# US 10,870,457 B2 · Lockable bicycle handlebar hardware

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- Number: US 10,870,457 B2
- Document ID: US10870457B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/224,445
- Filed: 2018-12-18
- Published: 2020-06-18
- Granted: 2020-12-22
- Earliest claimed: 2018-12-18
- Applicants: Edward Di Napoli
- Inventors: Edward Di Napoli
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10870457B2

## CPC

- B62H 5/06: acting on the front wheel fork or steering head tube
- B62K 21/22: adjustable
- E05B 71/00: Locks specially adapted for bicycles, other than padlocks ({locks integral with holders for parking or storing bicycles B62H3/00;} locks integral with cycles B62H5/00)
- B62H: CYCLE STANDS; SUPPORTS OR HOLDERS FOR PARKING OR STORING CYCLES; APPLIANCES PREVENTING OR INDICATING UNAUTHORIZED USE OR THEFT OF CYCLES; LOCKS INTEGRAL WITH CYCLES; DEVICES FOR LEARNING TO RIDE CYCLES
- B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
- E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS

## Abstract

A lockable bicycle handlebar hardware for easily securing a bicycle includes a bottom lock plate having a lower stem aperture and a lower lock aperture extending therethrough. The bottom lock plate has a recession around the lower stem aperture forming a bearing shelf. A bearing is coupled to the bottom lock plate and is selectively engageable with the bearing shelf. A top lock plate has an upper stem aperture and an upper lock aperture extending therethrough. A locking nut has a threaded aperture and a faceted perimeter. The lower stem aperture and the upper stem aperture are configured to receive a stem of a bicycle handlebar, the threaded aperture of the locking nut is configured to selectively engage with a threaded portion of the stem, and the lower lock aperture and the upper lock aperture are configured to receive a padlock when aligned.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A lockable bicycle handlebar hardware comprising:
a bottom lock plate, the bottom lock plate having a lower stem aperture and a lower lock aperture extending therethrough, the bottom lock plate having a recession around the lower stem aperture forming a bearing shelf;
a bearing coupled to the bottom lock plate, the bearing being selectively engageable with the bearing shelf;
a top lock plate, the top lock plate having an upper stem aperture and an upper lock aperture extending therethrough; and
a locking nut, the locking nut having a threaded aperture and a faceted perimeter;
wherein the lower stem aperture and the upper stem aperture are configured to receive a stem of a bicycle handlebar, the threaded aperture of the locking nut is configured to selectively engage with a threaded portion of the stem, and the lower lock aperture and the upper lock aperture are configured to receive a padlock when aligned.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The lockable bicycle handlebar hardware of claim 1 further comprising the bottom lock plate having a top face and a bottom face, the lower stem aperture extending from the top face through the bottom face, the lower lock aperture extending from the top face through the bottom face, the bottom lock plate having a bottom collar extending from the bottom face around the lower stem aperture, the recession extending to the bottom collar.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The lockable bicycle handlebar hardware of claim 1 further comprising the top lock plate having an upper face and a lower face, the upper stem aperture extending from the upper face through the lower face, the upper lock aperture extending from the upper face through the lower face, the top lock plate having an upper collar extending from the upper face around the upper stem aperture.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The lockable bicycle handlebar hardware of claim 1 further comprising each of the bottom lock plate and the top lock plate being identical egg-shapes and having a wide portion and a narrow portion, the lower stem aperture and the upper stem aperture extending through the wide portion of the bottom lock plate and the top lock plate, respectively, the lower lock aperture and the upper lock aperture extending through the narrow portion of the bottom lock plate and the top lock plate, respectively.

### Claim 5

A lockable bicycle handlebar hardware comprising:
a bottom lock plate, the bottom lock plate having a top face, a bottom face, a lower stem aperture, and a lower lock aperture, the bottom lock plate being egg-shaped and having a wide portion and a narrow portion, the lower stem aperture extending through the wide portion from the top face through the bottom face, the lower lock aperture extending through the narrow portion from the top face through the bottom face, the bottom lock plate having a bottom collar extending from the bottom face around the lower stem aperture, the top face having a recession around the lower stem aperture extending to the bottom collar, the recession forming a bearing shelf;
a bearing coupled to the bottom lock plate, the bearing being selectively engageable with the bearing shelf;
a top lock plate, the top lock plate having an upper face, a lower face, an upper stem aperture, and an upper lock aperture, the top lock plate being identically egg-shaped to the bottom lock plate, the upper stem aperture extending through the wide portion from the upper face through the lower face, the upper lock aperture extending through the narrow portion from the upper face through the lower face, the top lock plate having an upper collar extending from the upper face around the upper stem aperture; and
a locking nut, the locking nut having a threaded aperture and a faceted perimeter;
wherein the lower stem aperture and the upper stem aperture are configured to receive a stem of a bicycle handlebar, the threaded aperture of the locking nut is configured to selectively engage with a threaded portion of the stem, and the lower lock aperture and the upper lock aperture are configured to receive a padlock when aligned.

### Claim 6

A padlock and lockable bicycle handlebar hardware system comprising:
a padlock;
a bottom lock plate, the bottom lock plate having a top face, a bottom face, a lower stem aperture, and a lower lock aperture, the bottom lock plate being egg-shaped and having a wide portion and a narrow portion, the lower stem aperture extending through the wide portion from the top face through the bottom face, the lower lock aperture extending through the narrow portion from the top face through the bottom face, the bottom lock plate having a bottom collar extending from the bottom face around the lower stem aperture, the top face having a recession around the lower stem aperture extending to the bottom collar, the recession forming a bearing shelf;
a bearing coupled to the bottom lock plate, the bearing being selectively engageable with the bearing shelf;
a top lock plate, the top lock plate having an upper face, a lower face, an upper stem aperture, and an upper lock aperture, the top lock plate being an equivalent egg-shape to the bottom lock plate, the upper stem aperture extending through the wide portion from the upper face through the lower face, the upper lock aperture extending through the narrow portion from the upper face through the lower face, the top lock plate having an upper collar extending from the upper face around the upper stem aperture; and
a locking nut, the locking nut having a threaded aperture and a faceted perimeter;
wherein the lower stem aperture and the upper stem aperture are configured to receive a stem of a bicycle handlebar, the threaded aperture of the locking nut is configured to selectively engage with a threaded portion of the stem, and the lower lock aperture and the upper lock aperture receive the padlock when aligned.