Abstract: A front derailleur for a bicycle which is provided with a linkage mechanism formed of a fixing member, first and second linkage members, and a movable member. The first and second linkage members are pivotally supported through first and second pivot shafts to the fixing member. The first and second pivot shafts are each fixed at one axial end thereof to the fixing member and, pivotally support at intermediate thereof the linkage members respectively. The first and second pivot shafts are connected at their other axial ends by a connector, so that a load due to an operating force to operate the linkage mechanism is dispersed to the first and second pivot shafts, thereby enabling the front derailleur to be miniaturized and inexpensive to produce.

Abstract: A caliper brake for a bicycle, in which a pair of brake arms having brake shoes are supported independently rotatably to fixing bases fixed to the bicycle frame and between the fixing bases and the brake arms are interposed return springs for biasing the brake arms in a direction of enlarging the distance beween the brake shoes. The brake is provided with a biasing force adjuster for adjusting the biasing force applied by at least one of the return springs to its associated brake arm.

Abstract: A derailleur for a bicycle comprises a fixing member; a transformable linkage mechanism comprising a base member, two linkage members and a movable member; and a chain guide having a guide pulley and a tension pulley. The linkage mechanism is supported swingably to the fixing member in the relation that the guide pulley reciprocates away from or toward the axis of the sprocket assembly. The derailleur is provided between the chain guide and the movable member with a first spring, between the fixing member and the linkage mechanism with a second spring for biasing the guide pulley away from the axis of sprocket assembly, and with a forcibly moving mechanism which moves the chain guide axially of the sprocket assembly and also radially thereof in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the sprocket assembly.

Abstract: A mounting leg is provided for mounting a fishing reel and its associated reel body on a fishing rod. The mounting leg includes an elongate leg body coupled on a first end thereof to one side of the reel body and extending upwardly from this one side of the reel body and an elongate mounting segment extending substantially longitudinally of the reel body and coupled integrally with a second end of the leg body. The leg body includes a contact portion near the second end of the leg body coupled to the mounting segment. The contact portion is adapted to contact the fingers of the angler's hand which is used to grip the fishing rod when the fishing reel is mounted thereon. The contact portion has swollen portions enlarged laterally outwardly from and in continuation of both width-wise side surfaces of the mounting segment. The contact portion, including the enlarged portions, has a width larger than a longitudinal thickness of the contact portion.

Abstract: The device includes a positioning mechanism for setting the speed change stage of a lever body, a change-over mechanism for changing over the postioning mechanism between an operating position and a non-operating position, and a resistance applying mechanism for applying to the lever body a rotational resistance overcoming a return spring of a derailleur at the non-operating position of the positioning mechanism. The device also includes an adjusting mechanism for adjusting the rotational resistance of the lever body against the return spring of the derailleur.

Abstract: A speed-change operating device for a bicycle includes an operating lever for actuating a derailleur, the operating lever being supported rotatably through a lever shaft to a base member attached to the bicycle frame. A friction mechanism applies to the lever an adjustable rotational resistance against a bias force of a return spring associated with the derailleur. A positioning mechanism includes a positioning member having a plurality of engaging portions for precisely setting the respective speed change stages of the derailleur and an engaging member engageable with at least one of the engaging portions. An operating mechanism selects between an operating mode and a non-operating mode of the positioning mechanism so that the positioning mechanism can be placed in a non-operating mode, when desired, with the speed-change operation being performed in such non-operating mode only with the friction mechanism resisting the return spring.

Abstract: A double bearing reel which includes a protective device for a line guide. A protector having (1) a first cover portion covering the fishing line guide from above, (2) a second cover portion covering the front of the line guide, and (3) a line passing bore having a width larger than the reciprocation stroke of the line guide is supported across a pair of opposite side frames of the reel. The protector is slidable between a first position and a second position and is swingable relative to the side frames of the reel, when located at the first position, between a covering position and an open position with respect to the line guide. The protector is retained to the side frames at the covering position so that the protector is released from the side frames by sliding motion, thereby protecting the fishing line guide while maintaining easy access to the line guide to thread line therethrough.

Abstract: A drag adjusting device for a closed face type fishing reel including a reel body and a spool supported rotatably to the front thereof. A drag thumbscrew is provided for for setting an initial load of a drag brake member, and a drag lever is provided for adjusting in a predetermined range the initial load set by the drag thumbscrew.

Abstract: A fishing reel which includes a clutch lever for disengaging a clutch and a torsion spring for selectively biasing the clutch lever toward its forward movement position where the clutch is disengaged or its backward movement position where the clutch is engaged. The reel includes a return spring having a restoring force smaller than a biasing force of the torsion spring for the clutch lever at its forward movement position and biasing the clutch lever only in the restoring direction and a biasing force control mechanism for controlling the biasing force of the torsion spring for the clutch lever at its forward movement position to be reduced more than the restoring force of the return spring.

Abstract: The device includes a turnover lever mounted on the side surface of a first mounting arm supporting the bail arm. A second shaft extends perpendicularly to a first shaft by which the support for the bail arm is pivoted on the top surface of the first mounting arm. An engaging projection projects from the top surface of the support. The turnover lever is superposed on the top surface of the bail arm support, so that an urging surface is provided at the superposed portion. The urging surface contacts the engaging projection so as to apply a torque to the bail arm support to turn over the bail arm to a fishing line releasing position thereof.

Abstract: The reel is provided with a rotary frame for winding a fishing line onto a spool and a drag mechanism for applying a resistance to rotation of the spool. The reel is further provided with a changeover control mechanism which changes over the drag mechanism between an operating state thereof and an operation releasing state in which the spool is freely rotatable.

Abstract: A lever shifting device for a bicycle is provided with a positioning mechanism comprising a positioning member having a plurality of engaging portions and an engaging member engageable with one of the engaging portions. A friction mechanism has friction portions, so that the positioning mechanism and friction mechanism can be switched to each other. The engaging portions and friction portions are disposed in the same plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of an operating lever, but radially displaced from each other.

Abstract: A rear derailleur for a bicycle, in which a movable member includes a blind shaft bore for a support shaft supporting a chain guide. The shaft bore is open only at its end adjacent the end face of the movable member opposite to the chain guide. The support shaft is rotatably supported in the blind shaft bore and is provided at its intermediate portion with a locking shoulder. A locking member having a thrust bearing surface opposite to the locking shoulder is fixed to the movable member. This supports the chain guide to the movable member such that it is well sealed and protected from escaping.

Abstract: An operating lever for a bicycle is provided with a support means having a lever shaft and supporting a lever body to a fixing member. A resistance applying means is separate from the support means and is tightened radially with respect to the lever shaft to apply resistance to rotation thereof, so that the rotational resistance is not varied when in use, and is capable of fine adjustment.

Abstract: A fishing reel which includes a spool shaft, a spool supported rotatably on the spool shaft, and a drag mechanism.

Abstract: A speed control device for a bicycle having a positioning mechanism provided with a first positioning portion having engaging portions corresponding in number to the speed change stages, a second positioning portion having engaging portions larger in number than the engaging portions of the first positioning portion, and at least one engaging member engageable with the respective engaging portions of the first and second positioning portions, thereby enabling the number of speed change stages set by the positioning mechanism to be changed by selecting engagement with one of the first and second positioning portions.

Abstract: A fishing reel is provided with a reel body having a pair of side frames, a spool supported between the side frames, a drive mechanism for driving the spool, a clutch mechanism for allowing the spool to freely rotate with respect to the drive mechanism, and a clutch operating mechanism having a clutch lever. A lever operating member is provided having an operating portion for operating the clutch lever and is mounted with one of the side frames, the lever operating member being supported to the side frame in such manner that an angler, when operating the operating portion to disconnect the clutch mechanism and at the terminus of this operation, may put the tip of his finger operating the operating portion in close proximity to the outer portion of the spool, thereby making it possible to stop free rotation of the spool, by use of the aforesaid finger, in continuation of operation of the operating portion.

Abstract: The device includes a positioning mechanism which is provided with a first end engaging portion for setting the low speed change stage, a second end engaging portion for setting the high speed change stage, and at least one intermediate engaging portion for setting the middle speed change stage. The device also includes an engaging member engageable with one of the engaging portions. In operation, a derailleur is actuated by the forward operation of a lever body of the speed control device to pull a control wire, and backward operation of the lever body loosens the control wire. The positioning member is provided with a displacement engaging portion which is in continuation of the intermediate engaging portion and is displaced in the direction of forward operation of the lever body with respect to the intermediate engaging portion.

Abstract: A derailleur includes a linkage mechanism including a fixing member, a chain guide having an inner guide plate and an outer guide plate generally parallel to one another, and a linkage device supported to the fixing member and movable axially relative to the front chain gear assembly. The inner guide plate includes an elongate urging portion on its inner side surface closest to the outer guide plate. The urging portion is swollen in a direction toward the outer guide plate and is provided to contact the driving chain to urge it when the chain guide is moved to shift the driving chain. The inner guide plate has a first mounting device positioned above the urging portion and another mounting device positioned below the urging portion. The linkage device is connected to the inner guide plate at both the mounting devices.