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US 10,272,895 B2Granted
Hydraulic bicycle component
AssigneeShimano Inc.
InventorsOsamu Kariyama, Masahiro Nakakura, Takahiro Yamashita
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Abstract
A protective cap is provided for protecting an end portion of a hydraulic hose of a hydraulic bicycle component. The protective cap is configured to be removably coupled to the end portion of the hydraulic hose. The protective cap comprises a head portion and a cord attachment portion. The cord attachment portion has a through hole for attaching a cord to the protective cap.
Claims15
A hydraulic hose structure for a hydraulic bicycle component, the hydraulic hose structure comprising:
- a hydraulic hose with a first end portion and a second end portion, the second end portion of the hydraulic hose being configured to be coupled to the hydraulic bicycle component;
- and a protective cap for protecting the first end portion of a hydraulic hose of the hydraulic bicycle component, the protective cap being removably coupled to the first end portion of the hydraulic hose, the protective cap comprising a head portion, a cylindrical base portion extending from the head portion, and a cord attachment portion having a through hole for attaching a cord to the protective cap, the through hole being free from fluid communication with the hydraulic hose.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.