US5033325A
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Adjustable connection for bicycle handlebar
Assignee: PROFILE DESIGN LLC
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Filing: 1990-06-15
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Granted: 1991-07-23
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Expires: 2010-06-15
Abstract
Abstract A linkage for attaching an auxiliary handlebar having tubular ends to a bicycle handlebar having tubular ends includes a first member adapted to be axially secured and rotationally movable within each tubular end of the auxiliary handlebar and an adjustable linkage adapted to be variably positioned within each tubular end of the bicycle handlebar. Each adjustable linkage is pivotally attached to a first member in mounting the auxiliary handlebar to the bicycle handlebar.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward H. Giard, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 15:51
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K21/00; B62K21/12; B62K21/125; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/55; Y10T403/557; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20732; Y10T74/2078; Y10T74/20792; Y10T74/20822
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
In combination with a bicycle primary handlebar, a means attaching an auxiliary handlebar having a pair of tubular ends to said bicycle primary handlebar having tubular ends, said attaching means including a first member axially secured and rotationally movable within each tubular end of the auxiliary handlebar, and an adjustable linkage having a first end axially and rotationally, variably positioned with each tubular end of the bicycle primary handlebar, each adjustable linkage having a second end pivotally connected to each of the first members mounting the auxiliary handlebar to the bicycle primary handlebar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
In combination with a bicycle primary handlebar, a means attaching an auxiliary handlebar having a pair of tubular ends to said bicycle primary handlebar having tubular ends, said attaching means including a first member axially secured and rotationally movable within each tubular end of the auxiliary handlebar, and an adjustable linkage having a first end axially and rotationally, variably positioned with each tubular end of the bicycle primary handlebar, each adjustable linkage having a second end pivotally connected to each of the first members mounting the auxiliary handlebar to the bicycle primary handlebar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The attaching means of claim 1 further characterized in that each first member is staked within one of the tubular ends of the auxiliary handlebar to prevent axial movement, but permit rotationally movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The attaching means of claim 1 further characterized in that the pivotal connection between each first member and each adjustable linkage includes a pair of aligned openings in the respective first members and adjustable linkages and a fastener extending through said aligned openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The attaching means of claim 1 further characterized in that each adjustable linkage includes a wedge member at said first end and a wedge link at said second end, and a fastener adjustably connecting said wedge member and wedge link.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The attaching means of claim 4 further characterized in that each wedge member and each associated wedge link have cooperating and mating slanted surfaces for variably axially positioning the wedge member relative to the wedge link.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The attaching means of claim 5 further characterized in that each wedge member and wedge link have bores for the associated fastener, with the bore of one of said members being off center, whereby each wedge member may be adjustably radially positioned within each bicycle primary handlebar tubular end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The attaching means of claim 6 further characterized in that the bore of each wedge link is centered, and larger than the wedge member bore, and the bore of each wedge member is off center.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The attaching means of claim 5 further characterized in that an exterior surface of each wedge member has a gripping area for use in engaging an interior surface of the tubular end of the bicycle primary handlebar.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The attaching means of claim 5 further characterized in that an exterior surface of each wedge link has a gripping area for use in engaging an interior surface of the tubular end of the bicycle primary handlebar.
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