Patent ID: 8459143
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: B60K,B62K,B62M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A bicycle brake and shifting device comprising: a brake mounting bracket structured to be mounted on a bicycle handlebar; a brake lever pivotably coupled to the brake mounting bracket; a first shift operating member coupled to the brake lever for movement relative to the brake lever; a second shift operating member coupled to the brake lever for movement relative to the brake lever, wherein the second shift operating member is a separate member from the first shift operating member so that the second shift operating member moves without moving the first shift operating member; wherein the first and second shift operating members are carried by the brake lever so that the first and second shift operating members move as a unit with the brake lever when the brake lever is operated while the brake mounting bracket is stationary; wherein the first shift operating member and the second shift operating member are disposed behind the brake lever so that the first shift operating member and the second shift operating member are positioned ahead of the brake lever in the direction of movement of the brake lever when the brake lever moves from a non-operating rest position towards a brake operating position; wherein the first shift operating member includes a first operating surface disposed in a first plane when the first shift operating member is located in a first home position, wherein the second shift operating member includes a second operating surface disposed in a second plane when the second shift operating member is disposed in a second home position, and wherein the first plane does not intersect the second plane; a first electric switch operated by the first shift operating member; and a second electric switch operated by the second shift operating member.