Cannondale Corporation

Joseph S Montgomery

A pannier for a rear carrier rack on a bicycle carrier rack on a bicycle comprises a bag of flexible, lightweight material and an internal frame having a back part, a top part and a pair of upper side parts, each of which is a network of interconnected ribs. The frame imparts shape and stability to the bag, and the top part has load-supporting capability so that the pannier top serves as a lateral extension of the carrier rack.

Pannier for bicycle rear carrier racks

A carrier bag for attachment to drop handlebars of a bicycle comprises an enclosure of semi-flexible material and a substantially rigid frame of inverted U-shape received within the enclosure, the frame including a base portion in engagement with a top wall and depending leg portions extending downward from the base along at least the upper portions of respective end walls of the bag. The elements for attaching the bag to the bicycle are attached to each leg of the frame, and a load in the bag is transmitted into the rigid frame from the enclosure and is, in turn, transmitted from the frame to the handlebars.

Carrier bag for attachment to drop handlebars of a bicycle

A carrier bag for attachment to a bicycle comprises an enclosure of semi-flexible material and a substantially rigid, three-dimensional frame received within the enclosure, the frame including a pair of spaced-apart legs of generally inverted J-shape positioned in engagement with a back wall and a top wall of the enclosure. A pair of spaced-apart hooks of generally inverted J-shape, each of which is connected to respective spaced-apart legs of the frame, projects exteriorally away from the back of the back wall of the bag in position for engagement of hook portions with upright handlebars of the bicycle. Since the hooks for attaching the bag to the bicycle are attached to the frame, a load in the bag is transmitted into the rigid frame from the enclosure and is, in turn, transmitted from the frame to the handlebars.

Carrier bag for attachment to upright handlebars of bicycle

A carrier bag for attachment to a bicycle comprises an enclosure of semi-flexible material and a substantially rigid, three-dimensional frame received within the enclosure, the frame being shaped to match and being in engagement with at least two adjacent wall of the enclosure, one of which is the rear wall. The elements for attaching the bag to the bicycle are attached to the frame, and a load in the bag is transmitted into the rigid frame from the enclosure and is, in turn, transmitted from the frame to the bicycle.

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Stamford, CT, United States of America

Joseph S Montgomery