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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161840 | Bicycle brake control device with reach adjustment A bicycle brake control device comprises a mounting bracket for mounting the device to a bicycle, a lever mounted to the mounting bracket for rotation around a pivot axis, and an adjustment unit. The adjustment unit comprises a first adjustment component and a secon... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8096908 | Bicycle sprocket with a laterally projecting gear change tooth A sprocket comprises a sprocket body and a plurality of sprocket teeth extending radially outwardly from a root portion of the sprocket body. The sprocket body has a first side surface and a second side surface, wherein a root portion side surface of the root portio... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8096208 | Positioning apparatus for a bicycle shift control device A positioning apparatus for a shift control device for a bicycle transmission comprises a movable member having a positioning element, a positioning member having a positioning element structured to engage the positioning element of the movable member, and a biasing... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8091910 | Apparatus for controlling a bicycle suspension element An apparatus for controlling a bicycle suspension element includes a suspension parameter controller that provides a suspension parameter controlling signal to control an operating parameter of the bicycle suspension element in response to a bicycle seat position. | 01/10/2012 |
| RE43074 | Bicycle shift device having a linearly sliding shift lever operated by a pivoting cover A bicycle shift control device is provided which operates a shifting mechanism via a shift control cable, wherein the shift control device includes a control body rotatable about an axis for controlling the shift control cable, an operating body having an abutment i... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8069749 | Shift control device for a bicycle transmission A shift control apparatus for a bicycle comprises an output transmission member that moves to at least a first output position and a second output position, a position maintaining mechanism, and a release control mechanism. The position maintaining mechanism include... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066597 | Electrically operated derailleur with force overload protection A derailleur comprises a base member, a movable member; a linkage mechanism including a link member coupled to the base member and to the movable member so that the movable member moves relative to the base member, a motor including a drive member, and a driven memb... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8057338 | Bicycle sprocket apparatus with reinforcement between sprockets A bicycle sprocket apparatus comprises a sprocket support, a first sprocket coupled to the sprocket support at a plurality of circumferentially spaced first sprocket mounting locations, a second sprocket coupled to the sprocket support at a plurality of circumferent... | 11/15/2011 |
| 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 |
| 8025598 | Low profile rear derailleur with a chain receiving space A bicycle rear derailleur comprises a base member; a movable member that supports a chain guide including a pulley that rotates around a pulley axis, wherein the pulley has a pulley plane; and a linking member coupled between the base member and the movable member s... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8012052 | Low profile rear derailleur with cable guide A bicycle rear derailleur comprises a base member; a movable member that supports a chain guide including a first pulley that rotates around a first pulley axis, wherein the pulley has a pulley plane; a first linking member coupled between the base member and the mo... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8007383 | Low profile rear derailleur A bicycle rear derailleur comprises a base member, a movable member that supports a chain guide including a pulley that rotates around a pulley axis, and a linking member coupled between the base member and the movable member so that the chain guide moves laterally ... | 08/30/2011 |
| RE42635 | Cable disc brake A bicycle cable disc brake is provided with a cam assembly that has improved efficiency during movement under high pressure. Basically, the cable disc brake has a cable housing, a pair of friction members and an actuated mechanism. The first friction member is movab... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7980974 | Apparatus for mounting a bicycle electrical component An apparatus for mounting a bicycle electrical component comprises a housing member structured to be mounted to a bicycle and an electronic circuit element mounted to a circuit mounting member, wherein the circuit mounting member is disposed in the housing. The circ... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7942771 | Bicycle sprocket apparatus with a shift inhibiting structure A bicycle sprocket apparatus comprises a larger diameter sprocket and a smaller diameter sprocket, wherein the larger diameter sprocket has on its outer periphery a plurality of sprocket teeth, the smaller diameter sprocket has on its outer periphery a plurality of ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942768 | Electrically operated derailleur that re-engages a disengaged derailleur force overload clutch A derailleur includes a motor that drives a drive member, a driven member driven by the drive member, and a clutch having a first element that disengages from a second element when substantial resistance exists in a power transmission path between the drive member a... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7942767 | Bicycle derailleur with multiple mounting adjustments A bicycle derailleur comprises a base member; a movable member that supports a chain guide, wherein the movable member is coupled to the base member so that the movable member moves relative to the base member for moving a chain among a plurality of sprockets; an in... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7931553 | Bicycle sprocket apparatus with a chain support structure A bicycle sprocket apparatus comprises a sprocket mounting member, a first sprocket, and a second sprocket. The sprocket mounting member includes a hub mounting portion and a sprocket mounting portion, wherein the hub mounting portion is structured to be mounted to ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7882763 | Shift control device for a bicycle transmission A shift control device for a bicycle transmission comprises a mounting member adapted to mount the shift control device to a bicycle; a first lever operatively coupled to the mounting member such that the first lever stops at a plurality of positions corresponding t... | 02/08/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7669502 | Shift control device for a bicycle transmission A shift control device for a bicycle transmission comprises a mounting member adapted to mount the shift control device to a bicycle; a first lever operatively coupled to the mounting member such that the first lever stops at a plurality of positions corresponding t... | 03/02/2010 |
| RE41015 | Bicycle battery charger and speedometer circuit A circuit that receives signals from a dynamo and provides signals for charging a battery and indicating bicycle speed. The circuit includes a first switching circuit adapted to receive the dynamo signals and provide first signals for charging the battery; and a sec... | 12/01/2009 |
| 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 |
