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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2009
Christopher A. Wickliffe, Ogden, UT (US);
Eldon L. Goates, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Christopher A. Wickliffe, Ogden, UT (US);
Eldon L. Goates, Colorado Springs, CO (US);
Wick Werks, LLC, Ogden, UT (US);
Abstract
A front derailleur for shifting a bicycle chain between chain rings of a bicycle crank set. The front derailleur may include an attachment mechanism for securing the derailleur to a bicycle frame member. The front derailleur may further include a chain guide for enclosing a bicycle chain and contacting the chain during shifting. The front derailleur may further include a six link movement mechanism adjustably affixed to the attachment mechanism and chain guide for selectively moving the chain guide and enclosed bicycle chain during shifting.