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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2003
Filed:
May. 24, 2001
Robert Wessel, Würzburg, DE;
SRAM Deutschland GmbH, , DE;
Abstract
A twist-grip switch for the actuation of bicycle gears is arranged in the grip region of a handlebar is fixed thereto by a clamping clip. The switch components, such as the grip end piece, twist-grip part, winding reel and switch housing, are arranged around the central bearing tube and form a complete grip unit. The bearing tube fits tautly on the handlebar and on one side is rigidly connected to the grip end piece by an overmolding connection and on the other side is fixed to the switch housing by means of a snap connection. The clamping clip prevents the snap connection from being opened in the mounted state. Furthermore, the grip end piece reliably assumes the intended position on the handlebar tube in relation to the switch housing, and it cannot be removed from this position by forces acting on it.