초록 ▼

A fork stop assembly for preventing overrotation of a bicycle fork into engagement with the frame of the bicycle. The fork stop assembly includes at least one catch surface on the frame of the bicycle and a fork stop pin on the bicycle fork. Upon rotation of the fork beyond a predetermined position,

A fork stop assembly for preventing overrotation of a bicycle fork into engagement with the frame of the bicycle. The fork stop assembly includes at least one catch surface on the frame of the bicycle and a fork stop pin on the bicycle fork. Upon rotation of the fork beyond a predetermined position, the fork stop pin engages the catch surface and further rotation of the bicycle fork is thereby prevented. Thus, the fork is prevented from crashing into the bicycle frame. The catch surface and fork stop pin are preferably formed such that they may be nonrotatably coupled to the respective parts of a bicycle manufactured without such a stop assembly. Most preferably, the fork stop assembly is removable from the bicycle without damaging the frame or bicycle fork or leaving any significant permanent marks thereon.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A fork stop assembly for inhibiting relative movement between a bicycle fork and a bicycle frame movable with respect to each other, said fork stop assembly comprising:a bicycle fork rotatably coupled to a head tube, said head tube being fixedly connected to the bicycle f

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A fork stop assembly for inhibiting relative movement between a bicycle fork and a bicycle frame movable with respect to each other, said fork stop assembly comprising:a bicycle fork rotatably coupled to a head tube, said head tube being fixedly connected to the bicycle frame;a fork stop catch including a connection portion nonrotatably coupled to the head tube of the bicycle frame, and a right catch surface and a left catch surface extending from opposite sides of said connection portion; anda fork stop having a stop pin fixedly coupled to said bicycle fork and spaced from said fork stop catch whereby rotation of the bicycle fork beyond a predetermined position causes the stop pin to contact the respective catch surface and thus inhibit further rotation of the bicycle fork.