Patent ID: 8096208

Claim:
A positioning apparatus for a shift control device for a bicycle transmission comprising: a mounting bracket; a movable member having a positioning element, wherein the movable member is coupled for movement relative to the mounting bracket; a positioning member having a positioning element structured to engage the positioning element of the movable member; wherein the positioning member moves between an engaged position, wherein the positioning element of the positioning member engages the positioning element of the movable member, and a disengaged position, wherein the positioning element of the positioning member is disengaged from the positioning element of the movable member; wherein the positioning member moves toward and away from a plane of movement of the movable member; a biasing member that biases the positioning member towards the engaged position; a releasing member disposed between the movable member and the positioning member, wherein the releasing member moves relative to the mounting bracket between an initial position and an operating position; wherein the releasing member allows the positioning member to be in the engaged position when the releasing member is in the initial position; and wherein the positioning member moves to the disengaged position when the releasing member moves to the operating position.