Bicycle handlebar

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bicycle handlebar embodying my new design.

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 6 is an end elevational view of one end thereof, the opposite end being a mirror image thereof.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view thereof taken on line 7--7 of FIG. 1.

The characteristic feature of my design resides in the shallow, V-shaped channel in the top surface of the center portion of the top crossbar of the handlebar.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D213163 January 1969 Stone
D214477 June 1969 Pawsat et al.
D221322 July 1971 Pawsat et al.
D237164 October 1975 Knapp
D284845 July 29, 1986 Worsham
4630502 December 23, 1986 Greco
Other references
  • American Bicyclist and Motorcyclist, Aug. 85, Library No. p. 76, Bicycle Handlebar LCH-672 at the bottom of the page. American Bicyclist and Motorcyclist, Sep. 85, Library No. p. 44, Bicycle Handlebar (Kuang Ye). Taiwan Bicycles & Parts Buyers' Guide, 1986--selected pages.
Patent History
Patent number: D317284
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 29, 1987
Date of Patent: Jun 4, 1991
Assignee: Wald Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Maysville, KY)
Inventor: David K. McMurtrey (Maysville, KY)
Primary Examiner: James M. Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Law Firm: Wood, Herron & Evans
Application Number: 7/43,985
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Handlebar (D12/178)