Bike Phone Holder with Built-In Flashlight Clamp

The problem

Phones have become the bike computer: navigation, ride tracking, delivery apps. At dusk or at night the rider also needs a front light, and handlebar space is short - especially on city bikes, folding bikes and scooters with a bell, brake levers and a shifter already there. Two separate mounts take space, need two sets of tools and often point in slightly different directions. The patent combines the phone mount and a flashlight holder in one unit.

The solution

The patent builds both holders onto one arm:

1. A handlebar clamp (4) of two hinged parts closes around the bar with a bolt and nut and a rubber pad inside.
2. A movable arm (3) is bolted to the clamp, so it can be set at an angle.
3. On top of the arm, a snap plate (2) carries the phone cradle (1). The cradle has side grips for the phone and clicks into the plate’s buckle.
4. Under the arm, a connector (5) and a flashlight arm (6) carry a flashlight clamp (7), riveted to the arm and lined with anti-slip silicone plugs.

Who it is for

• Bike and scooter accessory brands wanting a mount that adds a clear second function at a low added cost.
• Delivery and courier fleets whose riders work after dark with a phone on the bar all shift.
• E-bike and e-scooter makers looking for an accessory to bundle with commuter models.
• Outdoor and camping retailers that already sell flashlights and want a matching handlebar holder.

How it works

The main parts

Fitting and using it

1. Open the handlebar clamp, place it around the bar and close it with the bolt.
2. Set the arm angle and tighten the bolt between arm and clamp.
3. Clip the flashlight into the lower clamp and aim it with the flashlight arm.
4. Put the phone in the cradle and click the cradle onto the snap plate.
5. At the end of the ride, unclip the phone and take the flashlight; the mount stays on the bike.

Applications

City commuting after dark

Navigation and a front light from one tidy mount, set up once.

Food delivery and courier riders

The phone shows orders and maps while the light covers poorly lit streets and building entrances.

Bike touring and gravel rides

A rider can carry a powerful separate flashlight that doubles as a camp light, instead of a fixed bike lamp.

Folding bikes and e-scooters

Short handlebars have little room; one mount saves space.

Rental and shared fleets

Operators can fit one holder to each bike and let riders bring their own phone and light.

Where it is less suitable

• Rough mountain-bike trails - heavy vibration calls for a tested, locking phone mount; a clip cradle and a flashlight hung below the bar may loosen.
• Riders who need a road-legal light setup - a handheld flashlight is not a substitute for a proper bicycle headlight with the beam pattern many regions expect.