A bicycle rescue device includes a bicycle frame with front and rear wheels mounted for rotation thereto and a seat tube. A first mount is received in the seat tube, and a carriage is mounted in the first mount. The carriage is configured to hold a rescue basket. A second mount is disposed over the rear wheel, and the second mount presents an upper support surface and includes straps for securing the rescue basket.

The invention relates to a fastening and/or locking system for fastening and/or locking containers to a fastening device, in particular to a carrier such as a luggage rack, wherein at least one fastening element (securing element) is attached to the carrier or an accessory part for the carrier and engages in and is detachably locked to at least one receiving element (1), which is attached to a container and/or is connected to the container, wherein the receiving element (1) has a base plate (2) having a spring-loaded slide (3) that runs between the base plate and a cover plate (4), wherein the cover plate (4) has an upper elevation (11) and a lower elevation (10) [lit., “11”] and has a through-hole (12) from one side of the cover plate (4) to the other. The region for the spring-loaded slide (3) is formed behind the lower elevation (10) of the cover plate (4), and the space behind the upper elevation (11) has an undercut of said upper elevation, which is designed for the engagement of the protrusion or collar of a fastening element (securing element), wherein the spring-loaded slide (3) presses a fastening element (securing element), which can be inserted into the through-hole (12), into a recess (notch) (9) in the upper elevation (11) of the cover plate (4) and fastens said fastening element (securing element).

The invention relates to a fastening and/or locking system for fastening and/or locking containers to a fastening device, in particular to a carrier such as a luggage rack, wherein at least one fastening element (securing element) is attached to the carrier or an accessory part for the carrier and engages in and is detachably locked to at least one receiving element (1), which is attached to a container and/or is connected to the container, wherein the receiving element (1) has a base plate (2) having a spring-loaded slide (3) that runs between the base plate and a cover plate (4), wherein the cover plate (4) has an upper elevation (11) and a lower elevation (10) [lit., “11”] and has a through-hole (12) from one side of the cover plate (4) to the other. The region for the spring-loaded slide (3) is formed behind the lower elevation (10) of the cover plate (4), and the space behind the upper elevation (11) has an undercut of said upper elevation, which is designed for the engagement of the protrusion or collar of a fastening element (securing element), wherein the spring-loaded slide (3) presses a fastening element (securing element), which can be inserted into the through-hole (12), into a recess (notch) (9) in the upper elevation (11) of the cover plate (4) and fastens said fastening element (securing element).

A payload device capable of attaching to a host-bicycle and carrying a payload-bicycle or other cargo objects includes a back-section, a base, payload-securing components, and mounting-components. The back-section includes a vertically extending structure and the base includes a horizontally extending structure, and a bottom edge of the back-section is adjacent to a back edge of the base. The base has an elongated opening shaped and dimensioned to accommodate a wheel of the payload bicycle. The payload-securing components are capable of removably attaching the wheel of the payload bicycle or other cargo objects to the back-section. The mounting components are capable of removably attaching the payload device to the host bicycle.

An apparatus for securing a shoulder strap of a backpack to a bicycle luggage rack includes a first capture member and a second capture member opposite and facing the first capture member with each having an elongate, linear configuration and having opposed ends. Respective ends of the capture members may be selectively coupled together with a pair of fasteners and selectively loosened or tightened such that the capture members are displaced from one another at the loosened configuration and are compressed toward one another at the tightened configuration so as to sandwich the backpack strap therebetween. An attachment portion, such as a clip, is attached to a backside of the first capture member and configured to removably attach to a bicycle luggage rack.

An apparatus for securing a shoulder strap of a backpack to a bicycle luggage rack includes a first capture member and a second capture member opposite and facing the first capture member with each having an elongate, linear configuration and having opposed ends. Respective ends of the capture members may be selectively coupled together with a pair of fasteners and selectively loosened or tightened such that the capture members are displaced from one another at the loosened configuration and are compressed toward one another at the tightened configuration so as to sandwich the backpack strap therebetween. An attachment portion, such as a clip, is attached to a backside of the first capture member and configured to removably attach to a bicycle luggage rack.

A device to fix a smaller object (a book, rolled up articles of clothing, a fabric bag, newspaper, lunch box or the like) to be transported securely on the handlebar and or the handlebar support of a vehicle, in particular a two-wheeled vehicle and more particularly a bicycle. The transport device has three fixing elements (3) which are fixedly attached to the handlebar (1) and/or the handlebar support (2). Each of the fixing elements (3) is provided with a retaining device (4) (ring, figure-of-eight ring, eye, tab or the like), through which a securing element (5) is movably fed. The fixing element (5) can be elastic (e.g. rubber or the like), or inelastic (e.g. cable, belt, tie-down strap, chain or the like). The fixing element (5) is fed twice through the retaining devices (4) such that an object can be fixed easily and then transported by being gripped between the at least two layers of the fixing element (5). The fixing element (5) can be fed through a cord stopper (6) and securely tied off with a knot or the like (7). The fixing element (4) can be tightened by the cord stopper (6), thus assisting, if necessary, in securing the object. The transport device has an extremely economical use of materials and is extremely low weight. The device does not significantly alter the appearance of the vehicle and can be fastened to the vehicle without drilling or adhesive bonding.

A device to fix a smaller object (a book, rolled up articles of clothing, a fabric bag, newspaper, lunch box or the like) to be transported securely on the handlebar and or the handlebar support of a vehicle, in particular a two-wheeled vehicle and more particularly a bicycle. The transport device has three fixing elements (3) which are fixedly attached to the handlebar (1) and/or the handlebar support (2). Each of the fixing elements (3) is provided with a retaining device (4) (ring, figure-of-eight ring, eye, tab or the like), through which a securing element (5) is movably fed. The fixing element (5) can be elastic (e.g. rubber or the like), or inelastic (e.g. cable, belt, tie-down strap, chain or the like). The fixing element (5) is fed twice through the retaining devices (4) such that an object can be fixed easily and then transported by being gripped between the at least two layers of the fixing element (5). The fixing element (5) can be fed through a cord stopper (6) and securely tied off with a knot or the like (7). The fixing element (4) can be tightened by the cord stopper (6), thus assisting, if necessary, in securing the object. The transport device has an extremely economical use of materials and is extremely low weight. The device does not significantly alter the appearance of the vehicle and can be fastened to the vehicle without drilling or adhesive bonding.

A bicycle frame assembly including a seat tube having first and second end portions (wherein the seat tube second end portion includes a bend and terminates in a first open end facing a first direction), a down tube having first and second end portions (wherein the down tube first end portion is mounted to the seat tube first end portion, and the down tube second end portion includes a bend and terminates in a second open end facing a second direction opposite to the first direction), and a top tube having first and second end portions (wherein the top tube first end portion is mounted to the seat tube second end portion and terminates in a third open end facing the first direction, and the top tube second end portion is mounted to the down tube second end portion and terminates in a fourth open end facing the second direction).

A luggage rack for securing an item of luggage to a motorcycle or a scooter includes an adapter plate on which the item of luggage may be fastened. The adapter plate includes at least one positioning element configured to position the adapter plate relative to the motorcycle or motor scooter, and a displacement device having a lever and an engagement element which cooperate to secure or release the adapter plate from the motorcycle or motor scooter when the lever is moved between an open position and a closed position to cause the engagement element to slide into and out of engagement with a fixing point on the motorcycle or motor scooter.