Tailfin Limited

Nicholas Broadbent

Robert Phillips

Olivia Cowley

A luggage pack in the form of a bar bag for attachment to a bicycle comprises an external stretch pocket made of a mesh with elastane or similar stretchy material, and a T-shaped Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) component sewn into the leading edge of the pocket. The TPU component forms a strap, equipped with holes like a belt, for closure. A buckle is attached to the bag and supported by an internal structure of the bag. The strap is looped through the buckle and a prong on the buckle engages one of the strap's holes for secure closure. The design maintains bag stability, reduces flapping of the strap end, and provides easy, one-handed access to the bag.

External pocket for luggage pack

A latch mechanism for securing together first and second parts of an assembly includes a first latching component comprising a retainer having an engagement surface; a resilient connector connecting the first latching component to the first part and applying a resilient action on the first latching component resisting displacement of the first latching component in a latching direction; and a second latching component comprising a projection having a latching surface and attached to the second part with the projection projecting outwardly from the second part to a free end of the projection. The engagement surface is engageable with the latching surface to prevent displacement of the first latching component relative to the second latching component in a direction opposite to a latching direction. The latch mechanism further comprises a guide surface on the second latching component and a limb provided on the first latching component.

Latch mechanism

There is described a cargo pack for attachment to a bicycle. The pack comprises an outer casing of a flexible material. The outer casing has: an opening for loading the pack, oppositely disposed side walls, an attachment wall extending between the side walls and intended to lie adjacent a frame member of the bicycle, and elongate internal stiffening elements fitted to each side wall and to the attachment wall. There is also described a method of assembling a cargo pack for attachment to a bicycle.

Cargo pack for attachment to a bicycle

There is described a frame mounted bicycle accessory comprising: a collapsible receptacle; an interior stiffener of rigid material situated within the receptacle; a mounting block secured to the stiffener and having a contact portion situated externally of the receptacle for contact with a frame member of a bicycle; and a strap provided on the mounting block and adapted to extend around the frame member to secure the accessory to the frame member. There is also described a kit of parts for assembly to form a frame mounted bicycle accessory.

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North, United Kingdom

Nicholas Broadbent