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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2000
Puat Thiam Lim, Singapore, SG;
Shimano (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., Jurong Town, SG;
Abstract
A cable saver mechanism is provided in a cable of a cable operated component, such as a rear derailleur, to protect the cable operated component or a part of the bicycle when the bicycle falls over and the cable operated component, e.g., the rear derailleur, hits the ground. The cable saver mechanism has a first housing portion, a second housing portion and a biasing member disposed between the first and second housing portions to urge them apart from each other. The first housing portion has a first tubular section with a first end wall and first open end spaced from the first end wall. The first end wall includes a first cable bore with an internal section becoming wider towards the first open end. The second housing portion has a second tubular section with a second end wall and second open end spaced from the second end wall. The second end wall includes a second cable bore. The first and second open ends of the first and second housing portions are movably coupled together. The biasing member is disposed between the first and second end walls to urge the first and second housing portions apart from each other.