Patent · US Expired

Two-step and toothless bicycle head shaft bowl set

US5647684A · kind A · utility

17Cited by
14References
5Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 16, 1995
Grant dateJul 15, 1997
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 16, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T403/7069
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fastening device is capable of holding securely the head tube and the handlebar sleeve in the front fork of a bicycle. The front fork is provided respectively at both upper end thereof and lower end thereof with a restraining ring which is of an arcuate construction and is capable of bringing about an automatic calibration so as to ensure that the bearing sets of the front fork cooperate properly and rotate smoothly.

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