Bicycle control device
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1. A control device for mounting on a bicycle handlebar, said control device comprising:
- (A) brake lever means including;
(a) a support member adapted to be fixed to the handlebar and having a lateral side face defining a grip portion,(b) a first pivot axis located at an upper end region of said support member, and(c) a brake lever having a base portion pivotably connected to said support member through said first pivot axis, a curved intermediate portion extending from said base portion, and a control grip portion extending from said intermediate portion, said lever also having a brake lever face for opposing the handlebar; and
(B) speed change lever means mounted in proximity to said brake lever means, said speed change lever means including;
(a) a second pivot axis extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said first pivot axis, and(b) a speed change control lever pivotably connected to said second pivot axis and having at least first and second speed change control positions, said speed change control lever having a speed change lever body extending along said face of said brake lever, said speed change lever body having a first face for opposing the handlebar and a second face opposite to said first face, and wherein said speed change lever body includes a control portion; and
wherein said second face of said speed change lever body is overlapped by said brake lever face.
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Abstract
A control device attachable to the handlebar of a bicycle for controlling a brake mechanism and speed mechanism. The control device comprises a bracket fixed to the handlebar and a brake lever pivotable crosswise relative to the bracket. The brake mechanism is controlled by fore and aft pivotal movement of the brake lever, while the speed change mechanism is controlled by sideways pivotal movement of the brake lever.
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1. A control device for mounting on a bicycle handlebar, said control device comprising:
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(A) brake lever means including; (a) a support member adapted to be fixed to the handlebar and having a lateral side face defining a grip portion, (b) a first pivot axis located at an upper end region of said support member, and (c) a brake lever having a base portion pivotably connected to said support member through said first pivot axis, a curved intermediate portion extending from said base portion, and a control grip portion extending from said intermediate portion, said lever also having a brake lever face for opposing the handlebar; and (B) speed change lever means mounted in proximity to said brake lever means, said speed change lever means including; (a) a second pivot axis extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to said first pivot axis, and (b) a speed change control lever pivotably connected to said second pivot axis and having at least first and second speed change control positions, said speed change control lever having a speed change lever body extending along said face of said brake lever, said speed change lever body having a first face for opposing the handlebar and a second face opposite to said first face, and wherein said speed change lever body includes a control portion; and wherein said second face of said speed change lever body is overlapped by said brake lever face. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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