BICYCLE FRAME AND BOTTOM BRACKET SHELL ASSEMBLY FOR INTERNALLY ROUTED CABLES
First Claim
1. A bottom bracket shell assembly for use with a hollow frame of a pedal powered vehicle, the assembly comprising:
- a bottom bracket shell comprising a first side open end, a second, opposed side open end and a shell wall extending therebetween, the shell wall defining a cylindrical cavity adapted for receiving a bottom bracket therein;
a casing mounted to the shell wall of the bottom bracket shell and extending upwardly therefrom, the casing comprising at least one wall defining a chamber and a closable access opening for accessing the chamber, the at least one wall comprising at least one communication opening adapted to allow communication between the interior of the hollow frame and the chamber.
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Abstract
There is provided a bottom bracket shell assembly for a hollow frame of a pedal-driven vehicle. The assembly comprises a bottom bracket shell comprising a first side open end, a second, opposed side open end and a shell wall extending therebetween, the shell wall defining a cylindrical cavity adapted for receiving a bottom bracket therein, and a casing mounted to the shell wall of the bottom bracket shell and extending upwardly therefrom, the casing comprising at least one wall defining a chamber and a closable access opening for accessing the chamber, the at least one wall comprising at least one communication opening adapted to allow communication between the interior of the hollow frame and the chamber.
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51 Claims
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1. A bottom bracket shell assembly for use with a hollow frame of a pedal powered vehicle, the assembly comprising:
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a bottom bracket shell comprising a first side open end, a second, opposed side open end and a shell wall extending therebetween, the shell wall defining a cylindrical cavity adapted for receiving a bottom bracket therein; a casing mounted to the shell wall of the bottom bracket shell and extending upwardly therefrom, the casing comprising at least one wall defining a chamber and a closable access opening for accessing the chamber, the at least one wall comprising at least one communication opening adapted to allow communication between the interior of the hollow frame and the chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A hollow frame for a pedal powered vehicle, the hollow frame comprising:
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a hollow down tube having a first, upper end for connecting a fork assembly to the frame and a second, lower end; a hollow seat tube having a first, upper open end for mounting a saddle assembly to the seat tube and a second lower end; at least one hollow chain stay having a first, rear end for mounting a rear wheel to the frame and a second, front end; a bottom bracket shell assembly connected to the lower end of the seat tube, the lower end of down tube and the front end of the at least one chain stay, the bottom bracket shell assembly comprising; a bottom bracket shell comprising a first side open end, a second, opposed side open end and a shell wall extending therebetween, the shell wall defining a cylindrical cavity adapted for receiving a bottom bracket therein; and a casing mounted to the shell wall of the bottom bracket shell and extending upwardly therefrom, the casing comprising at least one wall defining a chamber and a closable access opening for accessing the chamber, the at least one wall comprising at least one communication opening adapted to allow communication between the chamber and the interior of at least one of the down tube, the seat tube and the chain stay. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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44. The frame as claimed in claim 44 further comprising a fastener for securely fastening the rod to the top wall once the rod has been engaged in the hole.
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