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

Claim 15:
16. A pannier mounting arrangement for mounting a pannier to a vehicle, the pannier mounting arrangement comprising:
a locking device configured to secure the pannier to a vehicle rack of the vehicle, wherein the locking device comprises:
a first hook member comprising an inner seat surface configured to enclose a portion of the vehicle rack; and
a second hook member comprising:
a retaining portion configured to retain the portion of the vehicle rack; and
a lever arm portion rigidly connected to and integrally formed with the retaining portion and extending beyond an outer peripheral surface of the first hook member,

wherein the second hook member is 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, and
wherein the first hook member comprises a plurality of locking teeth configured to interlock with the second hook member.