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US 12,715,482 B2Granted
Tow element and method for towing a bicycle with a tow lift
OwnerSimon Hanlinventor
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Abstract
The present invention concerns a tow element (1) for coupling a tow lift to a bicycle. The tow element (1) comprises a tube (1c) and a tow loop (1a), extending from one end of the tube (1c) and configured to be hooked onto the stem (3a) of a bicycle. The tow element further comprises a connector (1d), extending from the opposite end of the tube (1c) and configured to connect the tow element (1) to the tow lift.
Claims17
A tow element for coupling a tow lift to a bicycle, the tow element (1):
- comprising:
- a tube;
- a tow loop extending from one end of the tube and configured to be hooked onto the stem of a bicycle, wherein the tow loop comprises two side portions and a loop portion connecting the end parts of the side portions to form a loop shape;
- and
- a connector extending from the opposite end of the tube and configured to connect the tow element to the tow lift;
- and
- a grip, placed at the end of the tube from which the tow loop extends, the grip being configured to be grabbed and pulled to release the tow loop from the stem.
4 more elements
A tow lift comprising:
- at least one recoiling cable, wherein the at least one recoiling cable is provided with a tow element comprising:
- a tube;
- a tow loop, extending from olne end of the tube and configured to be hooked onto the stem of a bicycle;
- and
- a connector, extending from the opposite end of the tube and configured to connect the tow element to the tow lift, wherein the tow loop comprises two side portions and a loop portion, connecting the end parts of the side portions to form a loop shape;
- and
- a grip, placed at the end of the tube from which the tow loop extends, the grip being configured to be grabbed and pulled to release the tow loop from the stem.
4 more elements
A method for converting a tow lift, the method comprising:
- providing a tow lift with at least one recoiling cable;
- and
- connecting the least one recoiling cable to a connector of a tow element, wherein the tow element comprises:
- a tube;
- a tow loop extending from one end of the tube and configured to be hooked onto the stem of a bicycle, wherein the tow loop comprises two side portions and a loop portion, connecting the end parts of the side portions to form a loop shape;
- and
- a connector, extending from the opposite end of the tube and configured to connect the tow element to the tow lift;
- and
- a grip, placed at the end of the tube from which the tow loop extends, the grip being configured to be grabbed and pulled to release the tow loop from the stem.
6 more elements
A method for towing bicycles with a tow lift, comprising:
- hooking a tow loop onto a stem of a bicycle, wherein the tow loop is connected to a tube having a grip at the end from which the tow loop extends, and comprises two side portions and a loop portion,
- connecting the end parts of the side portions to form a loop shape;
- towing the bicycle and mounted cyclist uphill;
- and
- releasing the tow loop from the stem by grabbing the grip and pulling the tube and unhooking the tow loop.
2 more elements
A method for producing a tow element, comprising:
- providing a tow loop, a tube, a grip and a connector, wherein the tow loop extends from one end of the tube and is configured to be hooked onto the stem of a bicycle, the tow loop
- comprising two side portions and a loop portion connecting the end parts of the side portions to form a loop shape, and the connector extending from the opposite end of the tube and configured to connect the tow element to the tow lift;
- and
- coupling the tow loop to one end of the tube;
- and
- coupling the grip to the end of the tube from which the tow loop extends;
- and
- coupling the connector to the opposite end of the tube.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.