Patent · US Expired

Horizontally disposed bicycle derailleur

US6159118A · kind A · utility

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7References
6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 22, 1999
Grant dateDec 12, 2000
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 22, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62M9/16
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A guide pulley mounting mechanism for use with a bicycle derailleur. A rear take-up pulley is mounted to a plunger rod that travels within a plunger frame in a more or less horizontal arrangement with respect to the bicycle frame. A bias spring mechanism urges the rear take-up pulley in an outboard direction such that tension is maintained on the chain as different main gear sprockets are selected.

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