Land vehicles: wheels and axles – Wheel – Tension wheel; e.g. – spoke
Patent
1998-12-29
2000-10-03
Stormer, Russell D
Land vehicles: wheels and axles
Wheel
Tension wheel; e.g., spoke
301104, B60B 114
Patent
active
061262439
ABSTRACT:
A bicycle wheel basically has a hub, a plurality of spokes extending outwardly from the hub and an annular rim coupled to the outer ends of the spokes for supporting a tire. The annular rim has a spoke attachment portion with a plurality of openings for receiving the outer ends of the spokes therein. The openings of the annular rim have reinforcement members or washers located between the spokes and annular rim. The outer ends of the spokes have bent sections located within the spoke holes of the reinforcement members or washers and head section that engage the inner surface of the reinforcement members or washers.
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Muraoka Tsutomu
Okajima Shinpei
Shimano Inc.
Stormer Russell D
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