EP 1917179 A1 20080507 - A BICYCLE HAVING A FOLDABLE HANDLEBAR STEM
Title (en)
A BICYCLE HAVING A FOLDABLE HANDLEBAR STEM
Title (de)
FAHRRAD MIT KLAPPBAREM LENKSTANGENSCHAFT
Title (fr)
BICYCLETTE À POTENCE PLIANTE
Publication
Application
Priority
- GB 2006050249 W 20060821
- GB 0517348 A 20050825
Abstract (en)
[origin: GB2429440A] A bicycle (1) comprises a frame (2), a rear wheel (4) coupled to the frame, a front fork (6) coupled between a front wheel (10) and handlebars (18). The handlebars (18) extend along a handlebar axis (26). The front fork (6) is pivotally coupled to the frame (2) using a steering column (8) such that the front fork (6) can pivot about a steering axis (28) to steer the front wheel (10). The front wheel is rotatable about a front wheel axis (12). The handlebars (18) are coupled to the front fork (6) by a stem (20). The stem has a handle portion (22) and a steering portion (24). The steering portion (24) is coupled to the front fork (6) such that it extends transverse to the steering axis to a first end (52) to which the handle portion (22) is coupled. The handle portion (22) couples the handlebars (18) to the steering portion (24). The handle portion (22) of the stem (20) is movable relative to the steering portion (24) between a steering position and a storage position. In the steering position the handle portion (22) is arranged adjacent the first end (52) of the steering portion (24) such that the handlebar axis (26) is arranged substantially parallel with the front wheel axis (12). In the storage position the handle portion (22) is rotated relative to the steering portion (24) such that the handlebar axis (26) is arranged at an angle of between 50{ and 100{ to the front wheel axis (12). The invention also provides a stem (20) for use in such a bicycle.
IPC 8 full level
B62K 21/12 (2006.01); B62K 15/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP GB)
B62K 15/00 (2013.01 - EP GB); B62K 21/12 (2013.01 - EP GB)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
GB 0517348 D0 20051005; GB 2429440 A 20070228; GB 2429440 B 20090422; EP 1917179 A1 20080507; WO 2007023314 A1 20070301
DOCDB simple family (application)
GB 0517348 A 20050825; EP 06779603 A 20060821; GB 2006050249 W 20060821