Machine element or mechanism – Elements – Guards
Patent
1994-05-09
1996-07-30
Luong, Vinh T.
Machine element or mechanism
Elements
Guards
474144, F16P 100
Patent
active
055401180
ABSTRACT:
A protective cover for a derailleur of a bicycle including a frame, a plurality of sprockets mounted to the frame, an endless chain in meshing engagement with one front sprocket and one rear sprocket, and a cable for actuating the derailleur, the derailleur being mounted to the frame in association with the sprockets and including a cage assembly for moving the endless chain from one sprocket to another sprocket, a controller for actuating the cage assembly to control the latter to move the chain from one sprocket to another sprocket and a derailleur clamping assembly for clamping the derailleur to the bicycle frame, with the cable being connected with the controller of the derailleur for actuating the controller, the protective cover includes a main body for wrapping around the controller to inhibit entry of contaminants to the controller, the main body being made of a flexible material and including side walls forming an enclosure for receiving the controller therein, the side walls being connected together so as to form first and second opposing edges, a controller securing assembly for securing together the first and second opposing edges about the controller so as to permit movement of the controller, and at least one cable opening for receiving the cable therethrough for connection with the controller; and a main body securing assembly for securing the main body to the bicycle frame or the derailleur clamping assembly of the derailleur.
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