Platform for mounting sound equipment on a cycle

• US 5,823,557 A
• Filed: 07/31/1996
• Issued: 10/20/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Phillip Penza
• Original Assignee: Phillip Penza
• Inventors: Penza, Phillip
• Primary Examiner(s): DePumpo, Daniel G.
• Application Number:
  US08/688,910
• Time in Patent Office: 811 Days
• Field of Search: 280/288.4, 280/304.5, 224/426, 224/433, 224/435, 224/440, 224/463, 455/347, 455/351, 455/348, 455/344
• US Class Current: 280/304.5
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 45/10 Arrangement of audio equipment; Supports therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 7/00 Luggage carriers
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 7/02 characterised by the arrangement thereof on cycles
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 9/22 between the main frame tubes, e.g. suspended from the top tube

Abstract

A platform is disclosed for detachably mounting sound equipment to a cycle frame. The platform comprises a hollow housing which is detachably mounted to the cycle frame. Shelves are provided for mounting an amplifier, a music player and at least one speaker within said housing. A door provides access to the interior of the hollow housing.

Claims

1. A platform for detachably mounting a sound equipment within an opening defined by a cycle frame, the platform comprising:

a hollow rigid housing;

means for detachably mounting the hollow housing to an opening defined by a cycle frame;

means for mounting an amplifier within said housing, an amplifier vent proximate to said means for mounting an amplifier;

means for mounting a music player within said housing, a music player vent proximate to said means for mounting a music player;

means for mounting at least one speaker within said housing, at least one speaker vent corresponding to each of the at least one means for mounting a speaker; and

a door providing access to the hollow housing.

2. The platform of claim 1 wherein the hollow housing is triangular in shape.

3. The platform of claim 1 wherein the hollow housing further comprises a left shell and a right shell, the left shell and the right shell joined along a centerline.

4. The platform of claim 3 wherein the left shell and the right shell are triangular in shape.

5. The platform of claim 3 wherein the means for detachably mounting the hollow housing to a cycle frame comprises mating slots positioned along the periphery of the left shell and the right shell, the detachable means further comprising straps extending through the slots for engaging a cycle frame.

6. The platform of claim 5 wherein the straps are hook and loop fasteners.

7. The platform of claim 4 wherein means for detachably mounting the hollow housing to the cycle frame comprises means for capturing a first tubular member of a cycle frame between said left and right shells.

8. The platform of claim 1 wherein the hollow housing is made of polyethylene.

9. The platform of claim 1 wherein the means for mounting an amplifier, the means for mounting a music player and the means for mounting at least one speaker all comprise a plurality of shelves mounted within the housing.

10. The platform of claim 1 further comprising means for mounting a battery within said housing.

11. The platform of claim 1 wherein the means for mounting an amplifier comprises a horizontal shelf.

12. The platform of claim 1 wherein the means for mounting the music player comprises an upwardly opening U-shaped shelf.

13. The platform of claim 1 wherein the at least one means for mounting a speaker comprises an L-shaped shelf having a horizontal leg and a vertical leg extending upwardly therefrom.

14. The platform of claim 1 wherein the at least one means for mounting a speaker comprises a circular mount.

15. The platform of claim 1 wherein the at least one means for mounting a speaker comprises an octagonal mount.

16. The platform of claim 1 wherein the means for mounting the music player comprises two vertical shelves.

17. The platform of claim 1 further comprising a jack hole suitable for receiving a jack.

18. A platform for detachably mounting a sound equipment to a cycle frame comprising a first tubular member extending horizontally between a seat bracket and a front bracket, a second tubular member connecting to the seat end of first tubular member and extending downwardly therefrom to a bottom bracket, and a third tubular member extending from the bottom bracket to the front bracket, the first, second and third tubular members in combination forming a triangular opening, the platform comprising:

a hollow rigid housing having a left shell and a right shell joined along a centerline, the hollow housing adapted to fit within a triangular opening of a cycle frame, the hollow housing having an upper edge for abutting a first tubular member of a cycle frame, a rear edge for abutting a second tubular member of a cycle frame, a front edge for abutting a third tubular member of a cycle frame, and a lower edge for abutting a bottom bracket of a cycle frame, the lower edge being arcuate in shape;

mating slots positioned along the periphery of the left shell and the right shell;

straps extending through the slots for engaging a cycle frame;

a horizontal shelf for mounting an amplifier mounted within said housing;

means for mounting a music player within said housing;

at least one L-shaped shelf for mounting at least one speaker within said housing, the at least one L-shaped shelf having a horizontal leg and a vertical leg extending upwardly therefrom;

an L-shaped shelf for mounting a battery within said housing, the L-shaped shelf having a horizontal leg and a vertical leg extending upwardly therefrom;

a door providing access to the hollow housing proximate to the means for mounting a music player within said housing;

an amplifier vent comprising a plurality of amplifier vent slits extending through the housing positioned proximate to said horizontal shelf;

a music player vent comprising a plurality of music player vent slits extending through the housing positioned proximate to said means for mounting a music player; and

and at least one speaker vent comprising a plurality of speaker vent vent slits extending through the housing positioned proximate to each of the at least one L-shaped shelves.