US4951525A
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Handlebars for cycles, particularly bicycles for triathlons and speed trials
Assignee: 3T SpA
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Filing: 1989-06-09
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Granted: 1990-08-28
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Expires: 2009-06-09
Abstract
Abstract Cycle handlebars include a transverse element which can be connected centrally to a steering pillar and has two side extensions which extend forwardly and converge inwardly of the handlebars. Two further extensions extend upwardly from the side extensions and are connectd by a further transverse element. The handlebars, which preferably have a generally loop-like configuration, thus provide at least four different gripping portions.
Inventors
- 👤 Lucio Borromeo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:45
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K21/00; B62K21/12; B62K21/125; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/2078; Y10T74/20822
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A handlebar for cycles, particularly but no exclusively for bicycles for triathlons and speed trails, comprising: a transverse element adapted to be connectible centrally to a steering column of a cycle so as to define two first gripping portions of the handlebar, two side extensions of the transverse element, one at each side of the transverse element, extending forwardly and converging inwardly of the handlebar so as to define two second gripping portions of the handlebar, two further side extensions each forming an inwardly converging extension of a respective side extension so as to define two third gripping portions of the handlebar, and a further transverse element connecting the further side extensions so as to define two fourth gripping portions of the handlebar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A handlebar for cycles, particularly but no exclusively for bicycles for triathlons and speed trails, comprising: a transverse element adapted to be connectible centrally to a steering column of a cycle so as to define two first gripping portions of the handlebar, two side extensions of the transverse element, one at each side of the transverse element, extending forwardly and converging inwardly of the handlebar so as to define two second gripping portions of the handlebar, two further side extensions each forming an inwardly converging extension of a respective side extension so as to define two third gripping portions of the handlebar, and a further transverse element connecting the further side extensions so as to define two fourth gripping portions of the handlebar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A handlebar according to claim 1, wherein the further transverse element is substantially without a break, so that the handlebar as a whole has a generally closed, loop-like structure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A handlebar according to claim 1, wherein elbow support means are provided in regions of the connections between the transverse element and the two side extensions for supporting an athlete s elbows when the athlete grips said further transverse element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A handlebar according to claim 1, wherein the side extensions converge inwardly of the handlebar at an angle of the order of 60-75°.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A handlebar according to claim 1, wherein the further side extensions extend upwardly at an angle of the order of 15-14 20° with respect to a plane defined by the transverse element and the side extensions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A handlebar according to claim 1, wherein brake-operating levers are provided and are associated with the further extensions.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-08-27 | 1994-02-26 | 1994-08-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-08-27 | 1998-02-26 | 1998-08-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-08-27 | 2002-02-26 | 2002-08-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |