Clamp for holding bicycle lock
US4736921A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 1985 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/1451
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A clamp for releasably securing a lock to a bicycle frame is disclosed. The clamp is formed as a unitary body of a hard yet resilient plastic material, which unitary body defines a pair of spaced tubular openings: one to fit about the frame and the other to hold the lock. The pair of tubular openings are axially split at their respective outer peripheries, with an arcuate segment being removed from each tubular opening along the respective splits. A pair of opposed parallel shoulders extend astride each of the splits, with each pair of shoulders featuring fastening means. Preferably, the plastic material is nylon. Preferably, one of the pair of spaced tubular openings is tapered along its axial length.
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