Aerodynamic surfaced bicycle wheel

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2006-10-03

2006-10-03

Bellinger, Jason R. (Department: 3617)

Land vehicles: wheels and axles

Wheel

Compression wheel

C301S064703, C244S130000, C296S181500

Reexamination Certificate

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07114785

ABSTRACT:
A bicycle wheel includes a tire engaging portion located at the outward perimeter of the wheel, an inner portion located radially inward from the tire engaging portion A pair of air engaging side surfaces extend radially between the inner portion and the tire engaging portion forming the sides of the wheel. The air engaging side surfaces contain a plurality of surface features designed to create a turbulent boundary layer when the wheel travels through air to reduce aerodynamic drag on the wheel.

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