Battery apparatus for supplying power to oppositely-mounted bicycle crank arms

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9496769
APP PUB NO 20140346863A1
SERIAL NO

14455538

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A battery apparatus comprises a bicycle crank axle having a first end, a second end, and a hollow portion. The first end of the bicycle crank axle is configured to attach to a first bicycle crank arm, the second end of the bicycle crank axle is configured to attach to a second bicycle crank arm, and a power source is disposed within the hollow portion. The power source is configured to provide operating power to an electrical component disposed in the first bicycle crank arm, and the power source is configured to provide operating power to an electrical component disposed in the second bicycle crank arm. The hollow portion opens through the first end of the bicycle crank axle so that the power source is detachable through the first end of the crank axle.

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SHIMANO INCJAPAN OSAKA SAKAI SAKAI DISTRICT OLD PINE TOWN THREE D 77 GA SAKAI-SHI OSAKA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Tetsuka, Toshio Ashiya, JP 76 1288

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