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US 9,868,485 B2Granted
Support structures for mobility devices
AssigneeMoved By Bikes LLC
InventorGreg McPheeters
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Abstract
Described herein is a new assembly of components which comprise a support arm on the side of a bicycle or similar mobility device. The structure is capable of carrying long thin items such as a long surfboard, or it can be used to secure a pet such as a dog to allow them to walk or run safely alongside a bicycle. The invention is designed to fit a wide range of devices, and is optimized for maximum ease of installation and quick release removal without any tools.
Claims25
A support structure for a mobility device, comprising:
- an accessory support comprising:
- a U-shaped member comprising a first end and a second end;
- an L-shaped member comprising a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, the vertical portion of the L-shaped member being configured to couple to the first end of the U-shaped member;
- and
- a spring button comprising a projection inserted into the first end U-shaped member, wherein the projection protrudes from a mating hole of the U-shaped member and a mating hole comprising the vertical portion of the L-shaped member to removably couple the U-shaped member to the L-shaped member;
- and
- a mounting system comprising a support tube, wherein
- the support tube is configured to couple to the mobility device, such that the support tube extends perpendicularly with respect to a longitudinal axis of the mobility device, and wherein the horizontal portion of the L-shaped member is parallel to the support tube and configured to couple to the support tube.
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A support structure system for a mobility device, comprising:
- a plurality of accessory supports, each comprising:
- a U-shaped member comprising a first end and a second end;
- and
- an L-shaped member comprising a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, the vertical portion of the L-shaped member being configured to couple to the first end of the U-shaped member;
- and
- a plurality of mounting systems, each comprising a support tube, wherein
- the support tube is configured to couple to the mobility device, such that the support tube extends perpendicularly with respect to a longitudinal axis of the mobility device, and wherein the horizontal portion of the L-shaped member is parallel to the support tube and configured to couple to the support tube, wherein a first accessory support of the plurality of accessory supports is mounted to a steer tube of the mobility device with a first mounting system of the plurality of mounting systems, and wherein a second accessory support of the plurality of accessory supports is mounted to a seat tube of the mobility device with a second mounting system of the plurality of mounting systems.
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A support structure system for a mobility device, comprising:
- a plurality of accessory supports, each comprising:
- a U-shaped member comprising a first end and a second end;
- and
- an L-shaped member comprising a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, the vertical portion of the L-shaped member being configured to couple to the first end of the U-shaped member;
- and
- a plurality of mounting systems, each comprising a support tube, wherein
- the support tube is configured to couple to the mobility device, such that the support tube extends perpendicularly with respect to a longitudinal axis of the mobility device, and wherein the horizontal portion of the L-shaped member is parallel to the support tube and configured to couple to the support tube, wherein a first accessory support of the plurality of accessory supports is mounted to a first set of one or more anchors of the mobility device with a first mounting system of the plurality of mounting systems, and wherein a second accessory support of the plurality of accessory supports is mounted to a second set of one or more anchors of the mobility device with a second mounting system of the plurality of mounting systems.
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A support structure for a mobility device, comprising:
- an accessory support comprising:
- a U-shaped member comprising a first end and a second end;
- an L-shaped member comprising a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, the vertical portion of the L-shaped member being configured to couple to the first end of the U-shaped member;
- and
- a spring button comprising a projection inserted into the horizontal portion of the L-shaped member, wherein the projection protrudes from a mating hole comprising the horizontal portion of the L-shaped member and a mating hole of a support tube to removably couple the L-shaped member to the support tube;
- and
- a mounting system comprising the support tube, wherein
- the support tube is configured to couple to the mobility device, such that the support tube extends perpendicularly with respect to a longitudinal axis of the mobility device, and wherein the horizontal portion of the L-shaped member is parallel to the support tube and configured to couple to the support tube.
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A support structure for a mobility device, comprising:
- an accessory support comprising:
- a U-shaped member comprising a first end and a second end, wherein an attachment ring is coupled to the first end of the U-shaped member to secure a live animal while also preventing the animal from running into moving parts of the mobility device;
- and
- an L-shaped member comprising a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, the vertical portion of the L-shaped member being configured to couple to the first end of the U-shaped member;
- and
- a mounting system comprising a support tube, wherein
- the support tube is configured to couple to the mobility device, such that the support tube extends perpendicularly with respect to a longitudinal axis of the mobility device, and wherein the horizontal portion of the L-shaped member is parallel to the support tube and configured to couple to the support tube.
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A support structure for a mobility device, comprising:
- an accessory support comprising:
- a U-shaped member comprising an end;
- and
- an L-shaped member comprising a vertical portion and a horizontal portion, wherein the U-shaped member and the L-shaped member are unitarily formed from a single, contiguous tube;
- and
- a mounting system comprising a support tube, wherein
- the support tube is configured to couple to the mobility device, such that the support tube extends perpendicularly with respect to a longitudinal axis of the mobility device, and wherein the horizontal portion of the L-shaped member is parallel to the support tube and configured to couple to the support tube.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.