Patent ID: 7712394
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: B62K,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A handlebar grip comprising: a grip body having a body portion and an annular flange provided on one end of the body portion; a tightening member mounted on an outer surface of the annular flange of the grip body; a locating ring mounted on the outer surface of the annular flange of the grip body in such a way that the tightening member is placed in between the locating ring and the annular flange of the grip body, the locating ring having a through hole through outer and inner surfaces thereof; and a fastener inserted into the through hole of the locating ring in such a way that one end of the fastener leans against the outer surface of the tightening member to press the annular flange of the grip body to be radially and inwardly deformed; wherein the annular flange of the grip includes a receiving portion provided on the outer surface thereof for receiving the tightening member, wherein the tightening member is C-shaped, wherein the tightening member has a first flat end corresponding to the through hole of the locating ring, and wherein the receiving portion of the annular flange of the grip body has a second flat end to receive the first flat end of the tightening member.