# US 12,179,876 B2 · Bicycle handlebar > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,179,876 B2 - Document ID: US12179876B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/775,083 - Filed: 2020-11-09 - Published: 2022-12-01 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2019-11-07 - Assignees: MA Micro Limited - Applicants: MA Micro Limited - Inventors: Ties Jonan Midas Carlier - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12179876B2 ## CPC - B62J 11/19: specially adapted for electric wires - B62K 21/12: Handlebars; Handlebar stems - B62J 11/16: specially adapted for hoses or pipes, e.g. hydraulic, pneumatic, coolant or air filter hoses (air filter hoses B62J40/10) - B62K 21/22: adjustable - B62K 21/26: Handlebar grips (twist grips B62K23/04) - B62L 3/023: {acting on fluid pressure systems} - B62J: CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS - B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE - B62L: BRAKES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES {(arrangements in cycles for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions B60T8/00)} ## Abstract A bicycle handlebar, for a bicycle, is arranged for providing at least one function for the purpose of at least one subsystem of the bicycle. The bicycle handlebar includes a head tube part that during use, at least partly, substantially extends along the head tube, a left handlebar bend with a handle end that extends to the left side from the head tube part, and a left handlebar bend with a handle end that extends to the right side from the head tube part. The bicycle handlebar includes at least an internal feedthrough channel from at least one of the left handlebar bend and right handlebar bend and wherein the at least one internal feedthrough channel extends into the head tube part. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A bicycle handlebar for providing at least one function of at least one subsystem of the bicycle, the bicycle handlebar comprising: a head tube part that during use, at least partly, extends along a head tube, a left handlebar bend with a handle end that extends to the left side from the head tube part, a right handlebar bend with a handle end that extends to the right side from the head tube part, wherein handles are arranged on lateral ends of the handlebar, and at least one control button arranged adjacent at least one of the handles for controlling the at least one function of the at least one subsystem of the bicycle, which control button is arranged laterally adjacent to an inner end of the respective handle of the respective handlebar bend, wherein the bicycle handlebar comprises at least one internal feedthrough channel from at least one of the left handlebar bend and the right handlebar bend, and wherein the at least one internal feedthrough channel extends into the head tube part, wherein the internal feedthrough channel extends from the head tube part to the at least one control button, and wherein the bicycle handlebar is configured for transmitting a control signal from the control button for controlling the at least one function of the at least one subsystem of the bicycle. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The bicycle handlebar according to claim 1, wherein the at least one internal feedthrough channel extends from the head tube part to the control button for controlling of the at least one function of the at least one subsystem. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The bicycle handlebar according to claim 1, wherein the at least one internal feedthrough channel extends from the head tube part to a feedthrough opening in a respective feedthrough opening in a respective handlebar bend, arranged adjacent to the beginning of the handle. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The bicycle handlebar according to claim 1, wherein the at least one internal feedthrough channel extends from the head tube part to the end of a respective handlebar bend, wherein a part of the handlebar bend is provided with at least an external slot for a hose or cable. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The bicycle handlebar according to claim 1, wherein the left handle end and the right handle end comprise flat outer surfaces for cooperation with a flat inner surface of the handle allowing placement of the handle about the left handle end and the right handle end obstructing rotation of the handle about the left handle end and the right handle end. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The bicycle handlebar according to claim 5, wherein the handle comprises at least one internal slot for receiving of a respective hose or cable. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The bicycle handlebar according to claim 6, wherein an external feedthrough slot of the respective handlebar bend and the at least one internal slot are adjacently arranged for arranging therein the respective hose or cable. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The bicycle handlebar according to claim 1, the brake handle comprising a brake fluid reservoir. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The bicycle handlebar according to claim 8, wherein the at least one control button is integrated in the brake handle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The bicycle handlebar according to claim 1, wherein the head tube part, the left handlebar bend and the right handlebar bend are formed in one piece. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The bicycle handlebar according to claim 1, the handle having a support providing shape for supporting of the hand. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The bicycle handlebar according to claim 1, comprising an access opening for manipulating of a cable. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The bicycle handlebar according to claim 1, comprising clamping means for clamping of the head tube part about a head tube assembly. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The bicycle handlebar according to claim 1, comprising at least one ring-shaped spacer for arranging thereof between the head tube of the bicycle and the head tube part.