Secure Cargo Carrier for a Bicycle

Abstract

A cargo carrier for use on bicycles, which affords greater security and weather protection without a loss of useful interior space. The cargo carrier is comprised of a rigid exterior having an upper shell and a lower shell, which mate in a clamshell fashion. The invention is effectively permanently mounted to a rear rack of a standard bicycle and opens toward the rear. The forward end of the cargo carrier has a hinge/pivot system which is offset rearwardly. The upper and lower shells are configured in such manner that allows the upper shell to pivot around the forward end of the lower shell as the cargo carrier is opened. The configuration reduces the room required to open the invention and allows it to operate under a portion of the bicycle seat. The invention locks to secure the cargo and has low aerodynamic drag.

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