CARRYALL BAG PARTICULARLY TO BE APPLIED TO A BICYCLE OR MOTORCYCLE

Abstract: A carryall bag having a front side, a rear side (4), and a bottom that are monolithic and delimit an internal space for accommodating a load. A lateral cord (16) that allows the mutual approach and spacing of the front and rear sides in order to vary the capacity of the internal space as a function of the size of the load. Straps (11, 12) and a spring-catch (17) are fixed to the rear side to rigidly couple the bag to the frame or other component or accessory of a bicycle or motorcycle.

Description: CARRYALL BAG PARTICULARLY TO BE APPLIED TO A BICYCLE OR MOTORCYCLE Technical Field The present invention relates to a carryall bag that is particularly adapted for application to a bicycle, motorcycle, or the like. Disclosure of the Invention A principal aim of the present invention is to provide a carryall bag that has a very simple structure, is easy to use, and can be easily carried both by hand or on a bicycle or motorcycle. An object of the present invention is to provide a carryall bag that can be adapted, within wide limits, to the size of the load to be carried. Another object of the present invention is to provide a carryall bag that has a very low production cost and is at the same time extremely functional and practical in use. This aim, these objects, and others that will become apparent hereinafter are achieved by a carryall bag according to the invention, characterized in that it comprises: a front side, a rear side, and a bottom that are monolithic and are meant to delimit an internal space for accommodating a load; lateral coupling means that allow the mutual approach and spacing of the front and rear sides in order to vary the capacity of the internal space as a function of the size of the load; and means for anchoring to the frame or other component or accessory of a bicycle or motorcycle. Brief Description of the Drawings The bag according to the invention is described further hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate some practical embodiments thereof and wherein: Fig. 1 is a front elevation view of a first embodiment of the carryall bag according to the invention; Figs. 2 and 3 are, respectively, a left and a right side view of the bag of Fig. 1; Figs. 4 and 5 are, respectively, a top and a bottom view of the bag of Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is a rear view of the bag of Fig. 1; Fig. 7 is a front elevation view, with parts removed, of a second embodiment of the carryall bag according to the invention; Figs. 8 and 9 are, respectively, a right and a left side view of the bag of Fig. 7; Figs. 10 and 11 are, respectively, a top and a bottom view of the bag of Fig. 7; Fig. 12 is a rear view of Fig. 7; Fig. 13 is a front elevation view of a third embodiment of the carryall bag according to the invention; Figs. 14 and 15 are, respectively, a right and a left side view of Fig. 13; Figs. 16 and 17 are, respectively, a top and a bottom view of the bag of Fig. 13; Fig. 18 is a rear view of the bag of Fig. 13; Fig. 19 is a front elevation view of a fourth embodiment of the carryall bag according to the invention; Figs. 20 and 21 are, respectively, a right and a left side view of the bag of Fig. 19; Figs. 22 and 23 are, respectively, a top and a bottom view of the bag of Fig. 19; Fig. 24 is a rear view of the bag of Fig. 19; Fig. 25 is a front elevation view of a fifth embodiment of the carryall bag according to the invention; Figs. 26 and 27 are, respectively, a right and a left side view of the bag of Fig. 25; Figs. 28 and 29 are, respectively, a top and a bottom view of the bag of Fig. 25; and Fig. 30 is a rear view of the bag of Fig. 25. Ways of carrying out the Invention In the accompanying drawings, identical or similar parts or components have been designated by the same reference numerals. Initially with reference to Figs. 1 to 6, the carryall bag 1 is formed by a sheet of rubber or other adapted flexible material that is however rigid enough to maintain a flat shape and is folded in two so as to have a front side 2, a curved spine or bottom 3, and a rear side 4. At its ends, the sheet has borders that are folded back and are sewn along a seam 5 or otherwise coupled, for example by riveting, gluing or other means, to the respective side to which they belong. A relatively rigid rod or bar 6 is inserted in the folded edge of the rear side and is constituted for example by a portion of light alloy tube. The bar is visible externally because of a plurality of notches or slits 7 formed in the edge. A plurality of elements can be anchored to the bar 7, such as: a central elastic cord 8 provided with a spring- catch 9 meant to straddle the two sides 2 and 4 and to detachably anchor to a slot or other adapted coupling means 10 anchored to the front side 2 in order to keep the bag closed; two lateral straps 11 and 12 with a flap-type locking buckle 13 for the detachable anchoring of the bag to one side of the rack of a bicycle or motorcycle, and an optional handle 14, made for example of sewn tape, that can be gripped by the user with one hand when he wishes to disengage the bag from the bicycle and use it as a conventional bag. The sides 2 and 4 are laterally provided with a plurality of eyelets 15 in which a single preferably elastic cord 16 is threaded in a zigzag fashion from one side to the other. Starting from the inside of the turned-back and sewn border of the side 4, said cord runs towards the bottom 3 of the bag and then passes externally, crosses the entire rear side 4 until it reaches the opposite edge, where it runs upward in a zigzag fashion from one side to the other until it reaches the inside of the turned-back and sewn border of the other side, where it is for example tied or otherwise locked for example by means of a cord clamp. Advantageously, the cord 16 continues beyond the clamping knot, for example by an extent that is approximately equal to the width of the bag, and can be accommodated inside the turned-back border of the side 2 to allow, when necessary, for example if the bag is used to contain a relatively large load, to widen the sides 2 and 4 in order to increase the capacity of the bag. If required, the cord 16 can be kept more or less taut between the sides 2 and 4, so as to allow to expand or reduce the space formed between said sides as a function of the load that the bag is meant to contain. A spring-catch 17 is anchored to the cord 16 at the centerline of the rear side 14 for anchoring the lower part of the bag 1 to the frame of the bicycle or motorcycle. The bag can thus be anchored both at the top, by the straps 11 and 12, and at the bottom, by means of the spring-catch 17. Preferably, a reinforcement 18, made for example of laminated plastics, is provided in the lower part of the side 4, where the bag is meant to be kept in contact against part of the bicycle frame. The bottom 3 is preferably affected by a plurality of holes 19 for quickly draining rainwater or liquids accidentally spilled from a load. The embodiment shown in Figs. 7 to 12 illustrates a bag 20 that is provided with an internal pocket 21 that can be closed by a zip fastener 21a and is arranged adjacent to the rear side 4. A tape with eyelets 22 that protrude from the sides 2 and 4 is sewn instead of the eyelets 15 along the lateral borders. The lateral cords inserted in a zigzag fashion in the eyelets are two separate ones, i.e., a cord 16a on one side and a cord 16b on the other side. Each cord is tied at the bottom to the rear side 4, ends at the top at the turned-back border of the front side 2, is locked by a cord clamp, and its end portion, which allows to adjust the capacity of the bag according to the bulk of the load, is located in the turned-back border of the front side. The spring-catch 17 is anchored to a strap 23 that can be anchored to a complementary strap 23a by means of a self-locking buckle 24 at the side 2. The strap also acts as a bag closure strap instead of the elastic cord 8. The bag 25 of Figs. 13 to 18 is structured like the bag 20 but has cords 16a and 16b having a crossed arrangement in the eyelets 22, each cord being rigidly coupled at the top by a respective cord clamp 26 that allows easy and handy adjustment of the tension of the respective cord (figures 14 and 15). Optionally, this bag may be provided with an internal pocket 21. Figs. 19 to 24 are views of a bag 30 that is similar to the bag of Figs. 1 to 6 and in which the rear side is larger than the front side 2, since it continues with a flap 31 so as to surmount the upper border of the front side 2 and covers a certain extent, for example one third or one half, of said front side, so that the opening of the bag remains protected and closed during use. The flap 31 supports, at its free border, which is preferably turned back and sewn, an elastic cord 32 provided with a spring-catch 33 that can be anchored to a slot 34 that is rigidly coupled to the front side 2. It is evident that in this bag the bar 6 is located in a false turned-back border that is sewn or otherwise rigidly coupled externally, at the top, on the rear side 4. A further embodiment is shown in Figs. 25 to 30, which illustrate a bag 35 that is similar to the bag 30 but is obtained from a monolithic sheet, providing, by sewing, a seat for accommodating the bar 6 at a higher portion of the upper border of the front side 2 covered by the flap 31. The bag according to the invention is adapted both for use on a bicycle or motorcycle and for being carried by hand. The bag is particularly adapted for use for transport in town and for shopping, and can accommodate relatively large and heavy items, such as a pack of six 1.5 litre bottles of mineral water, and can also reduce its size, for example to accommodate an overnight bag, a folder, etcetera. Because of its particular structure, the bag according to the invention as described above, can be produced with extremely competitive costs. The materials and the dimensions may vary according to the requirements.

Claims: - θ - CLAIMS 1. Carryall bag, characterized in that it comprises: a front side (2), a rear side (4), and a bottom (3) that are monolithic and delimit an internal space for accommodating a load; lateral coupling means (16) that allow the mutual approach and spacing of the front and rear sides in order to vary the capacity of the internal space as a function of the size of the load; and anchoring means (6,11,12,17) that are fixed to the rear side in order to rigidly couple the bag to a part of a bicycle or motorcycle. 2. Bag according to claim 1, characterized in that said lateral coupling means comprise at least one cord (16) that is threaded and runs in a crossed or zigzag fashion in holes (15) provided at the edges of said front and rear sides. 3. Bag according to claim 2, characterized in that said cord comprises an end portion that can be accommodated in a seat in the bag to allow the occasional increased widening of said sides to correspondingly increase the capacity of the bag. 4. Bag according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said anchoring means comprise a rod (6) that is fixed to the upper part of the rear side and at least element for mutually coupling the rod and the bicycle or motorcycle. 5. Bag according to claim 4, characterized in that said coupling means comprises straps (11,12) provided with a locking buckle (13). 6. Bag according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said anchoring means comprise a lower engagement means (17) at the rear side. 7. Bag according to claim 6, characterized in that said engagement means comprises a spring-catch (17) at a lower region that is adjacent to the bottom of the bag for detachable fixing to a part of a bicycle or moped, so as to help to ensure the stable contact of the lower part of the bag as well against the bicycle. 8. Bag according to claim 7, characterized in that said spring-catch (17) is fixed to a portion of said lateral coupling cord (16) that runs transversely from one side to the other along the rear side of the bag. 9. Bag according to any one of claims 4 to 8, characterized in that it comprises a handle (14) or handgrip that is anchored to said rod (6). 10. Bag according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises retention means (16a, 16b) that run from the rear side to the front side and are adapted to detachably couple the sides to each other. 11. Bag according to claim 10, characterized in that said retention means comprise a cord (32) with a spring- catch (33) that is fixed to said bar and can be anchored to a slot (34) on the front side (2). 12. Bag according to claim 10, characterized in that said retention means comprise a strap (23) that is fixed to the bottom and to the rear side and can be anchored to a complementary strap (23a) that is fixed to the bar by means of a self-locking buckle (24). 13. Bag according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises an internal pocket (21). 14. Bag according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a flap (31) for covering the opening of the bag, said flap running from the rear side partially above the front side. 15. Bag according to claim 14, characterized in that said flap (31) is monolithic with said rear side (4). 16. Bag according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that said flap can be detachably coupled to the front side (2).

Inventors: GRASSI ALBERTO, GRASSI, ALBERTO
Applicants: GRASSI ALBERTO, GRASSI, ALBERTO
Application year: 1996
Main classification: B62J9
IPC codes: A45C7, B62J9