Reinforced bicycle rim

Details Reinforced bicycle rim Reinforced bicycle rim

2007-04-25

2009-08-25

Morano, S. Joseph (Department: 3617)

Land vehicles: wheels and axles

Wheel

Tension wheel; e.g., spoke

C301S095103, C301S095107

Reexamination Certificate

active

07578563

ABSTRACT:
A bicycle rim is basically provided with an annular metallic rim member and a reinforcing member. The annular metallic rim member includes a plurality of spoke attachment areas with at least one spoke attachment opening in each of the spoke attachment areas. The reinforcing member overlies an exterior surface of the annular metallic rim member. The reinforcing member includes a plurality of spoke attachment sections individually arranged in a circumferential direction to overlie the spoke attachment openings. The spoke attachment sections include a plurality of discrete first reinforcing parts and a plurality of discrete second reinforcing parts. The first reinforcing parts are attached to the spoke attachment areas around the spoke attachment openings. The second reinforcing parts are attached to the spoke attachment areas to overlie the first reinforcing parts, with the second reinforcing parts being larger than the first reinforcing parts.

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