Patent ID: 6059245
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: B62J

Abstract:
A water bottle retaining apparatus for attachment to a bicycle, the apparatus comprising:an elongated spine base having an axis adapted to be positionable to be parallel to a water bottle and having first and second substantially semi-circular rigid ribs affixed to said base in a direction substantially perpendicular to said axis, each said semi-circular rigid rib having a mating hinge at adjacent ends of said ribs; andsaid first and second substantially semi-circular rigid ribs each having a mating hinge along the length of said first and second substantially semi-circular rigid ribs for mating with a respective mating hinge of said elongated spine base for articulation of each said semi-circular rigid rib relative to said spine in an over-center spring pivoting configuration for spring-loaded opening and closing of said apparatus.