Bicycle Stem with Integrated Bell
OwnerBrandon P. Aymarinventor
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Abstract
The present application is directed to a Bicycle Stem with Integrated Bell that mounts between the steering post and the handle bars. It incorporates a utility accessory mount for attaching a front light, a camera or other devices that can be easily removed. In addition, it will have an internal cavity where a gravity and motion activated conventional bell that can ring using a magnetic on/off option or a mechanical on/off capability. The internal cavity may additionally house an electronic component with a bell or siren having a continuous sound or when the cyclist presses the on/off switch or an intermittent audible sound control button.
Claims20
A bicycle stem, comprising:
- (a) a stem frame having an upper surface and a lower surface a front section and a rear section, a right side surface, and a left side surface;
- (b) a steering post clamping section located at the rear section of said stem frame for the purpose of securing a steering post to said stem frame rear section;
- (c) a handlebar clamping section located at the front section of said stem frame for the purpose of securing a handlebar, at a 90 degree angle to said secured steering post, to said stem frame front section;
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- (d) an integrated internal bell accepting cavity located in the lower surface of said stem frame;
- wherein said stem frame having an integrated internal bell accepting cavity located in the lower surface of said stem frame is capable of accepting a bell housing.
A method for making a bicycle stem, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a stem frame having an upper surface and a lower surface a front section and a rear section, a right side surface, and a left side surface;
- (b) providing a steering post clamping section located at the rear section of said stem frame for the purpose of securing a steering post to said stem frame rear section;
- (c) providing a handlebar clamping section located at the front section of said stem frame for the purpose of securing a handlebar, at a 90 degree angle to said secured steering post, to said stem frame front section;
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- (d) providing an integrated internal bell accepting cavity located in the lower surface of said stem frame;
- wherein said stem frame having an integrated internal bell accepting cavity located in the lower surface of said stem frame is capable of accepting a bell housing.
A bicycle stem, comprising:
- (a) a stem frame having a front section and a rear section, an upper surface, a lower surface, a right side surface, and a left side surface;
- (b) a steering post clamping section located at the rear section of said stem frame for the purpose of securing a steering post to said stem frame;
- (c) a handlebar clamping section located at the front section of said stem frame for the purpose of securing a handlebar, at a 90 degree angle to said secured steering post, to said stem frame;
- (d) an accessory accepting mounting section located on the upper surface of said stem frame;
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- (e) an accessory mount;
- wherein said accessory accepting mounting section removably and replaceably accepts said accessory mount.
A method for making a bicycle stem, comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a stem frame having a front section and a rear section, an upper surface, a lower surface, a right side surface, and a left side surface;
- (b) providing a steering post clamping section located at the rear section of said stem frame for the purpose of securing a steering post to said stem frame;
- (c) providing a handlebar clamping section located at the front section of said stem frame for the purpose of securing a handlebar, at a 90 degree angle to said secured steering post, to said stem frame;
- (d) providing an accessory accepting mounting section located on the upper surface of said stem frame;
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- (e) providing an accessory mount;
- wherein said accessory accepting mounting section removably and replaceably accepts said accessory mount.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.