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US 12,291,301 B2Granted
Container adapter plate for use with an attachment apparatus for securely attaching objects to a bicycle frame
OwnerJohn Zappa, Marta Guerrero Merino +3inventors
InventorsJohn Zappa, Marta Guerrero Merino, Thomas Chiang, David Filicicchia, David Zappa
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Abstract
A container adapter plate having two layers that is adapted for use with an attachment apparatus and/or system for securely attaching objects to a bicycle frame.
Claims13
A container adapter plate for use with an attachment apparatus for securely attaching objects to a bicycle frame, comprising:
- a lower layer;
- an upper layer;
- wherein the lower layer and the upper layer are adhered to each other;
- wherein the lower layer includes a first end and a second end that are opposite to each other, and a first side and a second side that are opposite to each other;
- wherein the lower layer includes one or more openings, each of which receive a T-nut and a corresponding screw;
- wherein the one or more openings in the lower layer are arranged in a pattern;
- wherein the lower layer fits within a bicycle transport platform that comprises a base with raised edges;
- wherein the raised edges in the base of the transport platform include one or more cutout portions;
- wherein the second side of the lower layer includes an extension that fits within one of the cutout portions of the transport platform;
- wherein the upper layer includes a first side and a second side that are opposite to each other, and a first end and a second end that are opposite to each other;
- wherein the upper layer includes one or more openings that receive the T-nut and the corresponding screw;
- wherein the one or more openings in the upper layer are arranged in a pattern;
- wherein the upper layer includes a first extended portion that extends over one of the raised edges in the base of the transport platform;
- and
- wherein the first extended portion of the upper layer comprises a latching mechanism to lock the upper layer with the base of the transport platform.
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