Bicycle control device having a rotatable dial
US6227068A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2014
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bicycle control device includes a base member adapted to be mounted to a structural member of a bicycle, a dial rotatably mounted to the base member, a detent mechanism operatively associated with the dial for providing a detenting force to the dial at a plurality of rotational positions of the dial, and a first electrical contact member operated by the dial for selectively electrically communicating with a second electrical contact member when the dial is positioned at each of the plurality of rotational positions. A button and/or display may be disposed in proximity to the dial to allow the rider to control the bicycle transmission and to view the status of the selected gears, respectively.
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