Patent ID: 11933338
Assignee: THULE SWEDEN AB
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  B | IPC B  F

Claim 0:
1. A bicycle pannier mounting arrangement for mounting a bicycle pannier to a bicycle, the bicycle pannier mounting arrangement comprising:
a locking device for locking the bicycle pannier to an element of the bicycle, wherein the locking device comprises:
a first hook member comprising an inner seat surface configured to enclose a portion of the element of the bicycle; and
a second hook member pivotally connected about a pivot axis by a pivotal connection with respect to the first hook member such that the second hook member can pivot between an open position and a retaining position,
wherein, in the open position, the element of the bicycle can be inserted into and removed from the locking device,
wherein, in the retaining position, the first hook member and the second hook member are configured to enclose the element of the bicycle such that the element is securely attached to the locking device,
wherein the second hook member comprises a retaining portion for retaining the element of the bicycle when in the retaining position and a lever arm portion rigidly connected to the retaining portion, the lever arm portion extending beyond an outer peripheral surface of the first hook member,
wherein the outer peripheral surface is provided on an opposite side of the first hook member with respect to the inner seat surface, and
wherein the lever arm portion comprises a locking portion which is configured to pivotally lock the second hook member with respect to the first hook member when in the retaining position by engaging the locking portion with cooperating locking means provided on the first hook member.