Patents by Inventor Glenn P. Cummings

Glenn P. Cummings has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20040007086
    Abstract: A solid handlebar expansion sleeve which expands and shapes any desired portion of handlebars to increase a rider's control by engaging the forearm muscles through accommodating the full use of the length of the phalanxes of the fingers encircling the sleeve. This enables the rider to achieve a solid, full-fisted grasp, relying on the forearm muscles and avoiding wrist fatigue to become an ergonomically healthier grip. The handlebar extension is a split sleeve formed of rigid, molded plastic, with a series of three recessed screws, in an ergonomic, eccentric, oval shape which has a larger-diameter rounded palm receiving portion on top, and, a smaller-diameter rounded phalanx receiving portion extending away from the handlebar along the bottom. The two flat sides between the rounded portions receive the phalanxes of the fingers, contacting the flat sides with the fingers in a V-shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventor: Glenn P. Cummings
  • Publication number: 20040007087
    Abstract: A solid handlebar expansion sleeve expands and shapes any desired portion of the handlebars. A rider's control is increased by engaging the forearm muscles through the full use of the palm and the full length of the phalanxes of the fingers contacting the sleeve. The rider achieves a solid, full-fisted grasp, relying on the forearm muscles and avoiding wrist fatigue for an ergonomically healthier grip. A split sleeve with three recessed screws is formed of rigid, molded plastic, in an eccentric oval shape which has a larger-diameter rounded palm receiving portion on top, and, a smaller-diameter rounded phalanx receiving portion extending away from the handlebar along the bottom. Two flat sides between the rounded portions receive the phalanxes of the fingers, contacting the flat sides with the fingers in a V-shape. Additional finger bracing protrusions and rubberized coatings and sleeves create a handlebar expander grip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventor: Glenn P. Cummings