Joints and connections – Interfitted members – Radially interposed shim or bushing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-24
2010-06-08
Ferguson, Michael P (Department: 3679)
Joints and connections
Interfitted members
Radially interposed shim or bushing
C403S368000, C280S279000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07731445
ABSTRACT:
A captured shim head set for a bicycle has a bearing set for mounting on the head tube of a bicycle; a member for axially loading the bearing set and radially affixing the bearing set to a steerer tube of a bicycle front fork; a top cap for covering the bearing set and with which an axial load is applied to the member; and at least one washer-shaped shim for adjusting the spacing between the top cap and member. A lost motion mechanism is formed between the member and top cap and at least one washer-shaped shim is selectively capturable in the lost motion mechanism for limiting the degree of movement between the member and top cap in a manner limiting the distance that the top cap is movable towards the member.
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Cane Creek Cycling Components, Inc.
Ferguson Michael P
Roberts Mlotkowski Safran & Cole P.C.
Safran David S.
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