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Decorative Jeweled Wheel Cover
An improved wheel is provided wherein decorative items such as gem stones are embedded in either the wheel surface, a special mounting section attached to the wheel surface, or to a spoke strap that wraps around each spoke and positions embedded gem stones on the outside surface of the spoke.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186768 | Quick release, especially for bicycles A quick release for bicycles comprising a pull rod extending in the axial direction, an end element at a first end of the pull rod, a clamping element at the second end of the pull rod, and a tensioning device for tensioning the clamping element. The tensioning devi... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8113594 | Apparatus for twist-to-lock retention of a wheel The invention relates to a quick release assembly for a bicycle, wherein the assembly comprises an axle having a first non-cylindrical end portion, a cylindrical central portion, and a second non-cylindrical end portion, wherein a diameter of one of the non-cylindri... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8075065 | 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 tig... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8056987 | Bicycle wheel quick release assembly A quick release assembly for a bicycle wheel that includes a pair of heads disposed at generally opposite ends of a skewer rod. One of the heads includes a cam surface that is translatable relative to the head. The quick release includes an operator having a handle ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8052225 | Bicycle wheel securing structure A bicycle wheel securing structure includes a bicycle fork, an adapter and a holding member. The bicycle fork has two axle support portions that are spaced apart for receiving a bicycle hub therebetween. The adapter is disposed in an adapter receiving bore in one of... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8042881 | Bicycle wheel securing structure A bicycle wheel securing structure includes a bicycle fork, an adapter and a holding member. The bicycle fork has two axle support portions that are spaced apart for receiving a bicycle hub therebetween. The adapter is disposed in an adapter receiving bore in one of... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7954906 | Quick release bicycle wheel A wheel quick release system for a bicycle or other wheeled vehicle where the wheel can be easily removed by a manual operation on only one side of the wheel hub but is prevented from unexpected separation at all times while engaged with the wheel. A laterally movin... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7946659 | Thru-axle system for wheel securement A thru-axle system installs a wheel on a hub disposed between a pair of dropouts of a frame or fork. An axle (10) extends between dropouts and supports a wheel on a hub (60). The axle has a first end with at least one radially protruding shoulder (1... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7753454 | Bicycle wheel securing structure A bicycle wheel securing structure includes an outer axle, an inner axle, a head member, a lever member, a fixing structure and an adjustment member. The outer axle has a first threaded end and a second end. The inner axle is coupled to the outer axle within an inte... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7735937 | Quick release axle assembly An axle assembly includes a first holding member, and a second holding member with a collet shape on a tubular body. The second holding member is inserted into a penetrating hole of a shaft mounting portion so as to reduce its diameter. The tubular body is directly ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7722129 | Bicycle wheel quick release assembly A quick release assembly for a bicycle wheel that includes a pair of heads disposed at generally opposite ends of a skewer rod. One of the heads includes a cam surface that is translatable relative to the head. The quick release includes an operator having a handle ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7673947 | Quick release device with biasing unit A quick release device includes a cam portion and a lever connected to the cam portion, a cooperation unit with which the cam portion is pivotably engaged, a rod having a first threaded section at a first end thereof and the threaded section extending through the co... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7562943 | Bicycle component securing structure A bicycle component securing structure includes a shaft, a head, a lever and a pivot pin. The head has a recess with the shaft at least partially disposed therein. The lever has portions disposed on opposite sides of the head. The pivot pin couples the head and the ... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7562942 | Bicycle wheel and release mechanism A bicycle wheel release mechanism can be configured to fit between dropouts on a bicycle. The release mechanism can have a ramp member and a ramp interface that rotate relative to one another to define a secured position where the wheel is secured to a bicycle and a... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7556321 | Bicycle wheel securing structure A bicycle wheel securing structure includes an outer axle, an inner axle, a head member and a lever member. The outer axle has a first threaded end and a second end. The inner axle is coupled to the outer axle within an internal bore of the outer axle. The head memb... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7537291 | Bicycle wheel securing structure A bicycle wheel securing structure includes a shaft member, a head member, a lever member and an adjustment member. The shaft member has a first threaded end and a second end with a center axis extending therebetween. The head member is disposed on the second end of... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7530645 | Bicycle wheel securing structure A bicycle wheel securing structure includes a shaft member, a head member, a first wheel securing device, a second wheel securing device, a first lever member and a second lever member. The shaft member has first and second end portions and a longitudinal center axi... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7523998 | Quick release device for a bicycle A quick release device includes a tightening bar having an enlarged head and an actuated end outboard of two fork blades of a bicycle, and a cam member having front and rear ends, and a cam segment interposed therebetween and engaging a cam follower surface of the a... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7434892 | Device, including a quick-tightening mechanism, for a cantilevered mounting of a wheel to the frame of a bicycle A device for mounting a wheel of a bicycle on a frame, including: an inner hub rotatably mounted in a portion of the frame, an outer hub forming a central zone of the wheel, a quick-tightening mechanism that includes a male portion projecting from a first of the inn... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7360952 | Bicycle hub A bicycle hub is provided that comprises a hub axle, a hub body, a bearing and a clearance adjusting member. The bearing includes an outer ring coupled to the hub body, an inner ring coupled to the hub axle, and a plurality of rolling components disposed between the... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351000 | Releasably locking device for a bicycle component, in particular for a wheel, and clamping element for the same A releasably locking device, and clamping element for such a device, secures a bicycle component to a bicycle frame. The device has a traction rod associated with a rotation cam extending in a housing. The rotation of the cam is driven by a lever-operated manual act... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7252344 | Multi-piece composite hub assembly for a bicycle A hub for a bicycle wheel having a hub body rotationally mounted on a central hollow shaft by means of bearings mounted on the shaft, the hollow shaft adapted to receive a quick release axle which projects beyond both ends of the axle. The shaft has three distinct p... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7213830 | Detachable device for auxiliary wheel of golf cart A detachable device for an auxiliary wheel of a golf cart includes a main body, an auxiliary wheel unit, and a drive handle. The auxiliary wheel unit includes a wheel support rack, and auxiliary wheel and a plastic block. The auxiliary wheel unit is mounted on and d... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7207914 | Bicycle rear derailleur guard A bicycle rear derailleur guard assembly for use with a bicycle having a derailleur mounted to a frame of the bicycle by a derailleur mounting bolt. The derailleur guard assembly preferably includes a body supportable by an axle assembly of the bicycle. The body is ... | 04/24/2007 |
| RE39528 | Bicycle hub with spacer and detachable freewheel A bicycle hub is provided that includes a hub axle, a hub body, a sprocket support member and a spacer. The spacer is movable to allow the hub body to be axially separated from the freewheel without removing the freewheel from the rear fork of the bicycle. The hub a... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182409 | Quick fastening wheel weight system In one form, the present system includes a post mounted to a wheel, a weight directly supported by the post, and a quick release fastener connected to the post. The quick release fastener releaseably secures the weight on the post in a fixed position to the wheel. I... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7090308 | Axle assembly for mounting a wheel to a vehicle An axle assembly connecting a wheel assembly to a vehicle frame. The axle assembly includes a tubular body having first and seconds connectable to the vehicle frame and open-ended slots disposed proximate at least one of the first and second ends of the tubular body... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7011321 | Quick release detachable wheels A quick release detachable wheel hub assembly is shown for a lightweight manual wheelchair. The wheelchair wheels mount on exterior hubs and rotate therewith. The inner face out of each of the exterior hubs mates with an opposing outer face of interior hubs. One of ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7000928 | Third wheel collapsing device for a golf club cart A third wheel collapsing device for a golf club cart includes a third wheel support frame having a U-shaped frame fixed pivotally with a third wheel and a hollow support arm fitted therein with a fit block. The support arm and the fit block respectively have insert ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6972042 | Quick-release tube clamp for modular lower limb prosthetic systems and method thereof A quick-release tube clamp and method therefor for locking and releasing a prosthetic pylon/foot component from the socket. The quick-release tube clamp includes a tubular portion, an annular socket portion, and a clamp portion. The tubular portion has a formed slot... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6969078 | Third wheel collapsing device for a golf club cart A third wheel collapsing device for a golf club cart includes a third wheel support unit consisting of a connect base having a fitting member with an upper inclined surface, and a lock block on the upper inclined surface. A spring chamber is continually formed in bo... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6942290 | Quick-mount and pivot base for bicycle seat or the like A seat support platform is pivotally supported on a base member. A rotatable locking element is provided on the platform to selectively lock frame members of a saddle thereonto. The base is adapted to be mounted to a support frame/chassis such as that of a stationar... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6899402 | Combination of crank and axle in bottom bracket A crank includes a through hole defined in a first end thereof for receiving one of two ends of an axle in the bottom bracket, and a threaded hole defined in a second end of the crank so as to be connected with a pedal. A passage is defined through the crank and com... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6761417 | Quick release assembly A quick release assembly includes a pivot pin and an axle secured to the pivot pin. A cam is pivoted to the pivot pin. A stop is movable between a first position detached from the pivot pin and a second position secured to the pivot pin inhibiting pivotal movement o... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6742849 | Quick release assembly A quick release assembly includes an axle, mounted to a hub, having an end, and a cam mounted to the end of the axle for pivotal movement. A fork is on the axle between the hub and the cam, and a follower is on the axle between the fork and the cam. A stop is movabl... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6561594 | Wheel shaft structure of monocycle A wheel shaft structure of a monocycle includes a wheel rim, and a shaft assembly mounted in a center of the wheel rim. The shaft assembly includes a wheel shaft passed through the wheel rim, two opposite single-direction bearings symmetrically mounted on... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6499810 | Locking quick-release bike hub skewer A locking quick-release bike hub skewer for securely engaging an axle of a bike includes a security lock for preventing theft. A cam member is housed within a quick-release skewer housing and is completely restrained from rotation via a tri-tumbler lockin... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6454363 | Wheel hub assembly The present invention relates generally to bicycles, and more particularly to wheel hub assemblies for bicycles and motorcycles. Specifically, the present invention provides a novel wheel hub assembly for connecting a wheel rim to the front fork or rear p... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6435622 | Bicycle hub with threaded spacer and detachable freewheel A bicycle hub includs a hub axle, a hub body, a sprocket support member and a spacer. The hub axle has first and second portions threadedly coupled together via a first threaded connection. The hub body has an outer tubular portion and an interior passage... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6425642 | Quick-release bicycle axle with theft-deterrent locking end cap The invention features a theft-deterring, quick-release axle apparatus comprising an axle having first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis; a first, removable end cap disposable on the first end of the axle that includes an end cap body, a bore ext... | 07/30/2002 |
