Patent Publication Number: US-2011061700-A1

Title: Bike multi-functional rainproof assembly

Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to bike multi-functional rainproof assembly, which can provide the function of rainproof function or sunshine proof function based on the state of weather. The operation is very convenient. In use, it is only necessary to expand the telescopic rod set at the bottom of the box. Only a small space is occupied and the outlook of the bike is not changed apparently. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     A prior art bike rainproof structure has a fixed sized body and the body cannot be reduced as it is not used. 
     In another bike rainproof structure, it is difficult to be assembled and only the upper side of the bike has the function of rainproof. 
     Moreover, the rainproof structure is not suitable for bikes since it is heavy and only has unique function. It is also difficult to carry it out. 
     Therefore, there is an eager demand for a novel design which can improve above mentioned defects. The novel design provides multi-functions for the bikes, has a small size and can be assembled easily. The wind resistance for the driver is reduced greatly. For strong sunshine, it is only necessary to close the waterproof zippers of a transparent waterproof cloth. Thus the operation is very easy and convenient. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The main object of the present invention is to provide a bike multi-functional rainproof assembly. Based on the conditions of weather, it can be adjusted to a state for rainproof or a state for sunshine-proof. The assembly comprises a foldable frame having a foldable tube; a front end of the foldable tube being installed with a joint for connecting with a quick connecting rotary seat; a box having a front end combed with a rear retaining frame; the rear retaining frame for connecting to a rear side of a bike seat; the box having a lock and a ring; releasing the ring, a box bottom can be opened; the box bottom being installed with a telescopic rod set; and the telescopic rod set including a main frame, a movable rotary seat, a quick connecting rotary seat, a telescopic frame, and a sub-telescopic frame; one ends of the telescopic frame and the sub-telescopic frame being combined to the movable rotary seat and another ends thereof being combined to the quick connecting rotary seat, the movable rotary seat being movably retained to the telescopic frame and the quick connecting rotary seat being combined to the joint of the foldable tube; the sub-telescopic frame being installed with a waterproof cloth; after the interior components of the telescopic rod set is expanded and fixed, the waterproof cloth having the effect of waterproof. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a bike multi-functional rainproof assembly, wherein when in dark area, the telescopic rod set, box and foldable frame of the present invention can be added with LED lights or light reflecting taps for increasing safety in driving. 
     By above-mentioned structure, the bike multi-functional rainproof assembly of the present invention can provide the function of rainproof function or sunshine proof function based on the state of weather. The operation is very convenient. In use, it is only necessary to expand the telescopic rod set at the bottom of the box. Only a small space is occupied and the outlook of the bike is not changed apparently. 
     The various objects and advantages of the present invention will be more readily understood from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the appended drawing. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is an exploded view of the foldable frame of the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is an assembled view of the foldable frame of the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is an expanded view of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is a schematic view showing that the present invention is in a folded state. 
         FIG. 5  shows the use of the box of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  shows another use of the box of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is an enlarged schematic view showing that the safety buckle of the present invention is buckle to the telescopic frame. 
         FIG. 8  is a structural schematic view of the telescopic rod set of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a schematic view showing the operation of the expansion of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is a schematic view showing the operation of the expansion of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11  is a schematic view showing the operation of the expansion of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12  is a schematic view showing the operation of the expansion of the present invention. 
         FIG. 13  is a schematic view showing the operation of the expansion of the present invention. 
         FIG. 14  shows the embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 15  is a schematic view about the use of the present invention. 
         FIG. 16  is an enlarged schematic view about the components of the present invention. 
         FIG. 17  is a partial enlarged schematic view about the waterproof cloth of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     In order that those skilled in the art can further understand the present invention, a description will be provided in the following in details. However, these descriptions and the appended drawings are only used to cause those skilled in the art to understand the objects, features, and characteristics of the present invention, but not to be used to confine the scope and spirit of the present invention defined in the appended claims. 
     A bike multi-functional rainproof assembly of the present invention includes the following elements. 
     A foldable frame  10  (as shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 ) has a foldable tube  12 . The foldable tube  12  is rotatable within the foldable frame  10  (as shown in  FIG. 3 ). The foldable frame  10  is installed with a pin  11  for retaining the foldable tube  12 . A front end of the foldable tube  12  is installed with a joint  13  which serves to be connected to a quick connecting rotary seat  33 . 
     A box  20  (as shown in  FIG. 4 ) has a front end combed with a rear retaining frame  21 . The rear retaining frame  21  serves to connect to a rear side of a bike seat. The box  20  has a lock  23  and a ring  24 . Releasing the ring  24 , a box bottom  22  can be opened. Referring to  FIGS. 5 and 6 , it illustrates that the box bottom  22  is installed with a telescopic rod set  30 . 
     With reference to  FIG. 7 , it illustrates that a safety buckle  25  is buckled to a main frame  31 . The box bottom  22  is used as a rear stop plate. The bottom  22  of the box  20  has a buckle  24  at a lateral side thereof for fixing the box  20  to the box bottom  22 . A safety buckle  25  is installed within the box bottom  22  for fixing the main frame  31 . The box  20  is further installed with an upper cover  26  and a tail light  27 . The upper cover  26  is fixed to the box  20  by using the lock  23  so that the box  20  can hold objects. The tail light  27  is fixed to a rear end of the box  20  for alerting cars at the backside thereof. 
     A telescopic rod set  30  is illustrated in  FIG. 8 . The telescopic rod set  30  includes a main frame  31 , a movable rotary seat  32 , a quick connecting rotary seat  33 , a telescopic frame  34 , and at least one sub-telescopic frame  35 . One ends of the telescopic frame  34  and the sub-telescopic frame  35  are combined to the movable rotary seat  32  and another ends thereof are combined to the quick connecting rotary seat  33 . Moreover, the movable rotary seat  32  is movably retained to the telescopic frame  34  and the quick connecting rotary seat  33  is combined to the joint  13  of the foldable tube  12 . The sub-telescopic frame  35  is installed with a waterproof cloth  36 . After the interior components of the telescopic rod set  30  is expanded and fixed, the waterproof cloth  36  has the effect of waterproof. The main frame  31  and the movable rotary seat  32  are combined and a top of the main frame  31  is installed with a clip  37 . After the movable rotary seat  32  is expanded, the clip  37  serves to clip the movable rotary seat  32 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 9 to 13 , a schematic view about the operation of the present invention is illustrated. The foldable frame  10  is pulled to a front end and is fixed by a pin  11 . Then the box bottom  22  of the box  20  is opened. The main frame  31  is taken out and is placed to a proper position. The safety buckle  25  is fixed to a lower end of the main frame  31 . Then the sub-telescopic frame  35  and the telescopic frame  34  are moved upwards to the top end of the movable rotary seat  32 . After the movable rotary seat  32  is expanded. A clip  37  serves to fix the movable rotary seat  32 . Then the sub-telescopic frame  35  is pulled forwards to a proper position so that the quick connecting rotary seat  33  is combined with the joint  13  of the foldable tube  12 . Then the telescopic frame  34  is pulled to a proper position for fixing the annular retaining clip  341  so that the two supporting frames  39  can drive the two sub-telescopic frame  35  at the left and right sides to expand leftwards and rightwards. 
     Referring to  FIG. 14 , an embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, in that the foldable frame  10  and the box  20  are fixed to a front and a rear ends of a bike. 
     Referring to  FIG. 15 , the use of the present invention is illustrated. It is illustrated that the telescopic rod set  30  of the present invention is expanded to a bike. In the viewing area, the waterproof cloth  36  is transparent. The upper side of the waterproof cloth is made of anti-ultraviolet material. A zipper serves to combine the upper side and the viewing area of the waterproof cloth. 
     With reference to  FIG. 16 , an enlarged view about the components of the present invention is illustrated. It is illustrated that the structure of the present invention includes a foldable frame  10 , a box  20 , and a telescopic rod set  30  which can be provided to various kinds of bikes for rainproof. 
     Referring to  FIG. 17 , a partial enlarged view about the waterproof cloth of the present invention is illustrated. Each of two sides of the waterproof cloth of the present invention is installed with a hook  38  for retaining to a respective sub-telescopic frame  35 . After it is expanded, it presents with a shape of olive. When it is dirt or damaged, only one sub-telescopic frame  35  is detached for updating a new one. 
     Advantages of the present invention will be described herein. 
     The present invention can be assembled and detached based on the states of weather for sunshine-proof or rainproof. 
     It only occupies a very tiny space for a bike in a detaching state and does not change the outlook of a bike greatly. 
     The telescopic rod set, box and foldable frame can be added with LED lights or light reflecting taps for increasing safety in driving. 
     The present invention is thus described, it will be obvious that the same may be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and all such modifications as would be obvious to one skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the following claims.