Patent ID: 8973797
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: B62J

Abstract:
1. A bicycle pannier for mounting on a bicycle, said bicycle pannier being frameless and having a first folded configuration and a second expanded configuration, wherein the bicycle pannier comprises: a. a front panel and a rear panel comprising a first, second and third intersecting folding lines that intersect proximate to a pannier bottom surface wherein said first, second and third intersecting folding lines permit expansion of said front panel and said rear panel from said first folded configuration to said second expanded configuration; b. said pannier bottom surface comprising a first panel in the first folded configuration and said first panel and a second panel in the second expanded configuration, wherein the first panel and said second panel are separated by a fourth folding line; c. an inside wall panel adjacent to said bicycle; d. an outside wall panel wherein when in the folded configuration comprises a third panel and the second panel folded upwards over said third panel, and wherein when in the expanded configuration comprises said third panel, a fourth panel and a fifth panel wherein the third panel and said fourth panel are separated by a fifth folding line and the fourth panel and said fifth panel are separated by a sixth folding line; e. a side closure flap wherein when in the folded configuration comprises a sixth panel and a seventh panel separated by a seventh folding line and wherein when in the expanded configuration comprises said seventh panel; f. a top closure surface wherein when in the folded configuration comprises a top panel and wherein when in the expanded configuration comprises said top panel and said sixth panel separated by an eighth folding line; and, g. a first set of fasteners for securing said side closure flap when in the folded configuration and a second set of fasteners for securing the side closure flap when in the expanded configuration.