Spring Biased Patents (Class 224/462)
  • Patent number: 11892151
    Abstract: An apparatus for a lighting device with a rotatable support includes a lamp body, the lamp body is provided with the support capable of rotating relative to the lamp body, the support is provided with a magnetic block, and a lighting port of the lamp body is arranged on the side wall of the lamp body toward the direction of the rotation center line of the support. When the adjustable lighting device is used, the support is fixed on a metal object in a place to be illuminated through the magnetic block and the side face direction of the lighting port of the lamp body can be adjusted by adjusting the lamp body to rotate relative to the support, and therefore the side face lighting angle of the lighting port is adjusted, and due to the fact that the lamp body can rotate relative to the support at any angle, stepless adjustment of the side lighting angle of the lighting port can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventors: Jing-xiang Wu, Liang-bin Ling, Rong-fu Li
  • Patent number: 11363898
    Abstract: Disclosed is aa buckling structure for a bottle cage, which includes a main frame and a buckling structure, wherein the main frame is used for setting a bottle. The buckling structure is connected to the main frame, and the main frame is positioned and arranged on a setting object through the buckling structure. The buckling structure includes a female fastener and a male fastener, wherein the male fastener is connected to the main frame, and the male fastener is located between the main frame and the female fastener. The male fastener is detachably slidably arranged on the female fastener, and the female fastener is arranged on the setting object, so that the main frame is positioned and arranged on the setting object, and the main frame is easily installed and with high positioning reliability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Inventor: Yen-Yu Chen
  • Patent number: 9334887
    Abstract: A clip includes a pair of end portions each having an arcuate portion. A pair of opposed gripping portions are each connected at each end to the pair of end portions. The arcuate portions provide a resilient force on the gripping portions toward one another. The end portions and gripping portions are integrally molded as a single piece of plastic. Optionally, the clip can be used with a base. The base includes a body portion and a pair of opposed raised portions. The gripping portions of the clip snap fit into the base, between the raised portions. This secures the clip to the base and retains the gripping portions in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Inventor: Artil Arrighini Leo, II
  • Patent number: 8374661
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a housing and a fastener, such as a clip (101, 201) for fastening the apparatus (100, 200) to an article of clothing. The housing (102, 202) has a recess (103, 203) formed therein, such that at least a portion of the fastener is adapted to fit within the recess. The fastener is adapted to travel slidably within the recess (103, 203) between a first position in which the fastener enables the apparatus (100, 200) to be fastened to an external object and a second position in which the fastener is stowed away.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Agere Systems LLC
    Inventors: Roger A. Fratti, Douglas D. Lopata, Lawrence A. Rigge
  • Patent number: 8201719
    Abstract: A bicycle carrier includes a main body, at least one supporting frame, at least one side frame and at least one restrainer. The main body includes a supporting plane and a plurality of slide bases. The slide bases are located on at least one side of the main body. The supporting frame connects the main body and the bicycle. The side frame includes at least one slide rod that slides and couples to the slide bases and at least one fence connected to the slide rod to define a container space. The restrainer restrains the side frame from moving relative to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Cheng Hsu
  • 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
  • Patent number: 6923355
    Abstract: A bottle-cage supporting unit for a bicycle includes a cage support for the bottle, associated to which are a container for an electronic control unit for a motor-driven gear-shifting system with which the bicycle is equipped and a container for the electric power-supply battery for the electronic control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Campagnolo S.r.l.
    Inventor: Valentino Campagnolo
  • Patent number: 6619084
    Abstract: A lock assembly for a cycle includes a lock having a main body integrally formed with an insert, and an appendage having a holder and a latch. The holder is adapted to be fastened to the cycle and has a side slot for snugly receiving the insert of the lock. The latch is movable relative to the holder and is spring-loaded so as to retain the insert in the side slot. Therefore, the lock can be held and carried on the cycle after the insert has been pushed into and retained in the slot, and can be removed from the cycle after the insert has been released from the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Inventor: Lambert Kuo
  • Patent number: 6527153
    Abstract: A holder for a cooler (or a similar object) on a bicycle (or other vehicle), which preferably is combined with a holder for a beach chair (or a similar object). In the preferred embodiments, the bicycle has a rack behind the seat and over the rear wheel, with a holder fastened over the rack. The holder has a rectangular bottom, an open top, and front, back, left and right walls that are perpendicular to the bottom. The front and back walls are joined by rounded corners to the left and right walls. The holder is suitably dimensioned and configured to retain a rectangular cooler with rounded corners. The holder is preferably made out of rigid, smooth plastic, which will not be deformed by the weight of the cooler, but will have sufficiently low friction with the exterior surface of the cooler that the cooler can be easily removed. Different sizes of holders may be used for different sizes of coolers. The holder may be bolted to the frame, or securely retained by other suitable means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Inventor: John Louis Manos
  • Patent number: 5839632
    Abstract: A water bottle holder for a bicycle which employs a flexible spring-operated cage with tension, that allows for the easy removal and replacement of the bottle by the rider, as well as in holding the bottle securely while retained in the cage during a ride. The mechanism is designed to remain safely operable even after multiple usages. The holder itself comprises a cage element with main and front support members. The cage element is mounted on the frame of a bicycle such that it is rotatable right and left, in a horizontal plane over and parallel to the frame. In this manner, the bottle retained in the holder may be easily removed for use during the ride, without loss of concentration or duress to the rider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Inventor: Yohai Koday
  • Patent number: 5704525
    Abstract: A flask holder for bicycles having a shape and dimensions equivalent to known flask type holders which, with respect thereto, is constituted by a first part (2) formed by a length of metal rod bent in a U shape, and two longitudinal tracks (21) which are parallel, between which a plate (24) is welded for fixture to the bicycle and a second part (3), also made of a metal rod bent such as to form an arced track (31), from ends of which two longitudinal tracks depart perpendicularly. The lower ends of the longitudinal tracks (21, 32), respective of the first part (2) and the second part (3), are interconnected by a special elastic element (4) such as a helix spring (41) or the like. The second part (3) can be spread for inserting and/or removing a flask which, when inserted, is gripped by the second part (3) which is biased against the flask by elastic element (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: F. Lli Barro Giovanni & Luigi S.r. L.
    Inventor: Giovanni Barro
  • Patent number: 5634578
    Abstract: A rotatable spring biased clamp for mounting on the platform of a bicycle rack pivots about the perpendicularly extending lugs ends of its legs. Each leg end is emgaged with a torsion spring that provides both a rotational force to the clamp, to hold objects on the platform, and a vertically bias on the lug ends, to hold them in place against the platform of a bicycle rack during use. The legs are elastically deformable toward each other, and coil type torsion springs have hook shaped tangs; the clamp is thus easily mounted on or removed from a rack platform without tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Inventor: Paul S. Best
  • Patent number: 5551609
    Abstract: A rack for transporting things on a bicycle is configured for storing a shackle lock during use of the bicycle. The rack, which mounts above the rear wheel of a bicycle, has a horizontal platform with a nominal C-shaped cross section comprised of a top having downwardly extending and inwardly curving arms. The shackle of a lock is slidably insertable into the C-shape; the curved arms permit shackles of varying diameter and leg spacing to be stored. Outwardly deflectable arms, or leaf springs captured in lengthwise undercut grooves within the C-shape, press on the shackle to frictionally retain it. The rear end of the platform is angled so that when a shackle lock cross bar contacts it there is a downward force on the cross bar, to stop vertical shaking of the lock. The horizontal stays that hold the platform to the bicycle are slidably adjustable and locked in position by means of set screw cams in grooves running adjacent the grooves receiving the stays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1996
    Inventor: Paul S. Best