Quick-release skewer adapted for use with a cycle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8905492
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13461425

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Quick-release skewer including a longitudinal rod with first and second clamping abutments at first and second ends of the rod, a lever pivotally mounted on the first end of the rod, the lever having a cam, a movable support member between the periphery of the cam and a first outer abutment surface, the movable support member including a locking surface capable of coming into contact with the cam and separated from the first outer abutment surface by a distance D1, the movable support member including an unlocking surface capable of coming into contact with the cam and separated from the first outer abutment surface by a distance D2 that is less than D1. The difference between D1 and D2 is between 2.0 and 4.0 mm. When the support member is in a locking position, the cam contacts the locking surface; in the unlocking position, the cam contacts the unlocking surface.

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MAVIC S A S74370 METZ-TESSY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mercat, Jean-Pierre Chavanod, FR 69 894
Normand, Joseph Mery, FR 5 44

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