Patent ID: 6482115
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: B62M,Y10T

Abstract:
A bicycle derailleur apparatus comprising:a base member for attaching to a bicycle frame; a movable member for supporting a chain guide; an intermediate member coupled between the base member and the movable member so that the chain guide moves relative to the base member, wherein the intermediate member comprises an actuating arm including 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.