Transport device for fixing to a vehicle frame element

1. A transportation device ( 1 ) for fixing to a vehicle frame element ( 10 ) comprising at least two parallel struts, wherein the transportation device ( 1 ) comprises the following:

a luggage accommodating region;

at least one side part ( 7 );

at least one first supporting element ( 20 ) which is fixed to the side part ( 7 ) and comprises at least one first recess ( 21 ) for at least partially accommodating a first one of the struts, wherein the first supporting element ( 20 ) is fixed rigidly to the side part ( 7 ) and the first recess ( 21 ) points in a first direction;

at least one second supporting element ( 48 ) which is fixed to the side part ( 7 ) and comprises a second recess ( 49 ) for at least partially accommodating a second one of the struts, wherein the second supporting element ( 48 ) is fixed to the side part ( 7 ) such as to be pivotal about a swivel pin ( 36 ) in order to be movable between an opened and a closed position, wherein, in the closed position of the second supporting element ( 48 ), the second recess ( 49 ) points in a second direction that is opposed by 180° to the first direction, and wherein, upon a movement between the opened and the closed position, the second supporting element ( 48 ) is moved over the swivel pin ( 36 ) as seen from the first supporting element ( 20 );

at least one latching member ( 45 ) which is fixed in a rigid relationship with the second supporting element ( 48 ) and is pivotal therewith on the side part ( 7 );

at least one locking unit ( 13 ) which is fixed to the side part ( 7 ) and comprises a stationary part ( 51 ) and a pivotal part ( 52 ), wherein the pivotal part ( 52 ) is movable between a closed position and an opened position, and in the closed position, is configured to lock the latching member ( 45 ) in a closed position of the second supporting element.

2. The transportation device ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the pivotal part ( 52 ) of the locking unit ( 13 ) is biased into the closed position and is mounted on the side part ( 7 ) in such a way that it contacts the latching member ( 45 ) upon movement of the second supporting element ( 48 ) from the opened position into the closed position, then moves into an opened position and subsequently returns automatically to the closed position in which it locks the latching member ( 45 ).

3. The transportation device ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the locking unit ( 13 ) comprises a lock ( 64 ) which is arranged in such a way that it prevents a movement between the stationary part ( 51 ) and the pivotal part ( 52 ) in a locked position and permits movement in an opened position.

4. The transportation device ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the locking unit ( 13 ) and also the first and second supporting elements ( 20 , 48 ) are fixed to the same side of the side part ( 7 ) which points away from the luggage accommodating region.

5. The transportation device ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the latching member ( 45 ) and the second supporting element ( 48 ) are attached to a common pivotal bracket ( 37 ).

6. The transportation device ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and/or second supporting elements consist at least partially of a resilient material in order to permit a movement of a surface of the recess in at least one of the first and second directions.

7. The transportation device ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , wherein the transportation device is a motorcycle pannier bag.

8. A vehicle incorporating a vehicle frame element ( 10 ) comprising at least two parallel struts, and a transportation device ( 1 ) according to claim 1 , mounted on the vehicle frame element ( 10 ).

9. The vehicle according to claim 8 , wherein the vehicle is a motorcycle.