US4445396A
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Handlebar for a bicycle
Assignee: Shimano Inc
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Filing: 1981-03-02
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Granted: 1984-05-01
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Expires: 2001-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A handlebar for a bicycle, which comprises a bar body and attaching members each having a concave surface in cross section to fit the outer periphery of the bar body and being formed in a semiellipse-like shape in cross section, so that the attaching members are fixed to the outer periphery of the bar body along the rear side thereof in the forward moving direction of the bicycle.
Inventors
- 👤 Keizo Shimano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:28
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K21/00; B62K21/12; B62J; B62J11/00; B62J11/10; B62J11/13; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/2078; Y10T74/20822; Y10T74/20828
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A bicycle handlebar for mounting on a handle stem of a bicycle receiving at an end a control lever, said handlebar comprising a bar body which has at its central portion a mounting portion through which said handlebar is mounted on said handle stem, and a pair of attaching members each having a concave surface of a circular arc cross section to fit an outer periphery of said bar body and each being formed to have a semielliptical cross section, each of said attaching members extending from said mounting portion along said bar body toward an end thereof, and being fixed to the outer periphery of said bar body along a rear side thereof in a forward moving direction of the bicycle, so that said concave surface thereof contacts with the rear side, at least one of said attaching members having an insertion bore extending along its entire longitudinal extent for housing a control wire extending from said control lever and along said bar body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A bicycle handlebar for mounting on a handle stem of a bicycle receiving at an end a control lever, said handlebar comprising a bar body which has at its central portion a mounting portion through which said handlebar is mounted on said handle stem, and a pair of attaching members each having a concave surface of a circular arc cross section to fit an outer periphery of said bar body and each being formed to have a semielliptical cross section, each of said attaching members extending from said mounting portion along said bar body toward an end thereof, and being fixed to the outer periphery of said bar body along a rear side thereof in a forward moving direction of the bicycle, so that said concave surface thereof contacts with the rear side, at least one of said attaching members having an insertion bore extending along its entire longitudinal extent for housing a control wire extending from said control lever and along said bar body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
A handlebar for a bicycle according to claim 1, wherein a pair of first attaching members and a pair of second attaching members corresponding thereto, are provided, said first attaching members being fixed to said bar body along the rear side thereof, said second attaching members being fixed to said bar body along a front side thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A handlebar for a bicycle according to claim 1, wherein said insertion bore includes an outer sheath guiding said control wire.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A handlebar for a bicycle according to claim 1 wherein each of said attaching members is fixed to said bar body by a handlebar tape wound on the outer periphery of said bar body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
217 words
A bicycle handlebar for mounting on a handle stem of a bicycle receiving at an end a control lever, said handlebar comprising a bar body which has at its central portion a mounting portion through which said handlebar is mounted on said handle stem, and a first and second pair of attaching members each of said attaching members having a concave surface of a circular arc cross section to fit an outer periphery of said bar body and each being formed to have a semielliptical cross section, each of said attaching members extending from said mounting portion along said bar body toward an end thereof, said first pair of attaching members being fixed to the outer periphery of said bar body along a rear side thereof in a forward moving direction of the bicycle, so that said concave surface thereof contacts with the rear side, said second pair of attaching members being fixed to the outer periphery of said bar body along a front side thereof in a forward moving direction of the bicycle so that the concave surfaces thereof contacts with the front side, at least one of said attaching members having an insertion bore extending along its entire longitudinal extent for housing a control wire extending from said control lever and along said bar body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
217 words
A bicycle handlebar for mounting on a handle stem of a bicycle receiving at an end a control lever, said handlebar comprising a bar body which has at its central portion a mounting portion through which said handlebar is mounted on said handle stem, and a first and second pair of attaching members each of said attaching members having a concave surface of a circular arc cross section to fit an outer periphery of said bar body and each being formed to have a semielliptical cross section, each of said attaching members extending from said mounting portion along said bar body toward an end thereof, said first pair of attaching members being fixed to the outer periphery of said bar body along a rear side thereof in a forward moving direction of the bicycle, so that said concave surface thereof contacts with the rear side, said second pair of attaching members being fixed to the outer periphery of said bar body along a front side thereof in a forward moving direction of the bicycle so that the concave surfaces thereof contacts with the front side, at least one of said attaching members having an insertion bore extending along its entire longitudinal extent for housing a control wire extending from said control lever and along said bar body.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR953453A
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EP0001646A1
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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) | 1987-05-01 | 1987-10-31 | 1988-05-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-05-01 | 1991-10-31 | 1992-05-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-05-01 | 1995-10-31 | 1996-05-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |