Abstract: A foldable vehicle includes a front wheel frame having a front wheel pivotably connected thereto, the front wheel frame having a front circular opening for receiving the front wheel. The vehicle also has a rear wheel frame having a rear wheel pivotably connected thereto, the rear wheel frame having a rear circular opening for receiving the rear wheel. A pivot joint connects the front wheel frame and the rear wheel frame, with the front wheel frame and the rear wheel frame being pivotable against each other via the pivot joint. A front vertical support extends from the front wheel frame and has a handlebar assembly pivotably secured to the front vertical support, and a rear vertical support extends from the rear wheel frame and has a seat assembly removably secured to the rear vertical support.

Abstract: A collapsible handlebar for use on a bicycle includes a ferrule, two tubes and two beams. The ferrule is operable to hold a stem of a fork of the bicycle. Each of the tubes includes an internal end. Each of the beams includes a supportive end for supporting one of the tubes and a connective end pivotally connected to the ferrule. Thus, the beams are movable relative to each other between a close position and a distant position. The internal ends of the tubes are located near and connected to each other when the beams are in the close position.

Abstract: A product may include a pair of handles that may be foldable. A wedge may be engaged between the pair of handles and may lock the pair of handles in a first position. A release mechanism may be connected to the wedge. Operation of the release mechanism may move the wedge to disengage from and to unlock the handles and may enable moving the pair of handles to a folded position.

Abstract: System and method for detachable handlebars and fixing said handlebars onto a mount are presented. Specifically, the handlebars are independent the bicycle and mount; in some arrangements, the handlebar locking shaft may include a non-clamping connection that allows for the handlebars to attach to the bicycle quickly and easily and to prevent the handlebars from sliding, rotating, disengaging, or otherwise moving while a user is on the bicycle. The non-threaded assembly disclosed in accordance with the present invention may generally exploit several compression mechanisms to bias a series of keys into a locking position to secure the handlebars attachment to the bicycle or mount. Other embodiments are also included.

Abstract: A mechanism for securing a payload in a desired angular orientation. The mechanism includes a gear; a spline shaft coaxially mounted to engage the gear in a first position on a longitudinal axis of the shaft and to disengage the gear in a second position of the longitudinal axis of the shaft, the gear or the shaft being coupled to the payload whereby an angular orientation of the payload may be changed from a first angle to a second angle when the gear is in the second position; and a spring assembly mechanically coupled to the gear and spline shaft to restore the shaft to the first position from the second position. The gear and the shaft have matching and interlocking male/female splines. The spline shaft is capped at a proximal end thereof. The cap is substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the shaft and having an aperture therein at the center thereof.

Abstract: An arrangement for adjusting the position of handlebars on a vehicle including a first mechanism for effecting rotation of the handlebars about a first axis in response to a first control signal; a second mechanism for effecting translation of the handlebars along a longitudinal axis in response to a second control signal; and a control system for providing the first and second control signals.

Abstract: The present invention generally pertains to a handlebar assembly for a bicycle. More specifically, the present invention relates to a handlebar assembly comprising a hollow body in which are routed control cables needed for breaking and gear shifting.

Abstract: A bicycle is disclosed. A direction control device thereof comprises a handlebar, a steering stem, two adjusting stems, and a quick switch device. The steering stem is connected to the main frame and comprises a longitudinal rod and a horizontal rod. Each adjusting stem comprises an adjusting main body, a first clamping portion, and a second clamping portion. Both ends of the horizontal rod are clamped by each first clamping portion; the handlebar is clamped by each second clamping portion. There are two clamping states of the first and second clamping portions: a fastening state and a non-fastening state. The quick switch device is coupled to each adjusting stem and controls the clamping state of each first clamping portion and each second clamping portion.

Abstract: A tool-less coupling of a child vehicle having a front frame and a rear frame includes a post coupled to one of the front or rear frames; a locking insert having at least one flexible table coupled to the post, and a head tube coupled to the other of the front or rear frame, wherein an opening in a first end of the head tube is sized to cause inward flexing of the flexible tab as the post is inserted through the head tube, and the flexible tab flexes back outwardly after passing through the opening in the head tube so that a portion of the flexible tab is adjacent an end surface of the head tube such that the flexible tab cannot move back through the opening. Accordingly, the removal of the post from the head tube is prohibited and the front and rear frames are coupled together. A method for a tool-less assembly of a child vehicle is also disclosed.

Abstract: An adjustable handlebar assembly for a saddle-type vehicle includes a base member, a support member, a left handlebar and a right handlebar. The support member is rotatably coupled to the base member and each of the left handlebar and the right handlebar is attached to the support member. The support member is configured to permit the left handlebar and the right handlebar to be selectively moved relative to the support member and the base member, independently of one another, to selectively adjust each of the left handlebar and the right handlebar in respective, generally longitudinal directions along a saddle-type vehicle, when the adjustable handlebar assembly is pivotally coupled to a frame of the saddle-type vehicle.

Abstract: A bicycle is disclosed. A direction control device thereof comprises a handlebar, a steering stem, two adjusting stems, and a quick switch device. The steering stem is connected to the main frame and comprises a longitudinal rod and a horizontal rod. Each adjusting stem comprises an adjusting main body, a first clamping portion, and a second clamping portion. Both ends of the horizontal rod are clamped by each first clamping portion; the handlebar is clamped by each second clamping portion. There are two clamping states of the first and second clamping portions: a fastening state and a non-fastening state. The quick switch device is coupled to each adjusting stem and controls the clamping state of each first clamping portion and each second clamping portion.

Abstract: A motorcycle-stance alteration kit is described. The kit includes a handlebar clamp, a fork clamp, and a footpeg extension. The handlebar clamp is formed to connect with a motorcycle's fork clamp and reposition the motorcycle's handlebar to alter a user's riding stance. The fork clamp is configured to be attached with motorcycle forks to the motorcycle's frame. The fork clamp includes a horizontal mounting surface that is formed to offset the fork's rake angle to cause the horizontal mounting surface to rest in a substantially horizontal alignment with respect to a ground surface. Finally, the footpeg extension is formed to connect with and between a motorcycle frame and footpeg. Thus, the footpeg extension effectively repositions the footpeg to alter the user's riding stance.

Abstract: A steering system for a motorcycle includes a head pipe, a steering stem, a top bridge, a bottom bridge, a front fork, and a steering handlebar. The steering stem is supported by the head pipe. The top bridge has a center portion, a side portion extending from the center portion, and a holding portion provided at the side portion. The top bridge is supported by the steering stem at the center portion to steerably move around the head pipe. The bottom bridge is supported by the steering stem to steerably move around the head pipe. The front fork is held by the top bridge through the holding porting and is held by the bottom bridge. The top bridge has a protruding portion provided on an upper face of the top bridge and extending from the holding portion toward the center portion of the top bridge.

Abstract: An adjustable handlebar mounting device includes a frame mounting member, a front pivot member, a rear pivot member, and a releasable fastening unit. The frame mounting member is formed with front and rear lug units. The front pivot member has a front lower section connected pivotally to the front lug unit, a front upper section to be connected to a handlebar, and an intermediate coupling part. The rear pivot member has a rear lower section connected pivotally to the rear lug unit, and a rear upper section. The coupling part and the rear upper section are respectively formed with a slot unit and a hole unit for extension of the fastening unit therethrough. The fastening unit is operable so as to press the coupling part and the rear upper section firmly against each other for supporting the handlebar.

Abstract: A pivoting handlebar assembly for a cycle is characterized by a pair of handlebars and a mechanical linkage system that permit the handlebars to be moved with relative ease from one to the other of a rearward outboard position and a forward inboard position while the cycle is in motion. The assembly includes means for assuring that the two handlebars will move in unison with one another relative to a central support. A trigger and cable-operated lock mechanism is provided for releasably locking the handlebars against pivotal movement.

Abstract: A sports bicycle, especially a training bicycle, with handlebars, especially triathlon handlebars, which can be slipped onto the front supporting tube of the frame, with a carrying tube, the height of which can be adjusted and fixed at different levels, and with handle legs which are directed towards the front and connected by a U-shaped bracket, with a reversing module with an intermediate carrying tube, which can be inserted into the supporting tube and to which a clamp mounting for the carrying tube of the handlebars is disposed transversely for achieving a steeply upwardly directed position of the handle legs, the clamp mounting preferably being constructed as a mounting sleeve.

Abstract: An angle-adjustable bicycle handle assembly which has no position change of tooth portions when adjusting the position of a bicycle handle and provides a stabilized assembly structure and an improved appearance by adopting a cover member.