US 12,291,301 B2
Container adapter plate for use with an attachment apparatus for securely attaching objects to a bicycle frame
John Zappa, Chicago, IL (US); Marta Guerrero Merino, Chicago, IL (US); Thomas Chiang, Glencoe, IL (US); David Filicicchia, West Chicago, IL (US); and David Zappa, Wexford, PA (US)
Filed by ZAPPAWHEELS LLC, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Mar. 20, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/123,416.
Application 18/123,416 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/382,100, filed on Jul. 21, 2021, granted, now 11,613,322, issued on Mar. 28, 2023.
Application 17/382,100 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/698,672, filed on Nov. 27, 2019, granted, now 11,084,547, issued on Aug. 10, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0249773 A1, Aug. 10, 2023
Int. Cl. B62J 7/04 (2006.01); B62J 9/23 (2020.01); B62J 9/24 (2020.01); B62J 9/27 (2020.01); B62J 9/40 (2020.01)
CPC B62J 7/04 (2013.01) [B62J 9/23 (2020.02); B62J 9/24 (2020.02); B62J 9/27 (2020.02); B62J 9/40 (2020.02)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A container adapter plate for use with an attachment apparatus for securely attaching objects to a bicycle frame, comprising:
a lower layer;
an upper layer;
wherein the lower layer and the upper layer are adhered to each other;
wherein the lower layer includes a first end and a second end that are opposite to each other, and a first side and a second side that are opposite to each other;
wherein the lower layer includes one or more openings, each of which receive a T-nut and a corresponding screw;
wherein the one or more openings in the lower layer are arranged in a pattern;
wherein the lower layer fits within a bicycle transport platform that comprises a base with raised edges;
wherein the raised edges in the base of the transport platform include one or more cutout portions;
wherein the second side of the lower layer includes an extension that fits within one of the cutout portions of the transport platform;
wherein the upper layer includes a first side and a second side that are opposite to each other, and a first end and a second end that are opposite to each other;
wherein the upper layer includes one or more openings that receive the T-nut and the corresponding screw;
wherein the one or more openings in the upper layer are arranged in a pattern;
wherein the upper layer includes a first extended portion that extends over one of the raised edges in the base of the transport platform; and
wherein the first extended portion of the upper layer comprises a latching mechanism to lock the upper layer with the base of the transport platform.