Bicycle carrying case

A bicycle container comprising:

• a container body dimensioned to hold a bicycle therein including a closure openable to allow the introduction of a bicycle into said container body and closable to secure the bicycle therein;
• said container body including an aperture therethrough positioned to coincide with an open region of the frame of the bicycle contained therein;
• whereby said bicycle container may be carried by engagement therewith through said opening;
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• wherein said aperture corresponds to the generally triangular opening in the frame of a men's style bicycle.

A bicycle container comprising a unitary plastic body including a pair of side portions configured to define an enclosure for a bicycle including an integral hinge along one juncture between the two side portions and means securing the two side portions together to enclose a bicycle therein;

• wherein said side portions conform generally to the external dimensions of a bicycle with the front wheel removed and the handle bars removed or positioned extending generally vertically;
• including demountable means securable between opposite side portions of said container body to resist inward crushing forces applied to the container;
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• wherein said demountable means comprises a bar and mating socket means positioning said bar to engage both sides of said container.

A bicycle container comprising:

• a container body dimensioned to hold a bicycle therein including a closure openable to allow the introduction of a bicycle into said container body and closable to secure the bicycle therein;
• said container body including an aperture therethrough positioned to coincide with an open region of the frame of the bicycle contained therein;
• whereby said bicycle container may be carried by engagement therewith through said opening;
• wherein said container body and closure comprise a pair of near identical side members hinged together at one side thereof to define said container body when pivoted together;
• wherein said side members are hinged together along the bottom length thereof and including latch means on the upper edge thereof;
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• wherein said aperture is of sufficient size to allow the container to be carried on the shoulder with a person's arm extending therethrough.