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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8007053 | 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... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7441841 | Bicycle wheel rim A bicycle wheel rim includes an annular rim body having a rim axis and including left and right annular side walls, two annular first oblique walls, two annular second oblique walls, an annular base wall that interconnects the second oblique walls, and left and righ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7427112 | Rim for a spoked wheel An improved vehicle wheel, including an outer rim, a central hub with a central axle and an outer flange and a plurality of spokes extending between the rim and hub. The spokes have a first portion connected to the rim and a second portion opposed to the first porti... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7374250 | Rim for mounting tubeless tires, particularly for bicycles, motorcycles and mopeds A rim for mounting tubeless tires, particularly for bicycles, motorcycles and mopeds, constituted by a profiled element which is curved in a circular fashion and is symmetrical with respect to a centerline plane (P), said profiled element forming an outer annular se... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7334846 | 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... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7309110 | Wheel with composite rim produced by resin transfer molding A wheel formed by the assembly of a disc comprising a hub bearing surface, a transition zone and a radially outer edge, and of a rim with at least a first laminated composite structure formed of at least one fabric of long fibers which are oriented in two distinct d... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7258402 | Method for producing a bicycle wheel rim, apparatus for implementing the method and bicycle wheel rim obtained thereby A bicycle wheel rim and a method of making a bicycle wheel rim are provided. The rim provided is made of a single part using structural fiber based material, preferably carbon fiber material, with two circumferential flanges for anchoring the tire, which extend radi... | 08/21/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7204503 | Wheelchair wheel The invention relates to improvements in or relating to wheelchair wheels. More particularly, the invention relates to a more ergonomically designed wheelchair wheel, and also relates to a method of manufacturing such a wheelchair wheel. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7192098 | Bicycle rim A bicycle rim includes a tire attachment portion a spoke attachment portion and a plurality of reinforcement members fixedly coupled to the spoke attachment portion at attachment openings to effectively increase the thickness of the spoke attachment portion at the a... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179026 | Method for producing a rim and a rim, particularly for a bicycle The invention relates to a rim and to a method for its production, in particular for bicycles, using a machining device for the working a welding burr of the rim. The machining device comprises a machining means working the outer contour of the rim and a another mac... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178239 | Method for use in manufacturing a bicycle spoked wheel A method intended for manufacturing a bicycle spoked wheel is described. By inserting the nipples or barrels for the attachment of the spokes in the spoke attachment seats from the inside of the spoke attachment chamber instead of from the outside, after having inse... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7140695 | Lightened rim for a bicycle wheel and method for manufacturing such a rim A rim for a bicycle has a lower bridge with infra-spoke zones of lower thickness than the thickness of the spoke attachment zones. The increase in thickness from the infra-spoke zones to the spoke attachment zones and the reduction in thickness between the spoke att... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7104300 | Sealing strip for a rim of a wheel and a rim having a sealing strip A sealing strip to be used with the rim of a wheel, particularly the rim of a so-called box section bicycle rim, as well as a rim equipped with such a sealing strip, and a wheel having such rim and sealing strip. The sealing strip is formed by a continuous annular s... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090307 | Bicycle rim A bicycle rim is provided that includes a tire attachment portion, a spoke attachment portion and a plurality of reinforcement members. The spoke attachment portion is fixedly coupled with the tire attachment portion. The spoke attachment portion includes a pluralit... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083239 | Bicycle rim A reinforced annular bicycle rim is provided that includes a tire attachment portion and a spoke attachment portion fixedly coupled with the tire attachment portion to form an annular hollow area. A plurality of separate reinforcement members are fixedly coupled to ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063392 | Wheel rim with a connecting wall having three arched wall portions A wheel rim includes two annular sidewalls and a main connecting wall. The main connecting wall has two ends connected respectively and fixedly to radial inner ends of the sidewalls, and opposite radially inner and outer surfaces. The radially inner surface faces th... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7029073 | Lightweight wheel rim connected to spokes at two opposite sides thereof A lightweight wheel rim includes a pair of annular side walls, an annular inner wall, and two annular angle elements. The angle elements are disposed respectively at two opposite sides of the inner wall. Each of the angle elements has two opposite sides that are for... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7029074 | Wheel rim with anchor members connected to spokes A wheel rim includes a rim body and a plurality of anchor members. The rim body includes annular left and right side walls, an annular connecting wall interconnecting the left and right side walls, and annular left and right confining ribs extending respectively fro... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6961999 | Lightweight bicycle wheel rim and method for producing it A deep V-section aero rim for a tensioned spoke wheel and a method for producing it are disclosed. The rim is produced by extruding an alloy to produce a rim profile, rolling the extrusion, cutting the rolled extrusion to length, joining the free ends to produce a r... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955509 | Method for producing a rim and a rim, particularly for a bicycle The invention relates to a rim and to a method for its production, in particular for bicycles, using a machining device for the working a welding burr of the rim. The machining device comprises a machining means working the outer contour of the rim and a another mac... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6890040 | Wheel having detachably securing spokes A wheel includes a wheel rim having a number of orifices defined by one or more flanges for threading with spokes. A number of latches are attached to the spokes, and each includes a base having a shape for engaging through the orifices of the wheel rim. Each of the... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6846047 | Tensioned spoked wheel assembly and spoke rim and nipple therefor An improved wheel rim, an improved spoke nipple and an improved wheel are disclosed. The rim has spoke openings and a threaded end of each spoke extends therethrough. An internal nipple with a threaded bore is connected to the threaded spoke end so that a first, bal... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6817680 | Bicycle wheel rim with a reinforced base wall A bicycle wheel rim has spaced-apart annular tire retaining walls, and a reinforced base wall interconnecting the tire retaining walls. The base wall includes left and right corner parts, and an intermediate part extending between the corner parts. The intermediate ... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6783190 | Light metal wheel A wheel, particularly a light metal wheel, for motor vehicles, essentially consists of a spoke wheel center (20) and a wheel rim (10). In order to reduce weight and to increase the bending strength, which is of great significance in regard to contacts ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6776460 | Combination of spokes and rims for bicycles A bicycle rim includes a plurality of elongate slots each of which is composed of a first diameter portion and a second diameter portion which is smaller than the first diameter portion. A tube having threaded outer periphery is inserted in each elongate slot and a ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6769743 | Two-piece wheel A two-piece wheel is formed by joining a center part to a rim part by a friction stir welding. The weld joints are prepared so that at least a portion of a first circumferential weld joint is not parallel to at least a portion of a second circumferential weld joint.... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6767069 | Bicycle wheel rim having corner reinforcing members at junctions of a spoke mounting wall with tire retaining walls of a rim body A bicycle wheel rim includes an annular rim body having left and right annular tire retaining walls with inner edges connected to left and right edges of an annular spoke mounting wall. Each of a pair of annular corner reinforcing members is formed integrally with t... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6752187 | Bicycle wheel rim adapted to mount a tubeless tire of a large size A bicycle wheel rim includes two retaining portions and a locating portion. The two retaining portions are formed of a groove for retaining permanently one of two retaining edges of a tubeless tire. The locating portion is formed of two furrows, and a ridge situated... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6692086 | Bicycle wheel A bicycle wheel basically has a hub, a plurality of spokes extending outwardly from the hub and an annular rim coupled to the outer ends of the spokes for supporting a tire. The annular rim has a spoke attachment portion with a plurality of spoke openings... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6582029 | Bicycle rim A bicycle rim includes side portions with an outer portion extending between the side portions to form a pair of outer corners, and a spoke attachment portion. The outer portion includes a pair of ridges spaced from the outer corners. The ridges preferabl... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6568766 | Bicycle rim A hollow bicycle rim includes a pair of side portions, an outer portion and a spoke attachment portion with a plurality of spoke openings. The side portions have ribs to form opposing tire supporting surfaces. The outer portion extends between the side po... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6554036 | Simplification of mounting and demounting of a tire on and off its rim An assembly of a rim and a closed toroidal tire. The tire includes a tire casing and a ring, defining a tight chamber. The ring provides a mounting base on the rim and forms a sleeve designed to rest on said rim in mounting position. The ring includes a p... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6536849 | Bicycle wheel A bicycle wheel basically has a hub, a plurality of spokes extending outwardly from the hub and an annular rim coupled to the outer ends of the spokes for supporting a tire. The annular rim has a spoke attachment portion with a plurality of spoke openings... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6497042 | Method of making a tensioned spoked bicycle wheel A method for building a bicycle wheel and the wheel. Inserting a threaded end (106) of a spoke (100) through a hole (126) in the rim (102), through a spacer (118), and engaging the threaded end (106) with an internally threaded connector (104). The rim (1... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6443533 | Bicycle rim structure provided for a tubeless assembly and bicycle wheel A rim structure for a bicycle wheel that includes, at its periphery, an annular channel designed to receive a tire, such channel being demarcated by an upper bridge devoid of openings with the exception of the valve opening, and two lateral flanges, such ... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6402256 | Bicycle rim and wheel having such a rim A bicycle rim including an annular shaped element whose cross-section includes a box shape demarcated by an upper bridge and a lower portion having a lower bridge and side walls, the lower bridge or the side walls having holes distributed evenly and provi... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6402255 | Bicycle wheel rim capable of mounting selectively with a circular disc and a set of spokes A bicycle wheel rim has an integrally formed annular rim body with left and right tire retaining walls, and a base wall interconnecting the tire retaining walls. The base wall has a radial inner face facing a central axis of the rim body, a radial outer f... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6283557 | Bicycle rim with wear indicator A bicycle rim is provided with a wear indicator. The bicycle rim has an outer annular portion, an annular spoke attachment portion and a pair of oppositely facing annular braking surfaces. The outer annular portion is adapted to receive a tire and the ann... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6231129 | Wheel for a motor vehicle and method of making same A wheel for a motor vehicle has a rim spider provided with air openings and is connected with a rim well. The wheel comprises at least two shell parts which are constructed as a rim well and a rim spider and assembled and which each have an interior wall ... | 05/15/2001 |
