Clamp Patents (Class 224/461)
  • Patent number: 8955727
    Abstract: A protective cover that is stored in a pouch that is integrally formed as a part of an upper surface of a pivotable canopy that is attached to a frame of the stroller. The protective cover is movable between a closed position in which the cover is stored in the pouch and an open position in which the cover is disposed across the canopy and across a seat of the stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Inventors: Alaleh Ostad, Ariel Ostad
  • Patent number: 8839998
    Abstract: A rack replaceably attached only to a pair of side walls of a cargo bay of either a pickup truck or an off-road utility vehicle, and carries at least one chainsaw without having to conceal the at least one chainsaw. A base is replaceably attached only to the pair of side walls of the cargo bay of either the pickup truck or the off-road utility vehicle. A pair of end carriers are disposed at ends of the base, respectively, and replaceably carry a non-working end of each of the at least one chainsaw, respectively, without having to conceal the at least one chainsaw. A central carrier is disposed midway between the ends of the base, and replaceably carries a working end of each of the at least one chainsaw without having to conceal the at least one chainsaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Inventor: Nathan A. R. Robinson
  • Patent number: 8640935
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame with at the front end a head tube, a fork having at its upper end a steering tube extending upwardly through the head tube, and a stem attached to the handlebars. The stem has a clamp portion clamped around the steering tube. One or more spacer rings or bushings are arranged around the steering tube between the upper end of the head tube and the stem clamp portion. A mounting assembly for mounting a child seat on the bicycle is mounted around the steering tube. The mounting assembly includes a support body and a clamping element to attach the support body to the steering tube. The clamping element is coupled to the support body and is clamped around the steering tube and arranged between two of said spacer rings or between the head tube and a spacer ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Dremefa Beheer B.V.
    Inventor: Wilhelm Jasper Hagedoorn
  • Publication number: 20130015219
    Abstract: Portable lock mounting assemblies including straps or connectors for securing each assembly to a bicycle or the like. Each mounting assembly having a structure defining a retaining assembly to securely retain a lock and easily release the lock from the mounting assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Robert David Zuraski, Daniel Hugh Kindstrand, Donald H. Warren, John D. Fiegener, David Bruce Miller
  • Patent number: 8235265
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a unique and novel vehicle accessory mounting device which attaches to either a left hand or right hand control body of a vehicle handlebar, and permits various orientations for attachment of multiple accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Inventor: Ted A. Barnes
  • Patent number: 8025195
    Abstract: The energy gel pack clamping fixture is a device used for fixably securing multiple gel packs in a central and convenient location about the horizontal tube member just behind the handlebar stem of bicycles. The fixture includes a central rail flame having an arrangement of integrally molded compression gland grooves and mounting tabs on both ends where adjustable cable tie wraps secure the rail about the tube member. A gel pack is secured about the rail frame by positioning the tear-off tab over the gland depression such that the tearing axis lies along the lateral edge of the gland. A snap clamp piece is oriented and pressed about the top of the tear-off tab then forcibly inserted into the mating gland while deforming the tab in place. The snap clamp piece locks in place when deflectable insertion tab arms become seated beneath the lower edge of the rail flame receiving slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Inventors: Jason Anthony Robichaux, Bradley Keith Ward
  • Publication number: 20090184147
    Abstract: A bottle rack for a bicycle includes a base portion fixed to the bicycle and includes a first portion and a second portion which is located at an angle from the first portion. A substantially U-shaped holding portion includes two ends which are pivotably connected to the base portion so as to hold a bottle between the base portion and the holding portion. The holding portion can be positioned relative to the base portion at two positions, the first position allows the holding portion to be located away from the base portion so as to hold the water bottle, and the holding portion is engaged with the base portion at the second position so as to reduce the space occupied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventor: Yuan Hung Wen
  • Patent number: 7353974
    Abstract: A body-mounted holder apparatus includes a rack member which includes bottom rack portions, riser rack portions extending upward from the bottom rack portions, and top rack portions supported by the riser rack portions. Strap members are connected to the bottom rack portions for securing the rack member to a user. A clamp assembly is connected to the top rack portions for holding a game call device. The strap members are used to encircle a portion of the user's body, e.g. a user's thigh, for securing the rack member to a user's body, leaving a free hand for carrying a weapon. The riser rack portions prevent a call device that is being supported by the apparatus from contacting the user and having its sound muffled thereby. Preferably, the strap members include first hook-or-loop connectors and complementary second hook-or-loop connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Inventor: James D. Arndt, III
  • Patent number: 7337934
    Abstract: A gripping device having a body with at least one moveable arm. The moveable arm may be selectably positionable and secured at a position by a locking pin. The gripping device may have a body selectably attached to a base having a release. Actuating the release allows the body to be removed from the base. A gripping surface on an arm may have an engagement surface and a plurality of air pockets positioned below the engagement surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Kolpin Outdoors, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Alling, Mike Pelland, Greg Aper, Brendan Doorhy
  • Patent number: 6929223
    Abstract: An article holder comprising bifurcated arms extending upwardly from a base to receive and hold articles inserted downwardly into the holder within cushioning, resilient fingers extending inwardly from the bifurcated arms to engage the inserted article and wherein the fingers have incoming engagement surfaces connected, with an air space between, to exiting engagement surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Stearns Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis Hancock, Jeffrey D. Hancock
  • Publication number: 20020121535
    Abstract: A bicycle accessory mounting apparatus for releasably securing a bicycle accessory quickly and effectively to a bicycle seat post. The bicycle accessory mounting apparatus comprises a block having two holes, two gaps, and two snap lock quick connect mechanisms at opposing ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: David B. Moore, Charles L. Moore
  • Patent number: 6431422
    Abstract: A bicycle accessory mounting apparatus for releasably securing a bicycle accessory quickly and effectively to a bicycle seat post. The bicycle accessory mounting apparatus comprises a block having two holes, two gaps, and two snap lock quick connect mechanisms at opposing ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Inventors: David B. Moore, Charles L. Moore
  • Patent number: 6095386
    Abstract: A bicycle lock mounting bracket includes a frame clamp, a clamp latch secured to the frame clamp and containing a locking recess therein, a slide movably mounted in the clamp latch and including a hook movably received in the locking recess, and a lock clamp attached to the clamp latch and including an insert detachably received in the locking recess and containing an opening detachably receiving the hook of the slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Inventor: Lambert Kuo
  • Patent number: 5961015
    Abstract: An umbrella support attachment for a bicycle is provided which comprises a distal portion support member including a fastening portion to be attached to a seat stay of the bicycle and a support portion for supporting a distal portion of the umbrella, and a proximal portion support member including a fastening portion to be attached to a frame bar of the bicycle and a clipping portion for supporting a proximal portion of the umbrella. The umbrella support attachment is effective to carry an elongate object such as an umbrella on a bicycle without interfering with the operation of the bicycle and smooth movement of movable components of the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: MAC Corporation
    Inventor: Masahiro Shirakawa