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US 7,243,573 B2Granted
Folding handlebar
AssigneeSteedman Liddell Bass
InventorsSteedman Liddell Bass, Mark A. Sanders
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Abstract
A split cylindrical clamp encloses inner ends of grip bars of a folding handlebar to hold the grip bars in a firm, stationary, and strong riding position. A single user gesture flips a clamp lever to loosen the split cylindrical clamp allows the grip bars to be slid outward and folded to a folded position. The split cylindrical clamp is then tightened with another single gesture, flipping the clamp lever in an opposite direction, locking the grip bars in the folded position. While locked in the folded position, the grip bars are entirely immobilized.
Claims8
A folding handlebar comprising:
- two grip ends, each of which includes an inside end;
- and
- a clamp positioned about the perimeter of the inside ends of the grip ends and which can be tightened to lock each grip end in a riding position and can be tightened to lock each grip in a folded position and which can be loosened to permit movement of each grip end between the riding position and the folded position;
- wherein the clamp includes a hinge;
- further wherein the hinge connects two parts of the clamp that can rotate relative to one another about the hinge;
- further wherein tightening of the clamp rotates the two parts in a first direction relative to one another;
- and
- further wherein loosening of the clamp rotates the two parts in a second, opposite direction relative to one another.
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