Abstract A handlebar for a motor cycle or the like, which has at one or each end thereof a hand-grip portion and a generally U-shaped rigid guard. The two ends of the guard are connected to the handlebar at respectively opposite ends of the hand-grip portion so that when the handlebar is in use the guard projects forwardly of the hand grip portion and defines with the latter an opening for a rider''s hand gripping said portion, whereby the guard affords protection for the hand in the event of a crash. The guard is provided with a covering of resiliently deformable material. The covering extends around the part of the handlebar to which the inner end of the guard is secured and the outer end of the guard is connected to the outer end of the handlebar by a removable plate. The covering is recessed to receive the free end of a pivotable control lever whilst permitting movement of the lever relative to the hand-grip portion.
A handlebar for a motor cycle or the like, which has at one end thereof a hand-grip and a generally U-shaped rigid guard, the two ends of the guard being rigidly fixed to the handlebar adjacent respectively opposite ends of the hand-grip and the guard projecting forwardly of the hand-grip to define with the latter an opening for a rider''s hand gripping said hand-grip whereby the guard affords protection for the hand in the event of a crash, and the guard being provided with a covering of resiliently deformable material.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A handlebar for a motor cycle or the like, which has at one end thereof a hand-grip and a generally U-shaped rigid guard, the two ends of the guard being rigidly fixed to the handlebar adjacent respectively opposite ends of the hand-grip and the guard projecting forwardly of the hand-grip to define with the latter an opening for a rider''s hand gripping said hand-grip whereby the guard affords protection for the hand in the event of a crash, and the guard being provided with a covering of resiliently deformable material.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A handlebar as claimed in claim 1 wherein the cross-sectional dimensions of the guard with its covering are of the same order as the cross-sectional dimensions of the hand-grip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A handlebar as claimed in claim 1 wherein the guard is disposed in a plane which is slightly downwardly inclined with respect to the horizontal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A handlebar as claimed in claim 1 including a control lever pivotally mounted at one end thereof on the guard adjacent to the inner end of the guard and extending towards the outer end portion of the guard so as to be disposed in the opening defined by the hand-grip and the guard, wherein the covering of the guard is recessed to receive the other end of the control lever whilst permitting movement of the lever relative to the hand-grip, thereby to prevent the rider''s hand being trapped between said other end of the lever and the guard.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A handlebar as claimed in claim 1 wherein the covering of the guard extends around the portion of the handlebar to which the inner end of the guard is secured.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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A handlebar as claimed in claim 1 wherein the outer end of the guard is connected to the outer end of the handlebar by a removable plate.