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Bicycle chain rings with ramps

US8506436B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 27, 2011
Grant dateAug 13, 2013
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16H55/08
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention include bicycle chain rings for bicycles having specially shaped ramps, tapers and profiled teeth for improved shifting performance. Additional embodiments of the bicycle chain rings of the present invention may be configured with one or more additional features formed within the chain rings including a transition slide, a tapered ramp face, a ramp bridge, a ramp lead, a trailing transition slide and a wear pin.

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