Cushioning baby chair base for bicycles
OwnerAlain Belanger, Hugo Marsolaisinventors
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Abstract
The present invention relates to adaptors for mounting a baby chair on a bicycle. The adaptor includes an elongated supporting structure provided with a bending channel fitted with a cushioning element to reduce the shocks and the vibrations usually transmitted from the bicycle to the child seated in the baby chair so that the child may comfortably and safely be transported on a conventional bicycle. The elongated supporting structure includes a first end to be mounted to the bicycle and a second end provided with a fixing plate, on which a baby chair is installed. Different accessories, for example, luggage racks, reflectors and flags may also be added to the adaptor.
Claims19
An adaptor for mounting a baby chair on a bicycle, said adaptor comprising:
- a substantially elongated supporting structure, said supporting structure defining a longitudinal axis, a supporting structure first end, a supporting structure second end;
- said supporting structure defining a bending channel extending transversely relative to said longitudinal axis, said bending channel defining a supporting structure bending segment, said bending channel also defining a first spacing segment extending from said supporting structure first end to said bending segment, said bending channel further defining a second spacing segment extending from said supporting structure second end to said bending segment, said bending channel being configured and sized so as to allow a relative bending movement between said first and second spacing segments about said bending segment;
- a cushioning means for cushioning said bending movement about said bending segment, said cushioning means being retained within said bending channel;
- a first fixing means for fixing said supporting structure to said bicycle, said first fixing means being positioned adjacent said supporting structure first end;
- a second fixing means for fixing said baby chair to said supporting structure, said second fixing means being positioned adjacent said supporting structure second end.
An adaptor as recited in claim 11 further comprising a length adjustment means for customizing a distance between said first fixing means and said second fixing means.
A cushioning chair base for mounting a baby chair on a bicycle, said cushioning chair base comprising:
- a substantially elongated main arm, said main arm defining a longitudinal axis, a main arm first end, a main arm second end;
- said main arm defining a bending canal, said bending canal extending transversely relative to said longitudinal axis, said bending canal defining a bending segment, said bending canal also defining a first spacing segment extending from said main arm first end to said bending canal, said bending canal further defining a second spacing segment extending from said main arm second end to said bending canal, said bending segment being configured and sized so as to form a spring component allowing a relative bending movement between said first spacing segment and said second spacing segment about said bending canal;
- a compressible device, said compressible device being configured and sized so as to fit into said bending canal, said compressible device being used as a shock absorber;
- a first fixing device for fixing said main arm to said bicycle, said first fixing device being positioned adjacent said main arm first end;
- a second fixing device including a sliding arm and a fixing plate for fixing said baby chair to said main arm through said second fixing device, said second fixing device being positioned adjacent said main arm second end;
- an angular adjusting device for adjusting tilt of said main arm once installed on said bicycle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.