Locking water bottle cage for bicycles
US6059245A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62J11/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A water bottle cage for bicycles with pivoting bands that automatically capture and lock a water bottle upon insertion into the cage. The cage allows easy installation and removal of the water bottle using one hand. The cage has three components molded from a resilient, substantially rigid polymeric material including an elongated base portion with a half round band with a mating hinge at each end portion, a quarter round band with an extended curved leg at one end, a mating hinge generally in the middle and locking grooves at the other end, and a quarter round band with an extended curved leg at one end, a mating hinge generally in the middle and a locking member at the other end. The cage also includes two hinge pins and two torsion springs. The configuration allows the user to choose between a left or right side for the water bottle to be installed and removed. When installed, the water bottle cylindrical body is secured in place by a substantially round and locked band and the water bottle shoulder and base are secured between protruding surfaces on the cage. The cage is capable of readily receiving water bottles having side walls of slightly different diameters. Springs automa…
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