Convertible cargo holder and bicycle seat
AssigneeRadio Flyer Inc.
InventorsKyle Kenagy, Anne Goodman
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Abstract
A convertible cargo holder that is secured to a bicycle and that converts to a seat, such as for a child. The convertible cargo holder has a frame that is secured to the bicycle. The frame has a top hoop. A cargo liner is secured to the hoop, and a pouch is secured to the cargo liner. The cargo liner can be disconnected from the hoop and inserted into the pouch. A seat removably engages the frame to support the rider when the cargo liner is removed.
Claims19
A convertible cargo holder that is secured to a bicycle, comprising:
- a frame having a first frame assembly, a second frame assembly and a hoop, wherein the first frame assembly has a first receiver at a first end and a first bracket at a second end, wherein the second frame assembly has a second receiver at a first end and a second bracket at a second end, wherein the hoop is secured to the first receiver of the first frame assembly and the second receiver of the second frame assembly, and wherein the first bracket of the first frame assembly is secured to the bicycle and the second bracket of the second frame assembly is secured to the bicycle to secure the frame to the bicycle;
- a seat having a first end and a second end, wherein the seat is removably secured to one of the frame and the bicycle;
- a cargo liner having a front wall, a rear wall, opposing side walls joining the front wall and the rear wall, and a bottom wall secured to the front wall, rear wall and opposing sidewalls to form a cavity, the cargo liner being secured to the hoop, and wherein the cargo liner has fasteners adjacent the front wall, rear wall and opposing sidewalls thereof, to secure the cargo liner to the hoop;
- and,
- a pouch secured to one of the front wall, rear wall, opposing side walls, and bottom wall of the cargo liner, the pouch having a receptacle, wherein the cargo liner can be disconnected from the hoop and inserted into the receptacle of the pouch, wherein the pouch has securing members, and wherein the pouch with the cargo liner therein can be secured to the frame with the securing members and operate as a backrest.
A convertible cargo holder that is secured to a bicycle, comprising:
- a frame secured to the bicycle, the frame having a hoop;
- a cargo liner having a front wall, a rear wall, opposing side walls joining the front wall and the rear wall, and a bottom wall secured to the front wall, rear wall and opposing sidewalls to form a cavity, the cargo liner being secured to the hoop, and wherein the cargo liner has fasteners adjacent the front wall, rear wall and opposing sidewalls thereof, to secure the cargo liner to the hoop;
- and,
- a pouch secured to one of the front wall, rear wall, opposing side walls, and bottom wall of the cargo liner, the pouch having a receptacle, wherein the cargo liner can be disconnected from the hoop and inserted into the receptacle of the pouch, wherein the pouch has securing members, and wherein the pouch with the cargo liner therein can be secured to the frame with the securing members.
A convertible cargo holder that is secured to a bicycle, comprising:
- a frame secured to the bicycle, the frame having a hoop;
- a seat removably engaging the frame;
- a cargo liner connected to the hoop, wherein the cargo liner has fasteners adjacent a front wall, a rear wall and opposing sidewalls thereof, to connect the cargo liner to the hoop;
- and,
- a pouch secured to the cargo liner, wherein the cargo liner can be disconnected from the hoop and inserted into the pouch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.