Handle Bars Patents (Class 74/551.1)
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Publication number: 20040045394Abstract: A structure restraining movement of a handle of a children's cycle comprises a handle, a frame, a cover and a block. The handle has a bolt and a nut. The frame comprises a strut at the front end. Both the cover and block comprise a hole at their center portion thereof, whereas the cover is secured to the handle and the block is secured to the strut of the frame. By inserting the bolt through the holes of the cover and the block, the handle and the frame are pivoted and secured together with the nut from the other end. This secures the handle to the frame of the cycle and allows the handle to turn with respect to the frame. Whereas a stud protruding from the cover seats in an arc slot of the block, which restrains the stud to go any further when it has reached to the two ends of the arc slot, this also restrains the handle to turn to a certain position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventor: Ting-Hsing Chen
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Patent number: 6684732Abstract: A top head set securing device includes a C-shaped pressing member connected to a lower end of a ring portion of a handlebar stem which clamps on a steerer tube extending through a head tube. Two lugs extend from two ends of the C-shaped pressing member for a bolt extending through the two lugs to securely clamp on the steerer tube. The pressing member has a tapered inner periphery which is mounted onto a tapered outer periphery of a pressing ring which is mounted to the steerer tube and rests on a top head set on a head tube. The pressing ring exerts a downward force to the head set when tightening the pressing member.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Inventor: Mu-Rong Li
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Patent number: 6668681Abstract: A handlebar for a vehicle made of a tubing. The tubing includes a central region, bent regions extending from opposing ends of the central region, and handgrip regions extending from the distal ends of the bent regions. The central region is configured to permit attachment to the vehicle by a securing member. Each bent region includes a bent portion at each of the two opposing ends of the bent region. A rod disposed within the tubing contacts an inner wall of the tubing at the four bent portions.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Titeq CorporationInventors: Andrew S. Flum, Patrick Mills
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Patent number: 6669219Abstract: A telescoping fork for the front wheel of a two wheel vehicle comprises a pair of outer tubes that each have a bottom end and a top end. An upper structural member and a lower structural member connect the outer tubes. Further, each outer tube tapers outwardly, both externally and internally, in a direction from the bottom end toward the lower structural member and from the top end toward the lower structural member. The structural members may attach to a top and bottom of a steering column.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Maverick American LLCInventors: Paul H. Turner, Frank E. Vogel
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Patent number: 6662680Abstract: A system that adds a secondary handlebar to a bicycle that already is fitted with a primary set of handlebars. The system includes a secondary handlebar. The secondary handlebar is supported by a neck element. The neck element is attached to the steering post of the bicycle using a clamping assembly. The clamping assembly can engage the neck element at a variety of different points. Consequently, the height at which the neck element supports the secondary handlebar over the steering post can be selectively adjusted. Furthermore, at least one pivot adjustment is disposed between the steering post and the secondary handlebar. The pivot adjustment enables the secondary handlebar to be selectively adjusted along an arcuate path. As a result, the secondary handlebar can be adjusted both height and position in order to match the ergonomic needs of a particular rider.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Inventor: Peter Rocket
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Publication number: 20030226420Abstract: A bicycle handlebar is provided that has a center portion, a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is located on a first lateral side of the center portion. The second end portion is located on a second lateral side of the center portion. The center portion, the first end portion and the second end portion are formed together as a one-piece, unitary tubular member. At least one the center portion, the first end portion and the second end portion includes a tubular attachment portion having an exterior cross sectional surface with at least one flat alignment surface. The flat alignment surface facilitates in mounting components and/or accessories, such as hand grips, shifters, brake levers, mirrors, displays, etc., to the handlebar.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2002Publication date: December 11, 2003Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Takeshi Oi, Kozo Kitagawa, Atsushi Komatsu
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Publication number: 20030226421Abstract: A shock absorbing handle bar grip to surround the opposite ends of metal handle bars of the kind that are found on a conventional bicycle. The handle bar grip includes inner and outer elastomeric layers that are bonded together along an irregular boundary region. The inner elastomeric layer of the grip is denser than the outer elastomeric layer. The irregular boundary region includes successive V-shaped pairs of faces, where each V-shaped pair of faces are aligned to make an angle of approximately 60 degrees. By bonding the inner and outer elastomeric layers of the handle bar grip to one another along an angled boundary region, some of the shock waves that are transmitted from the metal handle bars will be reflected at the boundary region to be absorbed within the inner elastomeric layer of the grip. By controlling the direction of the reflected shock waves the rider's hands will feel less of the vibrations that are generated when the wheels of his bicycle travel over a rough or bumpy terrain.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2002Publication date: December 11, 2003Inventor: Paul M. Livingston
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Publication number: 20030221509Abstract: A handlebar stem is an elongated body with a main passage defined therethrough. A first end of the body is connected to a handlebar and a second end of the body has two lugs extending therefrom so as to be mounted onto the steerer tube of a bike. A plurality of concavities are defined in an outer surface of each of the two lugs so as to form a fatigue detection area on each of the lugs and cracks caused by stress during the operation of the bike are seen in the fatigue detection area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Inventor: Chang-Hui Lin
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Patent number: 6651525Abstract: A head set assembly for bicycles includes a bearing set with balls received between an upper race and a lower race which is connected to an end of a head tube of a bicycle. The upper race has an annular inclined surface and an annular vertical inside. A pressing ring has an inclined outer surface for being engaged with the annular inclined surface of the upper race, and a flange extending from the inclined outer surface. The flange of the pressing ring is matched with the annular vertical inside of the upper race. The flange is mounted to a steerer tube extending through the head tube. A dust cap is connected onto a top of the pressing ring and a skirt of the dust cap encloses the lower race of the bearing set.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Inventor: Cheng-Xun Jiang
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Patent number: 6637288Abstract: A compact folding handle bar apparatus for a bicycle is provided. The folding handle bar apparatus includes a first handle bar and a second handle bar each having formed thereon a handle holder. Each handle holder is formed with a hollow body configuration and has transversely projecting therefrom a pair of connecting members separated one from the other by a gap. A pin is pivotally coupled to extend between the connecting members of the first handle bar. The folding handle bar apparatus also includes a stem coupled to the first and second handle bars, as well as a control screw device coupled to the pin through the gap between the connecting members of the first handle bar. The control screw device is displaceable with the pin between fastening and releasing positions relative to the first and second handle bars. In the fastening position, the control screw device extends at least partially through the gap formed between the connecting members of both the first and second handle bars.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2002Date of Patent: October 28, 2003Inventor: Yu-Hsueh Chu
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Publication number: 20030172768Abstract: A top head set securing device includes a C-shaped pressing member connected to a lower end of a ring portion of a handlebar stem which clamps on a steerer tube extending through a head tube. Two lugs extend from two ends of the C-shaped pressing member for a bolt extending through the two lugs to securely clamp on the steerer tube. The pressing member has a tapered inner periphery which is mounted onto a tapered outer periphery of a pressing ring which is mounted to the steerer tube and rests on a top head set on a head tube. The pressing ring exerts a downward force to the head set when tightening the pressing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2002Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventor: Mu-Rong Li
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Publication number: 20030167873Abstract: A vehicle handlebar grip for use in a bicycle or motorcycle is disclosed to include a plastic grip body peripherally covered with a flexible covering, the grip body having an axially extended mounting hole for mounting onto the vehicle handlebar, two annular end grooves at two ends, and two radial through holes in communication with the annular end grooves, two locating rings respectively fitted into the end grooves of the grip body, the locating rings each having a radial screw hole, and two tightening up screws respectively inserted through the through holes of the grip body and threaded into the screw holes of the locating rings to fix the locating rings and the grip body to the vehicle's handlebar.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventor: Tsai-Yun Yu
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Patent number: 6609437Abstract: A handlebar stem structure includes a tube having two connection members and two extensions are movably connected to the two connection members. Each of the two extensions has two connection ports. An outer layer is coated to the tube and the connection members, wherein the connection ports extend from the outer layer and a first recess is defined in the outer layer. A retaining member is connected to the two connection ports and a second recess is defined in an inside of the retaining member. The first recess and the second recess are matched to form a passage for receiving a handlebar.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2001Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Inventor: Cheng-Xun Jiang
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Publication number: 20030121357Abstract: A head set assembly for bicycles includes a bearing set with balls received between an upper race and a lower race which is connected to an end of a head tube of a bicycle. The upper race has an annular inclined surface and an annular vertical inside. A pressing ring has an inclined outer surface for being engaged with the annular inclined surface of the upper race, and a flange extending from the inclined outer surface. The flange of the pressing ring is matched with the annular vertical inside of the upper race. The flange is mounted to a steerer tube extending through the head tube. A dust cap is connected onto a top of the pressing ring and a skirt of the dust cap encloses the lower race of the bearing set.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2001Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventor: Cheng-Xun Jiang
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Patent number: 6581492Abstract: A handle folding structure of a foldable bicycle comprises a joint connected to a head tube below a handle; a clamp inserted to a fork pivoting tube pivoted through a stem; a positioning bit with a conic stop to extend into the fork pivoting tube; the upper section including an upper and a lower sections pivoted to each other; one longitudinal chute being provided on one side of the upper and the lower sections of the joint to allow the conic stop extending into the fork pivoting tube to hold against the chutes; a circumferential groove at the lower end of the chute so to pull out with the joint at the lower end of the head tube for the conic stop to hold against the lower end of the chute; and the joint, the handle and a front wheel being able to execute free rotation to minimize the size of the bicycle when folded up for storage.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2002Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: Far Great Plastics Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ting-Hsing Chen
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Publication number: 20030094068Abstract: An outer gripping portion of a bicycle handlebar includes a mounting section and a bracket section. The mounting section has a first cross-sectional shape. The bracket section has a second cross-sectional shape and is releasably coupled to the mounting section to form a first gripping section. The first and second cross-sectional shapes of the mounting section and the bracket section have flush longitudinal edges that mate together to form a first annular gripping surface of the first gripping section. Preferably, the bicycle handlebar includes a pair of outer gripping portions coupled to opposite ends of a transverse portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2003Publication date: May 22, 2003Applicant: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Yoshinori Irie
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Publication number: 20030094067Abstract: A one-piece handlebar for bicycles composed of one or more composite materials. The handlebar may be configured as a curved drop style handlebar, bent, or swept forward style, or other configuration, for road or off-road use. The handlebar may be provided with different finishes and include a brake lever attachment area provided with a very rough textured finish. The handlebar may have two sets of indentations or cable troughs for the shifter and brake cables to be run recessed along the handlebar and not interfere with the riders hands. The handlebar may be hollow, with the wall thickness varied with more composite material in higher stress areas of the handlebar.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2002Publication date: May 22, 2003Applicant: Sandpoint Design, Inc.Inventors: Kent Whiting, Kevin Hulick
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Patent number: 6564673Abstract: A bicycle handlebar for supporting the head, forearms and elbows of the bicyclist. Pairs of handlebars are mounted to the steering stem. The lowest pair of handlebars extends horizontally for gripping when the bicyclist is in an erect position. The upper set of bars are mounted to the stem and extend curvingly outward and then upward to receive the forearms when the bicyclist bends forward. An intermediate set of bars may be located between the upper bars and lower bars receive the elbows of the bicyclist when the bicyclist leans forward.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventor: George M. Kilmer
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Publication number: 20030075002Abstract: A hand pedal assembly (10) for a handcycle (12) having a drive sprocket (24) rotatable about an axis (26) and a hand crank (32) connected for movement with the drive sprocket, includes a support member (40) adapted to be secured to the hand crank for movement with the hand crank. A hand pedal (50) is connected with the support member (40) for movement relative to the support member in a first direction (70) parallel to the axis (26) and away from the hand crank (32) and a second direction (72) parallel to the axis and toward the hand crank to place the hand pedal in a plurality of operating positions. A mechanism (60) secures the hand pedal (50) to the support member (40) in any selected one of the plurality of operating positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventor: Christopher J. Peterson
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Publication number: 20030070505Abstract: A stub handlebar has a handlebar grip and a handlebar holder including a tube-shaped section which is pushed into a guide bush inserted into the free end of a standpipe or fork pipe. One or more screws may be provided for axial fastening of the handlebar holder in the bush. Each such screw can be screwed radially from the outside through the fork pipe and the bush and engage in one or more recesses of the handlebar holder. In addition, protection against torsion which ensures that the handlebar holder always remains non-rotatably connected with the fork pipe is provided. An end stop is also provided and prevents unintentional pulling of the handlebar holder out of the standpipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Applicant: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Mathias Meinecke, Robert Venus
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Patent number: 6546827Abstract: An outer gripping portion of a bicycle handlebar includes a mounting section and a bracket section. The mounting section has a first cross-sectional shape. The bracket section has a second cross-sectional shape and is releasably coupled to the mounting section to form a first gripping section. The first and second cross-sectional shapes of the mounting section and the bracket section have flush longitudinal edges that mate together to form a first annular gripping surface of the first gripping section. Preferably, the bicycle handlebar includes a pair of outer gripping portions coupled to opposite ends of a transverse portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2001Date of Patent: April 15, 2003Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Yoshinori Irie
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Publication number: 20030066377Abstract: A motorcycle control lever including a flexible portion that absorbs force and/or energy of an impact, preventing or reducing damage to a rigid part thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2001Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventors: Nir Yosef Spaizar, Dekel Bar, Nave Natan Lev-Ran, Boaz Agayoff
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Publication number: 20030066376Abstract: A handlebar stem structure includes a tube having two connection members and two extensions are movably connected to the two connection members. Each of the two extensions has two connection ports. An outer layer is coated to the tube and the connection members, wherein the connection ports extend from the outer layer and a first recess is defined in the outer layer. A retaining member is connected to the two connection ports and a second recess is defined in an inside of the retaining member. The first recess and the second recess are matched to form a passage for receiving a handlebar.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2001Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventor: Cheng-Xun Jiang
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Patent number: 6502478Abstract: A Mount System provides a strong mount for reliable direct connection of attachments to the steering of a bicycle. The mount is connected to the steering of a bicycle next to the steering bearings the strongest location. The Mount System includes a plurality of fittings for the direct connection of a plurality of attachments.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2001Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Inventor: Stephen S. Jenkins
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Patent number: 6485216Abstract: A control device for folding movement of a stroller includes a safety button, a control button, two upper locking members and two lower locking members. The safety button can move left and right along an elongated opening of a housing member connected to the handle. The control button can move up and down through a lower hole of the housing, and has two pivotal bars having upper holes pivoted to a pivotal rod passing through upright elongated holes of lateral protrusions of the control button. When the safety button is pushed sideways to disengage the tops of the lateral protrusions, the control button can be pushed up for inner bottom curved surface to force the pivotal bars to pivot towards a respective edge of the control button. Steel ropes connected to the lower ends of the bars are pulled by the bars to lift upper locking members, which are provided to engage lower locking members pivoted to the frame of the stroller.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Inventor: Ying-Hsiung Cheng
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Publication number: 20020166406Abstract: A bicycle stem includes a wedge member and corresponding indentation defined in a lower portion of a hollow stem tube, carried on a stem body. The stem body includes a blot that engages the wedge via a through bore from the upper portion of the stem body into the indentation, whereby the wedge may be pulled tighter into the indentation. The wedge has a fork tube engaging surface profile on a face opposite the face engaging the indentation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2002Publication date: November 14, 2002Inventor: Chuck Dunlap
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Publication number: 20020157499Abstract: A stem of a bicycle having an iron member, said stem being made of aluminum and adapted to be fixedly secured to a fork and to clamp a handlebar, comprises a block including a sleeve provided at one end thereof for insertion of the fork of a bicycle and a base provided at the other end thereof, said base defining a semicircular surface; a cover having a semicircular surface which, together with the semicircular surface of the base close around and clamp the handlebar when the cover is secured to the base; and at least one iron member having a semicircular configuration and an inner surfaces and an outer surface, the outer surface being disposed on at least one of the two semicircular surfaces so that the iron member rather than the two semicircular surfaces contacts the handlebar whereby scraping of the at least one of the two semicircular surfaces by the handlebar is prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Applicant: Hsin Lung Accessories Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jim Liao
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Patent number: 6467372Abstract: A steering device comprising of a one-piece T-shaped bar stem that is mounted to a head tube and that has two essentially parallel ends to which attachment clamps are mounted, each clamp holding the handlebar tube. The handlebar tube is arranged parallel to the bar stem's ends. The wall thickness of the handlebar tube changes along the longitudinal axis of the handlebar tube. Within reinforcement areas, which serve to receive the attachment clamps, the wall thickness reaches its maximum. Within a first area of the handlebar tube having a constant outer diameter the wall thickness reaches its minimum. To prevent radial recesses within the handlebar tube, intermediate areas are formed, having an inner radius that increases in measure from a radius being equal to the inner radius of the first area to a radius being equal to the radius of the inner radius of the reinforcement area.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Inventor: Jochen Klieber
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Patent number: 6467787Abstract: An angularly-adjustable steering system is provided for an off-road vehicle such as a snowmobile or an ATV. The steering system employs a modular handlebar-angling mechanism interfaced between the steering column and the handlebar apparatus of the steering system. The angling mechanism operates by pivotal mechanics to enable a user to position the handlebar apparatus of the steering system to any desired angle of tilt along a radial tilt range, and then to lock the apparatus into position using a cable-assisted lever or other mechanical control. The steering system is utilized in side-hilling and other difficult maneuvers for the purpose of improving stabilization of the vehicle over sloping terrain, improving the balance of a user operating the vehicle from a running-board position, and decreasing muscular strain on the user.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2000Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Inventor: William C. Marsh
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Publication number: 20020148323Abstract: An object clamp includes first and second clamp portions having recesses therein defining a generally circular cylindrical opening for receiving an object to be clamped. The first and second opposing clamp portions have at least one pair of opposing ends when in a preclamped state and at least one fastener for urging the ends towards each other when in a clamped state. At least one relief area is formed in the recesses and is deflected into engagement with the object when the object clamp is in the clamped state. The object to be clamped may be a bicycle steering tube, a bicycle handle bar, or a bicycle seat tube, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2002Publication date: October 17, 2002Applicant: L.H. Thomson Company, Inc.Inventors: Loronzo H. Thomson, Brian Thomson
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Publication number: 20020144568Abstract: The present invention relates to a mini-bicycle handle structure having a small section of branch tube being horizontally extended towards the front to connect with the lower section of the vertical tube of the handlebar, and a C-shaped binder being disposed at the front end of the branch tube and coupled to the upper section of the vertical tube of the handlebar, or the front end of the branch tube being integrally fixed to the upper section of the vertical tube of the handlebar, and a protruding ear being formed at the opening end of the C-shape binder for transversally inserting a quick release and forming a short handle by bending both ends of the horizontal bar upward and the horizontal bar is transversally disposed at the upper section of the vertical tube of the handlebar. Such arrangement expands the space between the rider's arm and the grip of the handle and provides a comfortable grip for the rider by extending the handle forward in order to increase the distance between the handle and the rider.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2001Publication date: October 10, 2002Inventor: Ting-Hsing Chen
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Publication number: 20020139220Abstract: An outer gripping portion of a bicycle handlebar includes a mounting section and a bracket section. The mounting section has a first cross-sectional shape. The bracket section has a second cross-sectional shape and is releasably coupled to the mounting section to form a first gripping section. The first and second cross-sectional shapes of the mounting section and the bracket section have flush longitudinal edges that mate together to form a first annular gripping surface of the first gripping section. Preferably, the bicycle handlebar includes a pair of outer gripping portions coupled to opposite ends of a transverse portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Inventor: Yoshinori Irie
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Publication number: 20020108465Abstract: A system that adds a secondary handlebar to a bicycle that already is fitted with a primary set of handlebars. The system includes a secondary handlebar. The secondary handlebar is supported by a neck element. The neck element is attached to the steering post of the bicycle using a clamping assembly. The clamping assembly can engage the neck element at a variety of different points. Consequently, the height at which the neck element supports the secondary handlebar over the steering post can be selectively adjusted. Furthermore, at least one pivot adjustment is disposed between the steering post and the secondary handlebar. The pivot adjustment enables the secondary handlebar to be selectively adjusted along an arcuate path. As a result, the secondary handlebar can be adjusted both height and position in order to match the ergonomic needs of a particular rider.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2002Publication date: August 15, 2002Inventor: Peter Rocket
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Publication number: 20020088301Abstract: This invention is a renovated structure of a handle and a front fork of a scooter. The upper end of the fork comprises a pair of corresponding holes. A vertical pipe extends downwards from the center portion of the handle, which is sized to be inserted into the fork from the top end. An elastic element with its pins extrudes outwardly from a pair of preset holes on the vertical pipe and then through the holes of the fork when the vertical pipe is inserted into the fork. The fork has a cap having a through hole adapted to sleeve from the top of the fork, the hole has a flat end at one side which corresponds to the shape of the vertical pipe so that it may insert therein. Whereas the pins of the elastic element extrude through the holes of the fork to secure the handle thereat, and by pushing the pins inwardly, the handle may be departed from the fork.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2000Publication date: July 11, 2002Inventor: Ting-Hsing Chen
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Patent number: 6408714Abstract: A rotary device for stunt bicycles includes a bearing set movably mounted to a steerer tube and having two upright lugs and two downward lugs. A first collar is pivotally connected to the upright lugs and a first lever member has one end thereof pivotally connected to the first collar, and the other end of the first lever member is connected to a first brake cable. A second collar is pivotally connected to the downward lugs. A second lever member has one end thereof pivotally connected to the second collar, and the other end of the second lever member is connected to a second brake cable.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2001Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Inventor: Yung-Pin Kuo
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Publication number: 20020069721Abstract: A rotary device for stunt bicycles includes a bearing set movably mounted to a steerer tube and having two upright lugs and two downward lugs. A first collar is pivotally connected to the upright lugs and a first lever member has one end thereof pivotally connected to the first collar, and the other end of the first lever member is connected to a first brake cable. A second collar is pivotally connected to the downward lugs. A second lever member has one end thereof pivotally connected to the second collar, and the other end of the second lever member is connected to a second brake cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2001Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventor: Yung-Pin Kuo
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Patent number: 6394694Abstract: A connection clamp is disclosed, in particular for handlebar and front mounting units of bicycles and the like, which has features including two separate clamping points for the handlebar and the front mounting; only one clamping screw for both clamping points; at least one clamping screw is provided which is adjustable in at least two positions, at least one opening position and at least one clamping position; raised portions are provided on both sides of the bore of the handlebar receptacle; recesses are provided both in the region of the screw bore and in the region between the bores for receiving the handlebar and the front mounting; slots are provided between respective first and second portions of each of the clamping points, and the widths of these slots in an opening position is greater than the widths of these slots in a clamping position.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2000Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Jo Klieber GmbHInventor: Jochen Klieber
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Patent number: 6374697Abstract: A handle bar, particularly for a two-wheeler, is made of at least two metal profile parts which overlap one another on at least a partial area of their length and which are fixed to one another. On at least one end of the overlapping area, both metal profile parts are covered by another component such that the end of their overlapping area is surrounded in a permanently elastically sealing manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1999Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Raimund Brandl, Martin Silomon, Stephan Bleicher
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Patent number: 6347777Abstract: An adjustment apparatus for adjusting the position of a back pad or seat pad of a seat has an inner tube with a series of spaced openings for securing at one end to the back or seat pad, and an outer tube telescopically engaged over the inner tube and secured to a support frame of the seat. The outer tube has a pinning opening for alignment with a selected one of the openings in the inner tube. A lever is pivotally secured on a pivot bracket on the outer tube for rotation about a pivot axis with a first end portion of the lever projecting over the pinning hole, and a pinning button projecting from the first end portion towards the pinning hole. The lever is movable between an operative position in which the pinning button extends through the pinning hole and an aligned hole in the inner tube to secure the tubes together, and a retracted position in which the pinning button is spaced from the pinning hole.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2000Date of Patent: February 19, 2002Assignee: Hoist Fitness SystemsInventors: Randall T. Webber, George M. Zink, Christopher E. Brennan
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Patent number: 6343891Abstract: A twisted bicycle stem includes first and second substantially identical helically twisted clamping members fastened together using four threaded fasteners received in four corresponding threaded apertures. The assembled twisted stem defines a vertical cylindrical receiving aperture and an opposing substantially horizontal cylindrical receiving aperture having a central axis offset by 90° with respect to the central axis of vertical receiving aperture. The two helically twisted clamping members each comprise one-half of the finished stem structure for receiving the substantially horizontal handlebar and the substantially vertical steerer tube. First and second helically twisted clamping members are preferably manufactured of an engineering plastic, preferably reinforced with a 50% glass fiber fill or carbon fiber fill using high tensile strength filaments.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1998Date of Patent: February 5, 2002Inventor: Trevor L. Combs
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Patent number: 6332735Abstract: A bicycle headset. The bicycle headset includes an upper bearing cover and a tapered ring that are made integrally in the form of a hollow arcuate circular ring capable of being fastened with precision.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2000Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: Tien Hsin Industries Co. Ltd.Inventor: Fu-Chun Wang
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Patent number: 6322283Abstract: A connection structure for a head tube and a handle securing rod of a bicycle, characterized in that a connection block is secured at a jacket within the head tube, and the center of the connection block is provided with a screw hole, and the head tube is mounted to the connection ring tube of the handle securing rod for the mounting of a securing element to the screw hole of the connection block, and the head tube and the handle securing rod are joined to form as a unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2000Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Inventor: Yung Hsiung Chen
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Patent number: 6322092Abstract: An improved structure for a steering spindle securing device includes a movable fitting element mounted on a steering spindle of a conventional bicycle or scooter and having a notch extending axially along a peripheral wall thereof, one end of the movable fitting element having a generally wedge-shaped press portion for abutting against an inner ring of a bearing of a front head bowl of the bicycle or scooter, an outer annular wall thereof being provided with an outer thread; a generally tubular fixed fitting element having a notch extending axially along the peripheral wall thereof, a retaining hole extending transversely through the notch, and an inner thread for engaging at least a portion of the outer thread on the movable fitting element; and a retaining element that extends through the retaining hole to secure the fixed fitting element on the steering spindle at a predetermined position such that the movable fitting element, when rotated, displaces along the axis of the steering spindle of the bicycle oType: GrantFiled: December 28, 2000Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Melton International, LLCInventor: Tsang-Ying Chen
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Patent number: 6309135Abstract: A clamp includes an object clamping portion having a tubular shape defining an object receiving passageway therethrough, and a clamp receiving passageway transverse to the object receiving passageway and in communication therewith. An object clamp is received in the clamp receiving passageway, and may include a pair of cooperating clamp members defining an imaginary cylinder and a recess therein for the object. Each clamp member may also have at least one fastener receiving passageway therein offset a predetermined distance from an axis defined by the imaginary cylinder. The object clamp may also include at least one fastener extending between corresponding fastener receiving passageways of the pair of clamp members for urging the clamp members together to engage the object. The at least one fastener may be a plurality of fasteners. The fastener receiving passageways may also be canted at a predetermined angle from parallel to the axis of the imaginary cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: L.H. Thomson Company, Inc.Inventors: Loronzo H. Thomson, Brian Thomson, Mark P. McJunkin
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Publication number: 20010022115Abstract: A steering device is comprised of a one-piece T-shaped bar stem which at one end is mounted to a head tube by way of a clamp. The bar stem has two ends which are essentially parallel. Attachment clamps are mounted to these ends, each clamp holding the handlebar tube. The handlebar tube is arranged parallel to the bar stem's ends.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2001Publication date: September 20, 2001Inventor: Jochen Klieber
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Publication number: 20010009117Abstract: A Mount System provides a strong mount for reliable direct connection of attachments to the steering of a bicycle. The mount is connected to the steering of a bicycle next to the steering bearings, the strongest location. The Mount System includes a plurality of fittings for the direct connection of a plurality of attachments.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2001Publication date: July 26, 2001Inventor: Stephen S. Jenkins
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Patent number: 6244131Abstract: An improved stem for a bicycle comprises a column member having a top end, a first pivot mechanism and a second pivot mechanism which are provided on the two sides of the top end respectively; a sleeve member for fixing a handlebar, having a rod therefrom which defines a third pivot mechanism and a fourth pivot mechanisms on the two sides thereof; respectively and a lateral member including a left connecting part and a right connecting part wherein each of the left and right connecting part has two ends each having a protruded engaging mechanism adapted to be pivotally attached to the first, second, third and fourth pivot mechanisms so that the lateral member can be pivotally adjusted through the first and second pivot mechanisms, and the sleeve member can be pivotally adjusted through the third and fourth pivot mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Hsin Lung Accessories Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jim Liao
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Patent number: 6220398Abstract: The brake cable positioning assembly in accordance with the present invention contains a mounting element for connecting the handlebar clamp with the fork shaft. The mounting element has a lug inserted into the slit extending between the inner periphery of the bore for clamping the fork shaft and the edge of the handlebar clamp. The mounting element further has a hollow sleeve to receive the brake cable fitting. With the assembly disclosed, the brake cable can travel to the inner swivel connector through the slit without penetrating the shank of the handlebar.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 1999Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Inventor: Chin-Chang Wu
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Patent number: 6205635Abstract: A method for adjusting brake cable detangler systems used on “trick” bicycles in order to eliminate associated bearing flop includes the following steps: position the upper and lower plates of the cable detangler system at an optimum distance from each other for the given system with the aid of a multipurpose gauge, select an upper cable assembly of the proper length for the given handlebar with the aid of the same multipurpose gauge, connect the lower brake cable to the lower unit of the cable detangler system, connect an adjuster cable to the upper unit of the cable detangler system, adjust the adjusting barrels of the lower brake cable until bearing flop in the bearing mechanism of cable detangler system is eliminated, remove the adjuster cable, connect the upper brake cable in place of the adjuster cable, and adjust the adjusting barrels of the upper brake cable until bearing flop in the cable detangler system is eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1998Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Inventor: Brian Scura
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Patent number: 6202583Abstract: A steering structure of a personal watercraft comprising, a mount member 3 provided on a mount base 2 on an upper portion of a deck 1, a hold member 8 provided inside of the deck separated downward from the mount members 3 by a predetermined distance, a handle support shaft 4 supported by the hold member 8 and the mount member 3, and a support collar 11 provided at the handle support shaft 4, for rotatably supporting the handle support shaft 4, and for absorbing a deviation of support positions of the handle support shaft 4.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1999Date of Patent: March 20, 2001Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yukio Asakura