US 12,441,435 B2
Bracket apparatus and bracket assembly
Hiroshi Fujita, Sakai (JP); Atsuhiro Emura, Sakai (JP); Shota Suyama, Sakai (JP); Dai Yokozawa, Sakai (JP); and Yusuke Oda, Sakai (JP)
Assigned to SHIMANO INC., Sakai (JP)
Filed by SHIMANO INC., Sakai (JP)
Filed on Nov. 29, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/537,379.
Prior Publication US 2023/0166813 A1, Jun. 1, 2023
Int. Cl. B62M 9/125 (2010.01); B62M 9/121 (2010.01)
CPC B62M 9/125 (2013.01) [B62M 9/121 (2013.01)] 28 Claims
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1. A bracket apparatus for mounting a derailleur to a frame of a human-powered vehicle, the bracket apparatus comprising:
a frame attachment portion having a frame attachment opening having a frame attachment center axis;
a derailleur attachment portion spaced apart from the frame attachment portion; and
a component attachment portion spaced apart from the frame attachment portion and the derailleur attachment portion, wherein
the component attachment portion is configured to be attached to an electric device,
the frame attachment portion is integrally provided with the derailleur attachment portion and the component attachment portion as a one-piece unitary member,
the derailleur attachment portion has a derailleur attachment opening having a derailleur attachment center axis, the derailleur attachment opening being configured to at least partially receive a derailleur fastener, and
the derailleur attachment center axis is parallel to the frame attachment center axis.