"I hate what they've done to my child...I would never let my own children watch it. "
Vladimir Zworykin, television pioneer ; Talking about an invention in which he played a critical role.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7144024 | Ride along quick release doll carrier and doll helmet A manually maneuverable, quick release ride along miniature bicycle doll carrier, for holding a doll wearing a helmet therein, is mounted on a child's bicycle frame. The bicycle doll carrier functions as an important safety teaching element for the child playing wit... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7000812 | Bicycle wheel bag A wheel bag for enclosing a bicycle wheel and attaching to a bicycle for transport along with a method for using the bag are described. In one embodiment, the bag is configured to be secured to a bicycle at three points while the bicycle is in a rooftop carrier for ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6843396 | Bag carrying bicycle rack A bag carrying bicycle rack installed over the rear wheel of a bicycle. In order to more appropriately hold a knapsack, a stretchable “fishnet” is used as a means to hold the knapsack. Because it is stretchable, it can conform to a variety of irregular shapes an... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6817502 | Bicycle wheel holder A holder for securing a bicycle wheel to the frame of a bicycle for transport is described. The bracket includes a padded hook member for placement over the top tube of a bicycle frame. The holder also includes two J-clamps for securing it to the seat and down tubes... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6817501 | Motorcycle pack support assembly, extension kit and method A pack extension kit can rearwardly shift a pack-supporting rack that has a pair of longitudinal arms normally supported in the rear by a rear structure on a motorcycle, and in the front by a pair of front structures on the motorcycle. The kit has a pair of elongate... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6435523 | Surrogate top tube A surrogate top tube for use in attaching bicycle without top tubes to vehicle-mounted carriers. The top tube includes yokes at each end for selective attachment to the seat tube and a vertical portion of the handlebars. The top tube may includes structur... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6401997 | Bicycle-mounted liquid storage and delivery system and support bracket The present invention discloses a fluid storage and delivery system for bicyclists. In the preferred embodiment, the fluid is contained in a collapsible fluid container adapted to be removably inserted within the sides of a first support bracket mounted t... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6264223 | Passenger carrier for bicycle A bicycle passenger carrier for a child includes a longitudinally extending body having a front end and a rear end, with a passenger seat disposed medially between the two ends. The rear end of the body includes a rear clevis to engage the seat post of a ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6253979 | Suspension bicycle bag A carrying device for mounting on a bicycle. The bicycle has a frame constructed of a plurality of frame members that define an open area. The device is comprised of a bag having opposing side walls and having a shape that permits the bag to be positioned... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6209941 | All-terrain vehicle rack utility box A utility box is disclosed for use with an all-terrain vehicle with the utility box being supported on the support rack at the rearward end of the vehicle. The storage box has a pair of posts protruding outwardly from the opposite sides thereof and has a ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6045021 | Article carrier for bicycles with centrally suspended hook A load carrier for use on bicycles incorporating a load-suspending hook. The hook is affixed atop two support tubes that are mounted directly to the rear triangle of a standard bicycle frame. Four mounting sites near the rear wheel axle provide secure mou... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5961015 | Umbrella support attachment for bicycle An umbrella support attachment for a bicycle is provided which comprises a distal portion support member including a fastening portion to be attached to a seat stay of the bicycle and a support portion for supporting a distal portion of the umbrella, and ... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5862965 | User friendly container hidden behind bicycle head tube A container for articles such as food which is snuggled behind the head (vertical) tube and rests on the top (horizontal) tube of a bicycle. The container includes a relatively narrow width so as to hide behind the head tube such that the container adds n... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5823557 | Platform for mounting sound equipment on a cycle A platform is disclosed for detachably mounting sound equipment to a cycle frame. The platform comprises a hollow housing which is detachably mounted to the cycle frame. Shelves are provided for mounting an amplifier, a music player and at least one speak... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5806730 | Holder for container and other articles A holder for a container and other articles comprises a plurality of flexible retaining strips which can be formed in laterally extending loops to define a peripheral side wall of the holder cavity and in a longitudinal extending loop to define the bottom... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5788134 | Liquid carrying apparatus for bicycle A liquid carrying apparatus for use on a bicycle frame, the frame having a base and first and second frame members operatively interconnected adjacent the base, the apparatus comprising a liquid holding tank including frame-member-confronting sides, the t... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5639001 | Bicycle mounted surfboard rack A surfboard rack, for allowing a surfboard to be carried with a bicycle, having a pair of hooks for engaging the frame of the bicycle near the front and rear, and an adjustable bar extending between the hooks. A pair of cradle assemblies are attached to t... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5467906 | Camera bicycle A camera mounting assembly for a bicycle having a steering head and a seat post comprising two elongated beam members and support mounting members for mounting the beam members horizontally on the bicycle between the head and post. A camera mounting membe... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5423462 | Luggage carrier for/on a two-wheeled vehicle A luggage carrier for use on a two-wheeled vehicle, having a container with two compartments forming a wheel housing which extends on both sides of a wheel of the vehicle. The container is secured on a first end to a frame of the vehicle and supported on ... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5358142 | Mouth-pressurized drinking bag A mouth-pressurized drinking bag comprises a collapsible inner bladder for holding a beverage, such as water. A long tube has a proximal end communicably attached to the lowest portion of the bladder, and a distal end extending away from the dispenser. A ... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5301860 | Water supply apparatus for bicycle Apparatus for dispensing liquid into the mouth of a bicyclist, the apparatus including a container with a flexible wall, an adjustable holder for holding the container on a bicycle, a liquid delivery tube extending from the container, and at least one com... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5301858 | Combination water bottle A recreational water bottle system which includes a primary vessel for holding liquids, a watertight cap having a bottle tube extending therethrough into the primary vessel, a drinking tube for delivering liquids to a user, and an oversleeve adapter dispo... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5249721 | Interframe article carrier An article carrier for a bicycle conforms to the shape of a bicycle and has substantially the same dimensions as the bicycle frame. The article carrier includes a waterproof base and cover which are removably assembled to protect items carried within the ... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5215231 | Water supply apparatus for bicycle Apparatus for dispensing liquid into the mouth of a bicyclist, the apparatus including a container with a flexible wall, an adjustable holder for holding the container on a bicycle, a liquid delivery tube extending from the container, and at least one com... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5197795 | Adjustable-length removably-mountable holder system The present invention relates to an adjustable-length removably-mountable integral holder system having an elongate holder body which includes a first entry located at its forward end and a second opening located at its rear end. One or both ends of the b... | 03/30/1993 |
| 5158218 | Pressurized fluid dispensing device A pressurized fluid dispensing device for storing and dispensing pressurized fluid, such as water, to athletes during the performance of their particular activity, particularly endurance events such as a bicycle tour, biathlon, triathlon and the like. The... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5119978 | Mounted multiple drinking reservoirs for bicycles and the like A drinking reservoir for a bicycle and the like consists of a housing having at least one compartment for storing a drinkable liquid therein, a mechanism for securing the housing to a portion of the bicycle and another mechanism for extracting the drinkab... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5031807 | Bicycle brief case A briefcase is configured as a saddle bag having two soft-sided pouches joined together by a central bridge portion. The pouches are shaped to fit within the space enclosed by the front post, the bottom brace, and the horizontal cross bar of a bicycle fra... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5024358 | Thermal-insulated fluid receptacle removably supported on bicycle frame A liquid bottle is efficiently carried by a bicycle having a tubular frame that includes a forwardly extending first tube projecting forwardly from near the seat to the steering column, and a second tube projecting downwardly and rearwardly from the steer... | 06/18/1991 |
| 4720027 | Bicycle cross-bar bag A bag for mounting on the cross bar of a bicycle. The bag includes flap portions unitary with the bag walls and extending above the bag pocket. The flap portion on one wall being wrapped around the bicycle cross bar and joined together by hook and loop fa... | 01/19/1988 |
| 4474386 | Shoulder pad for bicycles A detachable shoulder pad for a bicycle covering a portion of the top and seat tubes of the bicycle frame comprising two identical outer sheets interconnected by a belt-like strap, a sponge sheet having recessed grooves in a longitudinal direction and hav... | 10/02/1984 |
| 4449653 | Bicycle storage trunk A bicycle storage trunk to be attached to the frame of a closed frame bicycle. The storage trunk which includes a hinged door is pivotably mounted to the bicycle frame such that when the trunk is in a first position the door is precluded from opening and ... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4368897 | Bicycle frame structure An improved bicycle support frame structure for use in bicycles wherein the support frame structure comprises U-shaped channel members serving as load bearing elements and also cooperating with side panels to form a storage compartment for carrying baggag... | 01/18/1983 |
| 4305532 | Universal bicycle carrier The present universal bicycle load carrier has a generally rectangular horizontal load carrying surface about four or five inches wide which extends from the upper front portion of a bicycle frame toward the frame below the seat. It includes a notch which... | 12/15/1981 |
| 4129318 | Bicycle carry aid A cushioning device adapted to fit and attach in the corner between the seat tube and the top tubular member of a bicycle frame and having a contoured under portion adapted to rest on the shoulder of a person carrying the bicycle.... | 12/12/1978 |
| 4113043 | Apparatus for driving wheeled vehicles A two or more wheeled vehicle is driven by a DC electric motor having its output shaft connected to a frictional drive member which bears on the circumference of a driven wheel. The drive motor is face or flange mounted on mounting bracket which is constr... | 09/12/1978 |
| 4095812 | Bicycle drinking apparatus An apparatus installed on a bicycle to permit the rider to drink water or other liquid while riding. The apparatus comprises an extensible drinking straw which communicates with a water bottle. In a preferred form, the straw is a flexible tube coiled in a... | 06/20/1978 |
| 3981166 | Easily attached bicycle locking apparatus A bicycle locking apparatus that is permanently, easily and quickly attachable to a bicycle frame. There is a housing having sides which extend upwardly beyond the top thereof and also rearwardly of the rear end of the housing. The side parts that extend ... | 09/21/1976 |