US4106357A
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Multistage gear crank for a bicycle
Assignee: Shimano Inc
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Filing: 1976-12-16
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Granted: 1978-08-15
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Expires: 1996-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A multistage gear crank for a bicycle, comprising at least two chain gears and a crank body, which chain gears together with a mounting plate for mounting the two gears to the crank body are formed by punching only one metallic sheet.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Segawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:20
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62M; B62M9/00; B62M9/04; B62M9/06; B62M9/10; B62M9/105; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49462; Y10T29/49467; Y10T29/49472
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
215 words
A multistage gear crank for a bicycle, comprising at least two chain gears of different pitch diameters, a mounting plate for connecting said chain gears at a regularly spaced interval therebetween by means of a fixing means, and a crank body having a boss to which said mounting plate is fixed; said larger diameter chain gear being ring shaped, having an inner diameter larger than the diameter of the addendum circle of the smaller diameter chain gear, and having a plurality of mounting portions extending radially from the inner periphery of said larger diameter chain gear; each mounting portion being provided at its end with a mounting bore; said mounting plate having at its center a bore engageable with said boss of the crank body and at its periphery legs which are as many in number as said mounting portions, said legs having bores at the ends thereof; said smaller diameter chain gear having at its center a through hole contoured similarly to said mounting plate, peripheral cutouts contoured similarly to said mounting portions of the larger diameter chain gear, and at substantially radially intermediate portions mounting bores as many in number as said mounting portions, said bores in said larger diameter chain gear, said smaller diameter chain gear and said mounting plate being coincidental.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
215 words
A multistage gear crank for a bicycle, comprising at least two chain gears of different pitch diameters, a mounting plate for connecting said chain gears at a regularly spaced interval therebetween by means of a fixing means, and a crank body having a boss to which said mounting plate is fixed; said larger diameter chain gear being ring shaped, having an inner diameter larger than the diameter of the addendum circle of the smaller diameter chain gear, and having a plurality of mounting portions extending radially from the inner periphery of said larger diameter chain gear; each mounting portion being provided at its end with a mounting bore; said mounting plate having at its center a bore engageable with said boss of the crank body and at its periphery legs which are as many in number as said mounting portions, said legs having bores at the ends thereof; said smaller diameter chain gear having at its center a through hole contoured similarly to said mounting plate, peripheral cutouts contoured similarly to said mounting portions of the larger diameter chain gear, and at substantially radially intermediate portions mounting bores as many in number as said mounting portions, said bores in said larger diameter chain gear, said smaller diameter chain gear and said mounting plate being coincidental.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The multistage gear crank for the bicycle as set forth in claim 1, wherein said larger and smaller diameter chain gears are brought into contact with both sides of said legs of the mounting plate so as to be fixed thereto by said fixing means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-08-14 | 1982-02-13 | 1982-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-08-14 | 1986-02-13 | 1986-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-08-14 | 1990-02-13 | 1990-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |