US4744265A
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Lever shifting device for a bicycle
Assignee: Shimano Inc
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Filing: 1986-03-17
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Granted: 1988-05-17
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Expires: 2006-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A lever shifting device for a bicycle is provided with a positioning mechanism comprising a positioning member having a plurality of engaging portions and an engaging member engageable with one of the engaging portions. A friction mechanism has friction portions, so that the positioning mechanism and friction mechanism can be switched to each other. The engaging portions and friction portions are disposed in the same plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of an operating lever, but radially displaced from each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Masashi Nagano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:14
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62M; B62M25/00; B62M25/02; B62M25/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/20; Y10T74/20012; Y10T74/20018; Y10T74/20037; Y10T74/20576; Y10T74/20582; Y10T74/20612; Y10T74/20636
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A lever shifting device for a bicycle adapted to operate a derailleur having a return spring, said lever shifting device comprising: a fixing member having a lever shaft, an operating lever supported rotatably to said lever shaft, a positioning mechanism provided with a positioning member having a plurality of engaging portions and an engaging member engageable with at least one of said engaging portions, a friction mechanism having friction portions for applying to said operating lever a rotational resistance against said return spring of said derailleur, said engaging portions and friction portions being disposed in a plane perpendicular to an axis of rotation of said lever shifted from one another, and a switching means which shifts one of said positioning member and said engaging member with respect to the other so that said engaging member disengages from said engaging portions and engages with said friction portions, wherein said positioning member lies in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said lever, said engaging portions and friction portions also lying in said plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A lever shifting device for a bicycle adapted to operate a derailleur having a return spring, said lever shifting device comprising: a fixing member having a lever shaft, an operating lever supported rotatably to said lever shaft, a positioning mechanism provided with a positioning member having a plurality of engaging portions and an engaging member engageable with at least one of said engaging portions, a friction mechanism having friction portions for applying to said operating lever a rotational resistance against said return spring of said derailleur, said engaging portions and friction portions being disposed in a plane perpendicular to an axis of rotation of said lever shifted from one another, and a switching means which shifts one of said positioning member and said engaging member with respect to the other so that said engaging member disengages from said engaging portions and engages with said friction portions, wherein said positioning member lies in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of said lever, said engaging portions and friction portions also lying in said plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A lever shifting device for a bicycle according to claim 1, wherein said engaging portions and friction portions are disposed on said positioning member at respective radially outward and radially inward positions with respect to the axis of rotation of said lever.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A lever shifting device for a bicycle according to claim 1, wherein said engaging portions and friction portions are disposed on said positioning member circumferentially displaced from each other along the rotation direction of said lever.
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