Abstract: Improved handlebars for bicycles, motorcycles, power vehicles such as two wheeled power vehicles and all terrain vehicles, including off road bicycles, motorcycles, dirt bikes, all terrain bicycles, all terrain vehicles and jet skis. The improved handlebars eliminate the need of a crossbar by increasing the diameter and sidewall thickness of the central section of the handlebars, and diminish the stiffness of the handlebars by decreasing the respective diameter and sidewall thickness of the two grip sections of the handlebars. The improved handlebars are incorporated with unique tapered sections and are manufactured through a process that causes greater amount of metal to be located in the widest diameter section of the handlebars, and smaller amount of metal to be located in the narrowest diameter section of the handlebars. The handlebars have a longer unsupported span than conventional handlebars, thereby providing more cushioning strength and greater steering control.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 10, 1992
Date of Patent:
November 2, 1993
Assignee:
Answer Products, Inc.
Inventors:
Scott M. Boyer, Charles R. Teixiera, IV
Abstract: A bicycle handlebar comprises a substantially straight central part for connection to the steering column of the bicycle and two lateral handles which curve downwardly with a general concavity intended to face rearwardly in use. Each lateral handle has a central portion which of the concavity is intended to support the cyclist's hand and is curved in the opposite sense from the remaining parts of the concavity of the handle.
Abstract: A bicycle handlebar that terminates in two rearwardly extending horizontal ends, these ends terminating forwardly in first upwardly curved portions having a first radius of curvature. These first upwardly curved portions terminate forwardly in forwardly and upwardly inclined rectilinear portions, these rectilinear portions terminating forwardly and upwardly in second upwardly curved portions having a second radius of curvature substantially smaller than the first radius of curvature. These second curved portions in turn terminate in upwardly and rearwardly inclined portions which terminate in a common crosspiece by which the handlebar is adapted to be secured to a stem of a bicycle.
Abstract: A brace connected between the arms of a bicycle handlebar includes spaced, longitudinally extending legs formed in a U-shaped cross section having an open interior. The barce is bent inwardly at each end forming end portions of reduced cross section which are each contoured to mount to a handlebar arm by welding or brazing. By providing an open interior along the length of the brace, cleaning or plating solutions applied after welding are drained away so that they cannot later seep out onto the final paint or chrome coating of the handlebar and ruin the finish.
Abstract: A drop type handle for a bicycle, comprising a first bar body horizontally extending and second bar bodies which have first bent portions in continuation of both lengthwise ends of the first bar body and extending forwardly in a curved manner, second bent portions in continuation of the front ends of the first bent portions and curving downwardly and rearwardly, and second straight portions in continuation of the lower rear ends of second bent portions and extending rearwardly. The first bar body has first grip portions inclined rearwardly and downwardly at lengthwise outer ends with respect to first straight portions at the bar body, and the second bar bodies have second gripping portions being inclined at the front sides inwardly and downwardly with respect to the forward extension lines of the first bent portions respectively, and having third gripping portions inclined at the front sides inwardly with respect to the rearward extension lines of the second straight portions.