Handlebar-mounted bicycle shifter system and method
US6067875A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 12, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/20636
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A handlebar mounted shifter system and method are provided in which the overall diameter of the shifter is reduced by providing, among other features, an integrated clamp and spring assembly. The shifter housing has a small diameter so that a rider may place his index finger comfortably on top of the housing so that the distance between the rider's hand and the brake actuator is reduced. In addition, the handlebar mounted shifter system may support and guide the shifting cable so that the shifter cable does not flex undesirably.
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