Method of mounting batteries on a bicycle
US4833777A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 1988 |
| Grant date | May 30, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49169
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An internal battery mount for bicycle use. The battery is mounted inside the seatpost frame tube, making it safe from theft and road hazards. An expanding plug is used to hold the battery in the frame tube. In addition a provision is made to allow use of the bicycle frame as ground for the batteries. The internal frame mounting is easy to install and remove, with no alteration or damage to the bicycle frame or its paint.
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