EP0335610A2
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Bicycle, handlebar and adapter system
Assignee: Lennon Dan Cochran
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Filing: 1989-03-23
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-03-23
Abstract
Abstract Novel handlebars for a bicycle are disclosed. The handlebars include a crosspiece (122) connected to a bicycle steering post (34) with sideways portions extending therefrom. The handlebars of the invention have hand grip portions (70) that are located relatively close together to encourage the rider to adopt a riding position in which the frontal area of the rider's silhouette is minimized, and in which the rider's elbows are located ahead of the rider's lungs. Turned handlebar portions (124) extend from the sideways portions and extend generally forwardly and inwardly to define a pair of forward handle portions (70) spaced apart a distance less than the width of the crosspiece. A front loop portion (72) interconnects the forward handle portions so that all of the portions define a continuous loop forward of the steering post.
Inventors
- 👤 Dan Cochran Lennon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 09:43
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K21/00; B62K21/26; B62K21/12; B62K21/125; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/2078; Y10T74/20822; Y10T74/20828
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A bicycle handlebar for a steering post located forwardly of a bicycle seat, comprising: a crosspiece having a central portion connectable with said steering post and sideways portions extending therefrom, a continuous front loop extending forwardly from the crosspiece and including forwardly extending bars interconnected by a front U-shaped loop, the bars defining near the front U-shaped loop handgrip portions which turn upwardly above the crosspiece to define a rider position in which the rider's elbows are located near the crosspiece and the rider's arms extend forwardly with the rider's hands being relatively close together and inclined upwardly when grasping the handgrip portions near the front U-shaped loop.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A bicycle handlebar for a steering post located forwardly of a bicycle seat, comprising: a crosspiece having a central portion connectable with said steering post and sideways portions extending therefrom, a continuous front loop extending forwardly from the crosspiece and including forwardly extending bars interconnected by a front U-shaped loop, the bars defining near the front U-shaped loop handgrip portions which turn upwardly above the crosspiece to define a rider position in which the rider's elbows are located near the crosspiece and the rider's arms extend forwardly with the rider's hands being relatively close together and inclined upwardly when grasping the handgrip portions near the front U-shaped loop.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The bicycle handlebar of Claim 1 wherein the forwardly extending bars extend in a range from nine inches to fourteen inches from the center of the crosspiece to the handgrip portions near the U-shaped front loop.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bicycle handlebar of Claim 1 wherein the handgrip portions have a center-to-center distance therebetween, near the U-shaped front loop, of approximately four inches.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The bicycle handlebar of Claim 1 wherein the sideways portions of the crosspiece extend into turned portions extending forwardly and inclined downwardly below the crosspiece followed by an upwardly inclined bend which extends into the forwardly extending bars of the continuous front loop.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
51 words
The bicycle handlebar of Claim 1 including a pair of tapered pads secured to the sideways portion of the crosspiece for supporting the rid r's forearms and having a taper to urge inwardly the forearms when resting on the pads with the rider's hands extending forwardly to grip the handgrip portions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The bicycle handlebar of Claim 1 wherein the front U-shaped loop is detachable and comprises a body having at the U-shaped ends thereof a pair of male connectors and the forwardly extending bars comprise hollow tubes into which the male connectors are insertable to thereby attach the body and form the continuous front loop.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The bicycle handlebar of Claim 1 wherein the continuous front loop includes at the rear of the forwardly extending bars a pair of clamps for de achable engagement with the crosspiece whereby the continuous front loop forms an add-on extension to an original pair of handlebars which include the crosspiece.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
87 words
A bicycle handlebar connectable to a steering post located forwardly of a bicycle seat, comprising: a crosspiece having a central portion connectable with said steering post and sideways portions extending therefrom, turned portions extending from said sideways portions and extending generally forwardly and inwardly to define a pair of forward handle portions spaced apart a distance less than the width of the crosspiece, and a front loop portion interconnecting the forward handle portions whereby all of the portions define a continuous loop forward of the steering post.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
87 words
A bicycle handlebar connectable to a steering post located forwardly of a bicycle seat, comprising: a crosspiece having a central portion connectable with said steering post and sideways portions extending therefrom, turned portions extending from said sideways portions and extending generally forwardly and inwardly to define a pair of forward handle portions spaced apart a distance less than the width of the crosspiece, and a front loop portion interconnecting the forward handle portions whereby all of the portions define a continuous loop forward of the steering post.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
An adapter for a bicycle having a handlebar with forwardly extending portions terminating in a pair of handgrips spaced relatively close together and pointing forwardly, comprising: a handlebar member including a body with a pair of connector means, each connector means being detachably connectable with the associated one of the pair of forwardly pointing handgrips for interconnecting the pair of handgrips through the body of the handlebar member to form a front loop portion at the forward most extent of the handgrips.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
An adapter for a bicycle having a handlebar with forwardly extending portions terminating in a pair of handgrips spaced relatively close together and pointing forwardly, comprising: a handlebar member including a body with a pair of connector means, each connector means being detachably connectable with the associated one of the pair of forwardly pointing handgrips for interconnecting the pair of handgrips through the body of the handlebar member to form a front loop portion at the forward most extent of the handgrips.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
72 words
An adapter for a bicycle having a handlebar with forwardly and inwardly extending portions terminating in a pair of hollow handgrips, comprising: a handlebar member including a generally elongated body having at each end a reduced diameter connector protrusion, each protrusion being snugly insertable into one of the hollow handgrips, and detachable means for detachably securing each connector protrusion within the hollow handgrip to thereby define a continuous loop for the handlebar.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
72 words
An adapter for a bicycle having a handlebar with forwardly and inwardly extending portions terminating in a pair of hollow handgrips, comprising: a handlebar member including a generally elongated body having at each end a reduced diameter connector protrusion, each protrusion being snugly insertable into one of the hollow handgrips, and detachable means for detachably securing each connector protrusion within the hollow handgrip to thereby define a continuous loop for the handlebar.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
99 words
An adapter kit for a bicycle having an original handlebar connected to a steering post, comprising: a generally U-shaped extension loop having at the ends of the loop a pair of clamps for engaging the original handlebars on opposite sides of the steering post, the extension loop projecting forwardly from each clamp and away from the rider and defining a pair of handgrip portions near the center neck of the U-shaped extension loop to define a rider position in which the rider's elbows are located near the original handlebar with the rider's arms extending forwardly toward the handgrip portions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
99 words
An adapter kit for a bicycle having an original handlebar connected to a steering post, comprising: a generally U-shaped extension loop having at the ends of the loop a pair of clamps for engaging the original handlebars on opposite sides of the steering post, the extension loop projecting forwardly from each clamp and away from the rider and defining a pair of handgrip portions near the center neck of the U-shaped extension loop to define a rider position in which the rider's elbows are located near the original handlebar with the rider's arms extending forwardly toward the handgrip portions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
129 words
A bicycle comprising a frame, a rear wheel journaled to the frame, a steering post journaled to the frame, a front fork attached to the steering post, a front wheel journaled to the fork, a saddle affixed to the frame at a predetermined position above the frame, and handlebars connected to the steering post, the handlebars including a crosspiece having a central portion connected to said steering post and sideways portions extending therefrom, turned portions extending from said sideways portions and extending generally forwardly and inwardly to define a pair of forward handle portions spaced apart a distance less than the width of the crosspiece, and a front loop portion interconnecting the forward handle portions whereby all of the portions define a continuous loop forward of the steering post.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
129 words
A bicycle comprising a frame, a rear wheel journaled to the frame, a steering post journaled to the frame, a front fork attached to the steering post, a front wheel journaled to the fork, a saddle affixed to the frame at a predetermined position above the frame, and handlebars connected to the steering post, the handlebars including a crosspiece having a central portion connected to said steering post and sideways portions extending therefrom, turned portions extending from said sideways portions and extending generally forwardly and inwardly to define a pair of forward handle portions spaced apart a distance less than the width of the crosspiece, and a front loop portion interconnecting the forward handle portions whereby all of the portions define a continuous loop forward of the steering post.
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