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US 2016/0244246 A1Published application
Bicycle storage system
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorGábor Gerencsér
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Abstract
A number of variations may include storage of a folded bike in a storage box.
Claims20
A storage system for storing a folded bicycle in a vehicle comprising:
- a box having an open end for receiving a folded bicycle;
- at least one track mounted within the box for guiding a wheel of the folded bicycle as the folded bicycle is rolled into the box;
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- a mechanical connection having a first part carried by the box and a second part mounted on the vehicle, the first part carried by the box connecting with the second part mounted on the vehicle when the box is installed into the vehicle to connect the box to the vehicle.
1 more element
A storage system for storing a folded bicycle in a vehicle comprising:
- a box having an open end for receiving a folded bicycle having side-by-side front and rear wheels;
- a first track for guiding the front wheel of the bicycle and a second track for guiding the rear wheel of the bicycle when the bicycle is rolled into the box for storage;
- a mechanical connection having a first connecting part carried by the box and a second connecting part mounted on the vehicle, the first connecting part carried by the box sliding into and connecting with the second connecting part mounted on the vehicle when the box is installed into the vehicle to stop the sliding movement of the storage box into the vehicle, said mechanical connection being located at a front end of the box;
- and a manually operable latch carried by the box for engaging with the vehicle to attach the box to the vehicle, said manually operable latch aligning with a cavity on a vehicle floor for engagement therewith when the mechanical connection stops the sliding movement of the storage box on the floor.
1 more element
A storage system for storing a folded bicycle in a vehicle comprising a box having an open end for receiving a folded bicycle;
- at least one track mounted within the box for guiding a wheel of the folded bicycle as the folded bicycle is rolled into the box;
- a mechanical connection having a first connecting part carried by the box and a second connecting part mounted on the vehicle, the first connecting part carried by the box sliding into and connecting with the second connecting part mounted on the vehicle when the box is installed into the vehicle to stop the sliding movement of the storage box into the vehicle;
- the box having a first electrical connector mounted thereon and engaging with a mating electrical connector mounted on the vehicle when the storage box is installed into the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.