Derailleur mounting assembly for a bicycle
US5460396A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 1993 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62M9/135
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A derailleur mounting assembly for a bicycle having a rear wheel suspension includes a chain stay having a first end connected to a bicycle crank in a manner so as to pivot about the crank axis, and a derailleur mounted on the chain stay. The chain stay is operable to pivot about the crank axis when the rear wheel suspension allows a rear wheel to move. This allows the derailleur to be maintained in a stationary position with respect to a bike chain extended between the bicycle crank and a sprocket attached to a rear wheel.
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