Spoke nipples, wheels including such nipples, and wrenches for s

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1995-02-15

1997-10-07

Stormer, Russell D.

Land vehicles: wheels and axles

Wheel

Tension wheel; e.g., spoke

411405, 811242, 811244, 81DIG7, B60B 114

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056739761

ABSTRACT:
Nipples, for example, useful in joining a spoke to the rim of a bicycle wheel, are provided. Such nipples include an enlarged head, and an elongated shank joined to and extending from the enlarged head and having an outer peripheral surface; and a passageway including an inlet defined by the elongated shank. The passageway is at least partially defined by an interior surface of the elongated shank and by a threaded surface. The outer peripheral surface of the elongated shank includes at least one spline, preferably a plurality of splines, each of which extends generally longitudinally. The inclusion of such spline or splines has been found to allow the nipple to be turned so as to effectively tighten the spoke to the rim with a reduced risk of damaging the nipple. Apparatus useful for turning such nipples and spoked wheels including such nipples are also within the scope of the present invention.

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