Abstract: To permit horizontal alignment of a baggage or luggage carrier frame (11) in which the luggage carrier is supported by at least two support legs (16, 17) extending from side elements (12, 13) of the frame and converging to a holder (18) attached to the bicycle frame adjacent an axle receiving portion (6) thereof, the legs are coupled to the longitudinal elements (12, 13) of the frame by releasable attachment elements (37, 52, 56, 61), which permit sliding of the support legs along the longitudinal side elements so that the support legs can be located along the side legs at arbitrarily selected positions and thus permit horizontal alignment of the baggage carrier with bicycles having attachment points for the baggage carriers at various selected locations and/or being designed, respectively, for wheels of various diameters.

Abstract: To permit universal attachment of a luggage carrier (2) to a bicycle frame (1), and particularly to a cross element (9, 69) secured to the rear fork (6a, 6b) of the frame, a clamping element (22, 322, 422, 622) is provided for joining the end portion of the luggage carrier to the bicycle frame. The clamping element is formed with an engagement surface (24, 25, 26, 71a) fitting on, matching and engaging a portion of the cross brace (9, 69) with a projection-and-recess fit. The clamping element and the cross brace are attached together, for example by the same screw which can hold a caliper brake. The clamping element is, further, formed with at least one recess (35, 335, 62, 74, 75, 71), shaped and dimensioned to receive at least part of an extending end portion of the luggage carrier and extending essentially at right angles to the rear fork. This end portion may be formed by a cross element (13) or by free ends (411, 412) extending from the luggage carrier.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a cycle headlamp, particularly for a bicycle headlamp, features a mounting bracket (13) which can clamp onto a horizontally disposed strut of the cycle frame or of a cycle accessory, such as a baggage carrier.The cycle headlamp has a reflector housing (9) which is rotatably coupled to the upper end of the mounting bracket (13). The lower end (14) of the mounting bracket is bifurcated into upper (15) and lower (16) legs or jaws, which define a bight or maw (18) having an interior clamping surface (17) which is preferably half-cylindrical but may also be polygonal. A further clamping element (24, 25) is supported by the jaws (15, 16) and presses the strut (7) between itself and the clamping surface (17). This mounting is very secure and resists twisting torques.

Abstract: The invention proposes an electrical contact terminal arrangement for cycle fenders constructed from a molded multi-layer laminate of plastic with at least one metal foil layer embedded therein. The arrangement includes a metal head having a substantially flat underside which is pressed against an outer surface of the fender. A shaft-like projection is formed onto the underside of the head, extending at right angles to the underside and when mounted penetrating the fender. An attachment means anchored on this projection secures the contact terminal arrangement in the cycle fender.In order to attain long service life of the contact location between the metal foil and the contact arrangement projection, and to attain low transitional resistance, only one shaft-like projection is provided, disposed concentrically with the head. A large number of contact protrusions is embodied on the outer circumference of the shaft-like projection, extending in the longitudinal direction thereof.

Abstract: To provide for vibration-resistant, self-centering, and universal attachment of an accessory such as a luggage carrier (3) or a kickstand (4) to essentially parallel or slightly divergent support struts (8, 12) of a cycle, such as a bicycle, moped, and the like, an attachment element is formed with a central portion (18) and two lateral flange or wing portions (19, 21), the central portion having a bore (24) extending therethrough. The flange portions (19, 21) are similar wedge-shaped elements with upper and lower surfaces diverging from outer end portions (33, 34) towards the central portion (18) to define, in cross section in a plane parallel to the axis of the aperture and transverse to the struts, triangular elements having bases (22, 23) adjacent the central portion, which bases may be extended into ribs if the wing or flange portions and the central portion are formed with hollows.

Abstract: A front wheel side luggage carrier (1) for bicycles comprises a strut arrangement (4) having two struts (7, 8), which when in the position of use extend substantially vertically and approximately parallel to a plane that intersects the front axle of the bicycle at right angles, and having an upper and a lower attachment arrangement (5, 6). Via these arrangements, the side luggage carrier (1) is secured to adjacent legs of the front wheel fork (2) at two points, one of which is located near the front axle and the other is spaced apart therefrom. In order to provide a simple structure, which even under adverse conditions will not tend to vibrate during the ride and which will be largely independent of the shape of the front wheel fork (2), the two vertical struts (7, 8) are joined integrally together at their lower end by means of a connecting cross portion (11), which bears the lower attachment arrangement (6).

Abstract: A baggage carrier for two-wheeled vehicles includes a frame forming the supporting surface for the baggage and respective pairs of support legs at each side extending downward from the frame. The legs extending toward one another in the form of a V and secured, optionally in an articulated manner, to the frame are bent at their ends in such a manner that they extend approximately parallel to and spaced apart by a short distance from one another. The free ends of the legs of each pair of legs are adjustably secured on an extension piece of the vehicle frame by means of a clamping part, which has a bore for a fastening screw that passes between the two ends of the legs and through a bore in the extension piece.

Abstract: To permit universal attachment of a reflector to any type of luggage carrier, for example having a rectangular frame (1) with bent-down struts (5, 6) extending from longitudinal bars or rods (2, 3) in a transition zone (25, 26), a pair of engagement and holding elements (14) of essentially triangular shape are provided, preferably unitary with a resiliently deforming connecting plate (16) and made of plastic, and having internally projecting clamping elements (15) fitting around the frame parts in the transition zone. For assembly, the resiliently deformable connecting plate is deformed until the clamping elements snap around the rectangular frame, or the support struts respectively, and further resilient deformation is prevented by screwing there against a stiff reflector plate (13) carry carrying the reflector structure as such. The upper surface (125) of the holding elements (14) which fit against the frame in the transition zone may form an extension of the carrier surface.

Abstract: To facilitate manufacture of lightweight bicycle carriers, in particular the attachment of supporting struts (6, 7) to a frame (1) having longitudinal support rods (3) for example formed of aluminum, the longitudinal support rods have injection-molded attachment elements (12) molded thereof, made of resiliently expandable material, with an open slit (18) extending to an opening (17) therein, permitting cross elements (10, 11) of the support struts (6, 7) to be snapped therein, the projecting portions (15) then being held closed by outer clamping or holding rings (19) slipped over the projecting portion and securing the cross elements (10, 11) of the support struts in irremovable position on the holding elements.

Abstract: To provide an easily removed and supervisable electrical battery unit for a bicycle, for selective connection to a bicycle generator, a unitary housing (1) retaining battery cells (4) is mounted on the handle bar support posts (17, 19) by rearwardly extending wing-like projections, through which a bolt (23, 28) is passed reaching around the rear of the post (17, 19) to releasably and firmly secure the housing to the bicycle. The top wall of the housing carries two monitoring lamps, one indicating the charge state of the battery and the other proper functioning of the illumination circuit and, especially, of the tail light of the bicycle. The battery unit, thus, with the monitoring light, is continuously within the field of vision of the bicycle rider.

Abstract: To permit attachment of a cycle carrier universally to any type of cycle with a rear fork structure of different rear fork elements and of respectively different mutual spacings, two U-clamps 2 are provided, separately and independently positionable around the fork elements 1 of the cycle; preferably, the inner surface of the U-clamps, at least in the region of engagement with the fork elements is lined with a yielding cushioning material. Screws are passed through elongated openings 5 formed in each one of the legs 4 of the U-clamps 2 to attach the cross bar 7 of the cycle carrier to the clamps. Preferably, a back-up connecting strip is positioned against the legs of the U-clamps at the side remote from the attachment of the cycle carrier cross bar.

Abstract: To permit accurate adjustment of a luggage carrier with respect to a bicycle frame, the luggage carrier is secured at one end to the bicycle frame, typically the rear fork thereof, and additionally has two pairs of rod-like supports located at staggered distances longitudinally along the frame, one rod, each, of a pair being arranged to converge towards the axle position of the frame and being bent at the terminal end, preferably flattened, to permit relative adjustment of the free ends of adjacent rod elements with respect to each other, and with the frame, preferably by a claw clamp seating against serrated surfaces on the ends of the rods.