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Flat cross bar for freestyle bicycle handlebar
Assignee: Schwinn Cycling and Fitness Inc
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Filing: 1985-09-04
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Granted: 1986-12-23
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Expires: 2005-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A handlebar for a bicycle with a cross-bar having a flat upper surface to support a rider during freestyle maneuvers.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark Greco
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:02
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K21/00; B62K21/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/2078
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A handlebar for a bicycle comprising in combination: a horizontal tubular mid section adapted to be connected to the stem of a bicycle fork; a pair of diverging arms extending upwardly from opposite ends of said tubular mid section and having handle members extending outwardly from the ends of said arms; a horizontal cross bar connecting said arms at a level intermediate the levels of said tubular mid section and said handle members; said tubular mid section, arms and cross bar being coplanar in an upright plane: and a flat upper surface on the cross bar to support a rider to facilitate performing freestyle maneuvers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A handlebar for a bicycle comprising in combination: a horizontal tubular mid section adapted to be connected to the stem of a bicycle fork; a pair of diverging arms extending upwardly from opposite ends of said tubular mid section and having handle members extending outwardly from the ends of said arms; a horizontal cross bar connecting said arms at a level intermediate the levels of said tubular mid section and said handle members; said tubular mid section, arms and cross bar being coplanar in an upright plane: and a flat upper surface on the cross bar to support a rider to facilitate performing freestyle maneuvers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A handlebar for a bicycle according to claim 1 in which said flat upper surface is at right angles to an upright plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
A handlebar for a bicycle according to claim 1 in which said flat upper surface is fixed at an oblique angle relative to an upright plane enabling said flat upper surface to be disposed in a horizontal plane when the handlebar is connected to the stem and tilted at said oblique angle relative to said upright plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
A handlebar for a bicycle according to claim 1 in which said flat upper surface is fixed at an oblique angle relative to the plane of said tubular mid-section, arms and cross bar enabling said flat upper surface to be disposed in a horizontal plane when the handlebar is connected to the stem and tilted at said oblique angle relative to a vertical plane.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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