Bicycle Lock Mounting Bracket with Pivoting Retaining Lever
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing holders for bicycle U-locks and cable locks fail to securely carry the locks without rattling, position them inconspicuously on the bicycle frame, and facilitate easy release when needed.
Innovation Solution
A portable lock mounting assembly with a bracket member, spline member, and attachment assembly that securely retains and releases the lock, featuring a retaining lever and adjustable orientation, along with an attachment block and strap for secure attachment to the bicycle frame.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the lock is carried in the holder, then the lock is transported conveniently, but the lock may rattle and not be securely carried
Solution Approach 1:
The holder employs a dynamic retaining lever that can pivot between a locked position (securing the lock) and a released position (allowing easy removal). This dynamic mechanism resolves the contradiction by providing both secure retention during transport and easy access when needed, eliminating the rattling problem while maintaining convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The retaining lever is designed to be actuated by the user's finger, allowing self-service operation without requiring tools or complex mechanisms. The user can easily pivot the lever to release the lock when needed, maintaining the convenience of transport while ensuring secure retention during normal carrying.
2Reliability
If the holder is positioned on the bicycle frame, then the lock can be carried securely, but it may hinder movement of the cyclist
Solution Approach 1:
The holder is designed to be mounted in multiple orientations and positions on the bicycle frame, allowing the user to place it in a dimension or location that does not interfere with cycling movement. The adjustable mounting enables positioning in less obtrusive areas while maintaining secure lock carrying.
3Ease of operation
If the lock is released easily from the holder, then convenient access is provided, but the lock may not be securely retained
Solution Approach 1:
The releasing mechanism extracts only the minimal necessary action (pivoting the retaining lever) from the overall locking system. This simple extraction allows easy release while the rest of the holder structure maintains secure retention, resolving the contradiction between easy access and secure carrying.
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AI summary
There is disclosed a transportation device accessory comprising a locking apparatus and a mounting assembly. The locking apparatus is configured to secure a transportation device to an object. The mounting assembly is mountable to the transportation device and to said locking apparatus. The mounting assembly includes a bracket and at least one strap. The bracket is releasably engageable to the transportation device, said bracket including first and second seats extending outwardly from a body portion of said bracket. The first and second seats each define a saddle for receiving respective ones of first and second portions of said locking apparatus therein. The at least one strap is connected to respective ones of said first and second seats. The at least one strap is positioned around respective ones of said first and second portions of said locking apparatus in engagement with respective ones of said first and second seats to mount said locking apparatus to said mounting assembly.