Patent ID: 6341538
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: B62M,Y10T

Abstract:
A cable connecting apparatus for a bicycle component comprising:an actuating arm for the bicycle component, wherein the actuating arm includes a fastener opening having a threaded portion; a fastener disposed in the fastener opening, wherein the fastener includes: a head; and a shank that is one-piece with the head, wherein the shank includes: a locking portion disposed in the fastener opening; a threaded portion that is one piece with the locking portion and that is disposed between the head and the locking portion so that a space for receiving a cable therein is formed between the locking portion and the head; and wherein a surface of the head faces toward a surface of the actuating arm and is spaced apart from the surface of the actuating arm so that the threaded portion of the shank can be subsequently screwed into the threaded portion of the fastener opening; a locking member disposed at the locking portion of the fastener for locking the fastener to the actuating arm; and wherein the locking member is sandwiched between an outer peripheral surface of the locking portion and an inner peripheral surface of the fastener opening.