping element at a first end and a second gripping element at a second end for mounting the support assembly between a substantially fixed frame of the load carrier and t
1. A support assembly for securing a bicycle to a load carrier for vehicles, comprising: a bar, which is provided with a first gripping element at a first end and a second gripping element at a second end for mounting the support assembly between a substantially fixed frame of the load carrier and the bicycle; and a tensioning member configured to draw the first gripping element toward the second gripping element when tightened; wherein the first gripping element comprises an openable annular clamp having two mutually adapted clamping jaws extending substantially completely around the frame, and an attachment fitting coupled to the tensioning member and fixedly attached to the clamp, the opening of the clamp being arranged adjacent said attachment fitting, and wherein the two mutually adapted clamping jaws are arranged on either side of the opening and which, upon tightening of the tensioning member, are pressed against one another and a portion of the clamping jaws are inserted into the bar thereby tightening the clamp around the frame. 2. A support assembly according to claim 1, wherein the clamping jaws have at least one lug, which projects from one clamping jaw, and a corresponding recess in the other clamping jaw, the clamping jaws being fixed to one another in the direction along the frame. 3. A support assembly according to claim 2, wherein the clamping jaws project radially from the annular clamp. 4. A support assembly according to claim 3, wherein the clamping jaws have a substantially conical outer shape, which is adapted to the cross-section of the bar and intended to be inserted in a corresponding recess in the bar upon tightening of the tensioning member. 5. A support assembly according to claim 1, wherein the annular clamp comprises at least one projecting bead or the like, which is arranged on its inner surface, said bead abutting the frame upon tightening of the tensioning member. 6. A support assembly according to claim 1, wherein the annular clamp comprises a hinge or the like for allowing the opening of the clamp. 7. A support assembly for securing a bicycle to a load carrier for vehicles, comprising: a bar, which is provided with a first gripping means at a first end and a second gripping means at a second end for mounting the support assembly between a substantially fixed frame of the load carrier and the bicycle; and a common tensioning means configured to draw the first gripping means toward the second gripping means when tightened; wherein the a first gripping means comprises an openable annular clamp, having two mutually adapted clamping jaws extending substantially completely around the frame, and an attachment fitting coupled to the tensioning means and fixedly attached to the clamp, the opening of the clamp being arranged adjacent said attachment fitting; and wherein the two mutually adapted clamping jaws are arranged on either side of the opening and which, upon tightening of the tensioning means, are pressed against one another and a portion of the clamping jaws are inserted into the bar thereby tightening the clamp around the frame. 8. A support assembly for securing a bicycle to a load carrier for vehicles, comprising: a bar, which is provided at both ends with a gripping element for mounting the support assembly between a substantially fixed frame of the load carrier and the bicycle; anda tensioning member, when tightened, forcing together said gripping element, said gripping element having a first gripping element for attachment to the frame of the load carrier comprising an openable annular clamp, which extends substantially completely around the frame, and an attachment fitting which is fixedly attached to the clamp for attachment to the tensioning member, the opening of the clamp being arranged adjacent said attachment fitting, and that the clamp has two mutually adapted clamping jaws, which are arranged on either side of the opening and which upon tightening of the tensioning member are pressed against one another to tighten the clamp together around the frame,wherein the clamping jaws: have at least one lug, which projects from one clamping jaw, and a corresponding recess in the other clamping jaw, the clamping jaws being fixed to one another in the direction along the frame;project radially from the annular clamp; andhave a substantially conical outer shape, which is adapted to the cross-section of the bar and intended to be inserted in a corresponding recess in the bar upon tightening of the tensioning member.
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