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EP-4741265-A1 - BICYCLE POCKET ATTACHMENT SYSTEM

EP4741265A1EP 4741265 A1EP4741265 A1EP 4741265A1EP-4741265-A1

Abstract

Bicycle bag mounting system with bicycle bag in conjunction with a bicycle luggage carrier, to which a bag can be attached laterally at at least 3 mounting points using a quick-release mounting system, whereby the bag is hooked onto two upper mounting points and then the bag is swung laterally into place at a lower mounting point and locked there, so that the bag can no longer be removed upwards.

Inventors

  • ORTLIEB, HARTMUT

Assignees

  • Ortlieb, Hartmut

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20251111

Claims (17)

  1. Bicycle bag mounting system with bicycle bag in conjunction with a bicycle luggage carrier, to which a bag can be attached laterally at at least 3 mounting points using a quick-release mounting system, characterized by that the bag is hooked onto two upper attachment points and then swung sideways onto a lower attachment point and locked there, so that the bag can no longer be removed upwards.
  2. Bicycle bag mounting system with bicycle bag according to claim 1 characterized by that the bag has a spring-loaded locking element at a lower attachment point, with which the bag can be pivoted and locked onto the luggage carrier laterally and downwards, and can be released again by means of an actuating element, such as a pull rod.
  3. Bicycle bag mounting system with bicycle bag according to claims 1 and 2 characterized by that at least one actuating element is connected to a carrying handle.
  4. Bicycle bag mounting system with bicycle bag according to one or more of the preceding claims characterized by that the actuating element is connected to a carrying handle or a fastening strap by means of a magnetic closure.
  5. Bicycle bag mounting system with bicycle bag according to claim 1 characterized by that the bicycle bag has an internal stiffening rail which is connected to the upper bicycle bag mounting elements on the outside.
  6. Bicycle bag mounting system with bicycle bag according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized by that the actuating element is at least partially covered by pocket fabric and preferably runs in a groove of the stiffening plate of the pocket.
  7. Bicycle bag mounting system with bicycle bag according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized by that the bag engages a flat profile or a luggage carrier tube element at its lower attachment point and preferably no further elements are needed at the bottom of the luggage carrier for attachment.
  8. Bicycle bag mounting system with bicycle bag according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized by that the bag has a pivoting bracket at its lower attachment point which, when pivoted, can be positioned under the flat profile or another approximately horizontal luggage carrier tube element and/or a locking element is positioned over the flat profile or the horizontal luggage carrier tube element.
  9. Bicycle bag mounting system with bicycle bag according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized by that the bag has folding hooks at its upper attachment points which can preferably be folded away into recesses in the stiffening rail.
  10. Bicycle bag mounting system with bicycle bag according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized by that the folding hooks have locking elements, hook handles and/or soft segments to protect the coating of the luggage carrier tube and that these elements are preferably molded and mounted in one piece.
  11. Bicycle bag mounting system with bicycle bag according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized by that the bicycle bag mounting elements, such as the folding hook plate, half shells and/or locking element plate, are welded or screwed to the bag body in a waterproof manner.
  12. Bicycle bag mounting system with bicycle bag according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized by that the bicycle bag mounting elements are preferably screwed in place with at least 2 horizontally aligned screws spaced between 28mm and 50mm apart.
  13. Bicycle bag mounting system with bicycle bag according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized by that the pannier rack bar is arranged at an angle on the pannier rack, so that the bag is preferably tilted forward by 10-20°.
  14. Bicycle bag mounting system with bicycle bag according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized by that the lock is activated via Bluetooth or other wireless communication.
  15. Bicycle bag mounting system with bicycle bag according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized by that the locking mechanism is actuated by Bluetooth or other wireless communication, and that the electrical energy for actuating the actuator is generated by the energy from the lateral pivoting of the bag, and that a A suitable system exists that converts this energy into electricity and that the electricity can be stored.
  16. Bicycle bag mounting system with bicycle bag according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized by that the bicycle bag fastening devices do not protrude more than 10 mm beyond the back of the bicycle bag when the bag is in carrying mode.
  17. Bicycle bag mounting system with bicycle bag according to at least one of the preceding claims characterized by that the various fastening elements, such as half-shells or folding hook fastening plates, are interchangeable on the lower and upper fastening elements.

Description

Cycling is the eco-friendly trend of our time. Transporting luggage with bags that can be easily attached to and removed from a rack has also been standard practice for many years. The demand for stylish bicycles and stylish panniers is increasing; these bags should be comfortable to carry, waterproof for all weather conditions, and easy to attach and remove. They should also look good. However, protruding mounting elements on the rack or the bag itself can be a nuisance. The pannier-rack system proposed here aims to largely eliminate these drawbacks. The pannier and rack are considered together in this system. It is important that the pannier has a stiffening rail and/or plate securely connected to the mounting elements to prevent it from swinging into the wheel. Ideally, the pannier is attached at three points, similar to other systems on the market: two at the top and one further down on the bag. To prevent the bag from falling off the rack due to vibrations while cycling, a locking element is provided at the lower attachment point. This locking element is preferably opened against spring force by an actuating element, preferably in the form of a pull rod. Preferably, the actuating element is connected to a carrying handle and/or closure strap of the bag so that the bag is unlocked when lifted on the rack. It is also conceivable that the carrying handle is connected to the actuating element by a magnetic closure. For aesthetic reasons, the actuating element is covered with a material similar to the bag. The actuating rail runs in a reinforcing groove of the mounting plate. The bag has two attachment points at the top rear of the bag, which hook into the top of the rack's frame or into mounting brackets attached to it. By pivoting the bag at its lower attachment point into a mounting bracket on the rack or a rack mounting element, the bag is fixed vertically. The locking mechanism prevents the bag from swinging sideways due to vibrations while riding, thus securely attaching it to the luggage rack. The luggage carrier mounting element is preferably a flat profile that is part of the carrier's welded construction and thus appears as a reduced and integrated component. The pannier's mounting bracket engages beneath the flat profile, and the locking element engages over the flat profile. This two-part design, combined with the flat profile itself, results in a low profile for the lower mounting element, allowing the bag to be carried comfortably without any mounting elements, such as hooks, rubbing against the body. It is also important that the upper pannier mounting elements are low-profile. This can be achieved, for example, with half-shells that engage over mounting studs. However, these mounting studs then protrude from the luggage carrier. A more elegant solution is to use folding hooks that are hung over the pannier rack bar and can be folded into the bag body, preferably into recesses in the mounting rail. The folding hooks are engaged using hook handles. These handles feature ratchet elements and soft segments to protect the luggage carrier's paintwork from damage caused by the folding hooks. Ideally, locking elements, hook handles, and soft segments are at least partially molded as a single piece and manufactured with the folding hook using snap-in assembly or two-component injection molding. It is essential that bicycle bags are waterproof. For this purpose, the upper folding hook plate, the half-shells, or the locking element plate are welded or screwed to the bag body to create a seal. Ideally, each element is secured with at least two horizontally arranged mounting screws spaced 28–50 mm apart. Experience has shown that there are often specific situations requiring bag mounting with bicycle bag attachment systems; therefore, interchangeability of the various elements with a uniform mounting hole spacing is recommended. The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to drawings and a description, showing: Fig. 1 A perspective view of a bicycle luggage carrier system 3 on a luggage carrier 2 and a bicycle bag 1 suspended from the luggage carrier bar 14. The two attachment points 8 above and the attachment point 9 below and the Luggage carrier mounting element 16. The actuating element 11 above the luggage carrier bag bar 14. Fig. 2 A side view of a bicycle luggage carrier system 3 with concealed edges, showing the positioning of the stiffening plate 5 and the stiffening rail 4. The cover 12, made of bag material, for the actuating element 11. Fig. 3 A bicycle bag 1 with two half-shells 19 as a bicycle bag mounting element 6 at the top for hooking into mounting brackets on the luggage carrier. Two luggage carrier mounting elements 16 and one for pivoting into a mounting bracket at the bottom for locking with a ratchet element. Fig. 4 A side view of a bicycle bag with concealed edges, stiffening rail and stiffening plate, with a cover made of bicycle bag material to cover the actu