摘要 |
<p>A handlebar assembly in which the ends of a grip handle in the form of a rigid tube (1) are secured to respective portions of a trolley which each comprise a metal wire (2) bent into a U-shaped loop (3). The assembly includes a sheath-like moulded plastic cap (4) which fits over the wire loop and has an outwardly projecting sleeve portion (5) which accommodates the end of the handle (1). A metal plate (8) is welded across the limbs (10, 11) of the wire loop (3). The handle end is secured to the plate by means of a bolt (7), which engages an expanding bush (6) pushed into the end of the tube. Two cut-outs (13) at the end of the tube, which prevent the handle from rotating, also ensure that torque applied to the handle is transmitted directly to the loop portion, thus avoiding damage to the plastic cap (4). <IMAGE></p> |