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US 12,703,459 B2Granted
Slidingly-engaging two-piece upper chain guide
AssigneeEko Sport, Inc.
InventorSean 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. The outboard leg is configured to slide vertically relative to the inboard leg. A fastener passes through the inboard leg and outboard leg and defines the upper and lower limit of sliding of the outboard leg.
Claims20
An assembly for minimizing the disengagement of a chain from a chain ring, comprising:
- a bracket;
- a shaft extending from said bracket;
- 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 with one another to connect the inboard leg to the outboard leg;
- wherein the first mating portion and the second mating portion are configured to engage with one another by sliding the outboard leg relative to the inboard leg;
- and
- wherein the outboard leg is configured to slide relative to the inboard leg when the inboard leg is connected to the outboard leg and the inboard leg is secured to the shaft.
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An assembly for minimizing the disengagement of a chain from a chain ring, comprising:
- an inboard leg having a first inboard leg aperture;
- an outboard leg;
- and
- a shaft configured to pass at least partially through the first inboard leg aperture;
- and
- wherein the inboard leg is substantially vertically fixed with respect to the shaft;
- wherein the outboard leg and the inboard leg are connected to one another;
- and
- wherein the outboard leg is vertically slidable relative to the inboard leg and the shaft when the outboard leg and the inboard leg are connected to one another.
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An assembly for minimizing the disengagement of a chain from a chain ring, comprising:
- an inboard leg;
- an outboard leg slidably secured to the inboard leg;
- and
- a shaft configured to pass through at least a portion of the inboard leg;
- wherein the outboard leg is configured to slide relative to the inboard leg and the shaft and remain engaged with the inboard leg after the inboard leg and the outboard leg are connected to one another.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.