Handlebar
AssigneeHsin Lung Accessories Co., Ltd.
InventorWilliam P. Herman
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Abstract
A handlebar with integral bar ends provides an elongate tubular member having opposing segments proximate a central region thereof. The segments each have an outer diameter sufficient for affixing a conventional control base thereto. Disposed outwardly of each of the segments is a respective relatively transverse end segment. In particular, the end segment may be angled at 70.degree. relative to a longitudinal axis of each of the segments. The outer diameter of the end segment is sized so that, in conjunction with a predetermined radius of curvature for a bend between each end segment and segment, the control base may be moved between the end segment and the segment without interference. The outer diameter of each end segment may be 20 millimeters while the radius of curvature of the bend may be 55 millimeters.
Claims12
A one-piece handlebar for use with a brake control assembly having a pinch clamp base for mounting the brake control assembly to the handlebar comprising:
- a first central grip section having a first outer diameter sized for mounting the pinch clamp base thereon;
- a pair of second grip sections each extending from each of respective opposing ends of the central grip section, the second grip sections being unitary with the central grip section and being connected to the central grip section by substantially sharply curved sections having a predetermined rapid radius of curvature wherein ends of the sharply curved sections adjacent the opposing ends of the central grip section have a steady decreasing diameter taper so that the sharply curved sections have a second outer diameter that is less than the first outer diameter of the central grip section so that the pinch clamp passes over the sharply curved sections free of increase of the hole diameter substantially beyond the first diameter and thereby free of resistance to passage of the clamp over the sharply curved sections.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.