Bicycle Accessory Holder with Elastic Fixing Means

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing accessories holders for bicycles are often bulky, difficult to transport, and can cause collisions and vibrations between accessories and the bicycle, leading to noise and discomfort during long-distance rides.

Innovation Solution

A compact and ergonomic accessories holder for bicycles with integrated releasable fixing means, such as elastic ribs, that securely holds multiple tools and accessories, preventing collisions and vibrations, and can be easily mounted on the bicycle or housed within a water bottle cage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Quantity of substance

If accessories are placed in bags or containers, then they can be transported, but they become bulky and uncomfortable to carry

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccessories transportabilityVSAvoidbag size
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple accessory housings into a single integrated holder structure that mounts directly on the bicycle. This merging approach consolidates what would otherwise require multiple separate bags or containers into one compact unit, eliminating the need for bulky carrying bags while maintaining the ability to transport multiple accessories.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The holder is designed as a multi-functional device that can accommodate various types of bicycle accessories and tools through standardized housings. This universal design allows the same holder structure to serve multiple purposes - transporting different accessories, tools, and spare parts - replacing the need for multiple specialized bags.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Ease of operation

If accessories are tied to the bicycle, then they are easily accessible, but they cause collisions and vibrations producing noise

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccessories accessibilityVSAvoidcollisions and vibrations
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the accessory storage into separate individual housings, each designed to securely contain a specific accessory. This segmentation prevents accessories from moving freely and colliding with each other or the bicycle, as each item is isolated in its own compartment with fixing means to prevent movement and vibration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The housing design includes features that prevent collisions before they occur - such as snug-fitting compartments and releasable fixing means that secure accessories in place. This beforehand constraint eliminates the harmful collisions and vibrations that would otherwise occur during bicycle operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

3Ease of operation

If multiple accessories are stored separately, then they are easily accessible, but the holder becomes bulky and less transportable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccessories accessibilityVSAvoidholder size
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a nested arrangement where multiple housings are integrated within a compact holder structure. The housings are arranged to fit together efficiently, with each housing containing its accessory and nesting within the overall holder framework. This nested design allows multiple accessories to be stored separately for easy access while maintaining a compact overall volume suitable for bicycle mounting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution provides a lightweight, compact, and transportable accessories holder that prevents collisions and vibrations, ensuring a quiet and comfortable riding experience by securely fixing accessories in place, while allowing easy access and use during long-distance cycling.

Implementation Method 1

al least a portion 32 elastically deformable, in particular in a substantially radial direction, so that to apply an elastic pressure on an accessory or utensil or multi-utensil inserted in the same housing 20

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElasticity: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentEP2033884B1Accesories-holder for a two wheel vehicle
Publication Date: 2011.05.11 R S E V DI CASTOLDI SERGIO
  • EP2033884B1 patent drawingFigure 1a~1b
  • EP2033884B1 patent drawingFigure 1c~1d
  • EP2033884B1 patent drawingFigure 1e~2a

AI summary

Accessories-holder (10) for a two wheel vehicle, in particular of a bicycle, comprising a plurality of housings (20) of a corresponding plurality of accessories and/or tools, each housing of the plurality of housings (20) is in particular integrated with the accessories-holder (10). In particular each housing of the plurality of housings (20) comprises releasable fixing means (30) suitable to maintains the corresponding accessory and or tool in a fixed position both respect to the accessories-holder (10) both respect to other accessories. In particular releasable fixing means (30) are integrated with each housing of the plurality of housings (20). Accessories-holder kit comprising at least an accessories-holder (10) and an external container (50) provided with at least a tap (60) having the shape of a water bottle of standard dimension.