Bicycle brief case
First Claim
1. A briefcase for mounting on a bicycle frame including an inclined seat post, an inclined front post, a horizontal cross bar, and a diagonal bottom brace, said briefcase comprising:
- a) a pair of soft-sided pouches constructed from substantially flexible material, each of said pouches including a rear side, a front side, a top side, and a bottom side;
b) a central bridge portion joining said pouches together for suspending said briefcase from the horizontal cross bar of the bicycle frame;
c) first fastening means for releasably securing said rear side of said pouches to the seat post of the bicycle frame;
d) second fastening means for releasably securing said front side of said pouches to the bottom brace of the bicycle;
e) handle means secured to said central portion for allowing said briefcase to be removed from the crossbar and carried by hand;
f) stiffening means for preserving the shape of said briefcase when said briefcase is lifted by said handle means, said stiffening means comprising a rod mounted in each of said pouches adjacent said central bridge portion; and
g) retaining means for removably retaining said rods in said pouches, said retaining means includingi) a sleeve formed in each of said pouches along the intersection between said pouch and said central bridge portion, andii) an opening formed at one end of each sleeve for allowing said rod to be removed to permit machine washing of said briefcase.
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Abstract
A briefcase is configured as a saddle bag having two soft-sided pouches joined together by a central bridge portion. The pouches are shaped to fit within the space enclosed by the front post, the bottom brace, and the horizontal cross bar of a bicycle frame. Fastening straps are provided for fastening the rear edge of the briefcase to the seat post and the front edge to the bottom brace. An adjustable carrying strap is secured to the central bridge portion of the briefcase to allow it to be used as a hand or shoulder bag. Removable stiffening rods extend along either side of the bridge portion to prevent the pouches from sagging when the bag is lifted by the carrying strap.
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8 Claims
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1. A briefcase for mounting on a bicycle frame including an inclined seat post, an inclined front post, a horizontal cross bar, and a diagonal bottom brace, said briefcase comprising:
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a) a pair of soft-sided pouches constructed from substantially flexible material, each of said pouches including a rear side, a front side, a top side, and a bottom side; b) a central bridge portion joining said pouches together for suspending said briefcase from the horizontal cross bar of the bicycle frame; c) first fastening means for releasably securing said rear side of said pouches to the seat post of the bicycle frame; d) second fastening means for releasably securing said front side of said pouches to the bottom brace of the bicycle; e) handle means secured to said central portion for allowing said briefcase to be removed from the crossbar and carried by hand; f) stiffening means for preserving the shape of said briefcase when said briefcase is lifted by said handle means, said stiffening means comprising a rod mounted in each of said pouches adjacent said central bridge portion; and g) retaining means for removably retaining said rods in said pouches, said retaining means including i) a sleeve formed in each of said pouches along the intersection between said pouch and said central bridge portion, and ii) an opening formed at one end of each sleeve for allowing said rod to be removed to permit machine washing of said briefcase. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A briefcase for mounting on a bicycle frame including an inclined seat post, an inclined front post, a horizontal cross bar, and a diagonal bottom brace, said briefcase comprising:
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a) a pair of soft-sided pouches constructed from substantially flexible material, each of said pouches including a rear side, a front side, a top side, and a bottom side; b) a central bridge portion joining said pouches together for suspending said briefcase from the horizontal cross bar of the bicycle frame; c) first fastening means for releasably securing said rear side of said pouches to the seat post of the bicycle frame; d) second fastening means for releasably securing said front side of said pouches to the bottom brace of the bicycle; e) handle means secured to said central portion for allowing said briefcase to be removed from the crossbar and carried by hand; f) stiffening means mounted proximate said central bridge portion for preserving the shape of said briefcase when said briefcase is lifted by said handle means; and g) retaining means for removably retaining said stiffening means in said briefcase, said retaining means including i) at least one sleeve formed proximate the intersection between said pouch and said central bridge portion, and ii) an opening formed at one end of said sleeve for allowing said stiffening means to be removed to permit machine washing of said briefcase. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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