DE102021130915A1 - Holding device for attaching a piece of luggage to a luggage carrier - Google Patents

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a holding device for attaching a piece of luggage to a luggage rack. The holding device comprises a rail that can be attached to the luggage rack, and also a fastening element that can be attached to the item of luggage, which fastening element comprises a first and a second engagement element for the rail, spaced apart therefrom. Rail and fastening element are designed in such a way that the first engagement element can be hooked into the rail and the second engagement element latches in the rail.

Description

field of invention

The invention relates to a holding device for attaching a piece of luggage to a luggage rack, in particular a luggage rack of a bicycle.

The invention further relates to a piece of luggage, in particular a backpack, which includes a fastening element for the holding device.

Background of the Invention

On the one hand, pannier bags are known for taking luggage with you on a bicycle. These are usually attached to the right and/or left of a luggage rack, which in turn is arranged above the rear wheel of the bicycle.

Also known are pieces of luggage which are designed as a bag with a handle and can therefore not only be used purely as a luggage carrier bag, but which can also be detached from the luggage carrier and thus carried along as a bag.

The patent specification EP 2 552 768 B1 shows such a bag.

The holding device used for this purpose comprises a rail which can be attached to the luggage carrier and has two mushroom-shaped fastening elements.

Another lower-lying fastener is adjustable in its position.

The bag can be hung on the rail from above and removed again using the handle.

A disadvantage of this system are the relatively massive hooks for hanging in the rail.

These require a rigid design over a large area of the bag.

The piece of luggage mentioned in the patent is therefore difficult to use as a rucksack.

Furthermore, hanging can be relatively awkward, since both hooks have to be threaded into a corresponding position at the same time.

object of the invention

In contrast, the invention is based on the object of providing a holding device for attaching a piece of luggage to a luggage rack, which can be hung in more comfortably and/or which allows the item of luggage to be used as a rucksack.

Summary of the Invention

The object of the invention is already achieved by a holding device for attaching a piece of luggage to a luggage rack.

Preferred embodiments and developments of the invention can be found in the subject matter of the dependent claims, the description and the drawings.

The invention relates to a holding device for attaching a piece of luggage to a luggage rack.

The holding device comprises a rail that can be attached to the luggage rack.

The rail is designed in particular in such a way that it is arranged horizontally when used as intended.

Furthermore, the holding device comprises a fastening element that can be attached or is attached to the piece of luggage.

The fastening element can be designed as a coupling head, for example. As far as the fastening element and the receptacle are discussed below, a reversed arrangement is also possible within the meaning of the invention, i.e. the fastening element is located on the rail and the receptacle on the item of luggage.

The fastening element is preferably designed in the shape of a mushroom head and is arranged on the piece of luggage. The receptacle that secures the fastener is thus on the rail.

The receptacle can be formed from two opposing plates. Between the plates is a slot in which a head of an engaging element of the fastener can be located. A constriction of the engaging element located under the head engages through a contour of the receptacle which is open at the front and is connected to the rest of the fastening element. Because the head is larger than the constriction, the engaging element is secured in the receptacle.

The fastener includes first and spaced apart second rail engagement members.

According to the invention, the rail and the fastening element are designed in such a way that the first engagement element can be hooked into the rail, with the second engagement element latching into the rail.

In particular, it is provided that the first engagement element is only hooked into the rail, ie not latched, whereas the second engagement element spaced therefrom latches in the rail, for example by means of a spring.

With this configuration, for example, a handle that unlocks a hook can be dispensed with.

The latching preferably takes place against a spring bias. Since the luggage is latched on one side only, to remove the luggage this can be used as a lever to unscrew the engagement element from the rail.

The second engagement element is preferably secured against displacement horizontally in the rail when fitted.

The rail therefore encompasses the second engagement element from both sides, so that the item of luggage cannot be pushed back and forth.

In contrast, the first engagement element within the meaning of the invention or the rail next to the first engagement element is open to the side.

It is therefore provided according to this embodiment that a receptacle for the first engagement element allows a displacement of the first engagement element to the side.

This makes it easier to attach the holding device, namely in that the first engagement element can be placed on the rail without the second engagement element already being in a corresponding position with the corresponding receptacle.

The user can now move the piece of luggage to the side until the second engagement element slides into the rail from above and engages.

In a further development of the invention, the rail engages over the first engagement element when attached.

Provision is therefore made for the first engagement element to be at least partially covered by the rail from above in the attached state.

This is made possible by the fact that the rail is open to the side for the engagement element.

If the route is bad, the first engagement element secures the piece of luggage from jumping out of the rail. The second engagement element exerts this function due to the latching, but can be pulled out against the spring bias upwards.

The rail preferably engages over the first engagement element only over a partial area of its horizontal extension along the rail. In this way, despite the overlapping, it is possible to easily insert the piece of luggage.

The second engagement element can preferably be inserted from above into a slot-shaped recess in the rail.

The second engagement element can in particular be designed as a mushroom head, which is inserted from above into the recess or the receptacle of the rail and is thus encompassed by the receptacle.

So that the second engagement element latches, at least one spring acting from one side is preferably provided.

In particular, it is provided that the rail has two springs, each of which includes a recess that corresponds to the second engagement element.

The recesses can, in particular, have a part-circular contour and, when fitted, can lie against the mushroom head of the fastening element.

The springs can in particular be designed as metal or plastic arms which deviate to the side when the second fastening element is inserted.

The second fastening element is preferably removed again solely against the spring preload. So it is not intended that the latch must be unlocked.

This also ensures convenient operation.

• Die Haltevorrichtung umfasst eine an dem Gepäckträger anbringbare Schiene, sowie ein am Gepäckstück anbringbares Befestigungselement, welches ein erstes und ein davon beabstandetes zweites Eingriffelement für die Schiene.

The invention can also be defined as follows by a holding device for attaching a piece of luggage to a luggage rack:

• The holding device comprises a rail that can be attached to the luggage rack, and also a fastening element that can be attached to the item of luggage and has a first and a second engagement element for the rail spaced apart from it.

The rail comprises a first receptacle for the first engagement element and a second receptacle for the second engagement element, and the first engagement element can be inserted into the first receptacle from the side, in particular at an angle of 0° to less than 90° to the main extension direction of the rail and wherein the second engaging element can be inserted into the second receptacle only from above.

The first holding element can therefore be inserted at least from the side, preferably from the side or diagonally from above, while the second engagement element can only be inserted from above.

This makes attachment easier. Only the second engagement element secures the fastener against lateral displacement in either direction.

The rail or the receptacle preferably overlaps the first engagement element. The first engagement element secures the fastening element against jumping out upwards, e.g. on bad roads.

The invention also relates to a piece of luggage which comprises a fastening element for the holding device described above.

The piece of luggage is designed in particular as a backpack.

The holding device can in particular be a plate, from the top of which two mushroom-shaped fastening elements extend.

In another embodiment, the rail of the holding device is attached to the piece of luggage, so this is a system with a complementary design.

The invention also relates to an arrangement with the item of luggage and a rail that can be attached to the luggage carrier and is designed to hang in the fastening element of the item of luggage.

character list

• 1 und 2 sind perspektivische Ansichten eines Befestigungselements für ein Gepäckstück, welches für die erfindungsgemäße Haltevorrichtung ausgebildet ist.
• 3 und 4 sind perspektivische Ansichten der Schiene für die Haltevorrichtung.
• 5 ist eine Detailansicht des Bereichs der Aufnahmen der Schiene für das Befestigungselement.
• 6 ist ein Längsschnitt der Schiene im Bereich der Aufnahmen für das Befestigungselement.
• 7 ist eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Gepäckstücks, welches als Rucksack ausgebildet ist.
• 8 zeigt den Rucksack, wobei die Schultergurte mit einer Abdeckung überdeckt sind.
• 9 ist eine perspektivische Ansicht des Rucksacks von der Vorderseite her gesehen.

The subject matter of the invention is intended below with reference to an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawings 1 until 9 be explained in more detail.

• 1 and 2 are perspective views of a fastening element for a piece of luggage, which is designed for the holding device according to the invention.
• 3 and 4 12 are perspective views of the rail for the retainer.
• 5 Figure 12 is a detailed view of the area of the rail for the fastener housing.
• 6 is a longitudinal section of the rail in the area of the mounts for the fastening element.
• 7 is a perspective view of a piece of luggage, which is designed as a backpack.
• 8th shows the backpack with the shoulder straps covered with a cover.
• 9 Fig. 14 is a perspective view of the backpack seen from the front.

Detailed description of the drawings

1 shows a perspective view of a fastener 10 for a holding device according to the invention.

The holding device includes the in 1 and 2 Fastening element 10 shown as well as in 3 until 6 illustrated rail (20). The fastening element 10 is designed as a plate, starting from the front of which two mushroom-shaped engagement elements 12a, 12b extend.

As in 2 shown, the engaging elements 12a, 12b sit on a base 13 protruding from the plate 11. This improves the stability of the engaging elements 12a, 12b.

The engagement element 12a, 12b each comprises a constriction 14 and a circular plate 15 in this exemplary embodiment, so that a mushroom head is formed.

This mushroom head can be encompassed by the receptacle of the rail, so that the engagement elements 12a, 12b are positively secured to the side.

3 12 is a perspective view of the rail 20 from the rear thereof.

For attachment to the luggage rack, the rail 20 comprises two clamps 21a, 21b, which are designed like buckles and which can each grip around a strut of the luggage rack.

The clamps 21a, 21b are each displaceable in a slot 22. A rail 23 can be formed around the elongated hole 22 .

A rail, which serves as a guide for the buckles, extends around the elongated hole 22 .

on the inside 4 shown opposite front is a runner 25, which also runs in a rail 24, which serves as a guide.

The clamps 21a, 21b can be moved along the slots 22 in this way. Furthermore, the clamps 21a, 21b can be rotated on an axis running transversely to the direction of travel, the orientation of which corresponds to the screw 26.

In this way, the rail can be adapted to the respective luggage carrier with a high degree of flexibility.

By tightening the screw 26, the clamps 21a, 21b are tightened. At the same time, the buckles are clamped in the slots 22 by pulling together the clamps 21a, 21b and runner 25 in the slot and are thus fixed.

The rail 20 further comprises a receptacle 31a for the first engaging element and a second receptacle 31b for the second engaging element.

In this exemplary embodiment, the receptacles 31a, 31b are part of a base 30 which protrudes from the rest of the rail 20.

5 is a detailed view of the rail in the area of the base 30.

A front plate 32, which can also be an integral part of the rest of the rail, is designed in such a way that it forms receptacles 31a, 31b, with the constriction of the respective engagement element (14 in 2 ) engages through the respective receptacle 31a, 31b, but the mushroom head is secured by the front panel 32.

The receptacle 31a for the first engagement element is accessible from the side, ie runs out to the side.

A projection 33 is arranged over the first engaging element in the attached state so that it cannot jump up.

The receptacle 31b for the second engagement element, on the other hand, is designed more as a slot into which the engagement element can be inserted from above.

6 is a longitudinal section of the rail in the area of the receptacles 31a, 31b.

Thus, the area shown is where the plates of the engaging elements forming the mushroom head (15 in 2 ).

The engaging member 31a forms a space which is open to the outside of the rail.

A wall 34 is arranged opposite the open side, the inner contour of which is designed to complement the shape of the first engagement element.

The first engaging element can thus be inserted into the first receptacle 31a from the side up to obliquely from above.

The second receptacle 31b, on the other hand, is only accessible from above.

In order to hang the piece of luggage, for example, the first engagement element can first be placed in the first receptacle 31a from the side or at an angle from above.

The second engagement element can rest on top of the rail.

If the user now pushes the item of luggage in the direction of the second receptacle 31b, the second engagement element can slide from above into the receptacle 31b and latch there.

In order to allow the second engagement element to latch, the receptacle 31b is provided with two springs 36 which clamp the second engagement element from the side.

In this exemplary embodiment, the springs 36 are made of plastic and comprise a central part 37 which has an indentation which is designed to complement the shape of the second engagement element, ie the plate of the mushroom head.

From the central part 32, two arms 38 extend obliquely outwards.

The arms 38 are in turn attached to the rail 20 .

For example, the ends of the arms 38 can each be connected to a base plate of the rail 20 by means of a rivet 39 .

The second engagement element seated in the receptacle 31b can be pulled out upwards in order to remove the piece of luggage. In doing so, the springs 36 in turn deviate outwards.

It is advantageous that the piece of luggage is used as a lever in order to twist the second engagement element out of the receptacle 31b, while the first engagement element, which sits in the first receptacle 31a, forms the axis of rotation.

As illustrated by the arrows, the second engagement element 12b can only be inserted into the second receptacle 31b from above. The first engagement element, on the other hand, can be inserted into the first receptacle 31a from the side to obliquely from above, in particular at an angle α from 0° to less than 90° to the rail, preferably from 0° to a maximum of 80°, preferably a maximum of 70°.

7 shows a perspective view of a piece of luggage according to the invention, which is designed as a backpack 50.

The backpack 50 includes the two shoulder straps 51 so as to be carried on the back.

The rucksack 50 is accessible from above via an opening 52 . The opening 52 can be closed by means of the buckle 53.

As in 8th shown, the backpack 50 includes a cover 54 with which the straps can be covered.

The cover 54 is preferably made of textile material and can include a circumferential zipper 55 in order to open it.

The cover 54 is advantageous for using the backpack 50 as a bicycle bag, since it forms the front when attached and the straps do not dangle loosely next to the luggage carrier.

Above the cover 54 there is a handle 56 by which the backpack 50 can be grasped like a bag.

9 is a view of the front of backpack 50.

As shown here, the fastening element 10 of the piece of luggage is arranged on the front side of the backpack 50, ie on the side opposite the straps.

The plate 11 is connected to the body of the backpack 50 for this purpose. The plate 11 is preferably formed from a resilient material such as TPU.

The rucksack 50 is preferably made from a flexible material, in particular a textile material.

Below the plate 11 one or more further plates 57 can be located.

The plates 57 do not include any engagement elements, but serve as protection against abrasion against the adjacent struts of the luggage carrier.

In this exemplary embodiment, a further plate 58 comprises a fastening element 59 which, in the attached state, can engage behind a strut of the luggage carrier and thus secure the backpack 50 in its function as a saddlebag against swinging out. The attachment element 59 can be formed, for example, as a strip of elastic material or as a pivotable arm.

The segmented design with several panels 11, 57, 58 nevertheless makes the backpack flexible.

The invention made it possible to provide a particularly easy-to-use system for attaching items of luggage to a luggage rack of a bicycle.

Reference List

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fastener

11

plate

12a

first engagement element

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second engaging element

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base

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constriction

15

plate

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rail

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clamp

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Long hole

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Rail to guide the clamp

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Rail to guide the runner

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runner

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screw

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base/rail

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first shot

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second recording

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front panel

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Got over

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Wall of receptacle 31a

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indentation

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Feather

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middle part of the feather

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fastener

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rivet

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Backpack

51

shoulder strap

52

opening

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buckle

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cover

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zipper

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Handle

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plate

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plate

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fastener

QUOTES INCLUDED IN DESCRIPTION

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Patent Literature Cited

• EP 2552768 B1 [0005]

Claims (10)

Holding device for attaching a piece of luggage to a luggage rack, comprising a rail that can be attached to the luggage carrier, and a fastening element that can be attached to the item of luggage, which fastening element comprises a first and a second engagement element for the rail spaced apart therefrom, wherein the rail and the fastening element are designed in such a way that the first engagement element can be hooked into the rail and the second engagement element latches in the rail. Holding device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the second engagement element is secured horizontally in the rail when fitted. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rail is open to the side next to the first engagement element. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rail engages over the first engagement element in the attached state, in particular only over a partial area of its horizontal extension along the rail. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first and the second engagement element are mushroom-shaped. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second engagement element can be inserted from above into a slot-shaped recess in the rail. Holding device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second engagement element latches by at least one spring acting from the side, in particular that the rail has two springs which each comprise a recess corresponding to the second engagement element. Item of luggage, in particular a rucksack, comprising a fastening element for a holding device according to one of the preceding claims. Holding device for attaching a piece of luggage to a luggage carrier, in particular according to one of the preceding claims, comprising a rail which can be attached to the luggage carrier, and a fastening element which can be attached to the item of luggage and which comprises a first and a second engagement element for the rail spaced apart therefrom, wherein the rail comprises a first receptacle for the first engagement element and a second receptacle for the second engagement element, and wherein the first engagement element can be inserted into the first receptacle from the side, in particular at an angle of 0° to less than 90° to the main direction of extent of the rail, and wherein the second engagement element can be inserted into the second receptacle only from above. Arrangement with a piece of luggage according to the preceding claim, further comprising a rail which can be attached to the luggage carrier for a holding device according to one of the preceding claims.

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