US3645151A
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Handlebar grip for a two-wheeled vehicle
Assignee: YOSHIKAWA SEISAKUSHO KK
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Filing: 1970-11-09
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Granted: 1972-02-29
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Expires: 1990-11-09
Abstract
Abstract A handlebar grip comprises a cylindrical grip member adapted for being mounted on a vehicle handlebar and an attaching member integrally formed with the grip member of a plastic material. The attaching member has a groove in which a metal reinforcing member of channel shape is secured which receives the base of a pivotal operating lever. A pivot pin extends through the attaching member, reinforcing member and the base of the operating lever while a clamping band extends around the grip member and is attached thereto by a tightening fastener passing through the attaching member and the reinforcing member.
Inventors
- 👤 Kunihiko Yoshikawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 05:43
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62M; B62M25/00; B62M25/02; B62M25/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20207; Y10T74/20256; Y10T74/20268; Y10T74/2028; Y10T74/20287; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/2078; Y10T74/20828
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
A handlebar grip for a two-wheeled vehicle comprising a cylindrical grip member adapted for being mounted on a vehicle handlebar, and an attaching member projecting laterally from said grip member and having a groove, said grip member and attaching member being molded from plastic material so as to be integral with one another, a channel-shaped metallic reinforcing member mounted firmly in said groove, an operating lever including a base portion inserTed into said channel-shaped reinforcing member and an engagement portion extending beyond said attaching member, a pivot means for the operating lever, and attachment means for a clamping band for the grip, said pivot means and attachment means passing through the attaching member and the reinforcing member, respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
A handlebar grip for a two-wheeled vehicle comprising a cylindrical grip member adapted for being mounted on a vehicle handlebar, and an attaching member projecting laterally from said grip member and having a groove, said grip member and attaching member being molded from plastic material so as to be integral with one another, a channel-shaped metallic reinforcing member mounted firmly in said groove, an operating lever including a base portion inserTed into said channel-shaped reinforcing member and an engagement portion extending beyond said attaching member, a pivot means for the operating lever, and attachment means for a clamping band for the grip, said pivot means and attachment means passing through the attaching member and the reinforcing member, respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A handlebar grip as claimed in claim 1, wherein said channel-shaped reinforcing member includes spaced, opposite sidewalls, said base portion of the operating lever being inserted between said walls.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A handlebar grip as claimed in claim 2, wherein said walls have aligned openings, said pivot means comprising a pivot extending through said aligned openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
A handlebar grip as claimed in claim 3, wherein said attaching member has a narrow slit extending from said groove, said attaching member comprising a flange extending into said slit, said attaching member and flange having aligned openings, said attachment means extending through the latter aligned openings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A handlebar grip as claimed in claim 4, wherein said reinforcing member includes a tubular portion on and extending from said flange for passage of an operating member to be connected to said operating lever.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A handlebar grip as claimed in claim 5, wherein said groove opens externally of said attaching member at the rear thereof and said slit is confined in said attaching member and extends forward in the attaching member from the base of said groove.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A handlebar grip as claimed in claim 6, wherein said flange of the reinforcing member is constituted by said walls pressed into face-to-face contact.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
A handlebar grip as claimed in claim 4, wherein said groove opens externally of said attaching member at the rear thereof and said slit is confined in said attaching member and extends upwardly and rearwardly in the attaching member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
A handlebar grip as claimed in claim 8 wherein said flange of the reinforcing member is constituted by said walls pressed into face-to-face contact at the upper portion of the reinforcing member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A handlebar grip as claimed in claim 9, wherein said reinforcing member has end walls connecting the sidewalls, to form a hollow body from which said flange extends.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
A handlebar grip as claimed in claim 4, wherein said grip member and attaching member cooperatively define a slot for receiving the clamping band.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR1028059A
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DE1039864B
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-02-28 | 1975-08-30 | 1976-02-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-02-28 | 1979-08-30 | 1980-02-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-02-28 | 1983-08-30 | 1984-02-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |