Control module mounted on handlebar of bicycle
AssigneeLee Chi Enterprises Co., Ltd.
InventorYu-Hsin Lin
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Abstract
A control module, which is mounted on a handlebar of a bicycle, includes a base, a grip, a control bar, and a bolt. The base has a hole, and the hole has a first section and a second section, wherein the second section is bigger than the first section. The base is fitted to the handlebar whereby a sidewall of the first section touches the handlebar. The grip is fitted to the handlebar, and has a portion received in the second section of the hole of the base. The control bar is provided on the base to control a brake module or a derailleur module. The bolt is provided on the base, wherein both the base and the grip are fixed to the handlebar at the same time by tightening the bolt.
Claims3
A control module, which is mounted on a handlebar of a bicycle, comprising:
- a base having a hole, wherein the hole has a first section and a second section;
- a diameter of the second section is bigger than that of the first section;
- and the base is fitted to the handlebar whereby a sidewall encircling the first section touches the handlebar;
- a grip, which is fitted to the handlebar, having a portion received in the second section of the hole of the base;
- at least a control bar pivoted on the base;
- and
- at least a bolt provided on the base, wherein the first section is on the handlebar and the second section is on the grip while the bolt is tightened;
- wherein before the bolt is tightened, the grip is able to rotate relative to the base when the portion of the grip is inserted into the second sections;
- wherein the base has a body and two pressing members;
- the body has the hole and two through holes;
- the through holes are communicated with the hole at the second section, and the through holes are aligned with each other;
- the pressing members are received in the through holes, and the bolt is inserted into the pressing members;
- and the pressing members enter the hole to press the grip while the bolt is tightened;
- each of the pressing members presses the grip in a predetermined direction, and the directions are not parallel, and intersect at a center of the hole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.