Axle with non-round tapered ends affixed into fork leg...

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2006-10-27

2009-02-24

Jasmin, Lynda (Department: 4165)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Occupant propelled type

C301S111060, C301S110600, C301S124200, C301S110500

Reexamination Certificate

active

07494145

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a bicycle fork comprising an improved axle with non-round tapered ends affixed into dropouts with openings to match the axle ends through a taper-lock affixation for improving the torsional strength of the fork and facilitate ease of the axle installation. The improved axle consists of a first non-round end with interior female threads connecting an intermediate cylindrical portion which connects to a second non-round tapered end. An improved tapered split non-round nut having a cylindrical bolt possessing male threads lock the nut to the first end of the axle, wherein said bolt has an another preferred embodiment which connects a rotatable handle for ease of the axle installation.

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