Anti-rotation surrogate bicycle top tube

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9168968
APP PUB NO 20130270793A1
SERIAL NO

13811786

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A detachable top tube assembly includes inner and outer tube members telescopically received by one another. Each inner and outer tube member includes one or more of an elliptical cross-sectional shape or is arced along a longitudinal axis thereof to prevent rotation of the inner and outer tube members relative to one another. Each of a pair of yoke assemblies is disposed at opposite ends of the inner and outer tube members and include a rotatable gate assembly for opening and closing the yoke assemblies. A pair of spring biased members is provided for engagement with the rotatable gate assemblies to maintain the gate assemblies in a closed position. A pair of button covers is provided for depressably engaging each spring biased member so to allow the gate assemblies to be rotated relative to a respective inner and outer tube member.

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THULE SWEDEN ABWHAT TOP HILLER OF SWEDEN HILLERSTORP VASTRA GOTALAND

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Flaherty, Joseph R Prospect, US 29 285
Pomerantz, Mitchell P Highland Park, US 7 67
Stevens, James T Cheshire, US 9 119

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