Brake lever for a bicycle

- Shimano Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a brake lever for a bicycle showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a right side elevational view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D339096 September 7, 1993 Bean et al.
D346575 May 3, 1994 Lussiec
D365061 December 12, 1995 Gelbein
D368061 March 19, 1996 Burns
4914971 April 10, 1990 Hinkens et al.
5186071 February 16, 1993 Swasaki
5385070 January 31, 1995 Tseng
5481934 January 9, 1996 Tayawa
Other references
  • Colorado Cyclist, Summer 1996, pp. 40 & 41, the Avid SD-2.0 Brake Lever & Magura Classic Hydraulic Brakes.
Patent History
Patent number: D386734
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 2, 1996
Date of Patent: Nov 25, 1997
Assignee: Shimano Inc. (Osaka)
Inventor: Tomohiko Nishimura (Osaka)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Law Firm: Jordan and Hamburg
Application Number: 0/56,549
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Brake Or Gear Shift Lever Or Unit (D12/179)
International Classification: 1216;