Abstract:
A connecting assembly for support frames of a bicycle saddle is fixed to the support frames under the saddle in a simple and stable way, the connecting assembly can also be used together with a connecting member which has one end engaged with the connecting assembly and the other end for clamping or carrying objects.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0002]    The present invention relates to a connecting assembly for support frames of a bicycle, and more particularly to a connecting assembly which can be positioned under the saddle and can carry objects, furthermore, the connecting assembly can also be adjusted in length to match different saddles. 
         [0003]    2. Description of the Prior Art 
         [0004]    Bicycling is one of the most popular recreations and sports activities, and has even become a daily transport means. Many people like traveling by bicycle not only for short travel but for long journey. Making a long journey by bicycle can make us get closer to nature, experiencing the travel in a more concrete and up-close manner, that&#39;s why bicycling has become one of the most popular recreations. However, bicycle is not like a motorbike or car that has a sufficient space to carry luggage, a bicycle traveler has to carry luggage on his back or fix it to the bicycle frame, so it will be very convenient for the user if the space on the bicycle can be efficiently utilized. The conventional way of carrying objects is to fix a bicycle basket to the front of the bicycle to carry objects or fix the objects to the rear rack of the bicycle. Yet another method is to fix a connecting assembly to the support frames under the bicycle saddle to carry objects, the connecting assembly comprises two clamping pieces which oppositely clamp against the support frames and are then fixed to the support frames by screws. To enhance the bonding strength between the two clamping pieces and the support frames, each of the clamping pieces is formed with a circular cavity for holding the support frames, and also because of the circular cavity, the connecting assembly will slide relative to the support frames, and as a result, the objects carried on the connecting assembly will also slide along with the connecting assembly, causing damage to the objects. 
         [0005]    The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the afore-described disadvantages. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0006]    The primary object of the present invention is to provide a connecting assembly for support frames of a bicycle which can be positioned under the saddle and can carry objects, furthermore, the connecting assembly can also be adjusted in length to match different saddles. 
         [0007]    To achieve the above object, a connecting assembly in accordance with the present invention is fixed to two support frames of a bicycle and comprises: a clamping member and a hook member. The clamping member includes a first assembling section connected to a clamping section which is axially defined with a clamping slot for engaging with one of the support frames. The hook member includes a second assembling section connected to a hook portion, the second assembling section is fixed to the first assembling section, the hook portion is radially provided with a hook notch for engaging with the other of the two support frames. Through the engagement of the clamping slot of the clamping member and the hook notch of the hook member with the support frames, the connecting assembly of the present invention can be securely fixed to the support frames below the saddle. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0008]      FIG. 1  is an exploded view of a connecting assembly for support frames of a bicycle saddle in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0009]      FIG. 2  is an assembly view of the connecting assembly for support frames of a bicycle saddle in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0010]      FIG. 3  shows that the connecting assembly for support frames of a bicycle saddle in accordance with the present invention is fixed to the support frames under the saddle; 
           [0011]      FIG. 4  is a cross sectional view of the connecting assembly for support frames of a bicycle saddle in accordance with the present invention; and 
           [0012]      FIG. 5  is a front cross sectional view of the connecting assembly for support frames of a bicycle saddle in accordance with the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0013]    The present invention will be clearer from the following description when viewed together with the accompanying drawings, which show, for purpose of illustrations only, the preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention. 
         [0014]    Referring to  FIGS. 1-5 , a connecting assembly for a bicycle saddle support in accordance with the present invention comprises: a clamping member  10 , a hook member  20 , and an end cap  30 . 
         [0015]    The clamping member  10  includes a first assembling section  11  connected to a clamping section  12 . The first assembling section II is a hollow cylinder and is provided in its outer surface with an annular groove  111  in which are formed a plurality of ribs  113 . On the inner surface of the first assembling section  11  is formed an inner thread  112 . The clamping section  12  is cylindrical-shaped and provided on its outer surface with an outer thread  121 , and the clamping section  12  is further axially defined with a clamping slot  122 . 
         [0016]    The hook member  20  includes a second assembling section  21  connected to a hook portion  22 . The second assembling section  21  is provided with an outer thread for engaging with the inner thread  112  of the first assembling section  11 , so that the second assembling section  21  is screwed in the first assembling section  11 . The hook portion  22  is radially provided with a curved hook notch  221  and a restricting portion  222  formed at a far side of the hook notch  221  with respect to the second assembling section  21 . 
         [0017]    The end cap  30  is provided with an inner thread  31  for engaging with the outer thread  121  of the clamping section  12  of the clamping member  10 , so that the end cap  30  is screwed on the clamping section  12  of the clamping member  10  to close the clamping slot  122 . 
         [0018]    To assemble the connecting assembly below the saddle A of a bicycle, the second assembling section  21  of the hook member  20  should be screwed in the first assembling section  11  of the clamping member  10 . There are two support frames A 1  (a first and a second support frames) under the saddle A, the clamping slot  122  of the clamping section  12  of the clamping member  10  can be inserted on the first support frame A 1 , so that the first support frame A 1  is engaged in the clamping slot  122  of the clamping section  12 , and the clamping member  10  is disposed between the two support frames A 1 . After the clamping section  12  of the clamping member  10  is engaged on the first support frame A 1 , the hook notch  221  of the hook member  20  screwed in the first assembling section  11  of the clamping member  10  is right aligned with the second support frame A 1 , so that the second support frame A 1  can be engaged in the hook notch  221  of the hook member  20 . Since the distance between the two support frames A 1  may vary from saddle to saddle, after the clamping section  12  of the clamping member  10  clamped on the first support frame A 1 , the distance between the clamping slot  122  of the clamping member  10  and the hook notch  221  of the hook member  20  can be adjusted by adjusting the depth of the second assembling section  21  of the hook member  20  into the clamping member  10 , so as to match the distance between the two support frames A 1  of different saddles A. When the hook member  20  is hooked on the second support frame A 1 , since the direction of the clamping slot  122  is different from that of the hook notch  221 , the clamping slot  122  and the hook notch  221  can prevent the disengagement of the support frames A 1 . After that, the end cap  30  can be screwed to the clamping section  12  of the clamping member  10  to prevent the disengagement of the first support frame A 1  out of the clamping slot  122 . By tightening the end cap  30  with respect to the clamping member  10 , the clamping member  10  and the hook member  20  will be pulled toward the end cap  30 , such that the support frames A 1  will also move toward the bottom of the clamping slot  122  and the hook notch  221  and toward the restricting portion  222 . The closer the support frames A 1  are to the bottom of the clamping slot  122  and the hook notch  221  and the restricting portion  222 , the lesser possibility that the support frames A 1  could disengage therefrom. Furthermore, when the second support frame A 1  moves towards the restricting portion  222  of the hook notch  221 , since the hook notch  221  has a curved angle, the second support frame A 1  will move through the curved angle and then into the restricting portion  222  of the hook notch  221 , so that the curved angle can prevent the disengagement of the second support frame A 1 . Therefore, when the end cap  30  is tightened, the connecting assembly of the present invention will be securely fixed to the support frames A 1  below the saddle A. 
         [0019]    When it is positioned under the saddle A, the connecting assembly of the present invention can further be used together with a connecting member  40  which includes a hook portion  41  and a clamping portion  42 . The hook portion  41  is provided with a plurality of grooves  411  for engaging with the ribs  113  of the first assembling portion  11  of the clamping member  10 , so as to fix the connecting member  40  to the connecting assembly of the present invention in such a manner that the hook portion  41  is restricted in the annular groove  111  of the first assembling section  11  of the clamping member  10 . The clamping portion  42  of the connecting member  40  is C-shaped, when the connecting assembly is positioned below the saddle A, and the connecting member  40  is fixed to the connecting assembly, the clamping portion  42  of the connecting member  40  can be used to clamp some objects or receptacles, so that the space below the saddle A can be efficiently utilized carry some objects. 
         [0020]    While we have shown and described various embodiments in accordance with the present invention, it is clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.