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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056467 | Fluid pressure apparatus for a bicycle A fluid pressure apparatus for a bicycle comprises a piston, a housing with a chamber dimensioned to receive the piston therein so that the piston can move axially, and first and second fluid ports in fluid communication with the chamber. The first and second fluid ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7892122 | Electrically operated derailleur with a power storing mechanism A derailleur for a bicycle comprises a base member, a movable member for supporting a chain guide, a linkage mechanism coupling the base member to the movable member, an electrically operated actuating element, and a power storing mechanism. Moving the actuating ele... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7846047 | Bicycle sprocket having a thickened spline A sprocket comprises a sprocket body; a plurality of teeth extending radially outwardly from the sprocket body and dimensioned to engage a bicycle chain; and a spline extending radially inwardly from the sprocket body, wherein the spline includes a radially outer su... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7856903 | Bicycle crank axle with a radial projection A bicycle crank axle comprises an axle body having first and second end portions, a plurality of first splines disposed at the first end portion of the axle body, a plurality of second splines disposed at the second end portion of the axle body, and a projection ext... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7854302 | Apparatus for mounting a hub brake to a bicycle frame A bicycle brake apparatus comprises a securing bracket with an axle opening dimensioned to receive a bicycle wheel hub axle therethrough, a braked member that has a braking surface and is adapted to rotate with a bicycle wheel hub rotatably supported by the hub axle... | 12/21/2010 |
| RE41782 | Electrically operated derailleur with power storing mechanism A rear derailleur for a bicycle includes a base member for attaching the rear derailleur to the bicycle, a movable member for supporting a chain guide, and a linkage mechanism coupling the base member to the movable member so that the movable member is capable of mo... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7798929 | Method and apparatus for controlling a bicycle transmission to compensate for power supply characteristics An apparatus for controlling a movable bicycle device comprises a power supply sensor that detects an abnormal power supply characteristic, and a control unit operatively coupled to the power supply sensor. The control unit provides a first signal to command the bic... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7784593 | Bicycle disk brake pad with a titanium backing plate A brake pad for a bicycle comprises a backing plate formed from titanium, and a friction member bonded to the backing plate through a diffusion layer. The diffusion layer is formed at least in part by thermal spraying copper onto the backing plate. A method of const... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7762157 | Bicycle shift operating device with a multi-direction operating member A shift operating device for a bicycle comprises a mounting member structured to be mounted to the bicycle, a cable coupling member coupled to the mounting member for moving a cable in a cable pulling direction and a cable releasing direction, a positioning unit tha... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7730803 | Switch designation apparatus for a bicycle control unit A switch designation apparatus for a bicycle control unit comprises a first switch structured to be mounted to a bicycle for providing signals to move a moving bicycle control device, a second switch structured to be mounted to the bicycle for providing signals to m... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7682283 | Bicycle hub transmission with a power control mechanism for a shift assist mechanism A hub transmission for a bicycle comprises a hub axle; a driver rotatably supported to the hub axle; a hub shell rotatably supported to the hub axle; a power transmitting mechanism disposed between the driver and the hub shell for communicating rotational power from... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7614971 | Apparatus for fine tuning a bicycle derailleur position A derailleur control apparatus comprises a control unit that receives shift control signals. The control unit provides a first signal to operate the derailleur a first distance from a first sprocket to a second sprocket in response to a first shift control signal re... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7568558 | Apparatus for mounting a hub brake to a bicycle frame A bicycle brake apparatus comprises a securing bracket with an axle opening dimensioned to receive a bicycle wheel hub axle therethrough, a braked member that has a braking surface and is adapted to rotate with a bicycle wheel hub rotatably supported by the hub axle... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7563998 | Electrical switch apparatus for a bicycle control device An electrical switch apparatus for a bicycle control device comprises a mounting member structured to be mounted to a bicycle, an operating member supported by the mounting member for movement between an operating member start position and an operating member operat... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7547263 | Apparatus for adjusting a position of a bicycle control device An apparatus for adjusting a position of a bicycle control device comprises a memory that stores a plurality of operating position values corresponding to a plurality of operating positions, a manually operated adjustment value providing unit that provides an adjust... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7522033 | Signal generating apparatus for a bicycle control device A bicycle signal generating apparatus comprises an input unit and a signal generating unit. The input unit receives a first input signal and a second input signal, wherein the first input signal corresponds to a first operation of a bicycle device and the second inp... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7500545 | Reservoir apparatus for a bicycle brake lever device A reservoir apparatus for a bicycle brake lever device comprises a master cylinder and a fluid reservoir including first and second reservoirs. The master cylinder has a master cylinder chamber dimensioned for receiving a master cylinder piston therein. The first re... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7490965 | Bicycle lighting apparatus with mountable display A bicycle lighting apparatus comprises a lighting case structured to be mounted to the bicycle and a lighting element supported by the lighting case. A lighting case mounting unit is disposed on the lighting case and is structured to detachably mount a separate disp... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7484600 | Bicycle disk brake caliper with a recursive cooling system A bicycle brake disk caliper apparatus comprises a caliper housing, a piston operatively coupled to the caliper housing so that the piston moves between a brake release position and a brake activating position, a hydraulic inlet for receiving a hydraulic fluid to mo... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7479079 | Variable speed generator for a human powered vehicle A generator for a human powered vehicle comprises a hub shaft structured to be mounted to the human powered vehicle, a hub shell mounted to rotate relative to the hub shaft, a power generating mechanism including a coil and a magnet that rotate relative to each othe... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7473198 | Apparatus for connecting bicycle chain links together A bicycle chain connecting pin comprises a pin body dimensioned to fit within an opening in a link plate of a bicycle chain, wherein the pin body has an intermediate part and first and second ends. At least one of the first and second ends has a corresponding first ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7472626 | Drive mechanism for a bicycle transmission assist mechanism A drive mechanism for a bicycle transmission assist mechanism includes a crank arm having a drive member. The drive member includes a first abutment facing a forward rotational direction of the crank arm and a non-concave sloped surface facing a rearward rotational ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7441636 | Bicycle disk brake pad with titanium fiber friction material A bicycle brake friction member comprises titanium fibers and a resin. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7422438 | Bicycle wiring connector apparatus A bicycle wiring connector apparatus comprises a mounting portion and a connector portion. The mounting portion is structured to be mounted to an outer casing receiver of a bicycle, and the connector portion is retained to the mounting portion and is structured to r... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421926 | Bicycle control device with combined operation of multiple output elements A mechanical operating device comprises a first output element; a first output element positioning mechanism that positions the first output element in a plurality of first output element positions; a second output element; a second output element positioning mechan... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7412829 | Hydraulic apparatus for a bicycle brake lever device A hydraulic apparatus such as a bleeder screw comprises an inner end, an outer end, and a main body extending between the inner end and the outer end. The main body includes a first section having a threaded outer peripheral surface a second section disposed between... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411307 | Apparatus for providing electrical signals to bicycle components An electrical power distribution apparatus for a bicycle comprises a housing adapted to be mounted to the bicycle, a regulator supported by the housing to receive power from a power supply, and an output disposed on the housing to supply regulated power provided by ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7399244 | Apparatus for controlling a bicycle gear shift device based on movement of the device An apparatus for controlling a gear shift device comprises a gear shift controller that operates the gear shift device from a first gear position to a second gear position during a gear shift operation, a movement sensor that detects movement of the gear shift devic... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7388151 | Bicycle electrical wiring support apparatus A bicycle electrical wiring support apparatus comprises an axially elongated rigid first cover member structured to substantially cover a portion of electrical wiring, and a resilient second cover member that couples to the first cover member for covering a portion ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7379798 | Bicycle display apparatus with distributed processing A bicycle display apparatus comprises a computing component and a separate display component. The computing component is structured for attachment to the bicycle, calculates cumulative information produced from a bicycle-related running condition, and includes an in... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7340975 | Bicycle control apparatus with a position setting idler member A bicycle control apparatus comprises a first position setting member having a plurality of first positioning members with a first pitch, an operating member that rotates relative to the position setting member, and a second position setting member structured to rot... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7320655 | Bicycle derailleur with a misalignment inhibiting structure A bicycle derailleur comprises a first base member structured to be detachably mounted to a bicycle frame, wherein the first base member has a first abutment; a second base member structured to be mounted to the first base member, wherein the second base member has ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314121 | Apparatus for mounting a brake control element to a bicycle hub brake An apparatus for mounting a brake control element to a bicycle hub brake comprises a rotating member structured to be rotatably mounted relative to a fastening bracket so that rotation of the rotating member actuates a brake mechanism, wherein the rotating member in... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311322 | Bicycle control apparatus that sets a bicycle transmission to a predetermined gear ratio A control apparatus for an electrically operated bicycle transmission comprises a power supply sensor and a control unit operatively coupled to the power supply sensor. The power supply sensor senses a power characteristic of a power supply, and the control unit pro... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7267352 | Apparatus for mounting an electrical component to a bicycle An apparatus for mounting an electrical component to a bicycle comprises a mounting bracket, an electrical component case member and a stopper member. The electrical component case member is structured to be mounted in close proximity to the mounting bracket such th... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7267205 | Apparatus for actuating a bicycle hub brake An apparatus is provided for actuating a bicycle hub brake of the type having a fastening bracket adapted to be nonrotatably mounted relative to a bicycle frame, a brake drum, and a brake mechanism adapted to apply a braking force to the brake drum, wherein the brak... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264256 | Bracket assembly for a motor controlled bicycle transmission A bracket assembly for mounting a motor or other control device to a bicycle frame includes a bracket base for supporting the control device at least partially above a chain stay, and a bracket support extending from the bracket base for coupling the bracket base to... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7253610 | Self-powered bicycle signal output device and display apparatus using same A bicycle signal output device comprises a magnet structured to be mounted to one of a first part and a moving part of a bicycle, a coil structured to be mounted to the other one of the first part and the moving part of the bicycle, and a signal generating unit that... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247108 | Method and apparatus for controlling an automatic bicycle transmission An apparatus for determining when to shift a bicycle chain from a first sprocket having a first number of teeth to a second sprocket having a second number of teeth comprises a memory for storing a reference value, and a processor that determines a shift value corre... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244514 | Corrosion resistant part A corrosion resistant part comprises an aluminum alloy part main body, an alumite layer disposed on the part main body, and a corrosion resistant layer disposed on the alumite layer. The part main body has a normal portion and a flawed portion so that the alumite la... | 07/17/2007 |
