Patents by Inventor Wade D. Shores

Wade D. Shores 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).

  • Patent number: 5226341
    Abstract: A second set of handlebars in the nature of Aero handlebars is provided on a bicycle using a bicycle U-lock of the type often used to lock the bicycle as the second set of handlebars. The U-lock has a lock body with spaced apart legs. A bracket assembly releasably clamps the U-lock to the normal transverse, first set of handlebars such that the legs of the lock body extend forwardly from the first set of handlebars similarly to a set of Aero handlebars. The U-lock and bracket assembly can be sold together as a complete kit, or the bracket assembly can be sold separately as a kit for use with a U-lock already owned by the bicycle user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1993
    Inventor: Wade D. Shores