Appeal No. 97-2722
Application No. 08/329,840
APPENDIX
1. A combined rack and storage device for a bicycle
having a seat post, comprising:
- an elongated hollow body having a front end and a
rear open end; said body having clamp means at said front end
that is closeable for attaching said device to said bicycle
seat post so that said body is cantilevered therefrom in
substantially a horizontal position, and closure means at
said rear open end for forming a closed but accessible storage
compartment;
- frame means attached to said body and extending
outwardly therefrom for supporting and carrying items that are
too large to fit within said body compartment.
2. The device of claim 1 wherein said hollow body
has a cylindrical shape and is made of rigid, metal material.
3. The device of claim 2 wherein said closure means
comprises a plug portion of yieldable material which forms an
interference fit with the open end of said body and an outer
flange member fixed to one side of said plug portion and
having an outer reflective surface.
4. The device of claim 1 wherein said frame means
comprises metal rod material formed in a generally rectangular
shape with side portions located parallel to and spaced from
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