Swivel mechanism for a bicycle

Details Swivel mechanism for a bicycle Swivel mechanism for a bicycle

1995-08-29

1997-02-25

Marmor, Charles A.

Machine element or mechanism

Control lever and linkage systems

Elements

745026, 280279, B62K 2118

Patent

active

056050763

ABSTRACT:
A swivel mechanism for a bicycle includes a base fixedly mounted around a head tube of the bicycle. An annular sleeve is rotatably mounted around the base. A swivel ring is rotatably mounted between the upperside of the base and an underside of the annular sleeve. A cap is securely mounted around an upper end of a steerer tube of the bicycle. An upper connector has at least one first brake cable fixedly mounted on an outer periphery of the cap. A first wire is slidably mounted in the first brake cable and has a lower end fixedly mounted on an outer periphery of the annular sleeve. A lower connector has at least one second brake cable fixedly mounted on an outer periphery of the base. A second wire is slidably mounted in the second brake cable and has an upper end fixedly mounted on an outer periphery of the swivel ring.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4616523 (1986-10-01), Jones
patent: 4653768 (1987-03-01), Keys et al.
patent: 4753448 (1988-06-01), Nagashima
patent: 4770435 (1988-09-01), Cristie

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