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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Naohiro Nishimoto, Hashimoto, JP;
Takuji Masui, Sakai, JP;
Assignee:
Shimano Inc., , JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 9/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01H 9/00 ;
Abstract
A key guard is disclosed for protecting a corresponding function key on a bicycle control panel, wherein the key guard does not freely move upon impact. The key guard is a protrusion attached to and extending from the base of the control panel adjacent to the corresponding function key. The top edge of the key guard extends above the top surface of the corresponding function key and the key guard, at least partially, surrounds the periphery of the corresponding function key. The key guard may slope toward the center of the function key. Alternatively, the key guard includes one or more posts surrounding the corresponding function key.