Patent ID: 9440703
Filing Date: 2016-09-13
CPC Classification: B62J,B62K,F16B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A clamp assembly for fixing a handlebar grip to a handlebar, the clamp assembly comprising: a fixing member configured to be mounted on the handlebar, the fixing member defining a center handlebar mounting axis and having: at least one mating grip locking structure, a component attachment structure, an annular shape having an inner area arranged to receive the handlebar, a first opening extending between an inner surface and an outer surface of the fixing member, the first opening being a circumferentially extending slot relative to the center handlebar mounting axis of the fixing member, the component attachment structure being configured to be selectively at least partially disposed in the first opening, a second opening extending between the inner surface and the outer surface of the fixing member, the second opening being a circumferentially extending slot relative to the center handlebar mounting axis of the fixing member, the component attachment structure being configured to be selectively at least partially disposed in the second opening, the second opening being circumferentially spaced apart from the first opening in a circumferential direction relative to the center handlebar mounting axis of the fixing member, a first semicircle part and a second semicircle part, the first and second semicircle parts having first ends that are hinged together and second ends that are adjustably connected together by a fastener, and a side edge surface with a recess that is a part of the mating grip locking structure, the recess of the side edge surface and the first opening being aligned with each other along a direction parallel to the center handlebar mounting axis, the first opening being disposed at the first semicircle part and the second opening being disposed at the second semicircle part.