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US 2004/0069090 A1Published application
Bicycle control device
OwnerYoshihide Iteyainventor
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A bicycle control device having a switch mounting recess therein is disclosed. The bicycle control device could be a shifter, a brake control mechanism or an integrated shifting and brake control device. A control switch of a cycle computer is mountable in the switch mounting recess. The control switch is connected to a cycle computer, located remote from the control switch, by a connecting cable. The control switch can be attached in the switch mounting recess by various means, including, adhesively connecting the control switch to the switch mounting recess. In one embodiment of the invention, the control switch is press fitted into the switch mounting recess. In another embodiment, an elastic portion of the control switch is press fitted into a hole in the switch mounting recess. The control switch can also be securely retained in the switch mounting recess by a retention ring attached to the control device.
A bicycle control device comprising a top surface defining a recess therein, wherein the recess forms a container.
A bicycle shift control device for holding a computer control switch, comprising a top surface defining a recess therein, wherein the recess is dimensioned to receive the computer control switch.
A bicycle brake control device for holding a computer control switch, comprising a top surface defining a recess therein, wherein the recess is dimensioned to receive the computer control switch.
A control device for holding a computer control switch comprising:
A bicycle control device, comprising:
A bicycle control assembly for holding a control switch for a computer, comprising:
A handlebar assembly controllable by the hand of a bicycle rider, comprising:
A method of installing a control switch, comprising the steps of:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.