Bicycle wheel securing structure
US8052225B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62K2206/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
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 the axle support portions. The adapter includes a threaded axle mounting opening. The holding member is operatively coupled between the adapter and the one of the axle support portions with the adapter. The holding member prevents both rotational movement of the adapter with respect to the bicycle fork and axial movement of the adapter with respect to the bicycle fork along an axis of the axle mounting opening when the holding member is in a retaining position. The adapter is rotatable within the adapter receiving bore without moving axially with respect to the bicycle fork when the holding member is in a releasing position.
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