Attachments, brackets, and support assemblies
AssigneeThule IP AB
InventorPatrick David Maguire
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Abstract
Support assemblies for attaching to an existing device, such as a bicycle frame, are provided. Support assemblies are suited for carrying loads and providing additional storage and transport capacity. Assemblies of the present invention contemplate a primary support member for carrying or receiving articles, and additional or secondary members for supporting the primary support and communicating with the existing device.
Claims20
A support assembly comprising a support frame for interconnection to a bicycle frame, the assembly comprising:
- a primary support member comprising a first section and a second section, said first section comprising a substantially U-shaped portion and said second section extending at an angle with respect to said first portion;
- at least one secondary support member comprising a first end and a second end;
- said first end of said secondary support member being hingedly interconnected to said primary support member;
- said second end of said secondary support member comprising a bracket for connecting said second end to a bicycle frame;
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- wherein said primary and secondary support members are connected to one another in a manner which allows the relative spatial relationship of the two members to be adjusted and wherein at least said secondary support member is adapted to connect to said bicycle frame.
A support assembly comprising a support frame, the assembly comprising:
- a primary support member comprising a first section and a second section, said first section and said second section provided at an angle with respect to one another;
- a secondary support member comprising a first end and a second end;
- said first end of said secondary support member being hingedly interconnected to said primary support member;
- said second end of said secondary support member comprising a free end, said free end adapted for connection to an article and to support said assembly on said article;
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- wherein said primary and secondary support members are connected to one another in a manner which allows the relative spatial relationship of the two members to be adjusted and wherein said primary support member and said secondary support member are adapted to connect to said article.
A support assembly comprising a support frame adapted for interconnection to a bicycle frame, the support assembly comprising:
- a primary support member comprising at least one of a bar and a tube comprising a first section and a second section, said first section and said second section provided at an angle with respect to one another;
- a secondary support member comprising a first end and a second end;
- said first end of said secondary support member being pivotably connected to a clamp, said clamp being securable to said primary support member;
- said second end of said secondary support member secured to a bracket, said bracket adapted for interconnection to a bicycle frame;
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- wherein said primary and secondary support members are connected to one another in a manner which allows the relative angular relationship of the two members to be adjusted and wherein said primary support member and said secondary support member are adapted to connect to said bicycle frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.