Bike cargo rack

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11485439-B2
Application number	US-202017073507-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Oct 19, 2020
Priority date	Mar 19, 2020
Publication date	Nov 1, 2022
Grant date	Nov 1, 2022

Abstract

A bike cargo rack includes a platform and a movable body movably and releasably connected to the platform. The movable body includes a first stop adapted to be restrained by a first end of the platform. The movable body includes a second stop abutted by a second end of the platform after the first end of the platform restraining the first stop. The first and the second stops are disposed on opposite ends of the movable body.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A bike cargo rack comprising:
a platform;
a movable body movably and releasable connected to the platform, wherein the movable body includes a first stop adapted to be restrained by a first end of the platform to prevent release from the platform, wherein the movable body includes a second stop abutted by a second end of the platform after the first end of the platform restraining the first stop, wherein the first and the second stops are disposed on opposite ends of the movable body, wherein the first stop is rotatably connected to the movable body and rotatable between a first position in which the platform restrains the movable body, and a second position in which the platform does not restrain the movable body, wherein the movable body provides a fulcrum about which the first stop is rotatably mounted, wherein the first stop is urged by a resilient member, wherein the resilient member includes one end retained on the first stop and another end retained on a cover which has an end integrated with the movable body, and wherein the second stop is movably connected and selectively-fixed to the movable body; and
a fastener and a retainer cooperating to fasten the second stop to the movable body, wherein the movable body defines a slot in which the retainer is movably disposed and the fastener has an end inserted in the slot and engaged with the retainer.

2. The bike cargo rack as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the movable body and the second stop respectively have a non-skid portion and the non-skid portion of the movable body is frictionally engaged with the non-skid portion of the second stop to prevent the second stop from inadvertent movement with respect to the movable body.

3. A bike cargo rack comprising:
a platform;
a movable body movably and releasably connected to the platform, wherein the movable body includes a first stop adapted to be restrained by a first end of the platform to prevent release from the platform, wherein the movable body includes a second stop abutted by a second end of the platform after the first end of the platform restraining the first stop, wherein the first and the second stops are disposed on opposite ends of the movable body, wherein the first stop is rotatably connected to the movable body and rotatable between a first position in which the platform restrain the movable body, and a second position in which the platform does not restrain the movable body, wherein the movable body provides a fulcrum about which the first stop is rotatably mounted, wherein the first stop is urged by a resilient member, wherein the resilient member includes one end retained on the first stop and another end retained on a cover which has an end integrated with the movable body, and wherein the second stop is movably connected and selectively fixed to the movable body;
a rack frame with a supporting portion supporting the platform and a mounting portion which is used for connecting to a bike, wherein the supporting portion includes a first and a second lateral frame section on opposite sides and a first and a second transverse frame section extending between the first and second lateral frame sections transversely, and wherein the first transverse frame section is adjacent to the first end of the platform and spaced from the first stop; and
a fastener and a retainer cooperating to fasten the second stop to the movable body, wherein the movable body defines a slot in which the retainer is movably disposed and the fastener has an end inserted in the slot and engaged with the retainer.

4. The bike cargo rack as claimed in claim 3 further comprising a mudguard connected thereto, wherein the mudguard is connected to the mounting portion, wherein the mounting portion is comprised of two rack mount frames, wherein each of the two rack mount frames includes a first, a second, and a third frame section connected with one another sequentially, wherein the supporting portion is adjacent to first ends of the first and the third frame sections of corresponding rack mount frames, wherein each of the two rack mount frames includes the second frame section extending between second ends of the first and third frame sections, wherein each of the two rack mount frames includes a lateral surface to which the mudguard is connected, and wherein each of the two rack mount frames includes the lateral surface extending between the first and the third frame sections.

5. The bike cargo rack as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the supporting portion is adapted to be changed to different positions on the mounting portion.

6. The bike cargo rack as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the supporting portion is movably connected to the mounting portion.

7. The bike cargo rack as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the movable body and the second stop respectively have a non-skid portion and the non-skid portion of the movable body is frictionally engaged with the non-skid portion of the second stop to prevent the second stop from inadvertent movement with respect to the movable body.

Assignees

• Chuang Louis

Inventors

• Chuang Louis

Classifications

• B62J15/02

  Fastening means; Stays · CPC title

• B62J7/00 Primary

  Luggage carriers · CPC title

• B62J7/04 Primary

  arranged above or behind the rear wheel · CPC title

• B62J15/00

  Mud-guards for wheels · CPC title