Adjustable-length removably-mountable holder system

• US 5,197,795 A
• Filed: 10/31/1990
• Issued: 03/30/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Gruhn USA Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Gruhn USA Incorporated
• Inventors: Mudrovich, George
• Primary Examiner(s): Lazarus, Ira S.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Cariaso, Alan B.
• Application Number:
  US07/606,445
• Time in Patent Office: 881 Days
• Field of Search: 280/288.4, 280/201, 224/30 R, 224/31, 224/39, 224/40, 315/76, 322/1, 362/72, 362/61, 362/191, 362/198, 362/199, 362/202, 362/205, 362/368, 362/369, 362/370
• US Class Current: 362/473
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 11/00 Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/01 Electric circuits
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/03 Supporting means therefor, e.g. mounting brackets
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/04 Rear lights

Abstract

The present invention relates to an adjustable-length removably-mountable integral holder system having an elongate holder body which includes a first entry located at its forward end and a second opening located at its rear end. One or both ends of the body may possess means for mounting or connecting one or more auxiliary lighting units. Each end of the housing includes means for engaging a structural member. The length of the housing can be axially adjusted to allow removable mounting of the system between the structural members of a vehicle and to accommodate different mounting spaces. The elongate housing includes at least two sections which are axially extendable with respect to one another and further can be spring biased to allow compression of the spring when one end of the housing is moved toward the other for producing a force of securement when the housing is positioned in a space between two structural members which space is smaller than the overall length of the housing in an uncompressed state.

Claims

1. An adjustable-length removably-mountable holder system for a bicycle comprising:

an elongate hollow assembly for receiving an object, said elongate hollow assembly having a forward portion and a rearward portion;

an ancillary lighting member in communication with said elongate hollow assembly;

means for removably securing said elongate hollow assembly to a structural frame unit of said bicycle, said removably securing means being characterized as comprising an anterior and a posterior engaging block for wedgedly securing said holder system to said structural frame unit of said bicycle; and

said adjustable-length removably-mountable holder system being characterized as having the length adjustable longitudinally in the direction of said elongate hollow assembly.

2. The holder system of claim 1 wherein said elongate hollow assembly comprises means for opening said hollow assembly so as to permit the insertion of said object.

3. The holder system of claim 1 wherein said elongate hollow assembly comprises power supply electrical connections mounted inside said elongate hollow assembly for receiving at least one battery.

4. The holder system of claim 3 wherein said elongate hollow assembly further comprises an electrical socket for coupling with said ancillary lighting member.

5. The holder system of claim 4 wherein said electrical socket interconnects with said power supply electrical connections.

6. The holder system of claim 1 wherein the elongate hollow assembly further comprises a manually actuatable switch means.

7. The holder system of claim 6 wherein said manually actuable switch interconnects with said power supply electrical connections.

8. The holder system of claim 1 wherein said elongate hollow assembly comprises at least one length adjuster and a spring means for mounting said holder system between structural frame units of a bicycle.

9. The holder system of claim 1 wherein said forward portion of said elongate hollow assembly further comprises a bicycle tire pump peg extending transversely therefrom.

28. The holder system of claim 1 further comprises an anterior electrical connector and a poster electrical connector on said elongate hollow assembly.

10. An adjustable-length removably-mountable holder system for a bicycle to be mounted on a tubular frame unit of said bicycle in an area defined by a head tube, a down tube, a seat tube, and a top tube of said bicycle, said system comprising:

an elongate hollow assembly for receiving an object, the length of said elongate hollow assembly being adjustable longitudinally in the direction of said elongate hollow assembly;

an ancillary lighting member in communication with said elongate hollow assembly; and

means for removably securing said elongate hollow assembly within said defined area.

29. The holder system of claim 10 further comprises an anterior electrical connector and a poster electrical connector on said elongate hollow assembly.

11. An adjustable-length removably-mountable holder system for a bicycle having frame units, said system comprising:

an elongate hollow assembly adapted for receiving a battery;

a connector to electrically connect said elongate hollow assembly to an ancillary lighting system; and

means for removably securing said elongate hollow assembly to the bicycle frame units by axially adjusting the length of said hollow assembly so as to wedge said hollow assembly between said bicycle frame units.

12. The holder system of claim 11 wherein said ancillary lighting system comprises a forward lighting assembly and a rearward lighting assembly.

13. The holder system of claim 12 wherein said forward lighting assembly comprises a headlamp independently mounted to the forward end of said bicycle.

14. The holder system of claim 13 wherein said headlamp is in communication With said elongate hollow assembly by way of an electrical wiring.

15. The holder system of claim 12 wherein said rearward lighting assembly comprises a tail lamp independently mounted to the rear end of said bicycle.

16. The holder system of claim 15 wherein said tail lamp is in communication with said elongate hollow assembly by way of an electrical wiring.

17. The holder system of claim 11 wherein said ancillary lighting assembly is actuated by a switch.

18. The holder system of claim 11 wherein said ancillary lighting system comprises a forward lighting assembly.

19. The holder system of claim 11 wherein said ancillary lighting system comprises a rearward lighting assembly.

20. An adjustable-length removably-mountable holder system comprising:

an elongate hollow assembly comprising;

a length adjustor;

an axially extending attachment means having an anterior and a posterior engaging block extending therefrom to provide wedged securement of said elongate hollow assembly to a structural frame unit;

said attachment means comprising a compression type spring; and

means for connecting said elongate hollow assembly with an ancillary lighting member.

21. An adjustable-length removably-mountable holder system of claim 20 further comprising a lever for actuating and locking said compression type spring.

30. The holder system of claim 20 further comprises an anterior electrical connector and a poster electrical connector on said elongate hollow assembly.

22. An adjustable-length removably-mountable holder system for a bicycle comprising:

an elongate hollow assembly for receiving an object;

an ancillary lighting assembly in communication with said elongate hollow assembly;

a female T-slot extending along said elongate hollow assembly for engaging a male T-slot clamp protruding from a frame member of said bicycle; and

means for axially extending said elongate hollow assembly.

31. The holder system of claim 22 further comprises an anterior electrical connector and a poster electrical connector on said elongate hollow assembly.

23. An adjustable-length removably-mountable holder system comprising:

an elongate hollow assembly for receiving an electrical power source therein;

an ancillary lighting assembly electrically in communication with said elongate hollow assembly;

a receptacle at the anterior end of said elongate hollow assembly for engaging a tire pump peg protruding from a bicycle frame member; and

means for axially extending said elongate hollow assembly.

32. The holder system of claim 23 further comprises an anterior electrical connector and a poster electrical connector on said elongate hollow assembly.

24. An adjustable-length removably-mountable holder system comprising:

an elongate hollow assembly for receiving at least one battery;

an ancillary lighting system in communication with said elongate hollow assembly;

means for electrically interconnecting said battery with said ancillary lighting system;

means for removably securing said elongate hollow assembly to a structural frame unit of a bicycle, said removably securing means being characterized as comprising an anterior and a posterior engaging block for wedgedly securing said holder system to said structural frame unit of said bicycle; and

said adjustable-length removably-mountable holder system being characterized as having the length adjustable longitudinally in the direction of said elongate hollow assembly.

25. The holder system of claim 24 wherein said ancillary lighting system is a part of a conduit, rotatably secured to said hollow assembly.

26. The holder system of claim 25 wherein said conduit encases said electrical interconnection between said batteries within said elongate hollow holder and said ancillary lighting assembly.

27. The holder system of claim 24 wherein said electrical interconnection is controlled by a switch.

33. The holder system of claim 24 further comprises an anterior electrical connector and a poster electrical connector on said elongate hollow assembly.