Bicycle crank and method for manufacturing said crank

Details Bicycle crank and method for manufacturing said crank Bicycle crank and method for manufacturing said crank

2006-02-21

2006-02-21

Johnson, Vicky A. (Department: 3682)

Machine element or mechanism

Elements

Cranks and pedals

Reexamination Certificate

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07000499

ABSTRACT:
Bicycle crank comprising an elongated core with a first and a second end, a first and a second insert arranged on the ends of the core, and a high-resistance fiber coating incorporated in a plastic material matrix forming a casing incorporating the core and the inserts is provided. The core is a rigid element and each insert is equipped with a connecting portion inserted into a respective end of the core to establish a shape coupling therewith.

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E. Heitz, Faserverstarkte Verbundwerkstoffe im Freizeitgerat, Aug. 1996, pp. 646-651, no translation.

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