Universal mount battery holder for bicycles

An accessory for attachment to a wheeled vehicle having frame tubing, the accessory comprising, in combination:

• a body portion comprising a circular tube forming a sealed hollow interior space;
• first and second mounting portions interchangeably securable to the body portion for mounting the body portion to the frame tubing in different orientations relative to the tubing;
• wherein the interchangeable mounting portions each have a V-shaped groove for receiving the tubing and the grooves oriented in different directions relative to the body portion;
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• wherein the first mounting portion is configured so that a longitudinal axis of the V-shaped groove of the first mounting portion extends perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the circular tube of the body portion when the first mounting portion is secured to the body portion, and the second mounting portion is configured so that a longitudinal axis of the V-shaped groove of the second mounting portion extends parallel to the longitudinal axis of the circular tube of the body portion when the second mounting portion is secured to the body portion.

A wheeled vehicle comprising, in combination:

• a wheel having a hub;
• a battery holder comprising a body portion configured for holding a plurality of batteries and a mounting portion secured to the body portion and having a V-shaped groove engaging;
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• at least one cable tie encircling the hub and at least a portion of the mounting portion of the accessory to secure the mounting portion to the hub;
• wherein the battery holder is configured so that at least a portion of the body portion holding the batteries can be removed from the mounting portion to change the plurality of batteries while the at least one cable tie secures the mounting portion to the hub;
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• wherein a longitudinal axis of the body portion extends perpendicular to a rotational axis of the hub.

A wheel comprising, in combination:

• a hub;
• a rim;
• at least one spoke connecting the hub and the rim;
• a light unit secured to the at least one spoke;
• a battery holder secured to the hub and electrically connected to the light unit;
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• wherein the battery holder is secured to the hub on an opposite side of the hub from the light unit to at least partially offset weight of the light unit;
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• wherein a longitudinal axis of the battery holder extends perpendicular to a rotational axis of the hub.

A battery holder for attachment to a wheeled vehicle, the battery holder comprising, in combination:

• a body portion forming a water-tight interior space for holding at least one battery;
• a mounting portion secured to the body portion for mounting the body portion to the wheeled vehicle;
• a pair of power cables having first ends operably connected to the at least one battery within the interior space and extending through openings in the body portion so that second ends opposite the first ends are located outside the body portion;
• a pair of seal members within the interior space at the openings and between which the power cables extend;
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• wherein the seal members comprise a resiliently flexible material and are compressed about the power cables and against the body portion to seal the openings.

A battery holder for attachment to a wheeled vehicle, the battery holder comprising, in combination:

• a body portion forming a water-tight interior space for holding at least one battery;
• a mounting portion removably secured to the body portion for mounting the body portion to the wheeled vehicle;
• a pair of power cables having first ends operably connected to the at least one battery within the interior space and extending through openings in the body portion so that second ends opposite the first ends are located outside the body portion;
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• wherein the power cables extend between the body portion and the mounting portion.

A battery holder for attachment to a wheeled vehicle, the battery holder comprising, in combination:

• a body portion forming a water-tight interior space;
• a mounting portion removably secured to the body portion for mounting the body portion to the wheeled vehicle;
• an inner capsule located within the interior space for holding at least one battery and removable from the body portion;
• wherein the at least one battery is a rechargeable lithium battery;
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• a printed circuit board within the inner capsule and having an integrated charging circuit and charging plug for the rechargeable lithium battery.