Bicycle tool

Abstract

A bicycle tool according to the disclosure comprises a valve connection means. A tool element is connected with the valve connection means. The tool element is connected with the valve connection means in its longitudinal direction such that an elongated bicycle tool is formed.

Claims

1. A bicycle tool, comprising a valve connection means, a tool element being connected with the valve connection means in its longitudinal direction, and a closing element threadedly connected on a first end to the valve connection means, and on a second end, opposite the first end, to the tool element, wherein the tool element comprises a tool holder at an end facing away from the valve connection means, and wherein the tool holder comprises a through opening that is suitable for receiving a bit, wherein a longitudinal axis of the through opening of the tool holder extends perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the valve connection means while the closing element is threadedly attached to both the valve connection means and the tool element.

2. The bicycle tool according to claim 1, wherein the tool element comprises a receiving space.

3. The bicycle tool according to claim 2, wherein the receiving space is closed by the closing element.

4. The bicycle tool according to claim 2, wherein the closing element is connected with a tool which is disposable in the receiving space.

5. The bicycle tool according to claim 1, wherein the closing element comprises a connection element at a side facing the valve connection means for connecting with the valve connection means.

6. The bicycle tool according to claim 5, wherein the valve connection means comprises an inner thread for connecting with the connection element, wherein the inner thread is configured such that it is screwable onto a bicycle valve or that a gas cartridge is screwable into the inner thread.

7. The bicycle tool according to claim 5, wherein the valve connection means comprises a receiving element at a side opposite the connection element for connecting with a bicycle valve or gas cartridge.

8. The bicycle tool according to claim 7, wherein the receiving element comprises an inner thread.

9. The bicycle tool according to claim 2, wherein the tool element is at least in the area of the receiving space formed cylindrically.

10. The bicycle tool according to claim 1, wherein a further tool element is provided between the valve connection means and the tool element or at a side of the valve connection means opposite the tool element, wherein the further tool element comprises a receiving space for tools.

11. A bicycle tool kit comprising a bicycle tool according to claim 1 and a gas cartridge.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) In the following, the disclosure is described in detail by a preferred embodiment with reference to the attached figures in which:

(2) FIG. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of the bicycle tool in a closed state,

(3) FIG. 2 shows a schematic perspective side view of the bicycle tool with inserted bit,

(4) FIG. 3 shows a schematic longitudinal section of an embodiment of the bicycle tool according to the disclosure,

(5) FIG. 4 shows a schematic component drawing of the essential components of the bicycle tool according to the disclosure, and

(6) FIG. 5 shows a schematic perspective side view of the valve connection means of the bicycle tool together with a gas cartridge.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(7) In the shown exemplary embodiment, the bicycle tool comprises a valve connection means 10. The valve connection means 10 comprises a thread 14 at its free end 12 in FIG. 1. Via thread 14, the valve connection means 10 can be connected with a bicycle valve which is not shown. Optionally, instead of a direct connection, an indirection connection through a tube can be established.

(8) The bicycle tool according to the disclosure further comprises a tool element 18. The tool element 18 comprises a receiving space 20. In the area of receiving space 20, tool element 18 is circularly cylindrically formed in the shown exemplary embodiment. In the shown exemplary embodiment, the valve connection means 10 is further substantially formed circularly cylindrically.

(9) In receiving space 20 of tool element 18, a tool 22 can be arranged. In the shown exemplary embodiment, tool 22 is a repair mandrel. Said repair mandrel can be arranged within receiving space 20 in case of a closed bicycle tool. The repair mandrel 22 is connected with a closing element 24. The closing element 24 comprises a lug 26 at the side at which repair mandrel 22 is also arranged. The lug 26 is provided with an outer thread. The outer thread can be screwed into an inner thread 28 which is arranged in the opening of receiving space 20 which is provided in longitudinal direction 30.

(10) The tool element 18 comprises at one end 32 a tool holder 34, which is a ratchet in the shown exemplary embodiment. The tool holder 34 serves for receiving a tool, such as a bit 36.

(11) For handling repair mandrel 22, said repair mandrel can be connected with the valve connection means 10. The connection is preferably established via a lug 38 (FIGS. 2 and 4) which is provided at closing element 24, wherein lug 38 is disposed opposite lug 26 and preferably also comprise a thread at is outer surface. The valve connection means 10 comprises at its end 40 facing closing element 24 a recess 42 with an inner thread into which lug 38 is screwable. The valve connection means 10 can comprise a cavity, for example, in order to receive repair material or a tool. The closed bicycle tool according to the disclosure (FIG. 2) comprises external dimensions similar to a small bicycle pump carried along with the bicycle. Particularly, the bicycle tool comprises, in a closed state, a length of less than 15 cm, in particular of less than 10 cm. The diameter or the external dimensions, respectively, are within the range of 10 to 22 mm.

(12) The bicycle tool according to the disclosure is also suitable for filling a bicycle tire which has been possibly patched or repaired initially by means of a repair mandrel 20 and corresponding repair material. For this purpose, the valve connection means 10 is screwed with the thread 14 onto the valve, wherein optionally a tube is interposed. The cartridge 16 is then screwed into inner thread 42 which is disposed opposite thread 14 (FIG. 5). In doing so, the cartridge is preferably automatically opened.

(13) In a particularly preferred embodiment (FIG. 3), a longitudinal axis L1 of a bit 36 is substantially arranged perpendicular to a longitudinal axis L2 of the valve connection means 10.