Removable tray assembly for stationary bike
An ergonomic device to provide a removable tray assembly to be attached to a bicycle via one or more means is described, wherein the removable tray assembly may comprise: a tray; an interface element that attaches the tray to a mount via a locking mechanism, such as a quarter turn locking mechanism, wherein the mount comprises a clamping mechanism to attach the mount to the bicycle. According to certain embodiments, the tray may be configured for attachment to a handlebar of a bicycle, such as a stationary bicycle, to provide a platform to hold or place one or more objects.
1 . An ergonomic device comprising:
a tray that comprises a top side, a bottom side, a front side, a rear side, a left side, and a right side, the top side of the tray comprising a reverse crowned surface, wherein one or more of the front side, the left side, and the right side are integrally upturned relative to a central portion of the top side to form the reverse crowned surface;
an inductive charging plate;
a mount assembly configured to attach to a handlebar of a bicycle; and
an interface element affixed to the bottom side of the tray, the interface element comprising a protrusion that includes a male coupling configured to be inserted into a female coupling of the mount assemble and rotated to lock the tray to the mount assembly via the locking mechanism.
2 . The ergonomic device of claim 1 , wherein the inductive charging plate is affixed to the bottom side of the tray.
3 . The ergonomic device of claim 1 , wherein the inductive charging plate is integrated within the interface element.
4 . The ergonomic device of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the front side, the left side, and the right side are upturned to form the reverse crowned surface.
5 . The ergonomic device of claim 1 , wherein the reverse crowned surface is formed of a removable rim component affixed to the top side of the tray.
6 . The ergonomic device of claim 1 , wherein the locking mechanism includes a quarter turn locking mechanism.
7 . The ergonomic device of claim 1 , wherein the interface element is formed of a cylindrical structure that includes one or more tab elements.
8 . The ergonomic device of claim 1 , wherein the interface element is affixed upon the bottom side of the tray.
9 . The ergonomic device of claim 1 , further comprising an elastic strap element affixed above the top side of the tray and disposed between the left side and the right side of the tray.
10 . The ergonomic device of claim 9 , wherein the elastic strap element is bonded to the top surface of the tray.
11 . The ergonomic device of claim 1 , wherein the mount assembly comprises a first end and a second end, and wherein the first end is configured to attach to the interface element of the tray, and the second end comprises a retention element to attach the mount assembly to the handlebar of the bicycle.
12 . The ergonomic device of claim 11 , wherein the retention element comprises a clamping mechanism.
13 . The ergonomic device of claim 1 , further comprising a riser structure that comprises a first end and a second end, the first end configured to attach to the interface element of the tray, and the second end configured to attach to the mount assembly.
14 . The ergonomic device of claim 1 , further comprising a foam pad applied upon the top side of the tray.
15 . The ergonomic device of claim 1 , further comprising a backstop element mounted proximate to the rear side of the tray and extending upwards to form a backboard.
16 . The ergonomic device of claim 15 , wherein the backstop element comprises a mounting tab that comprises a series of mounting holes that align with a corresponding set of mounting holes dispersed along the bottom side of the tray.
17 . The ergonomic device of claim 1 , wherein the interface element comprises an interface to receive a charging cable to supply power to the inductive charging plate.
18 . The ergonomic device of claim 1 , wherein the interface element comprises a rotatable mount that enables rotation of the ergonomic device when installed on the mount assembly.
19 . The ergonomic device of claim 1 , wherein the top side of the tray comprises a planar surface that includes provisions to attach a removable rim.
20 . The ergonomic device of claim 1 , wherein the interface element is affixed to the bottom side of the tray by one or more mounting pins, and further comprises a protrusion configured to lock into a coupling of the mount assembly.