Patents Assigned to International Bicycle Products Corporation
  • Patent number: 7735916
    Abstract: A detachable saddle and a pad-replaceable saddle set are provided. The detachable saddle comprises a base, a pad and a fastening device, wherein the base has a top surface, the pad has a bottom surface, and the fastening device, disposed between the top surface of the base and the bottom surface of the pad, is adapted to detachably assemble and substantially form a cushion space between the base and the pad. The pad-replaceable saddle set comprises said base, said fastening device and a plurality of pads, wherein each pad is assembled with the base to form a complete detachable saddle. Thereby, cyclists may conveniently and readily detach and replace the pads of the pad-replaceable saddle set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: International Bicycle Products Corporation
    Inventor: Tsai-Yun Yu
  • Patent number: 7717505
    Abstract: A cushioned saddle is provided. The saddle is defined with a crotch portion and a buttocks portion. The saddle comprises a pad, a base disposed beneath the pad, at least one cushion, a first fastening device and a second fastening device. The cushion is disposed between the base and the pad, with a contour substantially the same as that of the pad at the buttocks portion and adapted to space the base and the pad apart from each other. The first fastening device is adapted to fasten the cushion and the base together. The second fastening device is adapted to fasten the cushion and the pad together. The pad and the base are cushioned by the cushion disposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: International Bicycle Products Corporation
    Inventor: Tsai-Yun Yu
  • Patent number: 7712394
    Abstract: A handlebar grip for a transportation vehicle includes a grip body having a body portion and an annular flange provided on one end of the body portion, a tightening member mounted on the outer surface of the annular flange, a locating ring mounted on the outer surface of the annular flange in such a way that the tightening member is placed in between the locating ring and the annular flange, and a fastener inserted into a through hole of the locating ring. When the fastener is fastened up, one end of the fastener leans against the outer surface of the tightening member such that the annular flange of the grip body is pressed by the tightening member to be radially inwardly deformed and compressed against the periphery of a handlebar of the transportation vehicle. Thus, the handlebar grip is firmly fixed to the handlebar of the transportation vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: International Bicycle Products Corporation
    Inventor: Kuo-Lin Wu
  • Patent number: 7712827
    Abstract: A cycle saddle structure comprising a base and a container is provided. The base has a front crotch portion and a rear supporting portion. The container is adapted to slide on the bottom portion of the rear supporting portion between an open position and a closed position with respect to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: International Bicycle Products Corporation
    Inventor: Tsai-Yun Yu
  • Patent number: 7669924
    Abstract: A saddle with proper deformability is provided. The saddle comprises a base, a pad, and a fastening device adapted to fasten the base and pad together. Therein, the materials of the pad comprise Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA). Thereby, the saddle of this invention is adapted to deform appropriately according to the buttocks and the crotches of a cyclist and to absorb the vibration that is experienced during the ride, so that the comfort of the saddle is greatly improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: International Bicycle Products Corporation
    Inventor: Tsai-Yun Yu
  • Publication number: 20100019553
    Abstract: A saddle is provided. The saddle is defined with a crotch portion and a buttocks portion. The saddle comprises a pad, a base disposed beneath the pad, at least one cushion, a first fastening device and a second fastening device. The cushion is disposed between the base and the pad, with a contour substantially the same as that of the pad at the buttocks portion and adapted to space the base and the pad apart from each other. The first fastening device is adapted to fasten the cushion and the base together. The second fastening device is adapted to fasten the cushion and the pad together. The pad and the base are cushioned by the cushion disposed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BICYCLE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsai-Yun Yu
  • Publication number: 20090189421
    Abstract: A saddle assembly and a venting device thereof are provided. The venting device comprises a body and an air-passage structure, wherein the body has an upper surface and a peripheral portion, while the air-passage structure is at least partially formed on the upper surface and connects at least one portion of the peripheral portion. The venting device is preferably made of a shock-absorbing material, so that the venting device and the saddle assembly are heat dissipative and shock-absorbing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BICYCLE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsai-Yun Yu, Wei-Min Huang
  • Publication number: 20090158882
    Abstract: The present invention provides a handlebar tape attached to the handlebar of the bicycle. The handlebar tape comprises a body layer, an elastic layer, a connecting layer, and an adjoined layer. The body layer has a first surface and a second surface. The elastic layer is fixed onto the second surface. The connecting layer is fixed onto the elastic layer. The adjoined layer has a third surface and a fourth surface. The adjoined layer is fixed onto the connected layer, wherein the fourth surface of the adjoined layer is adhesive. When the adjoined layer is wrapped around the surface of an object, the handlebar tape is capable of being firmly attached to the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: International Bicycle Products Corporation
    Inventor: Tsai-Yun Yu
  • Publication number: 20090152912
    Abstract: A cycle saddle structure comprising a base and a container is provided. The base has a front crotch portion and a rear supporting portion. The container is adapted to slide on the bottom portion of the rear supporting portion between an open position and a closed position with respect to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BICYCLE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsai-Yun Yu
  • Publication number: 20090108643
    Abstract: A detachable saddle and a pad-replaceable saddle set are provided. The detachable saddle comprises a base, a pad and a fastening device, wherein the base has a top surface, the pad has a bottom surface, and the fastening device, disposed between the top surface of the base and the bottom surface of the pad, is adapted to detachably assemble and substantially form a cushion space between the base and the pad. The pad-replaceable saddle set comprises said base, said fastening device and a plurality of pads, wherein each pad is assembled with the base to form a complete detachable saddle. Thereby, cyclists may conveniently and readily detach and replace the pads of the pad-replaceable saddle set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BICYCLE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tsai-Yun Yu
  • Patent number: 7347121
    Abstract: A grip includes a first body member and a second body member. The first body member has a tubular body with an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface of the tubular body includes a groove having a bottom wall with a plurality of openings. The second body member has an outer portion, a connecting portion and an inner portion. The outer portion of the second body member is located on the outer surface of the tubular body for forming a shock absorbent layer thereon. The inner portion of the second body member is received in the groove of the first body member for forming an antislip layer on the inner surface of the tubular body. The connecting portion is fitted in the opening of the tubular body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: International Bicycle Products Corporation
    Inventor: Guang-Huei Wu
  • Publication number: 20070137410
    Abstract: A contouring pad for shaping a bicycle handlebar includes a backing member and a liner member. The backing member is made of a first resilient material having a predetermined hardness to form the whole contour of the pad. The backing member has an accommodating portion therein. The liner member is made of a second resilient member having a hardness being less than that of the first resilient material. The liner member is retained in the accommodating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: International Bicycle Products Corporation
    Inventor: Liang-Fu Chang
  • Publication number: 20070039407
    Abstract: A grip includes a first body member and a second body member. The first body member has a tubular body with an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface of the tubular body includes a groove having a bottom wall with a plurality of openings. The second body member has an outer portion, a connecting portion and an inner portion. The outer portion of the second body member is located on the outer surface of the tubular body for forming a shock absorbent layer thereon. The inner portion of the second body member is received in the groove of the first body member for forming an antislip layer on the inner surface of the tubular body. The connecting portion is fitted in the opening of the tubular body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: International Bicycle Products Corporation
    Inventor: Guang-Huei Wu
  • Patent number: 6964214
    Abstract: A handlebar grip for bicycle includes a grip member having a hard base and a soft outer layer. The hard base has a straight tubular body and an upright end portion formed integral with the straight tubular body. The soft outer layer is fixedly fastened to and covered on the surface of the hard base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: International Bicycle Products Corporation
    Inventor: Kuang-Hui Wu
  • Patent number: 6923089
    Abstract: A grip includes a tubular grip body for mounting a vehicle handlebar. A locating member is fastened to one end of the grip body and partially inserted into the vehicle handlebar. A tightening up member is inserted into the inside of the vehicle handlebar. A nut is fastened to the tightening up member. A screw is mounted in the locating member and threaded into the nut in the tightening up member and adapted to drive the nut and the tightening up member toward the locating member and to radially force the tightening up member against the inside wall of the vehicle handlebar when fastened up.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: International Bicycle Products Corporation
    Inventor: Kuang-Hui Wu
  • Publication number: 20040134304
    Abstract: A handlebar grip for bicycle includes a grip member having a hard base and a soft outer layer. The hard base has a straight tubular body and an upright end portion formed integral with the straight tubular body. The soft outer layer is fixedly fastened to and covered on the surface of the hard base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BICYCLE PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kuang-Hui Wu
  • Publication number: 20040129107
    Abstract: A grip includes a tubular grip body for mounting a vehicle handlebar. A locating member is fastened to one end of the grip body and partially inserted into the vehicle handlebar. A tightening up member is inserted into the inside of the vehicle handlebar. A nut is fastened to the tightening up member. A screw is mounted in the locating member and threaded into the nut in the tightening up member and adapted to drive the nut and the tightening up member toward the locating member and to radially force the tightening up member against the inside wall of the vehicle handlebar when fastened up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: International Bicycle Products Corporation
    Inventor: Kuang-Hui Wu