IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
UP-0223716
(2005-09-09)
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등록번호 |
US-7685904
(2010-04-23)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Crompton, Seager & Tufte, LLC
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
15 인용 특허 :
17 |
초록
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A handlebar riser assembly for use with a steering mechanism of a vehicle is disclosed. The riser assembly includes a pair of mounts for coupling a handlebar to a steering stem of a vehicle. Each mount includes a first member having an elongated slot and a protrusion extending from the side of the f
A handlebar riser assembly for use with a steering mechanism of a vehicle is disclosed. The riser assembly includes a pair of mounts for coupling a handlebar to a steering stem of a vehicle. Each mount includes a first member having an elongated slot and a protrusion extending from the side of the first member, and a second member having an elongated slot and a protrusion extending from the side of the second member. The first and second member are positioned together such that the protrusion from the first member is slidably disposed within the elongated slot of the second member, and the protrusion from the second member is slidably disposed within the elongated slot of the first member.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A handlebar riser assembly for use with a steering mechanism of a vehicle, the handlebar riser assembly comprising: a pair of mounts for coupling a handlebar to a vehicle, wherein each mount includes: a first member having a first side, a second side, and an elongated slot al
What is claimed is: 1. A handlebar riser assembly for use with a steering mechanism of a vehicle, the handlebar riser assembly comprising: a pair of mounts for coupling a handlebar to a vehicle, wherein each mount includes: a first member having a first side, a second side, and an elongated slot along the first side and extending through the first member from the first side to the second side, and a protrusion extending from the first side; a second member having a first side, a second side, an elongated slot along the first side and extending through the second member from the first side to the second side, and a protrusion extending from the first side; wherein the first side of the first member is facing the first side of the second member, such that the protrusion of the first member is slidably disposed in the elongated slot of the second member and the protrusion of the second member is slidably disposed in the elongated slot of the first member. 2. The handlebar riser assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the protrusions includes a threaded bore. 3. The handlebar riser assembly of claim 2, wherein the handlebar riser assembly further comprises a plurality of threaded fasteners, wherein one of the plurality of threaded fasteners is disposed in the threaded bore of each of the protrusions of each of the first and second members. 4. The handlebar riser assembly of claim 1, wherein the first member and the second member are equivalent. 5. The handlebar riser assembly of claim 1, wherein the first member includes a clamping portion having a concave surface for coupling the first member to a handlebar. 6. The handlebar riser assembly of claim 5, wherein the second member includes a clamping portion having a concave surface for coupling the second member to a steering stem of a vehicle. 7. The handlebar riser assembly of claim 1, wherein the elongated slot of the first member includes a flange. 8. The handlebar riser assembly of claim 7, wherein the elongated slot of the second member includes a flange. 9. The handlebar riser assembly of claim 8, wherein each of the protrusions further includes a threaded bore and a threaded fastener disposed in the bore of each of the protrusions, wherein each threaded fastener has a head and a threaded portion, and wherein a planar surface of the head contacts a planar surface of the flange. 10. The handlebar assembly of claim 8, wherein each of the protrusions further includes a threaded bore and a threaded fastener disposed in the bore of each of the protrusions, wherein each threaded fastener includes a washer, and wherein a planar surface of the washer contacts a planar surface of the flange. 11. A steering assembly for a vehicle, the steering assembly comprising: a handlebar assembly; a steering stem; and a pair of risers, each riser coupled between the handlebar assembly and the steering stem, defining a distance between the handlebar assembly and the steering stem; wherein each riser includes a first member and a second member selectively slidably engaged with the first member such that the handlebar assembly may be longitudinally extended or contracted relative to the steering stem; and fastening structure for selectively securing the first member to the second member while providing infinite variability of the distance between the handlebar assembly and the steering stem within the slidable engagement of the first and second members. 12. The steering assembly of claim 11, wherein the first member has a first planar side and a second side, and the second member has a first planar side and a second side, wherein the first planar side of the second member is in contact with the first planar side of the first member. 13. The steering assembly of claim 12, wherein the first member includes an elongated slot along the first planar side and extending through the first member from the first planar side to the second side of the first member. 14. The steering assembly of claim 13, wherein the elongated slot of the first member has a flange. 15. The steering assembly of claim 14, wherein the second member includes a protrusion extending into the elongated slot of the first member. 16. The steering assembly of claim 15, wherein the protrusion of the second member includes a threaded bore, wherein the fastening structure includes a threaded fastener in threaded engagement with the threaded bore of the protrusion of the second member. 17. The steering assembly of claim 16, wherein the second member includes an elongated slot along the first planar side and extending through the second member from the first side to the second side of the second member. 18. The steering assembly of claim 17, wherein the elongated slot of the second member has a flange. 19. The steering assembly of claim 18, wherein the first member includes a protrusion extending into the elongated slot of the second member. 20. The steering assembly of claim 19, wherein the protrusion of the first member includes a threaded bore. 21. The steering assembly of claim 20, wherein fastening structure includes a second threaded fastener in threaded engagement with the threaded bore of the protrusion of the first member. 22. The steering assembly of claim 21, wherein the first member includes a coupling portion having a concave surface for coupling to the handlebar assembly. 23. The steering assembly of claim 22, wherein the second member includes a coupling portion having a concave surface for coupling to the steering stem. 24. A handlebar adjustment mechanism for use with a steering mechanism of a vehicle, the handlebar adjustment mechanism comprising: a first member having a first end, a second end, a first planar side, a second side opposite the first planar side, a through opening extending from the first planar side to the second side, and a coupling portion having a concave surface near the first end for coupling the first member to a tubular member; a second member having a first end, a second end, a first planar side, a second side opposite the first planar side, and a coupling portion having a concave surface near the first end for coupling the second member to a tubular member; wherein the first member is in sliding engagement with the second member, such that the first member may slidably extend and/or contract within the opening from a first position to a second position relative to the second member; and a fastener extending through the opening of the first member for selectively securing the first member to the second member. 25. The handlebar adjustment mechanism of claim 24, wherein the first planar side of the first member is in abutting contact with the first planar side of the second member. 26. The handlebar adjustment mechanism of claim 24, wherein the through opening in the first member is an elongated slot. 27. The handlebar adjustment mechanism of claim 26, wherein the elongated slot includes a flange. 28. The handlebar adjustment mechanism of claim 24, wherein the second member includes a through opening extending from the first planar side to the second side. 29. The handlebar adjustment mechanism of claim 24, wherein the second member includes a protrusion extending into the through opening of the first member. 30. The handlebar adjustment mechanism of claim 24, wherein the first planar side of the first member includes a knurled surface. 31. The handlebar adjustment mechanism of claim 30, wherein the first planar side of the second member includes a knurled surface. 32. A handlebar riser assembly for use with a steering mechanism of a vehicle, the handlebar riser assembly comprising: a pair of mounts for coupling a handlebar to a vehicle, each mount including: a first member having a first side, a second side, and an elongated slot having a peripheral surface extending from the first side to the second side; and a second member including a first side, a second side, and a protrusion extending from the first side; wherein the first side of the first member is facing the first side of the second member, such that the protrusion of the second member is slidably disposed within the elongated slot of the first member for selective length adjustment from a first length to a second length; and a threaded fastener extending through the elongated slot of the first member for selectively securing the first member to the second member. 33. The handlebar riser assembly of claim 32, wherein the elongated slot has a stepped peripheral surface. 34. The handlebar riser assembly of claim 32, wherein the protrusion includes a bore, and wherein the threaded fastener extends into the bore. 35. The handlebar riser assembly of claim 34, wherein the bore is a threaded bore, and wherein the threaded fastener is in threaded engagement with the threaded bore. 36. A handlebar riser assembly for use in coupling a handlebar with a steering mechanism of a vehicle, the handlebar riser assembly comprising: a pair of mounts for coupling the handlebar to the steering mechanism of the vehicle each of the mounts having a length that is selectively adjustable, wherein each mount includes: a first member having a handlebar coupling portion for coupling to the handlebar, and an elongate body portion extending from the handlebar coupling portion; a second member having a steering mechanism coupling portion for coupling to the steering mechanism of the vehicle, and an elongate body portion extending from the steering mechanism coupling portion; wherein the elongate body portion of the second member is in selective sliding engagement with the elongate body portion of the first member along an axis for infinitely selective length adjustment of the mount along the axis within the sliding engagement of the elongate body portions; and coupling structure for selectively securing the first elongated member to the second elongated member to selectively prevent sliding of the elongate body portions relative to one another.
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