Tire retaining feature for a bicycle rim
US11660909B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 1, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2200/13
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rim assembly for a bicycle wheel includes a rim, a first protruding tire retaining feature attached to a first surface of the rim, and a second protruding tire retaining feature attached to a second surface of the rim. The first surface is a surface of a first tire retaining wall of a radially outer tire engaging portion of the rim, and the second surface is a surface of a second tire retaining wall of the radially outer tire engaging portion. The second surface faces the first surface. The first protruding tire retaining feature and the second protruding tire retaining feature are made of a first material, and the first tire retaining wall and the second tire retaining wall are made of a second material. The second material is different than the first material.
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