To provide a new stem in which a hinge mechanism provided with quick release-type fixing means is arranged in a handle post, and a new folding bicycle provided with the stem.SOLUTION: A bicycle 1 is provided with a stem 10 which is configured so that a handle post 11 thereof can be folded in response to transfer of a hinge mechanism 14 provided in the handle post 11 from a closed state to an opened state. The hinge mechanism 14 is provided with quick release-type fixing means 15 that determines whether the closed state should be maintained as well as the state should be transferred to the opened state by operating an opening/closing lever 15L. When the closed state of the hinge mechanism 14 is maintained, the opening/closing lever 15L is positioned below the hinge mechanism 14.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
【課題】本発明は、クイックリリース式の固定手段が設けられたヒンジ機構をハンドルポストに備えた新規なステム、及び前記ステムが備えられた新規な折り畳み式自転車を提供することを目的とする。【解決手段】ハンドルポスト11に設けられたヒンジ機構14の閉止状態から開放状態への移行に応じて前記ハンドルポスト11の折り畳みが可能となされたステム10を備えた自転車1において、前記ヒンジ機構14に開閉レバー15Lの操作によって閉止状態の維持並びに開放状態への移行を決定するクイックリリース式の固定手段15を設け、前記ヒンジ機構14の閉止状態が維持されている間、前記開閉レバー15Lが前記ヒンジ機構14の下側に位置するようにする。【選択図】図1
STEM AND FOLDING BICYCLE
ステム、折り畳み式自転車
2025-03-27
Patent
Electronic Resource
Japanese
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