US5347835A
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Control lever lock
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-02-03
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Granted: 1994-09-20
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Expires: 2012-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A device is provided for locking a control lever on a handlebar of a cycle. A first clamp arm has a key-actuated lock with a lock mechanism extending therefrom. A second clamp arm has a lock engagement recess for accepting the lock mechanism of the lock therein. The two clamp arms may be locked together as a single unit, a first opening therein for enclosing a portion of the handlebar, and a second opening therein for enclosing a portion of the control lever. The first opening further includes a plurality of protruding tits extending therefrom for frictional engagement with the handlebar to prevent the arms from rotating on the handlebar. In use, the arms are separately placed over the portion of the handlebar and the control lever and then joined and locked together thereon to prevent the use of the control lever.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Dewey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R25/00; B60R25/002; B60R25/003; B60R25/005; B62; B62H; B62H5/00; B62K; B62K23/00; B62K23/02; B62K23/06; E; E05; E05B; E05B67/00; E05B67/36; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5611; Y10T70/569; Y10T70/573; Y10T70/5735; Y10T70/5757; Y10T70/5765; Y10T70/577; Y10T70/5774; Y10T70/5836; Y10T70/5841; Y10T70/585; Y10T70/5872; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20396; Y10T74/20402; Y10T74/2042; Y10T74/20438; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/2063; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/219
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A device for locking a control lever on a handlebar of a cycle, comprising: a first clamp arm and a second clamp arm, said arms being separable one from the other, and a means for locking, the locking means being fixedly mounted within the first clamp arm and having a lock mechanism extending therefrom, the second clamp arm having lock engagement means for accepting the lock mechanism of the locking means therein, such that the clamp arms may be locked together as a single unit defining a first opening therein for enclosing a portion of the handlebar, and a plurality of second openings therein for enclosing a portion of the control lever in any one of said second openings such that the arms may be separately placed over the portion of the handlebar and the control lever and then joined and locked together thereon to prevent the use of the control lever.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
152 words
A device for locking a control lever on a handlebar of a cycle, comprising: a first clamp arm and a second clamp arm, said arms being separable one from the other, and a means for locking, the locking means being fixedly mounted within the first clamp arm and having a lock mechanism extending therefrom, the second clamp arm having lock engagement means for accepting the lock mechanism of the locking means therein, such that the clamp arms may be locked together as a single unit defining a first opening therein for enclosing a portion of the handlebar, and a plurality of second openings therein for enclosing a portion of the control lever in any one of said second openings such that the arms may be separately placed over the portion of the handlebar and the control lever and then joined and locked together thereon to prevent the use of the control lever.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The device of claim 1 wherein at least one of the plurality of second openings is wedge shaped, said wedge shape lying in the plane of motion of the control lever such that the opening accepts entrance of the control lever from a wide range of angles of the control lever with respect to the handlebar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 1 further including a plurality of protruding tits extending from at least one of the arms within the first opening for frictional engagement with the handlebar to prevent the arms from rotating on the handlebar.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
216 words
A device for locking a control lever on a handlebar of a cycle, comprising: a first clamp arm and a second clamp arm, said arms being separable one from the other, and a means for locking, the locking means being fixedly mounted within the first clamp arm and having a lock mechanism extending therefrom, the second clamp arm having lock engagement means for accepting the lock mechanism of the locking means therein, such that the clamp arms may be locked together as a single unit defining a first opening therein for enclosing a portion of the handlebar, and at least one second opening therein including a series of threaded screw holes, each for receiving a screw and at least one positioning block, said block having at least one clearance hole therein for receiving said screw for attachment of said block to said second clamp arm, the position of the block being selectable to accommodate the control lever over a range of positions, for enclosing a portion of the control lever such that the arms may be separately placed over the portion of the handlebar and the control lever and then joined and locked together thereon to prevent the use of the control lever and such that the control lever is held snugly within the second opening.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
216 words
A device for locking a control lever on a handlebar of a cycle, comprising: a first clamp arm and a second clamp arm, said arms being separable one from the other, and a means for locking, the locking means being fixedly mounted within the first clamp arm and having a lock mechanism extending therefrom, the second clamp arm having lock engagement means for accepting the lock mechanism of the locking means therein, such that the clamp arms may be locked together as a single unit defining a first opening therein for enclosing a portion of the handlebar, and at least one second opening therein including a series of threaded screw holes, each for receiving a screw and at least one positioning block, said block having at least one clearance hole therein for receiving said screw for attachment of said block to said second clamp arm, the position of the block being selectable to accommodate the control lever over a range of positions, for enclosing a portion of the control lever such that the arms may be separately placed over the portion of the handlebar and the control lever and then joined and locked together thereon to prevent the use of the control lever and such that the control lever is held snugly within the second opening.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
202 words
A device for locking a control lever on a handlebar of a cycle, comprising: a first clamp arm and a second clamp arm, said arms being separable one from the other, and a means for locking, the locking means being fixedly mounted within the first clamp arm and having a lock mechanism extending therefrom, the second clamp arm having lock engagement means for accepting the lock mechanism of the locking means therein, such that the clamp arms may be locked together as a single unit defining a first opening therein for enclosing a portion of the handlebar, and at least one second opening therein including one elongated positioning block, pivotally mounted at the center of said opening to form a channel between the block and each sidewall of said opening, such that the block pivots in the plane of motion of the control lever to accept the control lever at an angle within the range of pivotal accommodation of the block, for enclosing a portion of the control lever such that the arms may be separately placed over the portion of the handlebar and the control lever and then joined and locked together thereon to prevent the use of the control lever.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
202 words
A device for locking a control lever on a handlebar of a cycle, comprising: a first clamp arm and a second clamp arm, said arms being separable one from the other, and a means for locking, the locking means being fixedly mounted within the first clamp arm and having a lock mechanism extending therefrom, the second clamp arm having lock engagement means for accepting the lock mechanism of the locking means therein, such that the clamp arms may be locked together as a single unit defining a first opening therein for enclosing a portion of the handlebar, and at least one second opening therein including one elongated positioning block, pivotally mounted at the center of said opening to form a channel between the block and each sidewall of said opening, such that the block pivots in the plane of motion of the control lever to accept the control lever at an angle within the range of pivotal accommodation of the block, for enclosing a portion of the control lever such that the arms may be separately placed over the portion of the handlebar and the control lever and then joined and locked together thereon to prevent the use of the control lever.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
194 words
A device for locking a control lever on a handlebar of a cycle, comprising: a first clamp arm and a second clamp arm, said arms being separable one from the other, and a means for locking, the locking means being fixedly mounted within the first clamp arm and having a lock mechanism extending therefrom, the second clamp arm having lock engagement means for accepting the lock mechanism of the locking means therein, such that the clamp arms may be locked together as a single unit defining a first opening therein for enclosing a portion of the handlebar, and at least one second opening therein including a disk shaped positioning block, pivotally mounted at the center of said second opening, the disk providing a channel therein, such that the disk may be rotated within the second opening to accept the control lever at any angle within the range of pivotal accommodation of the block, for enclosing a portion of the control lever such that the arms may be separately placed over the portion of the handlebar and the control lever and then joined and locked together thereon to prevent the use of the control lever.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
194 words
A device for locking a control lever on a handlebar of a cycle, comprising: a first clamp arm and a second clamp arm, said arms being separable one from the other, and a means for locking, the locking means being fixedly mounted within the first clamp arm and having a lock mechanism extending therefrom, the second clamp arm having lock engagement means for accepting the lock mechanism of the locking means therein, such that the clamp arms may be locked together as a single unit defining a first opening therein for enclosing a portion of the handlebar, and at least one second opening therein including a disk shaped positioning block, pivotally mounted at the center of said second opening, the disk providing a channel therein, such that the disk may be rotated within the second opening to accept the control lever at any angle within the range of pivotal accommodation of the block, for enclosing a portion of the control lever such that the arms may be separately placed over the portion of the handlebar and the control lever and then joined and locked together thereon to prevent the use of the control lever.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2001-09-19 | 2002-03-21 | 2002-09-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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