Bicycle chainstay protector
US8132824B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62K25/28
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bicycle having a wheel (e.g., a rear wheel) and a frame supported by the wheel. The frame includes a wheel support and a stay extending from the wheel support. A stay protector resiliently engages the stay and comprises a body member including a resilient material adapted to resiliently engage the stay, and a guard member positioned on (e.g., protruding beyond) an outer surface of the body member (e.g., on a top portion and/or bottom portion of the body member). Preferably, the stay includes a molded image on a central portion that is not covered by the guard member. In one embodiment, the guard member comprises a material that has a different hardness than the resilient material of the body member. For example, the guard member can comprise a material that is harder than the resilient material of the body member.
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