Vehicle clamp having a vibration dampening insert

Details Vehicle clamp having a vibration dampening insert Vehicle clamp having a vibration dampening insert

2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Stodola, Daniel P. (Department: 3679)

Joints and connections

Axially split or separable member

C403S286000, C403S389000, C403S388000, C280S277000, C280S279000, C280S276000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07118302

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle clamp which may be a motorcycle clamp includes an elongated body having a pair of spaced fork leg receiving openings and an opening disposed generally between the fork receiving openings for receiving a steering shaft. A pair of spaced handlebar mounts are disposed on opposite sides of the steering shaft opening with each handlebar mount being disposed between a fork receiving opening and the steering shaft opening and a vibration dampening insert interposed between the body and the handlebar mounts. In one embodiment, the vibration dampening insert has a plurality of recesses and a lower portion of the base of the handlebar mounts has a plurality of alternating lands and grooves, with the lands being receivable within the grooves in the dampening insert. The insert serves to dampen engine generated vibrations as well as road created vibrations to minimize transmission of the same to the handlebars.

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