Chain closing link
US-11226023-B2 · Jan 18, 2022 · US
Bicycle chain connecting link
US9341237B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9341237-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414207504-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 12, 2014 |
| Priority date | Mar 12, 2014 |
| Publication date | May 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
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A bicycle chain connecting link comprises a link pin and a link plate. The link pin has a center axis and comprises a main-body, a head portion, and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion has an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the main-body and than an outer diameter of the head portion to define a groove between the main-body and the head portion. The link plate comprises an elongated opening to which the link pin is removably attached. The elongated opening comprises an insertion opening and an attachment opening connected with the insertion opening. The guiding portion includes a sliding surface slidable with the head portion. The protrusion is provided between the insertion opening and the attachment opening and protrudes from the sliding surface to be slidable with an outer periphery of the head portion.
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What is claimed is: 1. A bicycle chain connecting link comprising: a link pin having a center axis and comprising: a main-body extending along the center axis; a head portion spaced apart from the main-body along the center axis; and an intermediate portion provided between the main-body and the head portion and coupling the head portion to the main-body, the intermediate portion having an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the main-body and than an outer diamet…
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- What does patent US9341237B2 cover?
- A bicycle chain connecting link comprises a link pin and a link plate. The link pin has a center axis and comprises a main-body, a head portion, and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion has an outer diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the main-body and than an outer diameter of the head portion to define a groove between the main-body and the head portion. The link plate com…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Shimano Kk
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16G15/04. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 17 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).