Patents by Inventor Alex Kebsch

Alex Kebsch has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bicycle gear shift derailleur
    Patent number: 3979962
    Abstract: A parallelogram-type derailleur is provided with a curved guide member or sheave which increases the moment arm of the cable acting on the parallelogram by diverting the direction of pull on the cable 90.degree. and thus results in a longer stroke and less pulling power. A longer stroke is employed advantageously on a hand lever that can be moved through a circular shift range of about 180.degree. so that the hand lever can be moved into various shift positions merely by feel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1974
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1976
    Inventor: Alex Kebsch