VIBRATION REDUCING LINK

• Main Authors: GAUDREAU, ROCH, BISSONNETTE, CHRISTIAN, HA, THE HANH
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 07.11.2005
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; CYCLES; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS; MOTOR VEHICLES; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FORCYCLES; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS; TRAILERS; TRANSPORTING

The present invention relates to a vibration dampening mechanism for use in recreational vehicle applications, preferably for connecting the steering stem to handle bars or other similar steering device. The vibration and noise dampening connection mechanism in accordance with the present invention includes a rubber element entrapped and bonded between two plates, linking the handlebar and the steering post of recreational vehicles. [NOTE: As used herein, the term "rubber" relates to any elastic and primarily non-metallic materials such as rubber, elastomers, or combinations thereof].