Patent ID: 7343831
Filing Date: 2008-03-18
Classification: B62K,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clamp and handlebar assembly for a motorcycle, the assembly comprising: one clamp for each of two fork tubes of the motorcycle, each clamp having, a first split ring with a first diameter for engaging a respective fork tube on the motorcycle, a second split ring with a second diameter, engaging a substantially L-shaped handlebar, the second split ring adjacent to the first split ring, the second split ring having an axis parallel to an axis of the first split ring, with the second split ring integrally connected to the first split ring, with no intervening apertures there between and the split rings having independent non coplanar parallel planar gaps, wherein each split ring has a respective locking portion integral therein, each locking portion having a first post aperture and a second post aperture, each of said post apertures respectively positioned on each side of the gap in the split ring, a first post having a smooth wall aperture therethrough and being positioned in the first post aperture and a second post having an aperture with a threaded wall therethrough and being positioned in the second post aperture, and a bolt extending through the locking portion apertures and the posts for engaging the threads of the second post to adjust the size of the gap, whereby tightening or loosening the first split ring allows installing or adjustably fixing the position of the clamp axially and radially about the fork tube and tightening or loosening the second split ring allows installing or adjustably fixing the position of the handlebar axially and radially in the second split ring.