Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-01
2011-03-01
Morris, Lesley (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
C280S281100, C280S279000, C280S276000, C301S110500, C301S110600, C301S124200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07896381
ABSTRACT:
A wheel assembly, which is particularly applicable to bicycles, includes a hub, a pair of laterally spaced bearings, and is constructed to cooperate with a frame of a bicycle. The bearings include an outer race that is directly engaged with the hub. An inner race of each bearing is constructed to directly receive a portion of the bicycle frame such that the wheel is supported by direct interaction of the bicycle frame and the bearing members. Optionally, a hollow axle may extend between adjacent bearings to further enhance the lateral stiffness of the wheel assembly.
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Arce Marlon A
Boyle Fredrickson , S.C.
Morris Lesley
Trek Bicycle Corporation
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