Securing device for connecting biycle rack to vehicle
First Claim
1. A securing device (A) for connecting a bicycle rack (72) to a connection member (71) on a vehicle, the securing device (A) comprising:
- a bolt (1) having a head (11) and a shank (12);
a clamping unit (2) composed of four quarters and each quarter having a protrusion (23) extending from a top thereof and a recessed space (21) defined in an inner side thereof, a notch (22) defined in an inner side of each of the protrusion (23), a room formed by the recessed spaces (21) of the four quarters adapted to accommodate the connection member (71), the head of the bolt (1) received in a space composed of the four notches (22) of the four quarters and the shank (12) extending through the top of the clamping unit (2);
a mounting member (3) mounted to the clamping unit (2) and having a through hole (33) defined through a top thereof, the shank (12) of the bolt (1) extending through the through hole (33), an extension (32) connected to the mounting member (3) and adapted to be connected with the bicycle rack (72), a nut (42) threadedly connected to the shank (12), anda knob (4) having an inner threaded recess (41) which is threadedly connected to the shank (12) and pressing on the top of the mounting member (3), a lock (44) located in the knob (4) and cooperated with the shank (12) of the bolt (1).
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Abstract
A connection device for connecting a bicycle rack to a connection member on a vehicle includes a clamping unit composed of four quarters and a mounting member is mounted onto the four quarters withinhich the connection member is enclosed. A bolt'"'"'s head is clamped by four respective protrusions on the four quarters and the shank extends through the top of the clamping unit and the mounting member so as to be connected with a knob. A lock is received in the knob and cooperated with the bolt. The mounting member has a T-shaped slot and two lugs extend from the mounting member. The vertical slot is located between the two lugs and a quick release unit is cooperated with the two lugs so as to control the distance between the two lugs. By using the quick release unit, the four quarters can quickly release the connection member.
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7 Claims
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1. A securing device (A) for connecting a bicycle rack (72) to a connection member (71) on a vehicle, the securing device (A) comprising:
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a bolt (1) having a head (11) and a shank (12); a clamping unit (2) composed of four quarters and each quarter having a protrusion (23) extending from a top thereof and a recessed space (21) defined in an inner side thereof, a notch (22) defined in an inner side of each of the protrusion (23), a room formed by the recessed spaces (21) of the four quarters adapted to accommodate the connection member (71), the head of the bolt (1) received in a space composed of the four notches (22) of the four quarters and the shank (12) extending through the top of the clamping unit (2); a mounting member (3) mounted to the clamping unit (2) and having a through hole (33) defined through a top thereof, the shank (12) of the bolt (1) extending through the through hole (33), an extension (32) connected to the mounting member (3) and adapted to be connected with the bicycle rack (72), a nut (42) threadedly connected to the shank (12), and a knob (4) having an inner threaded recess (41) which is threadedly connected to the shank (12) and pressing on the top of the mounting member (3), a lock (44) located in the knob (4) and cooperated with the shank (12) of the bolt (1). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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