Cycle suspension with travel indicator
AssigneeSpecialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
InventorDavid Weagle
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Abstract
A suspension assembly for a cycle includes a link and an indicator having a central opening. The indicator includes a first retention feature. A pivot assembly is disposed in the link. The pivot assembly includes a second retention feature. The first retention feature and the second retention feature cooperate to axially retain the indicator on the pivot assembly while allowing rotational movement between the indicator and the pivot assembly when a force threshold is exceeded.
Claims20
A suspension assembly for a bicycle, the suspension assembly comprising:
- a first suspension member that comprises a first link;
- a second suspension member that comprises one of a second link or a frame member, the first suspension member being rotatably coupled to the second suspension member;
- a pivot body that at least partially defines a pivot axis about which the first suspension member can rotate with respect to the second suspension member;
- a bolt coupled to the pivot body;
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- an indicator rotatably coupled to the bolt,
- wherein the indicator is configured to use rotational friction to remain in a fixed rotational orientation with respect to at least one of the first suspension member, the second suspension member, or the bolt until a threshold force is exceeded, and wherein the indicator comprises a stop member positioned to interface with a surface of at least one of the first suspension member, the second suspension member, or the bolt during at least a portion of rotational movement of the first suspension member with respect to the second suspension member, in order to cause the threshold force to be exceeded during the at least a portion of rotational movement of the first suspension member with respect to the second suspension member.
A suspension assembly for a bicycle, the suspension assembly comprising:
- a first suspension member that comprises a first link;
- a second suspension member that comprises one of a second link or a frame member, the first suspension member being pivotably coupled to the second suspension member about a pivot axis;
- an indicator comprising:
- an annular body having a central opening through which the pivot axis passes;
- a stop member positioned to engage an actuator during at least a portion of pivoting of the first suspension member with respect to the second suspension member, in order to overcome a rotational friction and cause rotation of the indicator with respect to at least one of the first suspension member or second suspension member during the at least a portion of pivoting of the first suspension member with respect to the second suspension member;
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- a pointer extending radially outwardly from the annular body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.