Title:
FOLDING HANDLEBAR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002024518
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Tapered proximal ends of grip ends fit tightly into tapered sockets of a center portion of a folding handlebar such that, in a locked riding position, the handlebar resists any noticeable play or movement transverse to the length of the handlebar. Such provides unusual strength and rigidity in the folding handlebar that rivals fixed, non folding handlebars. Yet, simultaneously, the tapered fit between the grip ends and the tapered sockets of the center portion of the folding handlebar allows relatively easy extraction along the length of the grip ends from the center portion to expose a hinge about which each grip end folds. A small, internal retention pin and an internal retention spring are all that is needed to prevent inadvertent extraction of the grip ends during riding.
Inventors:
THOMAS ERIK PETER
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/029266
Publication Date:
June 20, 2002
Filing Date:
September 18, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BIKELINK INTERNATIONAL LLC (US)
International Classes:
B62K15/00; B62K21/12; (IPC1-7): B62K15/00; B62K21/12
Foreign References:
| DE2944921A1 | 1980-05-22 | |||
| GB386509A | 1933-01-19 | |||
| US4611818A | 1986-09-16 | |||
| US4528865A | 1985-07-16 |
Other References:
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 014, no. 217 (M - 0970) 8 May 1990 (1990-05-08)
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