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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7500415 | Object clamp, such as for bicycle component, having at least one relief area and related methods An object clamp includes first and second clamp portions having recesses therein defining a generally circular cylindrical opening for receiving an object to be clamped. The first and second opposing clamp portions have at least one pair of opposing ends when in a p... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7426976 | Lawn mower steering control adapter The present invention provides a control adapter for use with an existing dual lever lawn tractor that allows an operator to use a single hand in operating tile dual lever lawn tractor. Existing dual lever lawn tractors require an operator to use one hand on each le... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7407176 | Bicycle stem with interlocking joint in the handlebar clamp and associated methods A bicycle stem includes a handlebar clamping portion and handlebar clamping member having respective first and second clamp surfaces defining interlocking joints. Each interlocking joint may include a recess and a projection therein to resist relative sliding motion... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7360963 | Motorcycle triple clamp The disclosure describes a triple clamp. The triple clamp includes a body defining a first fork clamp opposite a second fork clamp along a fork centerline. The body defines a center steering pivot. The center steering pivot includes a pivot centerline. An offset is ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353731 | Quick release handlebar stem assembly for a bicycle A quick release handlebar stem assembly for a bicycle comprises a stem having a first pivotal connecting portion, a clamping portion formed on the stem, and a clamping member is pivotally connected to the clamping portion, the clamping member is provided with a reta... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350437 | Handlebar for cycles and motorcycles A handlebar (11,111,211) for cycles and motorcycles, in particular for cross-country use, which is light but at the same time resistant to high intensity shocks and stresses and having an optimized elasticity. The handlebar has a median section (13,113... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7343831 | Adjustable motorcycle handlebar assembly A clamp kit for motorcycles permitting a wide range of handlebar positions to fit the size of the rider, the comfort of the rider, or to change the riding style of the motorcycle. The clamp has two split rings, one for attaching to the fork tube of the motorcycle an... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341269 | Bicycle headset structure A bicycle headset structure is provided to aid in the mounting of a steerer tube of a front fork to a head tube of a bicycle frame. The bicycle headset structure is configured such that a device can be mounted in the steerer tube and the headset is appropriately loa... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7322592 | Aerodynamic coasting bicycle and method of use An aerodynamic coasting bicycle and method of use are disclosed. In one form, an aerodynamic cycling apparatus includes a main frame including a rear wheel mount and a front wheel mount. The main frame includes a light-weight material and a front wheel is coupled to... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316302 | Motorcycle disk-brake lock A motorcycle disk-brake lock which makes it highly unlikely or prevents normal operation of the motorcycle while the lock is engaged with a disk-brake of the motorcycle and to thereby provide a clear alert to an operator thereof, and which can be conveniently stored... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7309054 | Universal clamp A clamp assembly is disclosed including a clamp support half having an attachment end, the attachment end engaging a supporting structure, a lower clamp half releasably secured to the clamp support half, and wherein the lower clamp half accommodates an anti-rotation... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7243573 | Folding handlebar 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... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240772 | Embedding typed handbrake operating device An embedding typed handbrake operating device is disclosed herein, which mainly contains a positioning seat to which an operating lever is pin-joined. A stopping ring, a spring, and a locking seat are sequentially joined to the positioning seat through a locking bol... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7241072 | Connecting device for tubular elements A connecting device for tubular elements (1), for assembling the tubular elements into modular structures, includes a plurality of inserts (22), each insert having an expandable portion (2) and a head (3). Shells (9) are provided, ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7226393 | Exercise bicycle A unique structure for an indoor exercise bike that provides strength in its design, as well as the flexibility to create an aesthetically appealing frame structure. The monocoque frame design, including two symmetrical halves joined together, forms a very strong, l... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219395 | Handlebar grip, in particular for a bicycle Handlebar grip for a bicycle or similar vehicle, formed by a main rigid body of tubular shape supporting, fixed thereon, a covering of moderately soft material, in particular in gel form. Two terminal elements are provided at the ends of the grip, each of the elemen... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213485 | Bicycle assistive handlebar structure A bicycle assistive handlebar structure installed at the anterior extent of a front fork stem, stem clamp mount that serves as a means of conjoinment. The stem clamp mount consists of a concave section and a threaded hole that provides for the fastening of bolts ins... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210694 | Integrated front fork hinge and brake system for bicycles A bicycle comprises a frame member and a front fork member. A first hinge portion is integrated with the frame member and that has a first profile in a plane that is parallel to a plane defined by the front fork member. A second hinge portion is integrated with the ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207237 | Dual clamp bicycle stem face plate A dual clamp bicycle stem face plate assembly for use in combination with a bicycle steering system includes a dual clamp face plate member attachable to the outside end of the extension arm of a bicycle steering assembly and which further includes an auxiliary or s... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204502 | Steering bearing assembly for vehicle A steering bearing assembly for a vehicle for connecting a steering tube and a frame of the vehicle is disclosed to include a head tube for mounting on the frame of the vehicle and having a tapered face in one end thereof, a bearing mounted in the head tube and form... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7189264 | Limb with modular prosthetic components The present invention relates to a system with modular components for forming a prosthetic limb, wherein the effective length of the limb is adjustable to accommodate changing needs of a particular person. Several modular components are provided, including sleeve an... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182356 | Wheelchair security system A wheelchair security system comprises a wheelchair body fabricated of non-metallic material. The body has a pair of side portions, a backrest portion and a seat portion. Each side portion has a bearing mounting recess, a footrest, a main wheel axle mounting apertur... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175570 | Exercise bicycle frame An exercise bicycle including a frame, an adjustable seat structure, and an adjustable handlebar structure. One example of the frame includes a front fork, a down tube connected with the front fork, a seat tube, and a bottom frame member. The down tube has a first s... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7163224 | Motorcycle handlebar mounting assembly The invention provides an apparatus and method for providing a riser tube and a riser cap, which when operatively coupled, involve all fasteners providing the coupling to be only visible from an underside of the riser tube. ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150076 | Handlebar fixing device A handlebar fixing device of a motorized cart including a head tube formed on the upper section and a seat formed on the lower section, a connection tube formed with a shifter structure, a handlebar having a fan-shaped connection plate formed on the lower section wi... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7143662 | Motorcycle cruiser bars Cruiser bars for motorcycle handlebars comprising right and left cruiser bars pivotally mounted to the motorcycle handlebars for movement in a plane between extended and folded positions at one end and having a handgrip on the opposite end. A connector bar can conne... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140628 | Living hinge member and suspension A structural member (38, 40) is designed to have a first portion having a first composite layup, a second portion having a second composite layup, and at least one center portion having at least a third composite layup such that it can flex near a desired poi... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134359 | Adjustable handle assembly for a personal mobility vehicle An adjustable handle assembly for a personal mobility vehicle includes a mounting bracket, an adjusting device including a primary and secondary pivot post pivotally on the mounting bracket and a mechanical lock interconnecting the two pivot posts. The mechanical lo... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131350 | Bicycle stem with stress reducing handlebar clamp A bicycle stem and front loading handlebar clamp having a pair of C-shaped cradles provided with handlebar contacting surfaces which have an edge to edge maximum extent in the direction of the handlebar greater than the inside diameter of the cradles and wherein the... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7127965 | Grip/mirror combination for bicycle A grip/mirror combination includes an auxiliary grip and a mirror device. The auxiliary grip can be mounted on a bicycle handle so that a rider can hold the auxiliary grips while riding the bicycle. While riding the bicycle, the rider can extend the mirror device fr... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7127966 | Aerobar assembly An aerobar assembly is arranged to be mounted on the handlebar stem, rather than on the handlebars, of a bicycle. The aerobar assembly in turn supports the handlebars. By mounting the aerobar on the stem, the range of adjustability of the aerobar is greatly increase... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121568 | Motorcycle handlebar mounting system Handlebars for a motorcycle and a system for mounting the handlebars on the front fork tubes of the motorcycle. When mounted on the motorcycle, the handlebars extend the line of the fork tubes to terminate laterally in handgrips. The handlebars provide the illusion ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7093698 | Shock-absorbing device for a motorcycle A shock-absorbing device for a motorcycle comprises a tubular cushion made of soft materials and a cover body made of hard materials. The shock-absorbing device is mounted on the middle section of a motorcycle handlebar, whereby the recoil force by a bumpy road on t... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7093844 | Bicycle headset structure A bicycle headset structure is provided to aid in the mounting of a steerer tube of a front fork to a head tube of a bicycle frame. The bicycle headset structure is configured such that a device can be mounted in the steerer tube and the headset is appropriately loa... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077215 | Trap rake steering travel limiter A sand trap rake having a frame, a pair of rear wheels supporting the frame, a single front wheel supporting the frame, and a steering system operably interconnecting the steering wheel to the single front wheel. A grading device is coupled to the frame and is raise... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077029 | Cycle handlebars and attachments with adjustable forearm pads A cycle handlebar is provided comprising a central cross piece, a pair of forearm pad supports extending from the cross piece, each of said pad supports having a length extending substantially parallel to the cross piece and a pair of laterally spaced steering arms ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7069812 | Handlebar height adjustment assembly A height adjustment assembly for a handlebar stem secured to a steer tube of a bicycle is provided. The assembly includes a pair of spacers securable to the steer tube on opposite sides of the handlebar stem that each include a pair of rings engageable with one anot... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070198 | Folding support member of handlebars of a cart for a person to ride on A cart has a folding support for handlebars, which includes a lower rod secured on a front part of a frame, a pivotal rod pivoted to an upper end of the lower rod, and an upper tube positioned in a linearly displaceable manner around the pivotal rod from a lower end... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7052028 | Frame assembly for a bicycle A head tube for a bicycle frame that accommodates oversized frame tubing and the use of a standard sized head set. Preferably, the head tube includes a body defining a pair of lateral extensions that cooperate with the body to define an outer surface configured to r... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7044489 | Steering damper system To make steerability more satisfactory in conformity with actual operation, by correcting the regulation of a damping force based on a variable quantity which has a close relationship with the magnitude of kick-back and with which the steering conditions at the time... | 05/16/2006 |
