Retractable rain canopy for bicycles

A retractable bicycle canopy, attached to the front basket and handlebars, addresses the issue of wind instability in covered bicycles by providing deployable rain gear, enhancing stability and protection.

JP3252963UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-26波多野 义则
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2025001836U
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Utility models
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-20
Publication Date
2025-09-26
Estimated Expiration
2035-05-20

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Covered bicycles are prone to being blown over by wind when upright and susceptible to wind pressure on sunny days due to a fixed roof design.

Method used

A retractable bicycle canopy is attached to the front basket with a storage holder and handlebars via mounting brackets, allowing it to be stored when not in use and deployed as rain gear when needed.

Benefits of technology

The retractable canopy provides protection from wind pressure while riding, ensuring stability and usability in various weather conditions.

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Abstract

To provide a canopy rain gear that can be opened and closed and is provided as a regular item on a bicycle and used as rain gear in rainy weather. [Solution] The frame 3 of the flat bar canopy is attached to the flat bar guide insertion opening 2 of the canopy rain sheet 1, and the canopy rain sheet is attached to the telescopic pipe 5, and then attached to the handlebars of the bicycle with the opening and closing saddle 9 with a long bolt. The frame of the flat bar canopy is opened, and the flat bar opening and closing fittings 12 are straightened, and then fixed with the flat bar receiving fittings 14. On fine days, the canopy rain can be stored in the canopy rain storage receiver guard, and when it starts to rain, the canopy rain can be opened and set in the flat bar receiving fittings, providing protection against sudden rain.
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a rain canopy that can be opened and closed and kept on a bicycle as a regular accessory for use in rainy weather. [Background technology]

[0002] The roof of a covered bicycle is fixed and is constantly exposed to wind pressure. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents] Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] However, covered bicycles are prone to being blown over by wind when placed upright on a stand, and are also susceptible to wind pressure when riding on sunny days. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] To solve the above problems, the present invention provides a bicycle canopy that is not fixed to the roof, but is attached to the front of the bicycle's front basket with a canopy storage holder. A retractable canopy is then attached to the handlebars with a mounting bracket. The objective of the present invention is to provide a retractable canopy that can be stored in the canopy storage holder when not in use, and opened when it rains. [Effects of the Invention]

[0005] The retractable bicycle canopy according to the present invention is attached to the handlebars of the bicycle with mounting brackets. Normally, it is stored in the hood storage holder, and when it rains, it is opened and used as rain gear. This allows you to drive without being exposed to wind pressure at all times. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention. [Figure 2]The accessories and attachments of this invention [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the state of use of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the storage state of the present invention. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the seat of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] The retractable bicycle canopy according to the present invention will be described below with reference to Figures 1 to 5. The retractable saddles 10 are attached to the left and right sides of the bicycle handlebars, and the retractable saddles with long bolts 9 are attached. The telescopic pipe 5 is attached to the retractable saddles with long bolts 9. First, insert the frame of the flat bar hood (3) into the flat bar guide insertion opening (2) of the hood rain gear sheet (1) and expose the left and right ends of the flat bar. Then, insert the flat bar retaining ring (7) into the telescopic pipe (5), insert the flat bar (3) into the pipe, sandwich it with the washer ring (13), attach the flat bar support bracket (14), and seal the end of the pipe with the end cap (4). FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the open canopy rain gear. Figure 2 shows an exploded view of the parts that attach the canopy rain gear storage guard to the basket, and a side view of the flat bar support bracket. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the state in which the canopy rain gear is attached to the handlebars of a bicycle with the opening and closing saddle 10 in use. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the canopy rain gear when it is closed and stored in the canopy storage guard 18. Figure 5 is a partial exploded view of the hood rain sheet (1) and the frame and accessories of the flat bar hood (3). [Explanation of symbols]

[0008] 1 Canopy rain sheet 2 Flat bar guide insertion slot 3 Flat bar hood frame 4 End Caps 5 Telescopic pipe 6 bis 7 Flat bar retaining ring 8 nuts 9 Opening and closing saddle with long bolt 10 Opening and Closing Saddle 11 Flat bar opening and closing bracket receiving pin 12 Flat bar opening and closing fittings 13 Washer ring 14 Flat bar support bracket 15 Bolt retaining pin 16 Spring 17 volts 18 Canopy rain gear storage holder guard 19 Double hole square washer 20 Pipe telescopic rotation adjuster

Claims

[Claim 1] The openable and closable canopy is attached to an expandable pipe or a long bolt, and is attached to the handle of a bicycle with an openable and closable saddle of a mounting bracket, and is opened in rainy weather to be used as the canopy. When not in use, it can be stored in the canopy rain gear storage receiver guard. This is a retractable rain canopy for bicycles.