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Patent No.:

US 9874238 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2018

Filed:

Apr. 24, 2013

Bicycle end cap

Applicant:

Shimano Inc., Sakai, Osaka, JP;

Inventors:

Osamu Kariyama, Osaka, JP;

Masahiro Nakakura, Osaka, JP;

Takahiro Yamashita, Osaka, JP;

Assignee:

Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;

Attorney:

Global IP Counselors, LLP

Primary Examiner:

Vicky A Johnson

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 1/10 (2006.01); B62L 3/02 (2006.01); B60T 7/10 (2006.01); B60T 11/04 (2006.01); F16D 65/18 (2006.01); B62K 23/06 (2006.01); B62K 19/38 (2006.01); F16C 1/12 (2006.01); F16C 1/26 (2006.01); F16D 125/60 (2012.01); B62J 99/00 (2009.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 1/102 (2013.01); B60T 7/102 (2013.01); B60T 11/046 (2013.01); B62K 23/06 (2013.01); B62L 3/023 (2013.01); F16D 65/18 (2013.01); B62J 2099/0046 (2013.01); B62K 19/38 (2013.01); F16C 1/12 (2013.01); F16C 1/265 (2013.01); F16D 2125/60 (2013.01); Y10T 74/2045 (2015.01);
Abstract

A bicycle end cap has a first end and a second end that is opposite to the first end for attaching to a bicycle line shape member. The bicycle end cap includes a tubular portion and an attachment structure. The tubular portion defines a first opening that is arranged at the first end and a receiving space that is dimension to axially receive the line shape member from the first opening. The attachment structure is configured to attach a pulling member having a cable portion and a head portion that has larger diameter than the cable portion. The attachment structure is configured to position the head portion relative to the tubular portion as the cable portion is pulled toward the second end.

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