ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,686,464, issued on July 21, was assigned to HWG Horst Weidner GmbH (Renningen, Germany).

"Steering device for two- and three-wheeled vehicles" was invented by Sven Breitfeld (Magstadt, Germany).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A steering device for two- and three-wheeled vehicles ensures a rotationally fixed connection between handlebars and a handlebar stem and/or between a handlebar stem and a fork of the vehicle. The steering device has a frame with a head tube, a fork with a stem tube and a handlebar stem with handlebars. A stop can be provided for the handlebars, including a base, which is connected in a rotationally fixed manner to th...