Patent ID: 8739653
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: B62K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A vehicle handlebar assembly, comprising: a mounting portion configured to be connected to a front steering assembly of a vehicle; an elongated, first handgrip portion, wherein said first handgrip portion is pivotally connected to said mounting portion at a first pivot assembly and is a tubular member extending outwardly from said mounting portion and supporting a handgrip on an outer end thereof, said tubular member and said handgrip being coaxial, said first pivot assembly substantially constraining movement of said first handgrip portion and said handgrip to vertical, arcuate movement about a first single pivot axis, said first pivot assembly comprising a front protruding portion and rear protruding portion defining a first space therebetween and a first shaft positioned within the first space and supporting the first handgrip portion; an elongated, second handgrip portion, wherein said second handgrip portion is pivotally connected to said mounting portion at a second pivot assembly and is a tubular member extending outwardly from said mounting portion and supporting a handgrip on an outer end thereof, said tubular member and said handgrip being coaxial, said second pivot assembly substantially constraining movement of said second handgrip portion and said handgrip to vertical, arcuate movement about a second single pivot axis, said second pivot assembly comprising a front protruding portion and rear protruding portion defining a second space therebetween and a second shaft positioned within the second space and supporting rip portion; a first stop and a second stop, said first stop being configured to limit upward movement of said first handgrip portion and said second stop being configured to limit upward movement of said second handgrip portion; and at least one shock absorber configured to provide a force resisting downward movement of said first and second handgrip portions; and at least one crossbar extending between said first pivot assembly and said second pivot assembly and positioned outside of said first space and said second space; wherein said first pivot assembly is separate from said second pivot assembly and wherein said mounting portion extends between said first pivot assembly and said second pivot assembly, said mounting portion having a first tubular end portion and a second tubular end portion, said first tubular end portion rotationally and axially fixed to said first pivot assembly such that said first tubular end portion supports said first pivot assembly and said second tubular end portion rotationally and axially fixed to said second pivot assembly such that said second tubular end portion supports said second pivot assembly at a location spaced from said first pivot assembly in a direction of an axis of said first tubular end portion and said second tubular end portion.