Rotationally-engaging two-piece upper chain guide
AssigneeEko Sport, Inc.
InventorsScott Winans, Sean Gregory Mailen
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Abstract
An assembly for minimizing the disengagement of a chain from a chain ring is disclosed. The assembly includes an inboard leg and an outboard leg. Rotation of the outboard leg relative to the inboard leg locks the inboard leg in place relative to the outboard leg. Relative rotation locks the assembly onto a shaft. The assembly may include an outboard leg that snaps into place on the inboard leg and is capable of rotating between two extreme positions.
Claims20
An assembly for minimizing the disengagement of a chain from a chain ring, comprising:
- an inboard leg;
- an outboard leg;
- a first mating portion on the inboard leg;
- and
- a second mating portion on the outboard leg;
- wherein the first mating portion and the second mating portion interlock with one another to connect the inboard leg to the outboard leg;
- wherein relative rotation of the inboard leg and the outboard leg in a first direction causes the first mating portion to interlock with the second mating portion;
- and
- wherein relative rotation of the inboard leg and the outboard leg in a second direction causes the first mating portion to become disengaged from the second mating portion, thereby allowing the removal of the outboard leg from the inboard leg.
An assembly for minimizing the disengagement of a chain from a chain ring, comprising:
- an inboard leg;
- an outboard leg;
- a first mating portion on the inboard leg;
- and
- a second mating portion on the outboard leg;
- wherein the first mating portion and the second mating portion interfit interlock with one another to connect the inboard leg to the outboard leg;
- wherein the interlocking of the first mating portion and the second mating portion is capable of interlocking the inboard leg to the outboard leg laterally;
- wherein the interlocking of the first mating portion and the second mating portion prevents the removal of the outboard leg from the inboard leg;
- and
- wherein the outboard leg is configured to rotate relative to the inboard leg when the inboard leg and the outboard leg are interlocked with one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.