# US 10,766,553 B2 · Folding bicycle lock with joint protection

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- Number: US 10,766,553 B2
- Document ID: US10766553B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/095,362
- Filed: 2017-04-20
- Published: 2019-05-09
- Granted: 2020-09-08
- Earliest claimed: 2016-04-20
- Assignees: Ino Vision Ltd.
- Applicants: Ino Vision Ltd.
- Inventors: Michael Shenkerman
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10766553B2

## CPC

- B62H 5/001: {Preventing theft of parts or accessories used on cycles, e.g. lamp, dynamo (B62H5/006 takes precedence; devices for attaching pumps to cycles B62J11/02)}
- B62H 5/00: Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cycles; Locks integral with cycles (fittings for preventing or indicating use or theft of vehicles in general B60R; general features of locks E05B)
- B62H 5/003: {using chains or cables (chain or cable locks per se E05B67/003; with alarm E05B45/005)}
- E05B 67/003: {Chain, wire or cable locks (alarms therefor E05B45/005; E05B69/006 takes precedence)}
- E05B 71/00: Locks specially adapted for bicycles, other than padlocks ({locks integral with holders for parking or storing bicycles B62H3/00;} locks integral with cycles B62H5/00)
- B62H: CYCLE STANDS; SUPPORTS OR HOLDERS FOR PARKING OR STORING CYCLES; APPLIANCES PREVENTING OR INDICATING UNAUTHORIZED USE OR THEFT OF CYCLES; LOCKS INTEGRAL WITH CYCLES; DEVICES FOR LEARNING TO RIDE CYCLES
- E05B: LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS

## Abstract

A bicycle lock (10) includes a plurality of link members (12), which are pivotally connected to one another by joint members (14). Each joint member (14) passes through an aperture (24) formed in each link member (12). One of the link members (12) is connected to a locking device (16). A joint member protector (203-217), which has a rounded surface, is adjacent each joint member (14).

## Claims

### Claim 1

A bicycle lock comprising:
a plurality of link members, which are pivotally connected to one another by joint members, each joint member passing through an aperture formed in each of said link members, one of said link members being connected to a locking device and each of said link members being formed with an annular groove around said joint member,
wherein a joint member protector, which has a rounded surface, is adjacent each of said joint members;
and wherein said joint member protector comprises a plurality of balls, or a plurality of rods or cylinders, or a hardened, cylindrical plug or sphere placed in a depression at both ends of said joint member, or a hardened core element that extends most or all of a length of said joint member, or mating male and female members formed on adjacent link members, or a protrusion that protrudes from one of a pair of adjacent link members.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The bicycle lock according to claim 1, wherein said joint member protector is placed in said annular groove.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The bicycle lock according to claim 1, wherein said joint member protector is coaxial with its corresponding joint member.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The bicycle lock according to claim 1, wherein said joint member protector fills said annular groove.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The bicycle lock according to claim 1, wherein said joint member protector only partially fills said annular groove and freely rotates about its corresponding joint member.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The bicycle lock according to claim 1, wherein said joint member protector is disposed between adjacent link members.