Abstract: A quick fastener with a torsion spring, wherein a pressure piece has a wedge-shaped ramp contour which engages in a housing having a wedge-shaped ramp contour, and wherein the torsion spring is arranged between the pressure piece and the housing so that it holds both parts closed.

Abstract: A support wall (16) has a predetermined thickness (18) between opposite surfaces and an inwardly extending periphery defining a pocket (20). A fitting (21) defining an annular groove (22) and the periphery of the pocket (20) is disposed in the groove (22) whereby the support wall (16) supports the fitting (21). First and second projections (38) are disposed on the support wall (16). A U-shaped retainer clip (24) has legs (26) extending from a base (28) and terminating in distal ends (30) with the base (28) and the legs (26) disposed in the groove (22). The distal ends (30) extend out of the groove (22) and engage the projections (38) for retaining the fitting (21) in the pocket (20).

Abstract: An apparatus for connecting an operating cable to an actuating lever and a method for connecting the same. A cable end nipple is automatically rotated and proceeded into a space reserved between parallel walls of a strut simply by pushing the cable end nipple toward a space between parallel walls in a cable releasing direction. The present apparatus and method eliminates the necessity of horizontally adjusting the connecting portion of the cable end nipple and the free end of the brake cable as is found in conventional devices.

Abstract: A control device for folding movement of a stroller includes a safety button, a control button, two upper locking members and two lower locking members. The safety button can move left and right along an elongated opening of a housing member connected to the handle. The control button can move up and down through a lower hole of the housing, and has two pivotal bars having upper holes pivoted to a pivotal rod passing through upright elongated holes of lateral protrusions of the control button. When the safety button is pushed sideways to disengage the tops of the lateral protrusions, the control button can be pushed up for inner bottom curved surface to force the pivotal bars to pivot towards a respective edge of the control button. Steel ropes connected to the lower ends of the bars are pulled by the bars to lift upper locking members, which are provided to engage lower locking members pivoted to the frame of the stroller.

Abstract: A cable linkage comprising a cable partially housed within a sheath and a fitting for securement to a linkage member, a length of cable between the fitting and the sheath being exposed when the cable is extended in use, wherein the fitting has a guide follower arranged to follow a guide so as to substantially inhibit kinking of the exposed length of cable.

Abstract: A derailleur apparatus for a bicycle component includes an actuating arm having a fastener opening and a fastener disposed in the fastener opening. The fastener includes a head and a shank including a locking portion disposed in the fastener opening and a threaded portion disposed between the head and the locking portion so that a space for receiving a cable therein is formed between the locking portion and the head. A locking member is disposed at the locking portion of the fastener for locking the fastener to the actuating arm.

Abstract: A hood unlocking apparatus of an automobile is provided adapted to unlock a hood of the automobile via a wire, the apparatus comprising a fixing bracket mounted at an inner side panel of the automobile and a rocking bracket formed with a handle for pulling the wire and having one side thereof fixed to the wire while the other side thereof is hitched via a pin and a spring.

Abstract: A cable connecting mechanism for a bicycle component includes a cable connecting unit having a fastener opening and a fastener disposed in the fastener opening. The fastener includes a head and a shank including a locking portion disposed in the fastener opening and a threaded portion disposed between the head and the locking portion so that a space for receiving a cable therein is formed between the locking portion and the head. A locking member is disposed at the locking portion of the fastener for locking the faster to the cable connecting unit.

Abstract: A carburetor to transmission cable linkage for Chrysler Torqueflight® transmissions found on carbureted, rear wheel drive Chrysler cars manufactured since 1962. A throttle lever adapter provided by the invention provides a connection of the cable to the carburetor. The cable is also mounted to the transmission. The opposite end of the cable is mounted to the throttle lever of the carburetor. The throttle lever adapter has a structure which allows it to be universally mounted to, and operable with, Carter, Edelbrock, and Holley carburetors, of various models, as used with Chrysler cars.

Abstract: In connection with an intermediate anchoring of a manipulation cable connecting between a manipulation side and an actuation side of an automobile transmission mechanism, an intermediate anchoring bracket 22 of the manipulation cable 4 is provide integral with the starter 2. Specifically, a front bracket 21 of the starter 2, which is attached to a transmission block 1 with a high positional accuracy according to an original purpose of improving engagement between a ring gear 32 and a pinion 23, and the anchoring bracket 22 defining the intermediate anchoring point position of the manipulation cable 4 are formed integral. By merely attaching the starter 2 to the transmission mechanism block 1 with a small number of parts, an accurate positioning of the anchoring bracket 22 with respect to an actuation point 1a is realized, thereby, a positional accuracy between the intermediate anchoring point position and the actuation point 1a can be improved.

Abstract: An abutment with a molded part for the fastening of actuating pulls, preferably for actuating pulls at the transmission in motor vehicles. The abutment has a base plate with a self-locking wedge, a perforated plate and a stop which protrudes relative to the base plate. A molded part into which at least one cable pull projects and is enclosed and held by the molded part. The molded part has a conical support surface into which the self-locking wedge fits. A guide rod projects into the molded part and can snap into the perforated plate of the abutment. A lock is provided at the molded part and can be unlocked by the stop of the abutment and provides a connection between the abutment and the molded part.

Abstract: An assisting apparatus that uses power from a rotating member to assist the operation of a bicycle transmission includes a mounting member; a cam member coupled to the mounting member for rotation around a cam axis, wherein the cam member has a cam surface; a cam follower cooperating with the cam surface for moving in response to rotation of the cam member; a transmission actuating element coupling member for communicating movement of the cam follower to a transmission actuating element; a first coupling member coupled for rotation of the cam member, wherein the first coupling member moves between a first engaged position and a first disengaged position; an operating member for moving the first coupling member to the first engaged position; and a decoupling member that moves the first coupling member to the first disengaged position in response to a rotational position of the cam member.

Abstract: A cable feed for a cable actuated bicycle includes a housing and an actuator residing within the housing operatively associated with the cable. The cable feed consists of a mount attached to the housing having a mount orifice along a guide axis. A cylindrical ferrule having an axial bore extending between first and second ferrule ends includes a barb at the first end and a stop near the second end. The ferrule is axially inserted within the first end leading into the mount orifice with the stop halting axial insertion of the ferrule into the mount orifice. A minor elastic boot having a first end with an inwardly extending angular flange mates with the attachment barb and has an outer diameter at the first end large enough to prevent axial withdraw of the ferrule from the mount orifice.

Abstract: A cable assembly (11) has a conduit (12) and a core element (14) passing through the conduit (12). A terminal assembly (15) is secured to one end of the core element (14). The subject invention incorporates both an interlock device (46) and an adjustment device on the same cable assembly (11). The interlock device (46) is disposed adjacent the terminal assembly (15) and is movable between a release position allowing relative movement between the terminal assembly (15) and the interlock device (46) and an engaged position preventing the relative movement between the terminal assembly (15) and the interlock device (46). The adjustment device includes an adjustment housing (20) partially disposed about a base portion (28) for allowing axial adjustment of the base portion (28) to tension the core element (14).

Abstract: A braking power modulator is coupled to the brake lever of a brake operating device for easy adjustment and viewing. The braking power modulator is preferably adjustable to provide different braking powers for different riders or different road conditions. The braking power modulator basically includes a mounting member, a brake lever, a biasing member, a modulating member and an adjusting member. The mounting member is adapted to be coupled to a handlebar of a bicycle, and has a cable passageway with a first abutment and a second abutment. The brake lever is pivotally coupled to the mounting member, and has a cable attachment portion. The biasing member is disposed in the cable passageway, and has first and second portions with the first portion of the biasing member being operatively coupled to the first abutment.

Abstract: A terminal assembly for connecting a core member of a remote control cable assembly to a control member includes a housing, an isolator secured to the housing with a snap-fit connection and having a deflectable wall at least partially forming a passage for receiving the control member, an adjuster movable between an installed position wherein the adjuster prevents outward deflection of the wall away from the passage and an uninstalled position wherein the wall is free to outwardly deflect away from the passage. The adjuster is secured to -the isolator with a snap-fit connection in the installed position. The isolator includes a flange within the passage which is adapted to cooperate with the control member to secure the control member to the isolator when the adjuster is in the installed position.

Abstract: A sheath clamp for a welding torch, comprising a sleeve (5) having a spherical head (3) adapted to be inserted into a seat in the torch and a flange axially spaced from the head, with a collar (9) slidably mounted on the sleeve (5), and means for urging the collar (9) along the axis of the sleeve in order to clamp a sheath (2), fitted over the sleeve (5), against the flange (4). Preferably the collar (9) is provided with at least one inwardly protruding tooth (10), preferably two inner opposed teeth, and the sleeve has a reduced diameter portion between the flange (4) and the spherical head (3), which is bounded by inclined raised walls (7) which can be engaged by the tooth (10) of the collar (9), so that rotation of the ring causes an axial displacement of the collar along the sleeve (5).

Abstract: A bicycle rear brake cable mechanism comprises a first cable secured to a brake lever, a second cable secured to a swivel, a third cable secured to swivel, and a fourth cable; an upper brake on the joint of first and second cables and comprising a first fastener secured to first cable, and a first engagement member secured to first fastener and having a fork section clung to second cable; and a lower brake comprising a first section on rear brake, first section including a second fastener with fourth cable passed through, and a second engagement member secured to second fastener and having a fork section secured to one end of fourth cable; and a second section including a third fastener secured to the other end of fourth cable, and a third engagement member including an aperture with third fastener passed through and a fork section clung to third cable.

Abstract: A rotary device for stunt bicycles includes a bearing set movably mounted to a steerer tube and having two upright lugs and two downward lugs. A first collar is pivotally connected to the upright lugs and a first lever member has one end thereof pivotally connected to the first collar, and the other end of the first lever member is connected to a first brake cable. A second collar is pivotally connected to the downward lugs. A second lever member has one end thereof pivotally connected to the second collar, and the other end of the second lever member is connected to a second brake cable.

Abstract: A cable saver mechanism is provided in a cable of a cable operated component, such as a rear derailleur, to protect the cable operated component or a part of the bicycle when the bicycle falls over and the cable operated component, e.g., the rear derailleur, hits the ground. The cable saver mechanism has a first housing portion, a second housing portion and a biasing member disposed between the first and second housing portions to urge them apart from each other. The first housing portion has a first tubular section with a first end wall and first open end spaced from the first end wall. The first end wall includes a first cable bore with an internal section becoming wider towards the first open end. The second housing portion has a second tubular section with a second end wall and second open end spaced from the second end wall. The second end wall includes a second cable bore. The first and second open ends of the first and second housing portions are movably coupled together.

Abstract: A self-locking telescoping device including an outer tube, an inner tube telescoped into the outer tube having a cone-shaped ramp at an inboard end, and a plurality of metal spheres between the ramp and the outer tube. The metal spheres wedge between the ramp and the outer tube when the inner tube is thrust into the outer tube in a collapse direction thereby locking the tubes together. When the thrust is attributable to a severe impact, the spheres plastically deform the outer tube by plowing tracks therein thereby to absorb energy. The self-locking telescoping device further includes an actuator rod, a driver which translates the actuator in the collapse direction and in an expansion direction, a first clutch which translates the inner tube with the actuator rod in the expansion direction, a second clutch which translates the inner tube with the actuator rod in the collapse direction, and a tubular retainer on the actuator rod having a plurality of closed-ended slots around the metal spheres.

Abstract: A second conduit (30) is disposed in parallel relationship with a first conduit (28) with both extending between the legs (13) of a support bracket (12) with a first ends (32 and 34) attached to an adjustment member (16) for movement therewith along a rod (14) during the adjustment of a pedal lever (18) between the operational positions. The assembly is characterized by the second ends (45) of the conduits being attached directly to the support bracket (12) instead of being attached to the vehicle structure. A plunger (46) is slidably supported by the support bracket and a cross bar (50) is attached to the plunger (46) to extend transversely thereto. The core elements (40 and 42) are attached to the cross bar (50) on opposite sides of the plunger (46).

Abstract: A latch is mounted between the inside and outside of a motor-vehicle door provided with a plurality of actuating elements and respective links extending from the elements and each having a respective movable part. The latch has latching and locking mechanism, a closed housing enclosing the mechanism and formed with a respective openings receiving free ends of the links, and seals in the openings engaged hermetically around the link free ends. The free ends are connected inside the housing to the mechanism. The housing includes a pair of housing parts that are hermetically joined to each other and the mechanism includes locking and latching elements received in the respective parts. The holes are all formed in one of the parts.

Abstract: A device for fastening cable pull elements of cables, preferably for gear shift systems in motor vehicles. The device including fastening elements and the cable pull core. A fastenin rod with a cable pull core is arranged at a coupling element and a fastening element is enclosed by the coupling element and a rubber element with a gap dimension, so that oscillations are not transmitted.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling the speed of a vehicle, the apparatus manipulates a cable having one end secured to a throttle and the other secured to a motor for applying a force to the cable. A motor controller provides commands to the motor and the motor controller receives an input in the form of a vehicle velocity setting and in response to the value of the setting setting the motor controller instructs the motor to pull the cable a predetermined distance corresponding to a predetermined throttle position, the predetermined distance is stored in a lookup table and the predetermined throttle position corresponds to a vehicle velocity that is similar to the vehicle velocity setting.

Abstract: A spine support comprises at least one bending element (20, 20′) a plurality of supporting elements (30) essentially orthogonal arranged to the at least one bending element (20) and connected with it; and a first operating element (40, 40′) arranged such that its operation leads to a bending of the at least one bending element (20). Two pairs of bowden cables (40, 60) for adjusting the spine support are operated by a control unit (90) comprising two coaxially arranged axles (91, 92). Preferably on at least one of the axles (91, 92) a receiver (96) for the inner steel cables of one of the two pairs of bowden cables and a receptacle (97) for the corresponding covers of the bowden cables are provided. The receiver (96) and the receptacle (97) approach each other or move away from each other under a rotation of the axle, depending on the direction of the rotation.

Abstract: A transmission shift control assembly comprising a housing (12) presenting a support (16) and a lever (18) pivotally is supported by the housing (12) for movement between shift positions. A mechanical connection (20) produces rectilinear movement in response to pivotal movement of the lever (18) and a core element (28) is connected to the mechanical connection (20) for receiving the rectilinear movement. A casing (30) movably supports the core element (28) and is supported in the support (16). The casing (30) includes a swivel tube (32) supported by a fitting (34) for swiveling movement relative thereto. The invention is characterized by an electrical sensor (46) supported by the swivel tube (32) for measuring the rectilinear movement of the core element(28).

Abstract: The inventive cable operated actuator assembly includes an actuator element, a reaction element, a conduit defining a lumen therethrough, a cable longer than the conduit slideably disposed through the lumen of the conduit, and at least one pivoting ferrule defining a bore therethrough. One of the ends of the conduit is secured to the actuator element and the other end of the conduit is secured to the pivoting ferrule. The reaction element is pivotally secured to the other end of the pivoting ferrule. While the cable is slideably disposed within the bore, the second end of the cable extends out of the second end of the pivoting ferrule. At least one of the pivoting ferrule and the reaction element may pivot substantially about the axis created by the cable as it exits the second end of the pivoting ferrule. A specific application of the inventive assembly includes a steering column tilt actuator assembly.

Abstract: A cable connecting mechanism for a bicycle component includes a cable connecting unit having a fastener opening and a fastener disposed in the fastener opening. The fastener includes a head and a shank including a locking portion disposed in the fastener opening and a threaded portion disposed between the head and the locking portion so that a space for receiving a cable therein is formed between the locking portion and the head. A locking member is disposed at the locking portion of the fastener for locking the faster to the cable connecting unit.

Abstract: tubular socket (3) is placed. The socket (3) has a male thread portion (3b), through an inner space of which an inner cable (4) passes. A nut (6) is tightened on the male thread portion (3b) to exert against an outer peripheral area (10b) of the notched opening (10). A torsion coil spring (7) urges the nut (6) in such a direction as to always tighten the nut (6) in order to prevent the nut (6) from becoming inadvertently loosened.

Abstract: A bicycle cable connection device is designed to connect a tube lashing seat of the bicycle and an outer tube enclosing the bicycle brake cable. The connection device comprises a pliable tube, a tube sleeve, and an adjustable member. The pliable tube has a predetermined length and encloses the bicycle brake cable. The tube sleeve is connected with the adjustment member and the pliable tube. The adjustment member is connected with the outer tube. The connection device is mounted in such a manner that the adjustment member does not obstruct other component parts of the bicycle.

Abstract: A braking power modulator is coupled to the brake lever of a brake operating device for easy adjustment and viewing. The braking power modulator is preferably adjustable to provide different braking powers for different riders or different road conditions. The braking power modulator basically includes a mounting member, a brake lever, a biasing member, a modulating member and an adjusting member. The mounting member is adapted to be coupled to a handlebar of a bicycle, and has a cable passageway with a first abutment and a second abutment. The brake lever is pivotally coupled to the mounting member, and has a cable attachment portion. The biasing member is disposed in the cable passageway, and has first and second portions with the first portion of the biasing member being operatively coupled to the first abutment.

Abstract: Reciprocating or push-pull control cable assemblies have fittings permanently attached, preferable by swaging or other mechanical deformation process, to the ends of a control cable or core that reciprocates within an outer casing. The fittings have a projected width no greater than the inner diameter of the casing. As a result, the entire control cable, with fittings attached, can be pulled through the casing to remove the control cable for inspection, maintenance or replacement. The cable also have a unique combination of ball joint assemblies and excluder seals that effectively exclude contaminants from the interior of the casing.

Abstract: A device for retaining a sheath of a remote control via cable has an attachment molded integrally with a support. The attachment has a base part arising from the support to delimit a housing for accommodating a fitting of the sheath, as well as a cover linked to the base part by a film hinge, in such a way that the cover is able to pivot between an opening position for the insertion of the fitting and a locking position for trapping the fitting. In the position for locking the cover, the end fitting is held in the housing, being immobilized axially and free in rotation.

Abstract: A flexible motion transmitting core element (12) is attached a rod (14) and a conduit (16) movably supports the core element (12) and has an end portion to which is attached an end fitting (18). An insert (20) has a neck portion (22) embedded in the end fitting (18) and a spherical portion (24) presenting a ball-shaped pocket and extending from said neck portion (22) through a maximum inner diameter D. A swivel tube (26) has a bore therethrough for movably supporting the rod (14) and has a convex spherical surface (28) slidably supported in the ball-shaped pocket for swiveling movement relative to the end fitting (18). The end fitting (18) embeds only a portion of the spherical portion (24) of the insert (20) for allowing the open end (30) to move radially to snap the convex spherical surface (28) of the swivel tube (26) into the ball-shaped pocket of the insert (20). The insert (20) includes an anchor flange (32) for anchoring the insert (20) in the end fitting (18).

Abstract: A cable assembly (11) has a conduit (12) and a core element (14) passing through the conduit (12). A terminal assembly (15) is secured to one end of the core element (14). The subject invention incorporates both an interlock device (46) and an adjustment device on the same cable assembly (11). The interlock device (46) is disposed adjacent the terminal assembly (15) and is movable between a release position allowing relative movement between the terminal assembly (15) and the interlock device (46) and an engaged position preventing the relative movement between the terminal assembly (15) and the interlock device (46). The adjustment device includes an adjustment housing (20) partially disposed about a base portion (28) for allowing axial adjustment of the base portion (28) to tension the core element (14).

Abstract: A bicycle cable guide system for maintaining axial tension in a straight portion of a flexible cable extending between a cable actuated bicycle component and a cable actuator consists of a straight length of axially and radially rigid tubing having first and second ends and an inner diameter greater than an outer diameter of the flexible cable receiving the straight portion of the flexible cable. A first axially fixed connector is operatively associated with the first end of the rigid tubing and a second axially fixed connector is operatively associated with the second end of the rigid tubing. A method of routing a flexible cable between a cable actuated bicycle component and a cable actuator includes providing a straight length of axially and radially rigid tubing, feeding a portion of a flexible through the axially and radially rigid tubing and fixing the ends of the axially and radially rigid tubing against axial movement.

Abstract: An anchoring device 1 for anchoring an elongate member to a flat plate 8 provided with a slot 6 leading to one edge 10 thereof, includes a sleeve 2 for fitting over the member and having a groove 4 slidable along the slot 6. A spring-loaded ring 14 is movable along the sleeve 2 to allow accommodation of the slotted plate within the groove 4 and is biased to interlock with a projection 12 on the plate 8.

Abstract: In connection with an intermediate anchoring of a manipulation cable connecting between a manipulation side and an actuation side of an automobile transmission mechanism, an intermediate anchoring bracket 22 of the manipulation cable 4 is provide integral with the starter 2. Specifically, a front bracket 21 of the starter 2, which is attached to a transmission block 1 with a high positional accuracy according to an original purpose of improving engagement between a ring gear 32 and a pinion 23, and the anchoring bracket 22 defining the intermediate anchoring point position of the manipulation cable 4 are formed integral. By merely attaching the starter 2 to the transmission mechanism block 1 with a small number of parts, an accurate positioning of the anchoring bracket 22 with respect to an actuation point 1a is realized, thereby, a positional accuracy between the intermediate anchoring point position and the actuation point 1a can be improved.

Abstract: An adjustment assembly (10) for an integral shifter cable interlock is provided. The assembly includes (10) a cable assembly (11) having a conduit (12) defining an axis and a core element (14) disposed within the conduit (12) movable along the axis. A terminal assembly (15) is secured to a portion of the core element (14) and has an aperture (37). An interlock housing (24) is supported by the cable assembly (11) with the terminal assembly at least partially disposed within the interlock housing (24). An interlock device (46) is disposed within the interlock housing (24) and has an armature pin (48) transverse to the aperture (37) for coacting with the aperture (37) and preventing axial movement of the core element (14). The adjustment assembly (10) is characterized by a removable clip (50) interposed between the interlock housing (24) and the terminal assembly (15) for locating the aperture (37) relative to the armature pin (48).

Abstract: This terminal comprises a tubular portion (25) on which are coaxially arranged a fixing body (20) attached to the tubular portion (25) designed to receive a stem (12) fixed to one end (10) of steel cable (2) of a control cable (1), a fixing spring (21) and a closure body (19) which, driven by the spring (21), has rotation capacity between two positions, opening position and fixing position. The fixing body (20) and the stem (12) have respective screw-threaded retaining sections (47, 16), and the terminal (17) has a trigger (48) with capacity for sliding between two positions, an opening position and a locking position. Applicable to the automobile industry.

Abstract: A pull cable system, includes a cable for transmitting a tensile force, a flexible tube for accommodating the cable, and a casing surrounding the tube for absorbing a pressure force. The casing is composed of a plurality of form-parts so joined to one another as to form a continuous axial passageway which is defined by an inside dimension. The form-parts are so configured that abutting end faces between successive form-parts have a complementary configuration to thereby enable a disposition of the casing along an arcuate path, with the tube being defined by an outside dimension corresponding to the inside dimension of the passageway.

Abstract: An adjusting device designed to adjust the length of control cables made up of two half-cables which are connected by a linking device having two exterior linking bodies and two interior linking bodies. The adjusting device includes a coaxially arranged stem provided with retaining teeth which forms one of the exterior linking bodies, a sheath terminal body, a fixing jacket and a fixing ring provided with retaining teeth. Upon rotation of the fixing jacket and fixing ring, a locking assembly is disengaged and the length of the cable may be adjusted. The adjusting device may also include a thrust sleeve and a thrust spring designed so that the adjusting device is permanently subjected to a force biased to reduce its length when unlocked.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a parking brake actuating assembly for installation in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to a parking brake actuating assembly that has a brake positioning bracket for properly positioning brake cables relative to cable receiving portions of a brake equalizer.

Abstract: A motion transmitting remote control assembly for transmitting motion in a curved path comprising a flexible motion transmitting core element (12) movably supported by a conduit (14). An adjustment mechanism is disposed on the end of the core element (12) for adjusting the length of the core element (12) and includes a slider member (18) attached to one end of the core element (12) and presenting slider teeth (20) on the exterior thereof and a housing (22, 122) slidably supporting the slider member (18) for movement along the longitudinal axis and adapted for connection to a control member (25). The housing (22, 122) has a bottom (26) and an opening extending upwardly from the bottom (26) and surrounded by sides (28) parallel to the longitudinal axis and first (30) and second (32) ends extending transverse to the longitudinal axis and a locking button (34, 134) is supported in the opening in the housing (22, 122) for moving between an unlocked position (FIG.

Abstract: An improved cable end structure, including a guide member 5 comprising a plate-like portion 7 disposed between the cable end device b and the cushion 3, and a tubular portion 6 formed integrally with the plate-like portion 6 so that the guide member 5 may prevent the pull-cable a from contacting the cushion 3. The plate-like portion 7 is disposed between the cable end device b and the cushion 3 which allows the tubular portion 6 to be held in the cushion 3 and the tubular portion 6, in turn, prevents the pull-cable a from contacting and abrading the cushion 3.

Abstract: A bicycle brake cable system has a brake cable coupling arrangement in which a plurality of branches are provided from a single brake lever force application lug. Splitting of the brake cable is performed within the structure of a brake barrel adjuster. The barrel adjuster is provided with a cylindrical cavity that receives a rotatable coupler therewithin. The interface ends of the force transmission cable segments are terminated in the coupler, which is free to rotate relative to the barrel adjuster. As a consequence, the barrel adjuster may be threadably advanced to either increase or decrease brake tension by rotation relative to its threaded connection to the brake lever assembly body. By providing a coupler that is rotatable relative to the barrel adjuster, the barrel adjuster can be rotated in both directions to increase or reduce brake tension.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method employing a first Bowden cable retention member to retain the first cable member of a first Bowden cable and a second Bowden cable retention member to retain the second cable member of a second Bowden cable. The first Bowden cable retention member is sized to receive the first cable member, but not the second cable member. The manner in which the first cable member is sized may relate to a particular dimension, such as diameter or length or its overall shape in relation to the corresponding particular dimension or overall shape of the second cable member.

Abstract: A two-piece expanding lock control cable end fitting for connecting a co-axial cable assembly with a support structure. The first piece is a sleeve that is attached, typically by crimping, to the conduit member. The second part is a lock clip member. The lock clip member includes a base flange, a cylindrical portion and an inclined portion. During assembly the base flange on the clip member will contact the mating part and prevent the clip member from traveling through the mating part. The mating part could be a backing plate, a frame member, or brake lever component. When the clip member stops traveling through the mating part, the sleeve continues to move through the clip member. The end of the sleeve contacts the inclined portion of the clip member causing the clip member to expand. When the sleeve it is fully seated in the clip member, a locking feature on the clip member engages the sleeve to prevent removal of the sleeve from the clip member.

Abstract: The assembly is characterized by simultaneously molding the support fitting (18) and the swivel tube (20) of an organic polymeric material to be bonded to the conduit which extends between the support fitting (18) and the swivel tube (20) to allow the swivel tube (20) to oscillate.