Bicycle bag

[0001] The present invention relates to a bicycle bag and, more particularly, to a bicycle bag or an accessory container, constructed to be suspended from beneath a portion of a bicycle.

[0002] Taiwan Utility Model Patent No. M466850 discloses a bicycle bag, which includes a bag body provided with a space having an opening. The bag body includes a first cover plate and a second cover plate respectively disposed at two sides of the opening, and two folding portions respectively disposed at the other two sides of the opening. Each folding portion includes a first folding plate and a second folding plate foldable relative to each other. Each first folding plate is connected to the first cover plate. Each second folding plate is connected to the second cover plate. The bag body further includes a first connecting portion disposed adjacent to the first cover plate. The second cover plate includes a second connecting portion. The first folding plate can be foldable inwards relative to the second folding plate to cause the first cover plate to cover the opening, and, then, the first and second folding plates can be folded again to cause the second cover plate folded towards the opening to cover outside the first cover plate. The second connecting portion can be connected with the first connecting portion. Thus, the opening of the bag body can be perfectly covered to avoid water to percolate into the bag body.

[0003] However, the above-mentioned bicycle bag only can be attached between the bicycle saddle and the seat post. It cannot be selectively attached to other portions of the bicycle according to user needs.

[0004] The present invention is, therefore, intended to obviate or at least alleviate the problems encountered in the prior art.

[0005] The present invention solves this need and other problems in the field of bicycle bags by providing a bicycle bag including a bag body and at least one adjusting belt assembly. The bag body is adapted to store bicycle accessories and includes a first penetration portion and a second penetration portion. The at least one adjusting belt assembly is selectively inserted through one of the first and second penetration portions to form a suspending portion attachable to a bicycle. Thus, the bicycle bag can be attached to the up tube or the seat post of a bicycle, or attached between the saddle and the seat post of a bicycle to meet user needs.

[0006] The present invention will become clearer in light of the following detailed description of illustrative embodiments of this invention described in connection with the drawings.

[0017] All figures are drawn for ease of explanation of the basic teachings only; the extensions of the figures with respect to number, position, relationship, and dimensions of the parts to form the illustrative embodiments will be explained or will be within the skill of the art after the following teachings have been read and understood. Further, the exact dimensions and dimensional proportions to conform to specific force, weight, strength, and similar requirements will likewise be within the skill of the art after the following teachings have been read and understood.

[0018] Where used in the various figures of the drawings, the same numerals designate the same or similar parts. Furthermore, when the terms “first”, “second”, “third”, “fourth”, “end”, “portion”, “longitudinal”, “radial”, “diameter”, “width”, “thickness”, and similar terms are used herein, it should be understood that these terms have reference only to the structure shown in the drawings as it would appear to a person viewing the drawings and are utilized only to facilitate describing the illustrative embodiments.

[0019] FIGS. 1-9 show a bicycle bag according to the present invention.The bicycle bag includes a bag body 10 adapted to store bicycle accessories, and at least one adjusting belt assembly 20 adapted to be attached to a portion of a bicycle B. In the embodiment, the bicycle bag includes two adjusting belt assemblies 20.

[0020] Bag body 10 includes a top face 101, two side faces 102, a first end face 103, a second end face 104, and a bottom face 105. Two side faces 102 are respectively connected to two opposite sides of top face 101 and extend away from top face 101. First end face 103 is connected to one end of top face 101 and two side faces 102. Second end face 104 is connected to the other end of top face 101 opposite to first end face 103, and two side faces 102. Two opposite sides of bottom face 105 are respectively connected to two sides of two side faces 102 opposite to top face 101, and first and second end faces 103 and 104. A zip fastener A is disposed on second end face 104 and bottom face 105. Thus, a user can operate zip fastener A to put bicycle accessories in bag body 10, or take bicycle accessories from bag body 10.

[0021] Bag body 10 further includes a first penetration portion 11, a second penetration portion 12, a third penetration portion 13, a fourth penetration portion 14, a first extending portion 15, and a second extending portion 16. First penetration portion 11 is disposed at first end face 103. Second penetration portion 12 is disposed at one end of top face 101 adjacent to first end face 103. Third penetration portion 13 is disposed at the other end of top face 101 adjacent to second end face 104. Fourth penetration portion 14 is disposed at two side faces 102. First and second extending portions 15 and 16 are respectively disposed at two opposite sides of first penetration portion 11. First extending portion 15 is disposed at a side of first end face 103 adjacent to top face 101. Second extending portion 16 is disposed at the other side of first end face 103 adjacent to bottom face 105. A first passage is formed between first extending portion 15 and first end face 103. Two opposite sides of the first passage respectively extend towards two side faces 102. A second passage is formed between second extending portion 16 and first end face 103. Two opposite sides of the second passage respectively extend towards two side faces 102. In the embodiment, first end face 103 is substantially a curved surface. First penetration portion 11, and first and second extending portions 15 and 16 are integrally formed with each other and are abutted against first end face 103 to form a substantial curved surface.

[0022] First penetration portion 11 includes two first through holes 111 and a first abutting face 112 located between two first through holes 111. A first space is formed between first abutting face 112 and first end face 103. The first space is interconnected with two first through holes 111 to cause two first through holes 111 to be connected to each other.

[0023] Second penetration portion 12 includes two second through holes 121 and a second abutting face 122 located between two second through holes 121. A second space is formed between second abutting face 122 and top face 101. The second space is interconnected with two second through holes 121 to cause two second through holes 121 to be connected to each other.

[0024] Third penetration portion 13 includes two third through holes 131 and a third abutting face 132 located between the two third through holes 131. A third space is formed between third abutting face 132 and top face 101. The third space is interconnected with two third through holes 131 to cause two third through holes 131 to be connected to each other.

[0025] Fourth penetration portion 14 includes two penetration passages 141 and two fourth abutting faces 142 respectively located at the two side faces 102 to form the two penetration passages 141. Two opposite sides of two penetration passages 141 respectively extend towards top face 101 and bottom face 105.

[0026] Adjusting belt assembly 20 is selectively inserted through one of the first, second, third and fourth penetration portions 11, 12, 13 and 14 to form a suspending portion 201 attachable to the bicycle B. In the embodiment, one of adjusting belt assemblies 20 is inserted through one of the first, second, third and fourth penetration portions 11, 12, 13 and 14. The other one of adjusting belt assemblies 20 is inserted through one of the remaining penetration portions.

[0027] Adjusting belt assembly 20 includes a belt member 21 and a buckle member 22. Belt member 21 is selectively inserted through one of the first, second, third and fourth penetration portions 11, 12, 13 and 14. Two opposite ends of belt member 21 is adapted to connect to two opposite ends of buckle member 22 to form suspending portion 201.

[0028] Belt member 21 includes a connecting section 211 disposed opposite to buckle member 22. Buckle member 22 includes a penetrating hole 221 penetrating therethrough. Connecting section 211 is able to be slideably inserted through penetrating hole 221 and selectively to attach on any portion of belt member 21 to adjust a size of suspending portion 201. In the embodiment, connecting section 211 is made of VELCRO® fasteners.

[0029] FIGS. 2 and 3 show belt member 21 of one of two adjusting belt assemblies 20 is inserted through one of two first through holes 111, the first space, and the other one of two first through holes 111. Then, belt member 21 wraps around a seat post B2 of bicycle B and finally is inserted through penetrating hole 221 to form suspending portion 201. Belt member 21 of the other one of two adjusting belt assemblies 20 is inserted through one of two penetration passages 141, and then abuts against bottom face 105 to insert through the other one of two penetration passages 141. Then, belt member 21 wraps around saddle rails B11 of bicycle B and finally is inserted through penetrating hole 221 to form suspending portion 201. Thus, the bicycle bag can be attached between seat post B2 and saddle rails B11 of bicycle B.

[0030] FIGS. 4 and 5 show belt member 21 of one of two adjusting belt assemblies 20 is inserted through one of two third through holes 131, the third space, and the other one of two third through holes 131. Then, belt member 21 wraps around seat post B2 of bicycle B and finally is inserted through penetrating hole 221 to form suspending portion 201. Belt member 21 of the other one of two adjusting belt assemblies 20 is inserted through one of two penetration passages 141, and then abuts against bottom face 105 to insert through the other one of two penetration passages 141. Then, belt member 21 wraps around seat post B2 and finally is inserted through penetrating hole 221 to form suspending portion 201. Thus, the bicycle bag can be attached to seat post B2 of bicycle B.

[0031] FIGS. 6 and 7 show belt member 21 of one of two adjusting belt assemblies 20 is inserted through one of two second through holes 121, the second space, and the other one of two second through holes 121. Then, belt member 21 wraps around an up tube B3 of bicycle B and finally is inserted through penetrating hole 221 to form suspending portion 201. Belt member 21 of the other one of two adjusting belt assemblies 20 is inserted through one of two third through holes 131, the third space, and the other one of two third through holes 131. Then, belt member 21 wraps around up tube B3 and finally is inserted through penetrating hole 221 to form suspending portion 201. Thus, the bicycle bag can be attached to up tube B3 of bicycle B.

[0032] FIG. 8 shows belt member 21 is inserted through the first passage disposed between first extending portion 15 and first end face 103, and, then, belt member 21 is inserted through penetrating hole 221 to form suspending portion 201.

[0033] FIG. 9 shows belt member 21 is inserted through the second passage disposed between second extending portion 16 and first end face 103, and, then, belt member 21 is inserted through penetrating hole 221 to form suspending portion 201.

[0034] Thus, the bicycle bag can be attached to up tube B3 or seat post B2 of bicycle B, or attached between saddle B1 and seat post B2 of bicycle B to meet user needs.

[0035] Thus since the illustrative embodiments disclosed herein may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or general characteristics thereof, some of which forms have been indicated, the embodiments described herein are to be considered in all respects illustrative and not restrictive. The scope is to be indicated by the appended claims, rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are intended to be embraced therein.