Bicycle shift control device

Details Bicycle shift control device Bicycle shift control device

2006-11-16

2011-11-15

Luong, Vinh T. (Department: 3656)

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Hand operated

C074S489000, C116S028100

Reexamination Certificate

active

08056438

ABSTRACT:
A bicycle shift control device includes a housing, at least one operating lever, a rotatable member, a flexible elongated member, and a gear indicator portion having a window. The rotatable member has a guide member and is disposed within the housing. The rotatable member is configured to rotate in response to movement of the at least one operating lever. The flexible elongated member has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is connected to the rotatable member for movement therewith and extends at least part-way along the guide portion of the rotatable member. The second end portion is configured for movement along the gear indicator portion with at least a tip of the second end portion of the flexible elongated member being visible through the window of the gear indicator portion.

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