SPLIT HANDLEBAR FOR A BICYCLE

• US 20190359281A1
• Filed: 09/26/2017
• Published: 11/28/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cervelo USA, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Vroomen White Design Inc. (Wijnand Nicolaas Pon,)
• Inventors: KILLING, David, PIKE, Robert, MATTHEWS, Richard
• Granted Patent: US 10,640,168 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 15/00 Collapsible or foldable cycles
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 2015/001 Frames adapted to be easily dismantled
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 21/12 Handlebars; Handlebar stems
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 21/16 having adjustable parts therein
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 21/24 readily releasable

Abstract

A split handlebar assembly for an aerodynamic bicycle having a handlebar stem for attaching said split handlebar assembly, comprising a right handlebar and a left handlebar; the right handlebar having a mounting section at one end, and a right grip section at the other end; the left handlebar having a mounting section at one end, and a left grip section at the other end; the right handlebar mounting section being configured to engage with the left handlebar mounting section; and the engaged mounting sections being configured to secure the right handlebar and the left handlebar to the handlebar stem.

Claims

1. A split handlebar assembly for an aerodynamic bicycle having a handlebar stem for attaching said split handlebar assembly, said split handlebar assembly comprising:

a right handlebar and a left handlebar;

said right handlebar having a mounting section at one end, and a right grip section at the other end;

said left handlebar having a mounting section at one end, and a left grip section at the other end;

said right handlebar mounting section being configured to engage with said left handlebar mounting section; and

said engaged mounting sections being configured to secure said right handlebar and said left handlebar to the handlebar stem.

2. The split handlebar assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said mounting section for said right handlebar comprises a mounting plate having one or more mounting holes, and said mounting section for said left handlebar comprises a mounting plate having one or more mounting holes, and said mounting holes being configured to align with mounting sockets in a stem plate secured to the handlebar stem.

3. The split handlebar assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein one or more of said mounting holes in said right handlebar are configured to align with one or more of said mounting holes in said left handlebar when positioned in a mounting position on the stem plate, so that said mounting section of said right handlebar overlaps at least a portion of said mounting section of said left handlebar.

4. The split handlebar assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein said mounting section for said right handlebar includes a flange section, and said mounting section for said left handlebar includes a flange section, and said flange sections being configured to overlap when said right handlebar and said left handlebar are placed in a mounting position on the stem plate and secured with a base plate cover.

5. The split handlebar assembly as claimed in claim 3, wherein said mounting section for said right handlebar includes a flange section, and said mounting section for said left handlebar includes a flange section, and said flange sections being configured to overlap when said right handlebar and said left handlebar are placed in a mounting position on the stem plate and secured with a base plate cover.

6. The split handlebar assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said right handlebar is configured to be mounted to the handlebar stem in a flipped over position, and said left handlebar is configured to be mounted to the handlebar stem in a flipped over position, and in said flipped over position, said right handlebar and said left handlebar forming a bars up setup.

7. The split handlebar assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein said mounting section for said right handlebar comprises a mounting plate having one or more mounting holes, and said mounting section for said left handlebar comprises a mounting plate having one or more mounting holes, and said mounting holes being configured to align with mounting sockets in a stem plate secured to the handlebar stem with a base plate cover.

8. The split handlebar assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein one or more of said mounting holes in said right handlebar are configured to align with one or more of said mounting holes in said left handlebar when positioned in a mounting position on the stem plate, so that said mounting section of said right handlebar overlaps at least a portion of said mounting section of said left handlebar.

9. The split handlebar assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein said mounting section for said right handlebar includes a flange section, and said mounting section for said left handlebar includes a flange section, and said flange sections being configured to overlap when said right handlebar and said left handlebar are placed in a mounting position on the stem plate.

10. The split handlebar assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said right handlebar includes a conduit for running a bicycle component cable, and said left handlebar includes a conduit for running a bicycle component cable, and said cables are configured to keep said right handlebar and said left handlebar attached to the bicycle when detached from the handlebar stem, so as to facilitate packing of the bicycle for transport.

11. A bicycle frame comprising:

a fork assembly;

a bottom bracket;

a top tube, a head tube, and a down tube;

one end of the top tube and one end of the down tube being affixed to the head tube, and another end of the top tube being affixed to a seat tube;

first and second chain stays, and one end of each of the chain stays being affixed to the bottom bracket;

said fork assembly being operatively coupled to said head tube; and

a split handlebar assembly comprising;

a right handlebar and a left handlebar;

said right handlebar having a mounting section at one end, and a right grip section at the other end;

said left handlebar having a mounting section at one end, and a left grip section at the other end;

said right handlebar mounting section being configured to engage with said left handlebar mounting section; and

said engaged mounting sections being configured to secure said right handlebar and said left handlebar to the handle bar stem to form a handlebar assembly.

12. The bicycle frame as claimed in claim 11, wherein said mounting section for said right handlebar comprises a mounting plate having one or more mounting holes, and said mounting section for said left handlebar comprises a mounting plate having one or more mounting holes, and said mounting holes being configured to align with mounting sockets in a stem plate secured to the handlebar stem.

13. The bicycle frame as claimed in claim 12, wherein one or more of said mounting holes in said right handlebar are configured to align with one or more of said mounting holes in said left handlebar when positioned in a mounting position on the stem plate, so that said mounting section of said right handlebar overlaps at least a portion of said mounting section of said left handlebar.

14. The bicycle frame as claimed in claim 12, wherein said mounting section for said right handlebar includes a flange section, and said mounting section for said left handlebar includes a flange section, and said flange sections being configured to overlap when said right handlebar and said left handlebar are placed in a mounting position on the stem plate and secured with a base plate cover.

15. The bicycle frame as claimed in claim 11, wherein said right handlebar is configured to be mounted to the handlebar stem in a flipped over position, and said left handlebar is configured to be mounted to the handlebar stem in a flipped over position, and in said flipped over position, said right handlebar and said left handlebar forming a bars up setup.

16. The bicycle frame as claimed in claim 15, wherein said mounting section for said right handlebar comprises a mounting plate having one or more mounting holes, and said mounting section for said left handlebar comprises a mounting plate having one or more mounting holes, and said mounting holes being configured to align with mounting sockets in a stem plate secured to the handlebar stem with a base plate cover.

17. The bicycle frame as claimed in claim 16, wherein one or more of said mounting holes in said right handlebar are configured to align with one or more of said mounting holes in said left handlebar when positioned in a mounting position on the stem plate, so that said mounting section of said right handlebar overlaps at least a portion of said mounting section of said left handlebar.

18. The bicycle frame as claimed in claim 17, wherein said mounting section for said right handlebar includes a flange section, and said mounting section for said left handlebar includes a flange section, and said flange sections being configured to overlap when said right handlebar and said left handlebar are placed in a mounting position on the stem plate.

19. The bicycle frame as claimed in claim 11, wherein said right handlebar includes a conduit for running a bicycle component cable, and said left handlebar includes a conduit for running a bicycle component cable, and said cables are configured to keep said right handlebar and said left handlebar attached to the bicycle when detached from the handlebar stem, so as to facilitate packing of the bicycle for transport.