Patent ID: 6203459
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: B62J,B62M,F16C

Abstract:
A one-piece protective cover for a derailleur of a bicycle including a frame, the derailleur being mounted to the frame and including a cage, a controller for actuating the cage to control movement of the cage and a derailleur clamping head for clamping the derailleur to the bicycle frame, with a device being connected to the controller of the derailleur for actuating the controller, said one-piece protective cover comprising:an endless sleeve with a hollow interior, said sleeve being made of a flexible, resilient material;a first open end at one end of said sleeve and in communication with said hollow interior, said first open end being of sufficient size to permit said first open end to be pulled over said derailleur clamping head and said controller, said first open end having a first central axis;a second open end at an opposite end of said sleeve and in communication with said hollow interior, said second open end being of sufficient size to permit said second open end to be pulled over said derailleur clamping head, said second open end having a second central axis which is out of alignment with said first central axis; andat least a section of said sleeve which is adapted to cover said controller and which extends between said first and second open ends, having a bellows configuration.