This patent describes the Simplex Selematic 5. It is one of the most complex, sophisticated and interesting derailleur patents that you will find. Anyone who can understand all of its intricasies deserves a medal.

It's such a pity that the resulting derailleur was a total dog - ludicrously heavy and laughably ineffective.

If you want to read the same patent in English, it is here.

• Publisher: L’Institut national de la propriété industrielle
• Inventor: Henry Juy for Etablissement Le Simplex SARL
• Country: France
• Date: Priority date July 1981
• Derailleur brands: Simplex
• Derailleurs: Simplex Selematic 5