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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
May. 01, 2012
Joseph Normand, Mery, FR;
Jean-pierre Mercat, Chavanod, FR;
Joseph Normand, Mery, FR;
Jean-Pierre Mercat, Chavanod, FR;
Mavic S.A.S., Metz-Tessy, FR;
Abstract
Quick-release skewer including a longitudinal rod with first and second clamping abutments at first and second ends of the rod, a lever pivotally mounted on the first end of the rod, the lever having a cam, a movable support member between the periphery of the cam and a first outer abutment surface, the movable support member including a locking surface capable of coming into contact with the cam and separated from the first outer abutment surface by a distance D, the movable support member including an unlocking surface capable of coming into contact with the cam and separated from the first outer abutment surface by a distance Dthat is less than D. The difference between Dand Dis between 2.0 and 4.0 mm. When the support member is in a locking position, the cam contacts the locking surface; in the unlocking position, the cam contacts the unlocking surface.