Class 301/55 - Tension wheel; e.g., spoke

Subclass of Class 301 - Land vehicles: wheels and axles
Definition: Wheel wherein the rim and hub are connected by means which
No. of applications: 35
Last issue date: 03/01/2012

Application No.	Application Title	Issue Date
20120049609	BICYCLE WHEEL RIM A bicycle wheel rim having a circular base portion including a proximal surface and a distal surface, and a pair of integral sidewalls extending generally radially outward from an intersection region of the proximal surface and the distal surface. The distal surface of ...	03/01/2012
20120032498	HUB WITH STAR RATCHET The present invention relates to a rear wheel hub for a bicycle, a rear wheel for a bicycle, and a bicycle. In order to provide a rear wheel hub which, with a further reduction in weight, still allows reliable transmission of force, the hub has a hub body (12), a...	02/09/2012
20120032497	Foldable Wheel The present invention provides a foldable wheel which can greatly reduce its size and be carried conveniently, comprising: an extendable hub including a first end and a second end, wherein the distance between the first end and the second end may be changed by adjusting...	02/09/2012
20110272254	Variable Compliance Wheel A system for adjusting the compliance of a wheel is provided. In one embodiment, wheel segments are adjusted, causing the stiffness of the wheel to change. Such adjustments can be made while the wheel is rotating, allowing the wheel compliance to be changed while a vehi...	11/10/2011
20110260525	Non-Pneumatic Resilient Tire Non-pneumatic resilient wheel (10), that is supported structurally and defines three perpendicular directions, circumferential (X), axial (Y) and radial (Z). The wheel comprises a hub (11); an annular band referred to a shear band (13) comprising at...	10/27/2011
20110204706	TUBELESS RIM SEAL FOR A LACED WHEEL A rim seal and method of manufacturing are provided. A rim seal segment is provided having two free ends and being constructed of a sealing material having a contoured cross-sectional profile. The rim seal segment has a length shorter than a circumference of the rim sea...	08/25/2011
20110121637	Spoked Wheel Rim, Mounted Assembly Incorporating It and Its Method of Assembly The present invention relates to a spoked wheel rim for a wheeled vehicle, a mounted assembly incorporating this rim for such a vehicle and a method for assembling this mounted assembly. The invention applies in particular to the mounted assemblies for bicycles.	05/26/2011
20110115280	CYCLE WHEEL AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A WHEEL A cycle wheel and methods of manufacture of such a wheel. The cycle wheel has tensioned spokes between a hub and a rim and is equipped with a wheel fairing attached to the rim. The rim is provided with two grooves for receiving two radially outer edges of the wheel fair...	05/19/2011
20110084541	Tri-Flange Hub A bicycle wheel with a tri-flange hub includes a hub with a first flange, second flange, and a third flange. The rim of the bicycle wheel is connected to the first, second and third flanges by spokes. The third flange is located on the hub along a centerline which passe...	04/14/2011
20100253132	Vehicle wheel rim A vehicle wheel, including a peripheral rim with a radially outboard spoke bed and an apex region radially inboard from the spoke bed portion; a central hub with a hub flange; a plurality of spokes extending between the rim and hub, with a first portion connected to the...	10/07/2010
20100096907	SPOKE FOR WIRE WHEELS, METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION OF SAID WHEEL AND WHEEL THUS OBTAINED A spoke for a wire wheel of the type including a rim and a hub interconnected with one another by a plurality of spokes, each of which includes an end portion arranged to be retained at least in one direction in a seat associated with the rim. The spoke has a bush assoc...	04/22/2010
20100090518	Advanced Composite Rim Having Molded in a Spoke Holes and a Method for Producing the Rim Embodiments of the present invention comprise a composite rim for used in spoked wheels, such as bicycle wheels, having molded-in spoke holes along with a method of fabricating the composite rim. Advantageously, the bearing and loading strength of the rim is improved ov...	04/15/2010
20100078987	Tensegrity wheel A spoked wheel is described that uses flexible spokes having a termination on each end that couple with a rim using nipples. The flexible spokes are supported mid-span by a hub flange cradle that transfers torque from the hub to the rim via two sub-spokes. The hub flang...	04/01/2010
20100052410	Stackable Bicycle Wheels A wheel with a removable hub axle cartridge configured to be fitted into a shaped recess hollow or cavity of the wheel at the central hub position. The hub axle cartridge, adapted for use with a rear wheel includes a clutch mechanism and is configured for supporting dri...	03/04/2010
20090152938	Connection of spokes and hub of bicycle wheels A bicycle wheel includes a hub including two connection parts on two ends thereof respectively and a plurality of spokes each have a connection ring which is mounted on the connection part. The second ends of the spokes are connected to a rim. The connection parts each ...	06/18/2009
20090134695	RIM FOR A BICYCLE WHEEL AND BICYCLE WHEEL COMPRISING SUCH A RIM A rim (1) for a bicycle wheel, having a body (5) with a substantially annular extension and a radially outer portion (6a) shaped for coupling with a tire is disclosed. The radially outer portion (6a) includes an annular bottom w...	05/28/2009
20090102276	QUICK-TIGHTENING SYSTEM FOR CYCLE WITH TIGHTENING TORQUE CONTROL A quick-release system for a quick-release device, in particular for a cycle, such as a bicycle, the device being of the type including an axially extending skewer and an end support element mounted on a first end of the skewer adapted to be supported on a first tighten...	04/23/2009
20080315674	SPOKED BICYCLE WHEEL, COMPONENTS THEREOF AND RELATIVE MANUFACTURING METHODS A spoked bicycle wheel is presented where the masses of a set of spoke connections for connection of a hub and a rim as a whole are imbalanced with respect to the rotational axis. In such a way the dynamic imbalance of the wheel due to localized mass increases at the va...	12/25/2008
20080272644	Vehicle wheel and related method of manufacture A vehicle wheel includes a hub, a plurality of spokes and a rim. The plurality of spokes radially extend from the hub. The rim is carried at outer ends of the plurality of spokes and circumscribe the wheel. At least the plurality of spokes is injection molded of a magne...	11/06/2008
20080265656	Wheel, rim and process for manufacturing a wheel A method of manufacturing a bicycle type wheel, including placing a first fibrous fabric section onto a first mold part of a mold along the periphery of a rim, such that the first fabric section forms a rim flange, placing spokes on the first mold part at angles relativ...	10/30/2008
20080191543	SPOKED WHEEL AND A SPOKE MADE WITH A COMPOSITE MATERIAL A spoke for a traction-spoke wheel, the spoke being made of a composite material and including a tapered traction body, the body having a median portion and two ends, the body being extended beyond each end by a fastening segment, the body and the fastening segments bei...	08/14/2008
20080048487	SPOKE FOR A SPOKED WHEEL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF, AND WHEEL INCLUDING SUCH SPOKE The invention relates to a spoke for a spoked wheel. The spoke has an elongated body and a separate attached end piece on at least one of its ends. The elongated body is tubular and its end is fitted in a recessed bore of the end piece. The end piece is assembled by glu...	02/28/2008
20070152497	WHEEL FRAME The present invention relates to an improve structure for a wheel frame with a supporting member, which sets up a supporting member with geometry shaped between each spoke. The supporting member is installed around the outer edge of the hub. One end of the respective sp...	07/05/2007
20070090683	Wheel frame assembly A wheel frame assembly includes a hub, a rim surrounding the hub, and a plurality of spokes. Each of the spokes extends between the hub and the rim, and has at least one bent section that is compressible and deformable elastically. Therefore, sufficient elastic deformab...	04/26/2007
20070085413	Spoke assembling structure for a bicycle wheel A spoke-assembling structure for a bicycle wheel comprises a hub, a plurality of sets of spokes and a wheel. In the wheel being formed a plurality of apertures for anchoring an end of the spokes. The spokes are connected between the wheel and the hub. In the wheel are a...	04/19/2007
20070063574	Wheel with tension spokes and a method of manufacturing such wheel A wheel including a peripheral rim, a central hub, and spokes connecting extending and tensioned between the rim and the hub, as well as a method for manufacturing such a wheel. The method includes distributing the spokes in two groups, a first group of spokes lacking a...	03/22/2007
20070046097	Wheel with tension spokes A tension-spoke wheel including a rim, spokes, and a central hub, the exterior of the rim having a tire-receiving channel that defines a median plane, and an interior of the rim having spoke fastening zones that define a median plane for fastening the spokes, the hub ha...	03/01/2007
20070035175	Hub for a bicycle A hub for a bicycle comprises a flange formed at either side thereof, in the flanges are annularly formed a plurality of apertures through which a plurality of spokes are inserted and connected to a rim. On an axial surface of the hub are formed a plurality of locking h...	02/15/2007
20060250021	Wire spoke wheel, and components for same A wheel is disclosed including a rim having a pair of spaced apart sidewalls extending outwardly from an annular rim body and having multiple spoke apertures extending therethrough. A hub has a center portion and a generally planar web extending radially from the center...	11/09/2006
20060103231	Bicycle wheel A bicycle wheel, in particular for racing and mountain bicycles, is provided which comprises a hub and a rim connected with by means of a plurality of radial elements. The radial elements are grouped in a first distribution, in which said elements are arranged on one si...	05/18/2006
20060043783	Spoked bicycle wheel, components thereof and relative manufacturing methods A spoked bicycle wheel is presented where the masses of a set of spoke connections for connection of a hub and a rim as a whole are imbalanced with respect to the rotational axis. In such a way the dynamic imbalance of the wheel due to localized mass increases at the va...	03/02/2006
20060043784	Rim for a spoked bicycle wheel, wheel and manufacturing method A spoked bicycle wheel is presented having at least one intraspoke zone with a reduced average wall thickness to reduce or eliminate the dynamic imbalance of the wheel resulting from localized mass increases at the valve and at a possible joint. ...	03/02/2006
20060022513	Spoked wheel for a bicycle A spoked wheel for a bicycle is described, comprising a hub, a rim, and a plurality of spokes, which connect the hub to the rim, in which said spokes are arranged in groups set at an angular distance from one another. At least two spokes of each group, viewed in the dir...	02/02/2006
20050110332	Luminescence wheel axle assembly An improved luminescence wheel assembly comprises a latch base coupled to a plastic optical fiber structure installed on both sides of the wheel axle, such that the product is easy to install, easy to remove, and aesthetically pleasing. An improved luminescence wheel as...	05/26/2005
20050012384	Bicycle wheel particularly for racing and mountain bicycle A bicycle wheel, particularly for racing and mountain bicycle, comprising a hub (3) that has two flanges (4,5) connected to a rim (2) by way of wire spokes, said wire spokes forming a first plurality of radial elements (6), which are mutually...	01/20/2005

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