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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2006
Yoshihide Iteya, Izumisano, JP;
Naoya Tokumoto, Sakai, JP;
Kua Wei Hock, Pine Close, SG;
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Shimano (Singapore) Pte., Ltd., Jurong Town, SG;
Abstract
A bicycle shift control device includes a shifter housing, a shift control mechanism and a bicycle light structure. The shift control mechanism is coupled to the shifter housing. The shift control mechanism is configured and arranged to control a bicycle transmission component. The bicycle light structure is coupled to the shifter housing. The bicycle light structure includes a bicycle location light that is arranged and configured to project light outwardly from the shifter housing at a location remote from a gear position indicator. Preferably, the bicycle light structure is also configured and arranged to illuminate the gear position indicator at a location remote from the light projecting outwardly from the shifter housing.