Patent ID: 8979110
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: B62J,B62K,B62M

Abstract:
1. A bicycle comprising: a frame including a head tube; a fork rotationally coupled to the head tube; a wheel rotationally coupled to the fork; a handlebar coupled to the fork for steering the wheel; a battery pack supported by the frame and defining a longitudinal axis, the battery pack including a powered end cap having tapered protrusion with a portion that is curved in a longitudinal cross-section and a lateral cross-section and a battery connector on an end of the tapered protrusion; and a receiver supported by the frame and including a tapered socket in which the tapered protrusion is positioned, the tapered socket including a power connector detachably coupled to the battery connector, wherein the battery pack has a side surface and a shoulder between the side surface and the tapered protrusion on at least one side of the battery pack, and wherein the tapered protrusion is bull-nosed shaped with a conical portion abutting the shoulder, and the portion that is curved is disposed opposite the conical portion.