Bicycle Transport Container

Abstract

A bicycle transport container includes an outer container which is designed so as to be in particular cuboidal. A frame retaining element is arranged inside the outer container. The frame retaining element can be taken out of the outer container, together with the bicycle frame. Since the frame retaining element includes a bottom side that is designed as a base, the frame retaining element can stand autonomously, independently of the outer container, together with the bicycle frame.

Claims

1. A bicycle transport container, comprising an outer container and a frame retaining element which is arranged in the outer container and can be taken out of the outer container together with a bicycle frame that is carried by the frame retaining element, wherein a bottom side of the frame retaining element forms a base such that the frame retaining element stands autonomously, independently of the outer container, together with the bicycle frame carried by the frame retaining element.

2. The bicycle transport container according to claim 1, wherein the frame retaining element comprises a base element, the bottom side of which forms the base.

3. The bicycle transport container according to claim 2, wherein outer dimensions of the base element substantially correspond to inner dimensions of the outer container in the region in which the frame retaining element is arranged.

4. The bicycle transport container according to claim 1, wherein the frame retaining element comprises a chainstay fixing element and/or a fork fixing element.

5. The bicycle transport container according to claim 4, wherein the chainstay fixing element and/or the fork fixing element is rigidly connected to the base element.

6. The bicycle transport container according to claim 4, wherein the chainstay fixing element comprises two side parts which are arranged perpendicularly to the base element.

7. The bicycle transport container according to claim 4, wherein the chainstay fixing element is connected to the bicycle frame in the region of dropouts of a chainstay of the bicycle frame.

8. The bicycle transport container according to claim 4, wherein the chainstay fixing element is connected to the bicycle frame via a fixing element.

9. The bicycle transport container according to claim 4, wherein the chainstay fixing element comprises an opening for receiving the fixing element.

10. The bicycle transport container according to claim 9, wherein a plurality of recesses for fixing bicycle frames of different sizes are provided in the chainstay fixing element.

11. The bicycle transport container according to claim 4, wherein the fork fixing element comprises two side parts which are arranged perpendicularly to the base element.

12. The bicycle transport container according to claim 4, wherein the fork fixing element is connected to the bicycle frame in the region of dropouts of a fork of the bicycle frame.

13. The bicycle transport container according to claim 4, wherein the fork fixing element is connected to the bicycle frame via the fixing element.

14. The bicycle transport container according to claim 4, wherein the fork fixing element comprises an opening for receiving a fixing element.

15. The bicycle transport container according to claim 4, wherein the fork fixing element comprises a recess for receiving a seat post.

16. The bicycle transport container according to claim 1, wherein wheel containers are arranged in the outer container.

17. The bicycle transport container according to claim 1, wherein a handlebar protector is arranged in the outer container.

18. The bicycle transport container according to claim 17, wherein the handlebar protector comprises a lid element arranged above the handlebar.

19. The bicycle transport container according to claim 18, wherein the lid element comprises a longitudinal slit for receiving a handlebar central cross piece.

20. The bicycle transport container according to claim 18, wherein the handlebar protector comprises a connection element between the lid element and the base element of the frame retaining element, which connection element comprises two connection parts which are in each case arranged laterally beside the fork fixing element.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The disclosure will be explained in greater detail in the following on the basis of a preferred embodiment, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0023] FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective side view of the frame retaining element together with a bicycle frame,

[0024] FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of the fork fixing element,

[0025] FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective plan view of the outer container, together with a frame retaining element arranged inside the outer container, as well as wheel containers, and

[0026] FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the region of the bicycle transport container in which the handlebars are arranged.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] A frame retaining element 10 is preferably produced from cardboard, and in particular produced from a single cardboard blank, by means of folding. The frame retaining element 10 comprises a base element 12. A bottom side 14 of the base element 12 is designed so as to be flat and serves as a base, such that, as shown in FIG. 1, a bicycle frame 16 retained by the frame retaining element 10 can be erected autonomously and stands freely.

[0028] The frame retaining element 10 comprises a chainstay fixing element 18 and a fork fixing element 20. The two fixing elements 10, 20 are connected to the base element 12, in particular formed integrally therewith. The frame retaining element furthermore comprises reinforcing elements 22. The reinforcing elements 22 are arranged on the top side of the base element 12 and comprise, on one side, walls 24 which are arranged perpendicularly to the top side of the base element 12 and are connected to, in particular formed integrally with, a wall element 26 oriented in parallel with the base element 12.

[0029] The bicycle frame 16 which, in the exemplary embodiment shown, is a triathlon frame, comprises a chainstay 28. The chainstay 28 is retained on the chainstay fixing element 18 by means of a quick-release axle 30. In this case, the quick-release axle 30 is guided through and/or fixed in openings provided at the dropouts 32 of the chainstay 28. The fixing takes place in a manner corresponding to the fixing of the rear wheel hub, using the quick-release axle 30. In this case, the quick-release axle 30 is pushed through openings. Said openings are provided in the two mutually opposing side parts 34 of the frame retaining element 18. The two side parts 34 are arranged so as to be substantially perpendicular to the base element 12 and are interconnected via a reinforcing part 36 which extends in parallel with the base element 12.

[0030] Further mutually opposing openings 38 can be provided in the two side parts 34, such that frames of different sizes can be connected to the same frame retaining element, in particular the same chainstay fixing element 18.

[0031] In the embodiment shown, in a manner corresponding to the chainstay fixing element 18 the fork fixing element 20 comprises two side parts 40 which likewise extend in parallel with one another and perpendicularly to the top side of the base element 12. At the top end, the two side parts 40 are interconnected via a reinforcing part 42. An opening is arranged, in each case, in the two side parts 40, such that a quick-release axle 42, which serves for fixing the front wheel hub, is arranged at the dropouts of the steer tube in the corresponding recesses and can be pushed through the openings in the side parts 40. As a result, the front wheel fork 44 is also rigidly connected to the two fixing elements 18, 20, in a manner corresponding to the chainstay 28 of the bicycle frame 16.

[0032] A further recess 48 can be provided in the two side parts 40, in front of the bicycle fork 44 in the longitudinal direction 46 of the bicycle transport container or in the frame longitudinal direction. A seat post 50 can be inserted into said opposing recesses 48, which post bears a saddle 52.

[0033] The frame retaining element 10 is arranged in an outer container, in particular an outer box 54 (FIG. 3). The outer container 54 is cuboidal and has a width of which the inner dimension substantially corresponds to the width of the base element 12. Accordingly, the length of the outer container 54 extending in the longitudinal direction 46 has an inner dimension that is such that it corresponds to the dimensions in the longitudinal direction 46 of the base element 12. Two wheel containers 56 are also arranged inside the outer container, laterally beside the bicycle frame 16. The wheel containers 56 each enclose a wheel 58, wherein the wheel containers 56 comprise vertically extending slits, such that the wheels 58 in FIG. 3 can be inserted into the wheel containers 56 from above. The brake discs 60 which are connected to the hubs are arranged outside of the wheel container 56.

[0034] The two wheel containers 56 are resting on the two mutually opposing side walls 62 of the outer container, on the inside thereof. A spacer element 66, which is preferably likewise produced from cardboard, is arranged in the region of a transverse wall 64 of the outer container 54. The spacer element 66 is arranged in the region of the chainstay fixing element 18 and overlaps this, preferably such that parts of the spacer element 66 are arranged laterally beside the chainstay fixing element 18. The spacer element 66 can be used for receiving further individual parts, in operating instructions and the like. Furthermore, the spacer element 66 ensures that the brake discs 60 do not contact the bicycle frame 16.

[0035] A transverse wall 68 is provided on a side of the outer container 54 opposite the transverse wall 64. In this region, in which handlebars 70, which are connected to the bicycle fork 44, are provided, a handlebar protector 72 is arranged. The handlebar protector 72 comprises a cover element 74 which is arranged above the bicycle handlebars, wherein two side parts 76 of the cover element 74 rest on the top side of the handlebars which are designed as triathlon handlebars.

[0036] The handlebars 70 comprise a handlebar central cross piece 78. This can be arranged in a recess 80 of the lid element 74.

[0037] A connection element 80 which extends substantially in parallel with the transverse wall 78 of the outer container 54 is connected to the handlebar protector 72. Said connection element comprises two connection parts which are arranged laterally beside the fork fixing element 20. Furthermore, two spacer elements 82 which extend in parallel with the two side walls 62 are connected to the handlebar protector 72.