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Pull loop safety handle for motorcycles

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-06-27
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Granted: 1988-01-05
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Expires: 2006-06-27
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Abstract

Abstract An improved pull loop safety handle for motorcycles. The handle is of the type which includes a pivot point connectable to the handle bars of a motorcycle, bicycle scooter, all terrain vehicle or quad. A cable connection fitting is positioned on the handle and the improvement includes a continuation of the arm into a closed loop having an inner opening sufficiently large for the user's fingers to extend therein.

Inventors

  • 👤 J. D. Jones

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 15:52
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K23/00; B62K23/02; B62L; B62L3/00; B62L3/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20426; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/2078; Y10T74/20822

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 142 words
A pull loop safety handle and a handlebar for handlebar controlled vehicles, said pull loop safety handle being of the type including a body having a pivot point pivotably connected to the handlebar of the handlebar controlled vehicle, a cable connection fitting positioned on said body handle near its pivot point and an elongated arm extending from the pivot point wherein the improvement comprises: a continuation of the arm by means of an integral front arm into a closed loop having an inner opening sufficiently large for the user's fingers to extend therein and including the elongated arm for operating said pool loop safety handle and the integral front arm extending from said elongated arm and continuing to a point of connection with the body of said pool loop safety handle; and shield means affixed to the front arm of said handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 142 words
A pull loop safety handle and a handlebar for handlebar controlled vehicles, said pull loop safety handle being of the type including a body having a pivot point pivotably connected to the handlebar of the handlebar controlled vehicle, a cable connection fitting positioned on said body handle near its pivot point and an elongated arm extending from the pivot point wherein the improvement comprises: a continuation of the arm by means of an integral front arm into a closed loop having an inner opening sufficiently large for the user's fingers to extend therein and including the elongated arm for operating said pool loop safety handle and the integral front arm extending from said elongated arm and continuing to a point of connection with the body of said pool loop safety handle; and shield means affixed to the front arm of said handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 17 words
The pull loop safety handle of claim 1 wherein said closed loop has a rounded exterior periphery.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
The pull loop safety handle of claim 1 wherein said shield is affixed to said front arm by at least one screw extending through said shield into said front arm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 34 words
The pull loop safety handle of claim 1 wherein said shield has a groove and said front arm has a matching extension whereby said shield can be slid into attachment with the front arm.

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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) 1991-01-04 1991-07-06 1992-01-05 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-01-04 1995-07-06 1996-01-05 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-01-04 1999-07-06 2000-01-05 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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