Grab handles for vehicles
AssigneeArctic Cat Inc.
InventorDavid L. Vigen
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Abstract
A steering system for a vehicle includes a steering column and a handlebar riser. The handlebar riser is coupled to the top end of the steering column and defines an internal channel. The steering system also includes a grab handle including a closed loop and a base coupled to the bottom end of the closed loop. The base is insertable into the internal channel of the handlebar riser. The steering system also includes handlebars coupled to the top end of the handlebar riser over the base of the grab handle, thereby securing the grab handle to the handlebar riser.
Claims20
A steering system for a vehicle, the steering system comprising:
- a steering column having a top end;
- a handlebar riser having a top end, the handlebar riser coupled to the top end of the steering column and defining an internal channel;
- a grab handle including a closed loop having a bottom end and a base coupled to the bottom end of the closed loop, the base insertable into the internal channel of the handlebar riser;
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- handlebars coupled to the top end of the handlebar riser over the base of the grab handle, thereby securing the grab handle to the handlebar riser.
A snowmobile comprising:
- a forward frame assembly;
- a steering system coupled to the forward frame assembly, the steering system comprising:
- a steering column having a top end;
- a handlebar riser having a top end, the handlebar riser coupled to the top end of the steering column and defining an internal channel;
- a grab handle including a closed loop having a bottom end and a base coupled to the bottom end of the closed loop, the base insertable into the internal channel of the handlebar riser;
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- handlebars coupled to the top end of the handlebar riser over the base of the grab handle, thereby securing the grab handle to the handlebar riser.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.