UNIVERSAL MOUNT BATTERY HOLDER FOR BICYCLES

• US 20130020786A1
• Filed: 08/26/2011
• Published: 01/24/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/21/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: PIKE Brands LLC
• Original Assignee: Dan Goldwater
• Inventors: Goldwater, Dan
• Granted Patent: US 9,174,691 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 280/727
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 11/19 specially adapted for electric wires
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 43/20 characterised by the mounting
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 43/30 for providing power to equipment other than for propulsion
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/20 Arrangement of reflectors , e.g. on the wheel spokes pedals incorporating reflectors B62M3/12 ; Lighting devices mounted on wheel spokes
• CPC Class Codes: B62M 6/90 Batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/902 Battery carrier

Abstract

An accessory for attachment to a wheeled vehicle such as a bicycle includes a body portion and a mounting portion. The mounting portion has a V-shaped groove for receiving a wide range of shapes and sizes of frame tubing, wheel hubs, and the like. The groove has first and second portions separated by a notch to engage curved tubing with at least two contacts. A pair of cable ties secures the accessory to the tubing or the hub. A plurality of interchangeable mounting portions can be provided for mounting the accessory to the bicycle in different orientations. When a light is secured to a wheel, the accessory can be a battery holder secured to the hub on an opposite side of the hub from the light to offset weight of the light. The wheel can be balanced with proper radial positioning of the light and the battery holder.

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