Carrying system for carrying an object on an assembly

Abstract

The invention relates to a carrying system (3) for carrying an object on an assembly (1), comprising a closure part (5) which can be releasably attached to a base closure part (4). An object, in particular a beverage bottle or beverage cup, can be arranged in or on a carrier part (30), the carrier part (30) being connected to the closure part (5) so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation (A).

Description

[0001] FIDLOCK GmbH Hindenburgstr. 37

[0002] 30175 Hannover

[0003] FID431WO / P 0350 DE

[0004] Carrying system for carrying an object on an assembly

[0005] Description

[0006] The invention relates to a carrying system for carrying an object on an assembly.

[0007] Such a carrying system has a locking element that can be detachably attached to a base locking element assigned to the assembly.

[0008] Such a carrying system can be used, for example, to carry an object attached to a mobile unit, such as a stroller or other vehicle propelled by muscle power or a motor. With such a unit, it is desirable to be able to carry an object, such as a beverage bottle or cup, in a flexible manner, for example, to carry a beverage bottle or cup while pushing a stroller and keeping one's hands free for pushing the stroller.

[0009] In a closure known from WO 2012 / 151320 A9, a clamping bracket is attached to a frame and has magnetic elements for attaching a FID431WO page 2

[0010] The water bottle on the frame interacts with a magnetically active ring on the water bottle.

[0011] From WO 2018 / 041716A1, a locking device for connecting a container, in particular a beverage bottle, to the frame of a vehicle, in particular a bicycle, is known. The locking device has two locking parts, each comprising an arrangement of magnetic elements, which can be attached to one another to connect the container to the vehicle.

[0012] The object of the present invention is to provide a carrying system that is easy to handle and flexible for carrying an object on a higher-level assembly.

[0013] This problem is solved by a locking device having the features of claim 1.

[0014] Accordingly, the carrying system has a support part in or on which an object, in particular a beverage bottle or a beverage cup, can be arranged, wherein the support part is rotatably connected to the closure part about an axis of rotation.

[0015] The carrying system comprises a carrier part and a closure part connected to the carrier part. The closure part can be attached to a base closure part in order to position the carrier part on a higher-level assembly, for example, a mobile assembly such as a stroller, and thus to be able to carry an object on the assembly via the carrier part.

[0016] The support element is designed so that an object, in particular a beverage bottle or a beverage cup, can be placed in or on it. The support element thus serves to hold an object and is sufficiently load-bearing to support the object on the larger assembly during intended use.

[0017] The carrier part is rotatably connected to the closure part around a pivot axis. Due to this rotatable connection, the carrier part can assume different positions relative to the closure part with respect to the pivot axis. The carrier part is captive and thus permanently attached to the closure part, although the position of the carrier part around the pivot axis relative to the closure part is variable.

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[0019] The locking part can be adjusted, thus allowing the carrier part to be brought into different rotational positions relative to the locking part.

[0020] This rotatable connection between the support element and the locking element allows for flexible use of the carrying system. For example, a base locking element can be connected to the frame of an assembly, such as a stroller, according to the specific requirements of the assembly, and is firmly and permanently attached to the assembly in its operating position. The orientation of the base locking element can depend on the design of the assembly, such as the frame of a stroller. Therefore, the orientation of the base locking element, and consequently the orientation of the locking element when connected to the base locking element, cannot be freely chosen but must be determined by the specific requirements of the assembly.Because the carrier part is movable around the axis of rotation relative to the closure part, the carrier part can be aligned relative to the closure part in order to bring the carrier part into such a position during use that an object, for example a beverage bottle or a beverage cup, can be carried comfortably on the carrier part.

[0021] The assembly can be a mobile assembly, for example a stroller or another vehicle. However, the assembly can also be a stationary assembly, for example a piece of furniture or another stationary frame.

[0022] In one embodiment, the support element has a cup shape. Because the support element is rotatably connected to the closure element, the cup-shaped support element can be positioned relative to the closure element such that the cup shape (with respect to a direction of gravity) is open at the top, allowing an object to be inserted into the support element from above to carry the object. For example, if a beverage cup is to be carried on the support element, the support element can be aligned relative to the closure element so that liquid can be transported in the beverage cup.

[0023] In one embodiment, the support component has a receiving opening in which the object can be placed. The receiving opening is designed such that

[0024] P 0350 DE FID431WO page 4, for example, an object in the form of a beverage bottle or beverage cup can be inserted into the receiving opening in order to carry the object via the carrying system on the higher-level assembly.

[0025] In one embodiment, the support part has at least one elastic element forming an elastic flange section that projects into the receiving opening. The elastic element can be made, for example, of a rubber material or an elastic plastic material, such as an elastomer. The support part is preferably manufactured as a rigid component, for example, from a rigid plastic, and is therefore not deformable under normal operating conditions. The elastic element, which projects into the receiving opening of the support part with a flange section, provides a fixing for an object to be carried on the support part, preventing the object from easily sliding out of the support part or at least making such sliding more difficult.

[0026] An elastic element with several flange sections or several elastic elements, each with one flange section, can, for example, be arranged around the receiving opening to achieve fixation to the support part by interacting with an object to be carried.

[0027] In one embodiment, the closure element comprises a housing element on which the support element is rotatably mounted about the axis of rotation. For example, the housing element has a first bearing section, and the support element has a second bearing section that is rotatable relative to the first bearing section. The bearing sections thus provide a mounting for the support element on the housing element of the closure element.

[0028] In one embodiment, one of the bearing sections is formed by a bearing opening and the other by a bearing pin. The bearing pin engages in the bearing opening and thereby provides a bearing for the support part on the closure part that can rotate about the axis of rotation.

[0029] In one embodiment, the support system has a rotating part that is connected to one of the support part and the closure part with respect to the axis of rotation and, when the support part is rotated relative to the closure part, performs a rotational movement relative to the other of the support part and the closure part. The support part is connected to the closure part via the rotating part. The support part can be fixed, in particular axially along the axis of rotation relative to the closure part, via the rotating part.

[0030] P 0350 DE FID431WO page 5 so that the carrier part is securely connected to the locking part, but can be adjusted around the axis of rotation relative to the locking part.

[0031] For example, the rotating part is connected to the carrier part and can be rotated relative to the closure part.

[0032] In one embodiment, the rotating part is rotatably mounted on a pivot element of the other part of the carrier and the closure part about the axis of rotation. If the rotating part is connected to the carrier part in a non-rotating manner, it is mounted on the closure part such that it is radially supported on the closure part with respect to the axis of rotation, but is rotatable relative to the closure part. However, the rotating part can also (in a kinematic reversal) be rotatably mounted on the carrier part and connected to the closure part in a non-rotating manner.

[0033] The other part of the carrier and the closure part, in one embodiment, has a body that forms an opening in which the rotating part is received such that the rotating part can be rotated within the opening. If the rotating part is rotatably connected to the carrier part and rotatable relative to the closure part, and is received in an opening of the closure part, then the body is closed to the outside, for example, by a housing part of the closure part, so that the rotating part is enclosed in an opening of the body and axially trapped within the body with respect to the axis of rotation, but is rotatable about the axis of rotation relative to the body.

[0034] In one embodiment, the rotating part is supported axially along its axis of rotation relative to the other part of the carrier and the closure. The carrier is thus axially attached to the closure along its axis of rotation. The rotating part therefore provides axial attachment of the carrier to the closure, ensuring that the carrier is securely held to the closure while still allowing it to rotate around its axis of rotation relative to the closure.

[0035] In one embodiment, the rotating part has a first detent mechanism, and the other part of the carrier and the locking part has a second detent mechanism. The first and second detent mechanisms together define a plurality of discrete rotational positions relative to each other. The carrier part can thus be rotated about the axis of rotation relative to the locking part; however, rotation is not effortless and free between arbitrary positions, but rather discrete rotational positions are defined by the detent mechanisms, between which the

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[0037] The carrier part can be rotated relative to the locking part. In each rotational position, the rotating part is held in place with at least a certain holding force by the interaction of the first and second locking mechanisms. From a newly assumed rotational position, the rotating part, and thus the carrier part, can be moved to another rotational position by moving the locking mechanisms relative to each other, where they then lock together again in the new rotational position.

[0038] In one embodiment, one of the locking devices has at least one elastically adjustable locking element. The other locking device, in contrast, has an arrangement of locking recesses aligned along a direction of rotation about the axis of rotation.

[0039] In one embodiment, the at least one locking element can be elastically adjustable radially relative to the axis of rotation. In another embodiment, the locking element is elastically adjustable axially along the axis of rotation. In each rotational position, the at least one locking element engages in a locking recess of the arrangement of locking recesses and thereby establishes a locking hold of the rotating part, and thus of the carrier part, relative to the locking part.

[0040] Detent recesses can be arranged regularly or irregularly on the respective component. Detent recesses can be formed, in particular, as radial or axial depressions on the respective component.

[0041] In one embodiment, the arrangement of detent recesses is formed, for example, by a detent toothing extending circumferentially around the axis of rotation, wherein detent recesses are formed between the teeth of the detent toothing and thus each pair of adjacent teeth defines a detent recess between them.

[0042] One or more locking elements can, for example, be arranged on the rotating part and thus be elastically deflected on the rotating part. In this case, the locking teeth are arranged on the other side of the carrier part and the locking part.

[0043] In other embodiments, one or more locking elements can be arranged on the body of the other part of the carrier and the locking part. In this case, the locking teeth are arranged on the rotating part.

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[0045] In one embodiment, the turned part has a first positive-locking section, and one of the carrier part and the closure part each have a second positive-locking section. The first positive-locking section and the second positive-locking section engage with each other in a positive-locking manner to prevent rotation of the turned part to the one of the carrier part and the closure part. One of the positive-locking sections can, for example, be formed by a positive-locking opening, in particular a positive-locking opening with a cross-section that deviates from a circular shape, for example, a polygonal cross-section.The other of the positive locking sections is complementary to the positive locking opening, for example shaped as a positive locking pin, and engages in the positive locking opening in the intended mounted position, so that a positive locking connection with respect to a rotation about the axis of rotation is established between one of the carrier part and the locking part and the rotating part.

[0046] It is generally conceivable and possible to provide a first locking device on the carrier part, for example, on a first bearing section of the carrier part, and a second locking device on the closure part, for example, on a second bearing section of the closure part. The carrier part can be rotated about the axis of rotation relative to the closure part, but this rotation is not force-free and unrestricted between arbitrary positions. Instead, the locking devices define discrete rotational positions between which the carrier part can be rotated relative to the closure part. In each rotational position, the carrier part is held in place by the interaction of the first and second locking devices, with at least a certain holding force.From a newly assumed rotational position, the support element can be moved to another rotational position by moving the locking devices relative to each other, where they then lock together in the new position. In one embodiment, one of the locking devices has at least one elastically adjustable locking element. The other locking device, in contrast, has an arrangement of locking recesses aligned along a direction of rotation around the axis of rotation.

[0047] The carrying system is tradable with the closure part already attached to the carrier part or to be attached during final assembly (which may be carried out by a user) and can be delivered and distributed together with the carrier part and the closure part. A basic closure part can, for example, be...

[0048] P 0350 DE FID431WO page 8 already exists, so that the carrying system with the carrier part and the closure part can be used on the already existing base closure part.

[0049] In one embodiment, the locking element has at least one magnetic element and can be attached to the base locking element by magnetic attraction between the at least one magnetic element and the base locking element. The locking element is thus magnetically designed. For example, the locking element can have one or more permanent magnets that magnetically interact with the base locking element. If one or more permanent magnets are arranged on the base locking element, one or more permanent magnets or one or more passive magnetic elements, for example, ferromagnetic armatures, can be arranged on the locking element to interact with the permanent magnets of the base locking element.

[0050] However, the locking part can also be non-magnetic, i.e., without magnetic elements, and interact purely mechanically with the base locking part.

[0051] In one embodiment, the support system has a base locking element that can be connected to the assembly. The locking element can be attached to this base locking element along a closing direction and is connected to it in a closed position. The locking element can be detached from the base locking element to separate the support element from the assembly. The base locking element can, for example, be designed to be permanently and captive connected to the higher-level assembly during intended use, for example, by screws or another fastening device such as a cable tie, a tension strap, or the like. The base locking element is thus attached to the higher-level assembly, for example, to a frame of the assembly, such as the frame of a stroller, and remains attached to the higher-level assembly during intended use.The locking part with the carrier part attached to it can be attached to the base locking part, whereby the locking part is connected to the base locking part in a closed position, but can be detached from the base locking part to remove the carrier part from the higher-level assembly.

[0052] The locking element, together with the base locking element, thus provides a locking device by which the carrier part can be detachably attached to the higher-level assembly. By detaching the locking element from the

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[0054] The base locking element can be separated from the carrier part of the higher-level assembly and, when the locking device is open, is therefore independent of the higher-level assembly.

[0055] In one embodiment, the base closure part has at least one magnetic element designed to interact magnetically with the at least one magnetic element of the closure part in order to magnetically support the attachment of the closure part and the base closure part to each other.

[0056] However, the basic locking part can also be non-magnetic, i.e., without magnetic elements, and interact purely mechanically with the locking part.

[0057] The magnetic element of the locking component can, for example, consist of one or more permanent magnets. In this case, the magnetic element of the base locking component can also consist of one or more permanent magnets or a passive magnetic element, such as a ferromagnetic armature. If the magnetic element of the base locking component consists of one or more permanent magnets, the magnetic element of the locking component can also consist of one or more permanent magnets or a passive magnetic component, such as a ferromagnetic armature.

[0058] In one embodiment, the locking part can be detached from the base locking part by a relative movement along an opening direction that differs from the closing direction.

[0059] The phrase "the opening direction differs from the closing direction" in this context means that the opening direction points in a different direction than the closing direction and, in particular, is not opposite to the closing direction. The opening direction may, for example, lie in a plane extending perpendicular to the closing direction and be achieved, for instance, by a rotation direction around the closing direction.

[0060] The closing direction can be defined in particular by a direction along which the at least one magnetic element of the locking part and the at least one magnetic element of the base locking part interact magnetically attractively and along which the locking part and the base locking part thus move towards each other.

[0061] P 0350 DE FID431WO page 10. To close, the locking part and the base locking part are aligned along the closing direction and thus come into contact with each other. Opening, i.e., separating the locking part and the base locking part, then occurs along an opening direction that differs from the closing direction, i.e., through an opening movement that is different from a closing movement.

[0062] In one embodiment, the locking element can be rotated relative to the base locking element to release it. The locking element can thus be separated from the base locking element by a rotational movement. In this case, an opening direction corresponds to a rotation around the closing direction.

[0063] In one embodiment, the locking element can be rotated around the axis of rotation relative to the base locking element to detach it from the base locking element. A rotational movement of the locking element relative to the base locking element to separate it from the base locking element thus occurs around the same axis of rotation around which the carrier element can also be rotated relative to the locking element.

[0064] In one embodiment, the first torque required to rotate the locking element and the base locking element relative to each other is greater than the second torque required to rotate the carrier element relative to the locking element. Rotating the carrier element relative to the locking element can therefore be accomplished with less force than rotating the locking element relative to the base locking element to separate it from the base locking element. If a user grips the carrier element and a torque is applied to it, the carrier element is thus rotated relative to the locking element, while the locking element remains in its connected position to the base locking element and is not rotated relative to the base locking element. This prevents the locking element from unintentionally separating from the base locking element due to force being applied to the carrier element.To separate the closure part and the base closure part from each other, a user must consciously act on the closure part and / or the base closure part and twist the closure part relative to the base closure part in order to break the effective connection between the closure part and the base closure part.

[0065] In one embodiment, the first of the base locking part and the locking part has at least one locking piece. The second of the base locking part and the

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[0067] In contrast, the locking element has at least one locking element. The at least one locking piece and the at least one locking element can be positioned against each other along the closing direction and engage in the closed position in such a way that the locking element and the base locking element are held together. In the closed position, the locking element and the base locking element are preferably mechanically interlocked, so that the locking element and the base locking element are held together in a load-bearing and positive-locking manner. For this purpose, one of the locking elements has a locking piece and the other of the locking elements has a locking element, which engage in the closed position in such a way that the locking element is fixed to the base locking element against the closing direction.

[0068] While the locking piece can, for example, be designed as a projecting locking pin, the locking element can, for example, be designed as a resilient component that springs elastically across the closing direction. When the locking device is closed, a detent projection of the locking piece can thus engage with a detent projection of the locking element and, in this way, resiliently push the locking element aside until the locking piece snaps into positive engagement with the locking element. In the closed position, the detent projections of the locking piece and the locking element then engage with each other, so that the locking part and the base locking part are preferably held together in a positive locking manner.

[0069] For example, the base locking element can have one or more locking pieces. Conversely, one or more locking elements can be arranged on the locking element.

[0070] Each locking piece can, for example, be shaped like a cone. An associated magnetic element can, for example, be arranged concentrically to the locking piece, for instance, inside the cone-shaped locking piece.

[0071] Similarly, an associated magnetic element can, for example, be arranged concentrically to the locking element.

[0072] In one embodiment, the locking element can, for example, be ring-shaped, with the locking element having an opening at one circumferential point through which the locking piece can be moved to open the locking device. The locking element, for example, forms a C-shaped ring which, in the closed position, partially engages the locking piece.

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[0074] (preferably encompassing an angle greater than 180°). To open, the locking piece can be moved through the opening formed at a circumferential point of the locking element, so that the locking piece can be disengaged from the locking element and thereby released from the locking element.

[0075] To ensure easy, smooth opening of the locking device, one of the base locking parts and the locking part can, for example, have a pivot pin that, in the closed position, engages in a rotary opening of the other of the base locking part and the locking part, thus rotatably mounting the locking parts against each other along the opening direction (preferably around the closing direction). To open, the locking part and the base locking part can therefore be rotated relative to each other about the pivot pin engaging in the rotary opening, thus guiding the opening movement. In particular, this prevents the base locking part and the locking part from tilting relative to each other during opening.

[0076] In one embodiment, the pivot pin can, for example, be formed on the base locking element and project from a body of the base locking element along the closing direction. The rotating opening, on the other hand, can, for example, be formed on the locking element.

[0077] In one embodiment, the base locking element and / or the locking element can, for example, each have two magnetic elements formed by permanent magnets. The magnetic elements of the respective locking element are spaced apart from each other transversely to the closing direction, with the magnetic elements of the base locking element and the magnetic elements of the locking element interacting magnetically during closing, thus magnetically assisting the closing of the locking device.

[0078] The base locking part and the locking part are thus automatically drawn towards each other when attached, so that, in an advantageous embodiment, the closing of the locking device can take place at least largely automatically.

[0079] In another embodiment, the locking element can also be non-magnetic and interact purely mechanically with the base locking element, for example by establishing a mechanical, positive locking or force-fit connection between the locking element and the base locking element.

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[0081] In one embodiment, the magnetic elements of each locking component point with opposite magnetic poles towards the other locking component. The two magnetic elements of the base locking component thus point with opposite magnetic poles, namely a north pole and a south pole, towards the locking component. Similarly, the magnetic elements of the locking component point with opposite magnetic poles, namely a south pole and a north pole, towards the base locking component. This opposite polarization of the magnetic elements on each locking component ensures that the locking components can only be aligned in exactly one position, thus preventing incorrect alignment and potentially incomplete connection between the locking components.

[0082] In one embodiment, an assembly, particularly a stroller, features a carrying system of the type described above. The base locking element can be fixed, permanently, and captive attached to the assembly, for example, to a frame member of the assembly's frame. The locking element can be detachably connected to the base locking element to attach the support element to the assembly. In the closed position, i.e., when the locking element is connected to the base locking element, the support element can be aligned relative to the locking element, and thus relative to the assembly, by pivoting the support element about the axis of rotation relative to the locking element.

[0083] The underlying concept of the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the embodiment shown in the figures. The figures show:

[0084] Fig. 1 A is an exploded view of a carrying system for carrying an object on an assembly;

[0085] Fig. 1B shows another view of the arrangement according to Fig. 1A;

[0086] Fig. 2A is the exploded view according to Fig. 1A, without a base closure part;

[0087] Fig. 2B is the exploded view according to Fig. 1B, without the base closure part;

[0088] Fig. 3A shows a separate exploded view of the base locking part;

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[0090] Fig. 3B shows another view of the arrangement according to Fig. 3A;

[0091] Fig. 4A shows a view of the carrying system in a closed position, in which a

[0092] The locking part and the base locking part are connected to each other;

[0093] Fig. 4B shows a view of the arrangement according to Fig. 4A from below;

[0094] Fig. 4C shows another perspective view of the arrangement according to Fig. 4A;

[0095] Fig. 4D shows a frontal view of the arrangement according to Fig. 4A;

[0096] Fig. 4E shows a sectional view along line AA according to Fig. 4D;

[0097] Fig. 4F shows a side view of the arrangement according to Fig. 4A;

[0098] Fig. 4G shows a sectional view along line BB according to Fig. 4F;

[0099] Fig. 5A shows a view of the carrying system when the carrier part is rotated relative to the closure part;

[0100] Fig. 5B shows a view of the arrangement according to Fig. 5A from below;

[0101] Fig. 5C shows another perspective view of the arrangement according to Fig. 5A;

[0102] Fig. 5D shows a frontal view of the arrangement according to Fig. 5A;

[0103] Fig. 5E shows a sectional view along line EE according to Fig. 5D;

[0104] Fig. 5F shows a side view of the arrangement according to Fig. 5A;

[0105] Fig. 5G shows a sectional view along line FF according to Fig. 5F;

[0106] Fig. 6A shows a view of the carrying system, in a different format compared to Figs. 4A-4G.

[0107] Rotational position of the carrier part relative to the closure part;

[0108] Fig. 6B shows a view of the arrangement according to Fig. 6A from below;

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[0110] Fig. 6C shows another perspective view of the arrangement according to Fig. 6A;

[0111] Fig. 6D shows a frontal view of the arrangement according to Fig. 6A;

[0112] Fig. 6E shows a sectional view along line GG according to Fig. 6D;

[0113] Fig. 6F shows a side view of the arrangement according to Fig. 6A;

[0114] Fig. 6G shows a sectional view along line HH according to Fig. 6F;

[0115] Fig. 7A shows a view of the carrying system when the closure part and the base closure part are separated from each other;

[0116] Fig. 7B shows a view of the arrangement according to Fig. 7A from below;

[0117] Fig. 7C shows another perspective view of the arrangement according to Fig. 7A;

[0118] Fig. 7D shows a frontal view of the arrangement according to Fig. 7A;

[0119] Fig. 7E a sectional view along line 11 according to Fig. 7D;

[0120] Fig. 7F shows a side view of the arrangement according to Fig. 7A;

[0121] Fig. 7G shows a sectional view along line JJ according to Fig. 7F;

[0122] Fig. 8A shows a view of the carrying system in a separate position of the

[0123] closure part and base closure part;

[0124] Fig. 8B shows a view of the arrangement according to Fig. 8A from below;

[0125] Fig. 8C shows another perspective view of the arrangement according to Fig. 8A;

[0126] Fig. 8D shows a frontal view of the arrangement according to Fig. 8A;

[0127] Fig. 8E shows a sectional view along line KK according to Fig. 8D;

[0128] Fig. 8F shows a side view of the arrangement according to Fig. 8A;

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[0130] Fig. 8G shows a sectional view along line LL according to Fig. 8F;

[0131] Fig. 9A shows a view of the carrying system when the closure part and the base closure part are attached to each other;

[0132] Fig. 9B shows a view of the arrangement according to Fig. 9A from below;

[0133] Fig. 9C shows another perspective view of the arrangement according to Fig. 9A;

[0134] Fig. 9D shows a frontal view of the arrangement according to Fig. 9A;

[0135] Fig. 9E shows a sectional view along line MM according to Fig. 9D;

[0136] Fig. 9F shows a side view of the arrangement according to Fig. 9A;

[0137] Fig. 9G shows a sectional view along line NN according to Fig. 9F; and

[0138] Fig. 10 shows a schematic view of an assembly in the form of a stroller with a carrying system attached to it.

[0139] An embodiment of a carrying system 3 shown in Figs. 1A, 1B to 9A-9G is, as shown in a schematic view in Fig. 10, usable on a superior assembly 1, for example a mobile assembly, for example a stroller that can be pushed by a user, in order to carry an object, for example a beverage bottle or a beverage cup on the assembly 1.

[0140] As can be seen from the exploded views in Figs. 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B and 3A, 3B, the support system 3 combines a carrier part 30 with a locking device 2. The locking device 2, which has a locking part 5 and a base locking part 4, allows the carrier part 30 to be detachably attached to the main assembly 1 and also to be aligned in its rotational position.

[0141] The base locking part 4 must be securely connected to a frame rod 100 of the frame 10 of assembly 1, for example of the stroller, when used as intended, for example by screwing it on. The base locking part 4 can be attached to the

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[0143] The locking element 5, which is connected to the carrier part 30, is attached. By attaching the carrier part 30 with the locking element 5 attached to it to the base locking element 4 arranged on the frame 10, the carrier part 30 can thus be fixed to the frame 10 of the assembly 1.

[0144] The support element 30 has a cup shape and, when used as intended, is open from above when viewed along a direction of gravity, so that an object, for example a beverage bottle or beverage cup, can be inserted into the support element 30 from above and thus carried by the support element 30. For this purpose, the support element 30 defines a receiving opening 300 inside, into which the object, for example a beverage bottle or a beverage cup, can be received.

[0145] The support element 30 has elastic elements 31, 32 forming flange sections 311, 321 that project into the interior of the receiving opening 300 and serve to fix an object received in the receiving opening 300. The elastic elements 31, 32 are made of an elastic material, for example, a rubber material or an elastomeric plastic, and are elastically deformable, particularly at the flange sections 311, 321.

[0146] A web 310 connects two flange sections 311 of the elastic element 31, wherein the web 310 is located on the outside of the support part 30 in the assembled position and the flange sections 311 project through slot openings on the support part 30 into the interior of the receiving opening 300.

[0147] The elastic elements 32 each have a web 320 and an associated flange section 321, wherein the webs 320 are located on the outside of the support part 30 in the assembled position and the flange sections 321 each project through a slot opening in the support part 30 into the receiving opening 300.

[0148] The carrier part 30 is rotatably connected to the locking part 5 of the locking device 2 about a rotational axis A. For this purpose, the carrier part 30 is connected to a rotating part 55 which is received within an opening 501 of a body 50 of the locking part 5. The opening 501 of the body 50 is closed to the outside by a housing part 54 of the locking part 5 such that the rotating part 55 is trapped within the opening 501 and thus axially fixed to the locking part 5 along the rotational axis A.

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[0150] The rotating part 55 is connected to the carrier part 30 in a rotatable manner, but is rotatable within the opening 501 of the locking part 5 and thus relative to the body 50 of the locking part 5. For this purpose, the rotating part 55 is rotatably mounted relative to the body 50 by the engagement of a pin element 505 formed on the body 50 in a bearing opening 554 formed on the rotating part 55.

[0151] As can be seen from the exploded views according to Fig. 1 A, 1 B and 2A, 2B, a bearing section 303 in the form of a cylindrical bearing pin is formed on a wall 301 of the support part 30, which engages with an associated bearing section 540 in the form of a bearing opening on the housing part 54 of the closure part 5 and is thus rotatably mounted on the housing part 54.

[0152] The turned part 55 has a positive-locking section 550 in the form of a polygonal pin, which extends through an opening 543 in the housing part 54 and engages with a positive-locking section 304 in the form of a polygonal positive-locking opening in the bearing section 303 formed by the bearing journal, so that the turned part 55 is rotatably connected to the support part 30. A fastening element 33 in the form of a screw extends through a fastening opening 302 in the wall 301 of the support part 30 and is screwed into a fastening element 553 in the form of a nut on the turned part 55, so that the support part 30 is axially clamped to the turned part 55 via the fastening element 33 and is also rotatably connected via the positive-locking sections 304 and 550.

[0153] The carrier part 30 is axially fixed to the locking part 5 by means of the connection to the rotating part 55, which is captured in the opening 501 of the body 50 via the housing part 54 and thus axially fixed to the locking part 5. This secures the carrier part 30 to the locking part 5 along the axis of rotation A and thus prevents it from being lost. By rotating the rotating part 55 along a direction of rotation D about the axis of rotation A, the carrier part 30 can be moved within the opening 301 of the body 50 and thus rotated relative to the locking part 5.

[0154] In the illustrated embodiment, the rotating part 55 has detent elements 552 diametrically opposed to each other with reference to the axis of rotation A, which are formed on spring sections 551 and are radially adjustable on the rotating part 55 with reference to the axis of rotation A.

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[0156] In contrast, on a lateral surface surrounding the opening 501, the body 50 has a detent toothing 503, which, by means of teeth arranged in a row, creates an arrangement of detent recesses with which the detent elements 552 of the turned part 55 can be brought into detent engagement.

[0157] The detent elements 552 of the rotating part 55 form a first detent device, while the detent teeth 503 of the body 50 of the locking part 5 form a second detent device. Together, the detent devices define discrete rotational positions into which the carrier part 30 can be moved relative to the locking part 5, wherein in each rotational position the detent elements 552 engage with detent recesses of the detent teeth 503, thus causing a detent-like hold of the rotating part 55, and consequently of the carrier part 30, on the locking part 5.

[0158] The housing part 54 is connected to the body 50 via fastening elements 541 in the form of screws at fastening points 542. The housing part 54, together with the body 50, defines a housing for the closure part 5.

[0159] The connection of the carrier part 30 via the rotating part 55 to the closure part 5 enables the carrier part 30 to be rotated about the axis of rotation A relative to the closure part 5. This makes it possible to align the rotational position of the carrier part 30 relative to the closure part 5 in the desired manner, in particular such that the receiving opening 300 of the carrier part 30 can point upwards in the direction of gravity as intended, and thus a beverage bottle or beverage cup can be received in the receiving opening 300 and thus on the carrier part 30.

[0160] As can be seen from the schematic view in Fig. 10, the attachment of the base locking element 4 to the higher-level assembly 1 can be predetermined by the design of a frame 10 of the assembly 1 and a frame rod 100 to which the base locking element 4 is to be attached. Therefore, the orientation of the base locking element 4 cannot be freely chosen, but is limited by the structural characteristics of the frame 10. Similarly, the orientation of the locking element 5 in a position connected to the base locking element 4 is also predetermined. However, because the support element 30 can be rotated about the axis of rotation A relative to the locking element 5 along the direction of rotation D, the support element 30 can be adjusted in its rotational position as desired.

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[0162] Figures 4A-4G show the carrier part 30 in a rotational position relative to the locking part 5, in which the locking part 5 is approximately aligned along a vertical axis of the carrier part 30. In this rotational position, the detent elements 552 of the rotating part 55 engage in corresponding detent recesses of the detent teeth 503 within the opening 501 of the body 50, thus causing the carrier part 30 to be held in the rotational position against the locking part 5.

[0163] When the rotating part 30 is rotated along the direction of rotation D, the locking elements 552 slide with elastic deflection on the spring sections 551 over the teeth of the locking teeth 503 within the opening 501, ratcheting as can be seen in Figs. 5A-5G (see in particular the sectional view according to Fig. 5G). If a user thus applies a force to the carrier part 30 that exceeds the holding force caused by the locking elements 552 engaging with the locking teeth 503, the carrier part 30 can be rotated relative to the locking part 5 and the orientation of the carrier part 30 relative to the locking part 5 can thus be adjusted.

[0164] In another rotational position, shown in Figs. 6A-6G, the rotating part 55 assumes a different rotational position within the opening 501 of the body 50, and the detent elements 552 engage in different detent recesses between teeth of the detent toothing 503. Again, in this rotational position, the carrier part 30 is held in a detent relative to the locking part 5 by the detent action of the detent elements 552.

[0165] The force that a user has to apply to the carrier part 30 to rotate it relative to the locking part 5 can be adjusted by appropriately dimensioning the detent elements 552 and the spring sections 551.

[0166] The base locking element 4 has a body 40 from which two locking pieces 41 A, 41 B project. The locking pieces 41 A, 41 B each have a shaft 411, at the end of which, away from the body 40, a locking projection 410 is formed, which surrounds the shaft 41 1 and projects radially outwards from the shaft 41 1.

[0167] On the side facing away from the locking pieces 41 A, 41 B, the body 40 has receiving openings 400A, 400B at the location of the locking pieces 41 A, 41 B, into which magnetic elements 43A, 43B are inserted and firmly connected to the body 40.

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[0169] The body 50 of the locking part 5 has two locking openings 500A, 500B, each containing a locking element 51A, 51B via a mounting plate 52A, 52B. The locking elements 51A, 51B are received and secured in mounting grooves 520 of the mounting plates 52A, 52B and engage raised magnetic receptacles 521, each containing a magnetic element 53A, 53B.

[0170] The mounting plates 52A, 52B are mounted on the body 50 and fixed to the body 50 via the housing part 54.

[0171] The locking elements 51A, 51B are ring-shaped, but each is open around its circumference via an opening 511, so that the locking elements 51A, 51B represent C-rings. Each locking element 51A, 51B is fixed to the associated mounting plate 52A, 52B in such a way that the locking element 51A, 51B is elastically resilient and, in particular, can be radially spread to allow the locking pieces 41A, 41B of the base locking part 4 to engage with the locking elements 51A, 51B of the locking part 5.

[0172] Each locking element 51 A, 51 B has one or more detent projections 510 that extend radially inwards from a ring body 512 of the locking element 51 A, 51 B. In the closed position of the locking device 2, the detent projections 510 of the locking elements 51 A, 51 B engage with the detent projections 410 of the locking pieces 41 A, 41 B of the base locking part 4, so that the locking parts 4, 5 are positively locked together.

[0173] To close the locking device 2, the locking part 5 can be attached to the base locking part 4 in a closing direction X, causing the locking pieces 41 A, 41 B of the base locking part 4 to engage in the locking openings 500A, 500B and thus in the locking elements 51 A, 51 B of the locking part 5, thereby widening the locking elements 51 A, 51 B as the detent projections 410, 510 run up against each other (as can be seen in Figs. 9A-9G, see in particular the sectional view according to Fig. 9E), until the locking pieces 41 A, 41 B snap into positive engagement with the locking elements 51 A, 51 B and thereby the locking part 5 is fixed to the base locking part 4 (as can be seen, for example, in Figs. 4A-4G, see in particular the sectional view according to Fig. 4E).

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[0175] The magnetic elements 43A, 43B, 53A, 53B, which are magnetically attractive to each other, provide magnetic support for the closing process, so that the closing of the locking device 2 can be carried out largely automatically by bringing the locking part 5 close to the base locking part 4.

[0176] While the locking device 2 is closed by aligning the locking part 5 and the base locking part 4 along the closing direction X, the locking device 2 can be opened by rotating the locking part 5, which is connected to the carrier part 30, and the base locking part 4 relative to each other along an opening direction Y around the closing direction X, as shown in Figs. 7A-7G. When the locking part 5 is rotated in the opening direction Y relative to the base locking part 4, the locking pieces 41A, 41B are moved through the openings 511 of the locking elements 51A, 51B and emerge from the area of ​​the locking openings 500A, 500B through side openings 502A, 502B, which laterally open the locking openings 500A, 500B.The positive locking engagement between the locking parts 4, 5 is thus eliminated, so that the locking part 5 and the base locking part 4 can be separated from each other, as can be seen from Fig. 8A-8G.

[0177] The torque required to rotate the locking element 5 relative to the base locking element 4 in order to open the locking device 2 is preferably greater than the torque required to rotate the support element 30 relative to the locking element 5. If a user grasps the support element 30 and applies a torque to it, the locking element 5 cannot be rotated relative to the base locking element 4, and the locking device 2 cannot be unintentionally opened. Instead, to open the locking device 2, a user must deliberately grasp the locking element 5 to create a relative force between the locking element 5 and the base locking element 4, thus rotating the locking element 5 relative to the base locking element 4.

[0178] When the locking part 5 and the base locking part 4 are brought together, a pivot pin 42, which projects from the body 40 of the base locking part 4, engages with a pivot opening 504 on the body 50 of the locking part 5, thereby allowing the locking part 5 to be rotatably mounted on the base locking part 4 in the opening direction Y. In this way, the opening movement of the locking part 5 is guided relative to the base locking part 4, which simplifies handling and, in particular, prevents the locking parts 4 and 5 from tilting during opening.

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[0180] The pivot pin 42, together with the rotating opening 504, creates a rotational bearing between the locking part 5 and the base locking part 4. To open, the locking part 5 and the base locking part 4 must be rotated relative to each other about the axis of rotation A along the opening direction Y, and the support part 30 must also be rotated relative to the locking part 3 along the direction of rotation D.

[0181] As can be seen from Figs. 1A, 1B in conjunction with Figs. 2A, 2B and 3A, 3B, the magnetic elements 43A, 43B, 53A, 53B of each closure part 4, 5 point towards the other closure part 5, 4 with their poles N, S relative to each other. Thus, the magnetic elements 43A, 43B of the base closure part 4 point towards the closure part 5 with a north pole N (magnetic element 43A) and a south pole S (magnetic element 43B) on the other hand. Conversely, the magnetic elements 53A, 53B of the closure part 5 point towards the base closure part 4 with a south pole S (magnetic element 43A) and a north pole N (magnetic element 53B) on the other hand.This opposite polarization ensures that the locking parts 4, 5 can only be attached to each other in exactly one position, thus guaranteeing that the closing of the locking device can be reliably carried out when the locking pieces 41 A, 41 B are fully engaged with the locking elements 51 A, 51 B.

[0182] When the locking device 2 is opened, the magnetic elements 53A, 53B of the locking part 5 are also moved relative to the magnetic elements 43A, 43B of the base locking part 4, so that the magnetic attraction between the magnetic elements 43A, 43B, 53A, 53B is weakened and the locking parts 4, 5 can thus be easily removed from each other.

[0183] The locking element 5 is connected to the support element 30, so that the support element 30 can be attached to the base locking element 4 and thus to the frame 10 of the assembly 1 by means of the locking element 5. Once the locking element 5 is attached to the base locking element 4, the support element 30 is also fixed to the frame 10.

[0184] The locking device 2 can be used to connect the carrier part 30 to a frame 10 of an assembly 1, for example a mobile assembly 1, wherein the assembly 1 can be driven by human force or by a motor.

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[0186] The underlying concept of the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but can also be realized in entirely different ways and in completely different embodiments. A carrying system of the type described above can be used to carry an object in the form of a beverage bottle or a beverage cup (so-called cupholder) on an assembly, for example, on a stroller, but can also be designed to carry other objects. A support element can have a cup shape into which an object can be inserted. However, a support element can also be shaped differently to hold, for example, a bottle or a cup, for instance with a carrying ring or elastic gripping arms (clip arms) or the like.

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[0188] Reference symbol list

[0189] 1 assembly (stroller)

[0190] 10 frames

[0191] 100 frame bars

[0192] 2 Locking device

[0193] 3 Carrying system (cup holder)

[0194] 30 Carrier part

[0195] 300 recording opening

[0196] 301 Wall

[0197] 302 Mounting opening

[0198] 303 Bearing section (cone)

[0199] 304 Form-fit opening

[0200] 31 Elastic element

[0201] 310 Steg

[0202] 311 Elastic flange section

[0203] 32 Elastic element

[0204] 320 Steg

[0205] 321 Elastic flange section

[0206] 33 Fastening element

[0207] 4 Base locking part

[0208] 40 bodies

[0209] 400A, 400B aperture

[0210] 41A, 41B Locking piece

[0211] 410 Rastvorsprung

[0212] 411 shaft

[0213] 42 bearing journals

[0214] 43A, 43B Magnetic element

[0215] 5 Locking part

[0216] 50 bodies

[0217] 500A, 500B Closure opening

[0218] 501 Opening

[0219] 502A, 502B Side opening

[0220] 503 Ratchet teeth

[0221] 504 Warehouse opening

[0222] 505 pin element

[0223] 51A, 51B Locking element

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[0225] 510 Rastvorsprung

[0226] 511 Opening

[0227] 512 Ring bodies

[0228] 52A, 52B Mounting plate

[0229] 520 Mounting groove

[0230] 521 Magnetic recording

[0231] 53A, 53B Magnetic element

[0232] 54 Housing part

[0233] 540 Storage section (storage opening)

[0234] 541 Fasteners

[0235] 542 mounting holes

[0236] 543 Opening

[0237] 55 Turned part

[0238] 550 Form-fit section

[0239] 551 Spring section

[0240] 552 Latching element

[0241] 553 Fastening element (nut)

[0242] 554 Warehouse opening

[0243] A axis of rotation

[0244] Direction of rotation

[0245] North Pole

[0246] South Pole

[0247] X Closing direction

[0248] Y Opening direction

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Claims

FID431WO Page 27 Claims 1. Carrying system (3) for carrying an object on an assembly (1) , with a closure part (5) which can be detachably attached to a base closure part (4) associated with the assembly (1) , characterized by a carrier part (30) in or on which an object, in particular a beverage bottle or a beverage cup, can be arranged, wherein the carrier part (30) is rotatably connected to the closure part (5) about an axis of rotation (A).

2. Carrying system (3) according to claim 1 , characterized in that the carrier part (30) has a cup shape.

3. Carrying system (3) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the carrier part (30) has a receiving opening (300) in which the object can be arranged.

4. Support system (3) according to claim 3, characterized in that the support part (30) has at least one elastic element (31 , 32) which forms an elastic flange section (311 , 321 ) which projects into the receiving opening (300).

5. Carrying system (3) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the closure part (5) has a housing part (54) on which the carrier part (30) is rotatably mounted about the axis of rotation (A).

6. Support system (3) according to claim 5, characterized in that the housing part (54) has a first bearing section (540) and the support part (30) has a second bearing section (303) which is rotatable relative to the first bearing section (540).

7. Support system (3) according to claim 6, characterized in that one of the first bearing section (540) and the second bearing section (303) is formed by a bearing opening and the other of the first bearing section (540) and the second bearing section (303) is formed by a bearing pin engaging in the bearing opening.

8. Carrying system (3) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a rotating part (55) which is connected to one of the carrier part (30) and the closure part (5) with respect to the axis of rotation (A) and which, when rotated P 0350 DE FID431WO page 28 of the carrier part (30) relative to the closure part (5) performs a rotational movement relative to the other of the carrier part (30) and the closure part (5).

9. Carrying system (3) according to claim 8, characterized in that the rotating part (55) is rotatably mounted on a pin element (505) of the other of the carrier part (30) and the closure part (5) about the axis of rotation (D).

10. Carrying system (3) according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the other of the carrier part (30) and the closure part (5) has a body (50), wherein the rotating part (55) is received in an opening (501) of the body (50).

11. Carrier system (3) according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that the rotating part (55) is supported axially along the axis of rotation (A) relative to the other of the carrier part (30) and the closure part (5) and the carrier part (30) is thereby axially attached to the closure part (5) along the axis of rotation (A).

12. Carrier system (3) according to one of claims 8 to 11, characterized in that the rotating part (55) has a first detent device and the other part of the carrier part (30) and the closure part (5) has a second detent device, wherein the first detent device and the second detent device together define a plurality of discrete rotational positions of the rotating part (55) relative to the closure part (5).

13. Carrying system (3) according to claim 12, characterized in that one of the first locking device and the second locking device has at least one elastically adjustable locking element (552) and the other of the first locking device and the second locking device has an arrangement of locking recesses arranged one after the other along a direction of rotation (D) about the axis of rotation (A).

14. Carrying system (3) according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the at least one locking element (552) engages with one of the locking recesses in a rotational position of the plurality of discrete rotational positions.

15. Carrier system (3) according to one of claims 8 to 14, characterized in that the turned part (55) has a first positive locking section (550) and one of the carrier part (30) and the closure part (5) has a second positive locking section (304), wherein the first positive locking section (550) and the second P 0350 DE FID431WO Page 29 The positive locking section (304) engages with one of the carrier part (30) and the closure part (5) in a positive locking manner to prevent rotation of the rotating part (55).

16. Carrying system (3) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the closure part (5) has at least one magnetic element (53A, 53B) and can be attached to the base closure part (4) by magnetically attracting interaction of the at least one magnetic element (53A, 53B) with the base closure part (4).

17. Carrying system (3) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized by a base locking part (4) connectable to the assembly (1), to which the locking part (5) can be attached along a closing direction (X) and to which the locking part (5) is connected in a closed position, wherein the locking part (5) is detachable from the base locking part (4) for separating the carrier part (30) from the assembly (1).

18. Carrying system (3) according to claim 17, characterized in that the base closure part (4) has at least one magnetic element (43A, 43B) for magnetic interaction with the closure part (5).

19. Carrying system (3) according to claim 17 or 18, characterized in that the closure part (5) can be detached from the base closure part (4) by a relative movement along an opening direction (Y) which differs from the closing direction (X).

20. Carrying system (3) according to one of claims 17 to 19, characterized in that the locking part (5) is rotatable relative to the base locking part (4) for releasing it from the base locking part (4).

21. Carrying system (3) according to one of claims 17 to 20, characterized in that the locking part (5) is rotatable about the axis of rotation (A) relative to the base locking part (4) for releasing it from the base locking part (4).

22. Carrying system (3) according to one of claims 17 to 21, characterized in that a first torque required to rotate the closure part (5) and the base closure part (4) relative to each other is greater than a torque required to rotate P 0350 DE FID431WO page 30 of the carrier part (30) relative to the closure part (5) required second torque.

23. Carrying system (3) according to one of claims 17 to 22, characterized in that one of the base locking part (4) and the locking part (5) has at least one locking element (41 A, 41 B) and the other of the base locking part (4) and the locking part (5) has at least one locking element (51 A, 51 B), wherein the at least one locking element (41 A, 41 B) and the at least one locking element (51 A, 51 B) can be attached to one another along the closing direction (X) and engage each other in the closed position such that the locking part (5) and the base locking part (4) are held together.

24. Carrying system (3) according to claim 23, characterized in that the at least one locking element (51 A, 51 B) is elastically resilient transverse to the closing direction (X).

25. Carrying system (3) according to claim 23 or 24, characterized in that the at least one locking piece (41 A, 41 B) has a first detent projection (410) and the at least one locking element (51 A, 51 b) has a second detent projection (510), wherein the first detent projection (410) and the second detent projection (510) are engaged with each other in the closed position.

26. Carrying system (3) according to one of claims 23 to 25, characterized in that the at least one locking element (51 A, 51 B) extends in a ring shape around the closing direction (X), wherein the at least one locking element (51 A, 51 B) is opened along a circumferential direction around the closing direction (X) by an opening (511 ) through which the at least one locking piece (41 A, 41 B) can be moved from each other to release the base locking part (4) and the locking part (5).

27. Carrying system (3) according to one of claims 17 to 26, characterized in that one of the base locking part (4) and the locking part (5) has a pivot pin (42) and the other of the base locking part (4) and the locking part (5) has a rotary opening (504), wherein in the closed position the pivot pin (42) engages in the rotary opening (504) and the base locking part (4) and the locking part (5) are rotatable relative to each other to open the locking device (2) by rotating the pivot pin (42) in the rotary opening (504). P 0350 DE FID431WO Page 31 28. Carrying system (3) according to one of claims 17 to 27, characterized in that the base locking part (4) has two first magnetic elements (43A, 43B) spaced apart from each other transversely to the closing direction (X) and / or the locking part (5) has two second magnetic elements (53A, 53B) spaced apart from each other transversely to the closing direction (X).

29. Carrying system (3) according to claim 28, characterized in that the first magnetic elements (43A, 43B) have different magnetic poles (N, S) pointing towards the second magnetic elements (53A, 53B).

30. Assembly (1), in particular a stroller, with a carrying system (3) according to one of the preceding claims. P 0350 DE

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