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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110316249 | BICYCLE FORK A bicycle fork, particularly a bicycle fork for a racing bicycle, comprises two fork legs connected to each other by a fork bridge. On the respective dropout ends of the fork legs, recesses are provided for receiving a front-wheel axis. For allowing the front-wheel axis... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110278815 | Parent Steerable Tricycle with Internal Steering Limiter A child's riding vehicle such as a tricycle has a secondary steering column through which the parent walking behind the tricycle may steer the tricycle. The secondary steering column is coupled to the first steering column by a pair of rods that are attached at their re... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110241309 | ADJUSTABLE CYCLE STEERING HEADSET There is provided a bearing holder comprising a first side, orthogonal to a head tube axis when the bearing holder is used in conjunction with a head tube of a bicycle, adapted to receive a bearing, and a second side, opposed to the first side, adapted to be removeably ... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110181015 | Aerodynamic Brake System An aerodynamic braking system is disclosed herein. In particular, the brake arms may define an aerodynamic leading portion or edge and may be integrated into the legs of the front fork. Also, the brake arms may be disposed behind the bottom bracket shell to take the rea... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110148070 | PINNED BICYCLE HEADSET AND BICYCLE COMPRISING SUCH A HEADSET The headset includes upper and lower rolling bearings (8, 9) housed inside the head tube so as to allow relative rotation of the steering tube, and clamping elements (18, 21) for axially clamping the lower and upper bearings (8, 9) against, respecti... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110140391 | BICYCLE FRONT FORK ASSEMBLY A bicycle front end assembly is provided which is configured to reduce aerodynamic drag. In particular, an axis shaft of a fork may be mounted to a head tube of a bicycle frame. A fork head may be disposed in front of the head tube for providing a front end assembly whi... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110121537 | Cap assembly threadless bicycle headset A cap assembly for a threadless bicycle headset is provided. The cap assembly includes a fastener and an outer cap integratedly combined with an exterior of the fastener. By the above structure, the integrated cap assembly has a simplified assembling process and improve... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110049834 | CORROSION RESISTANT BUSHING A method of forming a corrosion resistant bushing includes bonding a sliding layer to a first surface of a load bearing substrate to form a laminate sheet and cutting a blank from the laminate sheet. The laminate sheet includes an exposed surface corresponding to a seco... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20100295266 | STEERING APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE A steering apparatus for a vehicle includes a stem pipe disposed in a head pipe by upper and lower bearings interposed therebetween, a seal member for covering the upper bearing, and bottom and top bridges mounted on lower and upper ends of the stem pipe, respectively. ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100283219 | BICYCLE FRONT FORK ASSEMBLY A bicycle front end assembly is provided which is configured to reduce aerodynamic drag. In particular, an axis shaft of a fork may be mounted to a head tube of a bicycle frame. A fork head may be disposed in front of the head tube for providing a front end assembly whi... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100259028 | BICYCLE WITH ASYMMETRIC STEERER TUBE A bicycle steerer tube assembly having an oblong asymmetric cross section formed along a portion of the steerer tube. The asymmetric portion of the steerer tube has a first diameter that is generally aligned with an axis of rotation of the front wheel and a second diame... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100253038 | Airfoil Shape for Bicycle The bicycle may have a frame and a front fork. A cross section of the frame or the front fork may have an airfoil shape wherein a leading surface is sharper (i.e. less round) compared to prior art airfoil shaped bicycle front forks and bicycle frames. Additionally, a ma... | 10/07/2010 |
| 20100237583 | AXLES, SUCH AS FOR BICYCLES A suspension for a two-wheeled vehicle includes first and second fork legs. Each fork leg includes a dropout. Each dropout has an opening therethrough. At least a portion of one of the openings is threaded. Each of the dropouts includes a split-clamp pinch bearing defin... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100230928 | HEAD TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR A BICYCLE A head tube assembly for a bicycle has a frame, a lower tube, an upper tube and a cover. The lower tube is mounted in the front end of the frame and has a top, a bottom and a lower bearing mounted in the bottom of the lower tube. The upper tube has a top, a bottom detac... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100213684 | HANDLEBAR STEM FOR A BICYCLE A bicycle comprising a frame including a head tube, a fork rotationally coupled to the head tube, and a wheel rotationally coupled to the fork. The fork includes a crown, two legs extending downward from the crown, and a steerer tube extending upward from the crown and ... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100207352 | FOLDABLE DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A FRONT FORK TO A HANDLEBAR OF A BICYCLE A foldable device is adapted to connect a front fork to a handlebar of a bicycle, and includes a linking member hingedly connected to lower and upper hingeable flanges about first and second hinge axes, respectively. The first and second hinge axes are transverse to eac... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100194072 | Frame structure of a vehicle A vehicle, such as a motorcycle, has a structure in which strength of a body frame is increased and positional accuracy between members constituting the body frame is improved. A head pipe of the motorcycle can include a pipe portion inside which a steering shaft is dis... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100194073 | MECHANICAL LINKAGES BETWEEN MOVING MACHINE PARTS Conventional linkages between bicycle handlebar-mounted controls and rear brakes and gears are unable to accommodate unlimited rotation of the handlebars as is required on some so-called “freestyle” bicycles. A prior attempt to solve the problem employs a linkage co... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100117330 | Bicycle Forks, Crown, and Steerer Tube Assembly A fork assembly for a bicycle includes a pair of forks and a steerer tube that extend in generally opposite directions from a fork crown. The assembly includes first and second means for securing the steerer tube to the fork crown. Preferably, the steerer tube is thread... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100109425 | Quick Release Bicycle Wheel A wheel quick release system for a bicycle or other wheeled vehicle where the wheel can be easily removed by a manual operation on only one side of the wheel hub but is prevented from unexpected separation at all times while engaged with the wheel. A laterally moving sk... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100096829 | MOTORCYCLE HAVING HEADLIGHT DISPOSED WITHIN CAVITY IN FORK ASSEMBLY A motorcycle includes a fork assembly and a headlight. The fork assembly is provided with a cavity. The headlight is at least partially disposed within the cavity in the fork assembly and is configured to selectively provide illumination ahead of the motorcycle.... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100096830 | TOP COVER FOR HEADSET OF BICYCLE A top cover for a headset of a bicycle includes a bottom ring, a side wall, a C-shaped clip and a fastening unit. The side wall extends upwards from the bottom ring. The C-shaped clip extends upwards from a top end of the side wall and has a through hole at each of two ... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100090438 | Plated bicycle fork steerer tube The present invention is directed to a bicycle fork steerer tube of fibre composite material with a layer of metal circumferentially about the exterior of the fibre composite material. The layer of metal assists in wear resistance and increases strength.... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100066053 | Foldable frame for a vehicle with two or more wheels Foldable frame for vehicles with two or more wheels characterized in that it comprises a front fork connected in a usual way to a steering column tube. Said steering column tube is, in turn, connected to a main frame of the vehicle by means of a hinge and by means of a ... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100013185 | BICYCLE A bicycle is provided on which a person can efficiently ride in a comfortable posture along a slope and effectively utilize the strength of the legs while pedaling along a level road. This bicycle includes: a stem fixing a handle on an upper-end part thereof and includi... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20090315295 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RELEASABLY SUPPORTING A VEHICLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY An axle for removably retaining a wheel on a vehicle. The axle comprises a rotary-type connector at a first end thereof; a cam assembly operatively connected to the second end, the cam assembly including a cam having an axis of rotation; a lever operatively connected to... | 12/24/2009 |
| 20090302568 | BICYCLE HEAD SET AND BUSH THEREOF A bicycle head set includes a first ring having an outer periphery secured to an inner periphery of a head tube of the bicycle. A bush is rotatably and horizontally mounted within the first ring. The bush has a ring structure with an outer annular side and an inner annu... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090295121 | SECURING DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE FRONT FORK A securing device for a bicycle front fork has a clamping sleeve, an upper pressing base and a lower pressing base. The clamping sleeve is hollow, is made of a resilient material and has a C-shaped cross section. The upper pressing base is attached to a top end of the c... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090283985 | Bicycle Front Fork Assembly A bicycle front end assembly is provided which is configured to reduce aerodynamic drag. In particular, an axis shaft of a fork may be mounted to a head tube of a bicycle frame. A fork head may be disposed in front of the head tube for providing a front end assembly whi... | 11/19/2009 |
| 20090261554 | Rotator for a head tube of a bicycle A rotator for a head tube of a bicycle has a mounting bracket, a rotating collar and a holding ring. The mounting bracket is mounted around the head tube and has a mounting ring and two legs. The mounting ring is mounted around the head tube and has a mounting channel, ... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090261555 | Front fork A suspension spring (S) and a double-rod damper (D) are installed in the interior of a front fork which comprises a body-side tube (1) and a wheel-side tube (2). The double-rod damper (D) comprises a piston (5) housed in a cylinder (3), and a... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090243251 | METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO A UNITARY FORK BRACE Embodiments of a fork brace for a bicycle are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a brace portion is integrally formed along with two tubular fork members and an overlay fits in a mating relationship with the brace portion to create a unitary, tubular brace.... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090236817 | Bicycle Fork and Steering Tube A combination bicycle fork and steering tube assembly is formed with a pair of downwardly directed, mutually converging end closure tabs that are bent over into abutment and welded together to define peripherally enclosed fork openings at the ends of the steerer tube. T... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090224507 | Head tube for a bicycle frame A head tube for a bicycle frame is aluminum alloy, is formed by stamping an aluminum alloy sheet, which may have an equal thickness or may be a special-shaped sheet having an unequal thickness, and has a rear side, an outer surface, a seam, a soldering layer and at leas... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090218785 | Bicycle wire supporting frame A bicycle wire supporting frame includes a ring cover capable of being assembled to a head rod of a bicycle; the ring cover having an axial through hole for receiving the head rod; an extension portion extended from one end of the ring cover; and a wire hole penetrating... | 09/03/2009 |
| 20090189367 | OUTER TUBE FOR FRONT FORK An outer tube for a front fork having an FRP pipe body which is subjected to braiding processing using a braider, wherein the FRP pipe comprises a combination of braids interlacing with each other at an interlacing angle ±θ° with respect to a center axis of the pipe ... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090140508 | BICYCLE FORK ASSEMBLY A fork assembly for a bicycle including a frame having a head tube. The fork assembly includes a fork having a fork crown, a steerer tube, and a transition that couples the fork crown to the steerer tube. The transition is adapted to be positioned within the head tube, ... | 06/04/2009 |
| 20090134598 | BICYCLE HEADSET ASSEMBLY The following method involves a bicycle steering assembly on a steerer member attached to the bicycle's front fork. A threaded top portion of a headset bottom cup is inserted into a threaded bottom end of a head tube and the headset bottom cup is rotated until a bottom ... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090108558 | VEHICLE STEERING HEAD A system for limiting a range of motion of a handlebar including a support tube adapted to be fixed to a frame, a member adapted to connect a wheel fork to the handlebar, an upper bearing support mounted to an upper end of the support tube, a plastic lower bearing suppo... | 04/30/2009 |
| 20090096185 | BIKE STEM WITH ANGLE ADJUSTABLE A bike stem with angle adjustable includes a drum shaped inner insertion body contained in a linking base provide to a body of the stem; an accommodation portion disposed in the linking base to receive the drum shaped inner insertion body also indicates a drum shape; a ... | 04/16/2009 |
