| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D596547 |
Wheel of a bicycle |
July 21, 2009 |
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| D557653 |
Bottle cage |
December 18, 2007 |
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| D553060 |
Cycle brake lever |
October 16, 2007 |
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| D545736 |
Cycle brake lever |
July 3, 2007 |
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| D544419 |
Cycle brake lever |
June 12, 2007 |
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| D540726 |
Cycle brake lever |
April 17, 2007 |
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| D539712 |
Cycle brake |
April 3, 2007 |
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| D539199 |
Cycle brake |
March 27, 2007 |
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| D472507 |
Spoked wheel for bicycles |
April 1, 2003 |
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| D458202 |
Spoked wheel for bicycles |
June 4, 2002 |
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| 7623931 |
Multiprocessor control system for cycles, for example for competition bicycles |
November 24, 2009 |
| An electronic control system for cycles, for use with a set of sensors, a set of actuators, and a set of control members associated to a cycle. The system having a first processor unit for processing and displaying information; a second processor unit for communication and for interf |
| 7614706 |
Composite bicycle rim and method for producing it |
November 10, 2009 |
| A bicycle rim made of composite material has structural fibers incorporated in a polymeric material. The rim has at least one circumferential reinforcement element based on unidirectional structural fibers extending at a respective intersection of walls of the rim, the direction of t |
| 7610832 |
Bicycle component and method for making such a component |
November 3, 2009 |
| A pedal crank for a bicycle comprising structural fibers incorporated in a matrix of polymeric material which has two seats in which two metal inserts are received. The seats have a mouth which opens onto the outer surface of the pedal crank and have a geometry such as to allow the i |
| 7553247 |
Electronically servo-assisted bicycle gearshift and related method |
June 30, 2009 |
| A method for electronically servo-assisting a bicycle gearshift, including the steps of: a) driving an actuator of a bicycle gearshift to displace a chain of the gearshift in an axial direction with respect to a gearshift group comprising at least two sprockets; b) receiving information |
| 7540216 |
Electrical control device for motor driven derailleur for bicycle |
June 2, 2009 |
| An electrical control device for a motor-driven derailleur for bicycles. The control device has a supporting body adapted for attachment to the handlebars of the bicycle. A brake lever is mounted on the supporting body so that it can oscillate. A pair of switches, for controlling gear |
| 7491143 |
Sprocket of a chain transmission for a bicycle |
February 17, 2009 |
| A sprocket of a chain transmission for a bicycle is described, intended to be coupled with a further sprocket with a smaller diameter in a group of sprockets integral in rotation. The sprocket comprises a plurality of teeth which follow each other on the sprocket separated by spaces |
| 7481499 |
Wheel hub for bicycle |
January 27, 2009 |
| Wheel hub having a central tubular portion and a pair of side caps, whose diameter is larger than the said central portion is provided. The hub comprises a monolith body made of fiber-reinforced plastic material. |
| 7461573 |
Actuation device for a control cable for a bicycle gearshift |
December 9, 2008 |
| The described actuation device comprises a casing, intended for the attachment to the handlebar of the bicycle, a cable-winding bobbin, angularly mobile in the casing about a main axis of the device, a first driving mechanism, acting on the bobbin to rotate it in a first angular dire |
| 7448696 |
Rim and spoke connection for a bicycle wheel |
November 11, 2008 |
| A spoked wheel for a bicycle including a rim, a hub, a plurality of spokes tensioned between the rim and the hub, each provided with a spoke attachment element for attachment to the rim, a plurality of seats, such seats being openings formed in the rim, each for housing one of said s |
| 7442140 |
Gear assembly for a bicycle gear change |
October 28, 2008 |
| Gear assembly for a bicycle gear change, comprising at least one gear with a larger diameter and at least one gear with a smaller diameter. The selected gear, generally of a larger diameter, has at least one sector dedicated to upwards shifting that may include a plurality of shifting |
| 7425041 |
Bicycle wheel balanced by spoke connections of different mass |
September 16, 2008 |
| A spoked bicycle wheel is presented where the masses of a set of spoke connections for connection of a hub and a rim as a whole are imbalanced with respect to the rotational axis. In such a way the dynamic imbalance of the wheel due to localized mass increases at the valve and at a p |
| 7393063 |
Spoked wheel for a bicycle |
July 1, 2008 |
| A spoked wheel for a bicycle is described, having a hub, a rim, and a plurality of spokes, which connect the hub to the rim. The spokes are arranged in groups set at an angular distance from one another. At least two spokes of each group (R), viewed in the direction of the axis of the |
| 7383103 |
Electronically servo-assisted bicycle gearshift and related method |
June 3, 2008 |
| A method for electronically servo-assisting a bicycle gearshift, including the steps of: a) driving an actuator of a bicycle gearshift to displace a chain of the gearshift in an axial direction with respect to a gearshift group comprising at least two sprockets; b) receiving information |
| 7382235 |
Unit for controlling the operating functions of a cycle |
June 3, 2008 |
| A unit of a system for controlling the operating functions of a cycle is able to co-operate functionally with at least one complementary unit by at least one electrical connection. At least one of either the unit and the complementary unit is configured to be selectively removable from t |
| 7381142 |
Gear shift device for bicycles |
June 3, 2008 |
| A motorized bicycle gear shift device comprising a derailleur and an electric motor, associated directly with the derailleur, for controlling the derailleur and an electric transducer of absolute type, also associated with the derailleur for producing an electric signal indicative of |
| 7373232 |
Method for carrying out a multiple gear-shifting in an electronically servo-assisted bicycle gea |
May 13, 2008 |
| An electronically servo-assisted gearshift actuates a multiple gear-shifting that moves a chain from a current toothed wheel to a target toothed wheel not immediately adjacent to the current toothed wheel in a gearshift group having at least three toothed wheels. Actuating the multip |
| 7369929 |
Electronically servo-assisted bicycle gearshift and related method |
May 6, 2008 |
| An electronically servo-assisted bicycle gearshift and method for electronically shifting the gears of a bicycle involves the steps of: receiving a signal requesting a displacement of a chain of a bicycle gearshift from a first sprocket to a second adjacent sprocket of a gearshift gr |
| 7354362 |
Rocker arm assembly for the rear derailleur of a bicycle |
April 8, 2008 |
| Rocker arm assembly for the rear derailleur of a bicycle, comprising an outer plate carrying a pivot pin, an inner plate and a pair of idle transmission wheels arranged between the outer plate and the inner plate. The inner plate is made of metallic material and the outer plate is made |
| 7354114 |
Spoke for a bicycle wheel, bicycle wheel comprising such a spoke and method for manufacturing su |
April 8, 2008 |
| A spoke for a bicycle wheel has an elongated metallic material body that extends along a longitudinal axis X-X and has a first end portion for the attachment to a hub of a bicycle wheel, a second end portion for the attachment to a rim of a bicycle wheel and an intermediate portion havin |
| 7351000 |
Releasably locking device for a bicycle component, in particular for a wheel, and clamping eleme |
April 1, 2008 |
| A releasably locking device, and clamping element for such a device, secures a bicycle component to a bicycle frame. The device has a traction rod associated with a rotation cam extending in a housing. The rotation of the cam is driven by a lever-operated manual actuation system between |
| 7331638 |
Spoked wheel for a bicycle |
February 19, 2008 |
| A spoked wheel for a bicycle is described herein, comprising a hub, a rim and a plurality of spokes that connect the hub to the rim. The spokes comprise a first set of spokes arranged on one side of the wheel, made up of spokes connected to a first portion of the hub, and a second set of |
| 7292923 |
Electronically servo-assisted bicycle gearshift and related method |
November 6, 2007 |
| An electronically servo-assisted bicycle gearshift and method for electronically shifting the gears of a bicycle involves the steps of: receiving a signal requesting a displacement of a chain of a bicycle gearshift from a first sprocket to a second adjacent sprocket of a gearshift gr |
| 7276899 |
Positional transducer and motor driven gear changer for a bicycle |
October 2, 2007 |
| A transducer comprising a fixed part and a mobile part which are mounted for relative motion about a given axis. On the shaft of the rotor part there is fitted a magnetized element consisting, for example, of an annular element diametrically magnetized at a single pair of poles. Moun |
| 7273258 |
Bicycle wheel hub |
September 25, 2007 |
| A one-piece wheel hub of a bicycle wheel made from layered structural fiber based material, preferably carbon fiber material. The wheel hub is preferably formed by applying layers of the fiber based material to an expandable core to form a tubular body. The tubular body may be cured, |
| 7258638 |
Sprocket of a chain transmission for a bicycle |
August 21, 2007 |
| A sprocket of a chain transmission for a bicycle is described, intended to be coupled with a further sprocket with a smaller diameter in a group of sprockets integral in rotation. The sprocket comprises a plurality of teeth which follow each other on the sprocket separated by spaces |
| 7258402 |
Method for producing a bicycle wheel rim, apparatus for implementing the method and bicycle whee |
August 21, 2007 |
| A bicycle wheel rim and a method of making a bicycle wheel rim are provided. The rim provided is made of a single part using structural fiber based material, preferably carbon fiber material, with two circumferential flanges for anchoring the tire, which extend radially outwards from |
| 7258040 |
Hollow crank arm for a bicycle and process for manufacturing the same |
August 21, 2007 |
| A hollow crank arm for a bicycle comprising a body of elongated shape, at the ends of which are formed, respectively, an area for connection of the bottom bracket spindle and an area for connection of the pedal. The body includes a cavity of elongated shape and two solid end portions whi |
| 7255660 |
Actuator for a bicycle gear-shift |
August 14, 2007 |
| A bicycle gear-shift actuator having an articulated quadrilateral support with four connecting rods hinged together by four pin elements, and a motor member, having a variable length output shaft that travels along a drive axis between two opposite pin elements to move them for deforming |
| 7223189 |
Electronically servo-assisted bicycle gearshift and related method |
May 29, 2007 |
| A method for electronically servo-assisting a bicycle gearshift, including the steps of: a) driving an actuator of a bicycle gearshift to displace a chain of the gearshift in an axial direction with respect to a gearshift group comprising at least two sprockets; b) receiving information |
| 7219573 |
Gear-change control device for a bicycle |
May 22, 2007 |
| A gear change control device for a bicycle having a handlebar with straight end portions, comprises a first control lever with a control portion arranged behind the end portion of the handlebar, with reference to the longitudinal direction of the bicycle, and extending at least parti |
| 7207911 |
Process for controlling gear shifting in a cycle, and corresponding systems and components |
April 24, 2007 |
| A process for controlling the transmission of a cycle having one or more gear sprockets is provided. The gear sprockets include one or more angular positions in which shifting of the gears is facilitated. A sensor is provided to detect the one or more angular positions of the gear sp |
| 7200447 |
Multiprocessor control system for cycles, for example for competition bicycles |
April 3, 2007 |
| An electronic control system for cycles, for use with a set of sensors, a set of actuators, and a set of control members associated to a cycle. The system having a first processor unit for processing and displaying information; a second processor unit for communication and for interf |
| 7184872 |
Electronically servo-assisted bicycle gearshift and related method |
February 27, 2007 |
| An electronically servo-assisted bicycle gearshift and method for electronically shifting the gears of a bicycle involves the steps of: receiving a signal requesting a displacement of a chain of a bicycle gearshift from a first sprocket to a second adjacent sprocket of a gearshift gr |
| 7178239 |
Method for use in manufacturing a bicycle spoked wheel |
February 20, 2007 |
| A method intended for manufacturing a bicycle spoked wheel is described. By inserting the nipples or barrels for the attachment of the spokes in the spoke attachment seats from the inside of the spoke attachment chamber instead of from the outside, after having inserted them in the c |
| 7159881 |
Electronically servo-assisted bicycle gearshift and related method |
January 9, 2007 |
| A method for electronically servo-assisting a bicycle gearshift to allow compensation for misalignments between the chain of a bicycle gearshift and one or more sprockets of the gearshift, the method including the steps of: driving an actuator of a bicycle gearshift to displace a chain |
| 7144089 |
Spoked wheel for a bicycle and method for its manufacture |
December 5, 2006 |
| A spoked wheel comprised of a hub and a rim connected by first and second sets of spokes, each set having a plurality of radial spokes and a plurality of non-radial spokes. |
| 7140695 |
Lightened rim for a bicycle wheel and method for manufacturing such a rim |
November 28, 2006 |
| A rim for a bicycle has a lower bridge with infra-spoke zones of lower thickness than the thickness of the spoke attachment zones. The increase in thickness from the infra-spoke zones to the spoke attachment zones and the reduction in thickness between the spoke attachment zones and the |
| 7137671 |
Attachment system for the spokes of a bicycle wheel |
November 21, 2006 |
| An element for the attachment of a spoke in a bicycle wheel at a seat hole has a body, an axial hole, and can engage a tool. The body is of greater transverse size than a seat hole, and abuts the seat hole at a first end of the body. The axial hole extends from the first end in the body |
| 7137639 |
Method for producing a connector element for connecting frame parts at a joint location in a bic |
November 21, 2006 |
| A connector element for connecting frame parts at a joint location in a bicycle frame is made of a single part of structural fiber based material, typically carbon fiber material, after reticulation in a mold exploiting the expansion of a core on which windings of fiber fabric materi |
| 7132075 |
Method for producing a connector element for connecting frame parts at a joint location in a bic |
November 7, 2006 |
| A connector element for connecting frame parts at a joint location in a bicycle frame is made of a single part of structural fiber based material, typically carbon fiber material, after reticulation in a mold exploiting the expansion of a core on which windings of fiber fabric materi |
