Handlebar Patents (Class D12/178)
  • Patent number: 5257552
    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
  • Patent number: 5083476
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: 3 T S.p.A.
    Inventor: Lucio Borromeo
  • Patent number: 4829847
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1989
    Assignee: Modolo Adamo & C. S.N.C.
    Inventor: Domenico Modolo
  • Patent number: 4635499
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1987
    Assignee: Wald Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: David K. McMurtrey
  • Patent number: 4630502
    Abstract: A handlebar for a bicycle with a cross-bar having a flat upper surface to support a rider during freestyle maneuvers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Assignee: Schwinn Bicycle Company
    Inventor: Mark Greco
  • Patent number: 4503729
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1985
    Assignee: Shimano Industrial Company Limited
    Inventor: Keizo Shimano
  • Patent number: D247170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1978
    Inventor: Larry P. Heber
  • Patent number: D263293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1982
    Inventor: Paul M. Janson
  • Patent number: D284845
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1986
    Inventor: Roger Worsham
  • Patent number: D289630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Inventor: Neil D. Owens
  • Patent number: D297925
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Assignee: GT BMX Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Turner
  • Patent number: D298930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Inventor: Gordon Most
  • Patent number: D301027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Assignee: 3T S.p.A.
    Inventor: Lucio Borromeo
  • Patent number: D307257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Byron Tsai
  • Patent number: D315132
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: Sportsgear, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard M. Lance
  • Patent number: D315328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Assignee: Profile for Speed, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward H. Giard, Jr.
  • Patent number: D316071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1991
    Assignee: Leggett & Platt, Incorporated
    Inventor: David K. McMurtrey
  • Patent number: D317284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: Wald Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: David K. McMurtrey
  • Patent number: D323805
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Assignee: Profile for Speed, Inc.
    Inventor: Edward H. Giard, Jr.
  • Patent number: D331652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Inventor: Ching-Chang Wu
  • Patent number: D332768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Profile for Speed
    Inventor: Edward H. Giard, Jr.
  • Patent number: D334164
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Inventor: Jochen Klieber
  • Patent number: D337748
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: Schwinn Bicycle and Fitness Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Glenn Adams
  • Patent number: D340432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Inventor: Pippin Osborne
  • Patent number: D341806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1993
    Inventor: Robert P. Loehr
  • Patent number: D342046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Assignee: Far Great Plastic Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ting-Hsing Chen
  • Patent number: D342050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Assignee: Monark Aktiebolag
    Inventor: Tore Gustafsson
  • Patent number: D342475
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: Derby Cycle Corporation
    Inventor: Robert B. Haro
  • Patent number: D345955
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignees: Weston Marsh, Vasanth Surath, David R. Jeshurun, Joseph Toth
    Inventors: David R. Jeshurun, Joseph Toth
  • Patent number: D346145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1994
    Assignees: Weston W. Marsh, Vasanth Surath, David R. Jeshurun, Joseph Toth
    Inventors: David R. Jeshurun, Joseph Toth
  • Patent number: D346574
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Assignees: Weston W. Marsh, Vasanth Surath, David R. Jeshurun, Joseph Toth
    Inventors: David R. Jeshurun, Joseph Toth
  • Patent number: D347613
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignees: Weston W. Marsh, Vasanth Surath, David R. Jeshurun, Joseph Toth
    Inventors: David R. Jeshurun, Joseph Toth
  • Patent number: D351577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Huffy Corporation
    Inventor: Timothy J. Dietz