Mounted Bicycle Tire Cover With Adjustable Strap Channels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bicycle tire covers are difficult to install without removing the wheel, which discourages their use for preventing dirt and debris from tires from contaminating indoor or garage surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A tire cover design featuring a body with channels for adjustable straps and fasteners, allowing it to be easily placed over a mounted tire without requiring wheel removal, and secured using snap buttons, zippers, or hook and loop fasteners.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a traditional tire cover design is used, then the tire can be covered to prevent dirt and debris from falling, but the wheel must be removed for installation which makes the process difficult and discourages use
Solution Approach 1:
The tire cover is divided into a body portion and a separate retention member (strap or chain) that can be independently installed. The retention member is attached to the body, allowing the cover to be segmented into functional components that simplify installation and adjustment without requiring wheel removal.
Solution Approach 2:
The retention member incorporates adjustable elements such as straps with buckles or chains with links that can be dynamically adjusted to fit different tire sizes and configurations. This dynamic adjustability allows the cover to be securely installed on mounted wheels without requiring removal of the wheel assembly.
2Reliability
If the tire cover is designed to fit securely over the tire, then dirt and debris are prevented from falling, but the installation requires wheel removal which reduces convenience
Solution Approach 1:
The retention member acts as an intermediary element between the tire cover body and the wheel assembly. It provides the securing function without requiring direct attachment to the wheel, allowing the cover to be installed over mounted tires while maintaining secure coverage through the intermediate retention mechanism.
3Ease of operation
If the tire cover uses simple fastening mechanisms, then installation is easier, but the cover may not secure properly to prevent debris from falling
Solution Approach 1:
The retention member allows for parameter adjustment in terms of tension and positioning. Straps can be tightened to different degrees or chains can be adjusted to provide appropriate tension, ensuring secure containment of debris while maintaining ease of installation through simple adjustment mechanisms rather than complex fastening systems.
Data Source
AI summary
Various implementations include a tire cover. The tire cover includes a body, first and second straps, and first and second fasteners. The body has first and second body ends and first and second body sides. The body defines a first channel extending along the first body side and a second channel extending along the second body side. The first strap extends through the first channel and the second strap extends through the second channel. First strap ends of the first strap and the second strap are coupled to the first body end, and second strap ends of the first strap and the second strap are coupled to the second body end. The first fasteners are coupled adjacent the first body end. The second fasteners are coupled adjacent the second body end. Each of the second fasteners is releasably couplable to a different one of the first fasteners.