A bicycle mountable storage container is disclosed that includes mounting means for attaching the storage container to a bicycle, and a pair of doors on a top portion of the storage container. The storage container has an internal volume defined in party by opposing side walls, wherein the doors are
A bicycle mountable storage container is disclosed that includes mounting means for attaching the storage container to a bicycle, and a pair of doors on a top portion of the storage container. The storage container has an internal volume defined in party by opposing side walls, wherein the doors are movable from a closed position to an open position by generally moving away from each other, and subsequently down along the opposing side walls of the storage container.
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1. A storage container that is mountable to a bicycle, said storage container comprising: mounting means for attaching the storage container to a bicycle; anda pair of doors on a top portion of the storage container, said storage container having an internal volume defined in part by opposing side w
1. A storage container that is mountable to a bicycle, said storage container comprising: mounting means for attaching the storage container to a bicycle; anda pair of doors on a top portion of the storage container, said storage container having an internal volume defined in part by opposing side walls, wherein the doors are movable from a closed position to an open position by generally moving initially upward and then sliding linearly away from each other as guide posts move along guide tracks, and subsequently down along the opposing side walls of the storage container, wherein the doors are coupled to flexible collapsible material that is also coupled to the opposing side walls of the storage container to permit additional storage volumes to be provided in addition to a first storage volume within the storage container when the doors are in the open position. 2. The storage container as claimed in claim 1, wherein movement of said doors is not obstructed by any of a seat of the bicycle, a fender of the bicycle or a wheel or tire of the bicycle, and wherein said doors are configured to be permitted to remain in the open position while the bicycle is ridden. 3. A storage container that is mountable to a bicycle, said storage container comprising: a pair of doors on a top portion thereof, wherein the doors are configured to be opened by sliding linearly away from each other and subsequently down alongside opposing sides of the storage container, said storage container having an internal volume defined in part by the opposing side walls;collapsible pockets formed outside of the internal volume that are formed by collapsible material between each open door and its associated side of the storage container; andmounting means for attaching the storage container to a bicycle. 4. The storage container as claimed in claim 3, wherein said doors of said storage container are lockable when in the closed position. 5. The storage container as claimed in claim 3, wherein said collapsible material is removable via any of zippers or hook and loop fastener attachments. 6. The storage container as claimed in claim 3, wherein said doors first move upward, prior to sliding linearly away from each other when opened. 7. The storage container as claimed in claim 3, wherein said storage container further includes elastomeric straps that are attached to the inside of the storage container, and may be attached to handles on each door when the doors are in the open position, said straps for securing material within the collapsible pockets. 8. A storage container that is mountable to a bicycle, said storage container comprising: mounting means for attaching the storage container to the bicycle; anda pair of doors on a top portion thereof, wherein the doors are configured to be opened to an open position alongside opposing sides of the storage container, wherein movement of said doors is not obstructed by any of a seat of the bicycle, a fender or the bicycle or a wheel of tire of the bicycle by providing that the doors move initially upward and then slide linearly away from each other when being opened, and wherein the doors are coupled to flexible collapsible material that is also coupled to the opposing sides of the storage container to permit additional storage volumes in addition to a first storage volume within the storage container, to be provided when the doors are in the open position. 9. The storage container as claimed in claim 8, wherein said flexible collapsible material form collapsible pockets that are formed between each door when opened and an associated side of the storage container. 10. The storage container as claimed in claim 8, wherein said doors first move upward, and then generally away from each other when opened. 11. The storage container as claimed in claim 9, wherein said doors, when in the open position, protect the collapsible pockets. 12. A storage container that is mountable to a bicycle, said storage container comprising: mounting means for attaching the storage container to the bicycle; anda pair of doors on a top portion thereof, wherein the doors are slidingly linearly movable from a closed position in which a first storage volume is provided, and are subsequently movable to an open position alongside opposing sides of the storage container, and wherein the doors are coupled to flexible collapsible material that is also coupled to the opposing sides of the storage container to permit additional storage volumes to be provided in addition to the first storage volume when the doors are in the open position. 13. The storage container as claimed in claim 12, wherein said additional storage volumes are provided by collapsible pockets. 14. The storage container as claimed in claim 13, wherein said doors, when in the open position, protect the collapsible pockets. 15. The storage container as claimed in claim 12, wherein movement of said doors is not obstructed by any of a seat of the bicycle, a fender of the bicycle or a wheel or tire of the bicycle. 16. A storage container that is mountable to a bicycle, said storage container comprising: mounting means for attaching the storage container to the bicycle; anda pair of doors on a top portion thereof, wherein the doors are movable from a closed position to an open position alongside opposing sides of the storage container, wherein said doors each include posts that travel along tracks within the storage container, said tracks guiding the path of the doors via the tracks initially upward and then linearly away from each other as the doors are moved from a closed position to an open position, and wherein the doors are coupled to flexible collapsible material that is also coupled to the opposing sides of the storage container to permit additional storage volumes to be provided in addition to a first storage volume within the storage container when the doors are in the open position. 17. The storage container as claimed in claim 16, wherein the doors are movable from the closed position to the open position by generally moving away from each other, and subsequently down along opposing sides of the storage container. 18. The storage container as claimed in claim 17, wherein said doors first move upward, and then generally away from each other when opened. 19. The storage container as claimed in claim 16, wherein movement of said doors is not obstructed by any of a seat of a bicycle, a fender of the bicycle or a wheel or tire of the bicycle. 20. The storage container as claimed in claim 16, wherein said storage container further includes collapsible pockets that are formed between each door when opened and an associated side of the storage container.
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