# US 8,539,859 B2 · Bicycle handlebar with palm support > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,539,859 B2 - Document ID: US8539859B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 12/979,576 - Filed: 2010-12-28 - Published: 2011-06-02 - Granted: 2013-09-24 - Earliest claimed: 2007-01-05 - Applicants: James W. O'Reilly - Inventors: James W. O'Reilly - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8539859B2 ## CPC - B62K 21/125: {Extensions; Auxiliary handlebars} - Y10T 74/20828: Handholds and grips - B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract An integrated drop style handlebar including a left and right palm support. Each palm support is attached to the forward portion of the handlebar frame adjacent to a hood. Each palm support extends laterally outward away from the handlebar's middle portion. An upward facing surface on each palm support is positioned to support a distal lateral portion (the portion of the palm distal to the thumb and proximal to the fifth metacarpal bone) of a rider's palm while the web of the hand is placed on a hood. Each palm support preferably also provides a large enough surface to support substantially all of a rider's palm when the web is not placed on a hood. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A bicycle handlebar assembly, comprising: a middle portion; a forward portion connected to said middle portion by a horizontal bend; a vertical bend connected to said forward portion; a brake/shift lever assembly attached to said handlebar assembly proximate said vertical bend, said brake/shift lever assembly having a hood extending vertically upward, said hood having a rearward portion; and a palm support attached to said forward portion proximate said hood, said palm support extending laterally away from said forward portion in a direction that is opposite a direction of said middle portion, said direction of said forward portion also being approximately perpendicular to said vertically extending hood a forward wall in said palm support; a rearward wall in said palm support; and wherein a vertical position of said forward wall is adjustable with respect to a vertical position of said rearward wall. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A bicycle handlebar assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said palm support includes a rigid support member and a flexible cover extending over said support member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A bicycle handlebar assembly as recited in claim 1, further comprising: a band attached to said forward portion, said band including a bolt receiver; a bore through said palm support; and a bolt passing through said bore in said palm support and into said bolt receiver in said band. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) A bicycle handlebar assembly as recited in claim 2, further comprising: a hand attached to said forward portion, said band including a bolt receiver; a bore through said rigid support member; and a bolt passing through said bore in said rigid support member and into said bolt receiver in said band. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) A bicycle handlebar assembly as recited in claim 3, wherein said band may be rotated with respect to said forward portion, thereby providing a roll adjustment between said palm support and said hood. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) A bicycle handlebar assembly as recited in claim 4, wherein said band may be rotated with respect to said forward portion, thereby providing a roll adjustment between said palm support and said hood. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A bicycle handlebar assembly as recited in claim 1, wherein said hood has a rearward portion and said forward portion of said palm support lies in a range between 3 cm to the front of said rearward portion of said hood and 3 cm to the rear of said rearward portion of said hood. ### Claim 8 (depends on 2) A bicycle handlebar assembly as recited in claim 2, wherein said hood has a rearward portion and said forward portion of said palm support lies in a range between 3 cm to the front of said rearward portion of said hood and 3 cm to the rear of said rearward portion of said hood. ### Claim 9 A bicycle handlebar assembly, comprising: a middle portion; a forward portion connected to said middle portion by a horizontal bend; a vertical bend connected to said forward portion; a brake/shift lever assembly attached to said vertical bend, said brake/shift lever assembly having a hood extending vertically upward, with said hood having a rearward portion; and a palm support attached to said forward portion proximate said hood, said palm support extending laterally away from said forward portion in a direction which is approximately perpendicular to said vertically extending hood and in a direction which is opposite a direction of said middle portion, said palm support having a forward portion which lies proximate said rearward portion of said hood a forward wall in said palm support; a rearward wall in said palm support; and wherein a vertical position of said forward wall is adjustable with respect to a vertical position of said rearward wall. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A bicycle handlebar assembly as recited in claim 9, wherein said palm support includes a rigid support member and a flexible cover extending over said support member. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) A bicycle handlebar assembly as recited in claim 9, further comprising: a band attached to said forward portion, said band including a bolt receiver; a bore through said palm support; and a bolt passing through said bore in said palm support and into said bolt receiver in said band. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) A bicycle handlebar assembly as recited in claim 10, further comprising: a band attached to said forward portion, said band including a bolt receiver; a bore through said rigid support member; and a bolt passing through said bore in said rigid support member and into said bolt receiver in said band. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) A bicycle handlebar assembly as recited in claim 11, wherein said band may be rotated with respect to said forward portion, thereby providing a roll adjustment between said palm support and said hood. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) A bicycle handlebar assembly as recited in claim 12, wherein said band may be rotated with respect to said forward portion, thereby providing a roll adjustment between, said palm support and said hood. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) A bicycle handlebar assembly as recited in claim 9, wherein said hood has a rearward portion and said forward portion of said palm support lies in a range between 3 cm to the front of said rearward portion of said hood and 3 cm to the rear of said rearward portion of said hood. ### Claim 16 (depends on 10) A bicycle handlebar assembly as recited in claim 10, wherein said hood has a rearward portion and said forward portion of said palm support lies in a range between 3 cm to the front of said rearward portion of said hood and 3 cm to the rear of said rearward portion of said hood.