Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
280288000 | Rear forks | 11 |
20090243255 | Cycle wheel mounting system - A cycle wheel mounting system wherein a cycle wheel hub is rotatably mounted on an axle rod having threaded portions. Structure associated with the cycle wheel hub and the axle rod, including projections on the hub casing of the cycle wheel hub, and receivers for the projections on the cycle frame ensures proper alignment of the cycle wheel when mounted. | 10-01-2009 |
20110042917 | BICYCLE FRAME DROPOUTS AND METHODS - Described are dropout assemblies for bicycles, which include a receiver and a dropout. The dropout assemblies can allow a single bicycle frame to be compatible with various drivetrains, wheels and other components and accessories. The receiver may include inner and outer mounting surfaces on which a dropout may be mounted. The dropout may include first and second mounting surfaces formed to be mounted on the inner or outer mounting surfaces of the receiver. The axle spacing may be adjusted by mounting of either the first or second surface of the dropout on the inner or outer surface of the receiver. | 02-24-2011 |
20110278818 | REAR AXLE SYSTEM FOR BICYCLE - A bicycle including a front wheel, a rear wheel, and a frameset supported by the front wheel and the rear wheel. The rear wheel includes a first end cap and a second end cap, and each end cap has an aligned hole extending through the end cap. The rear wheel includes an axle that is positioned in the holes in the end caps and that defines an axial direction. The frameset includes a first dropout and a second dropout, each including an opening. The axle is positioned in the opening of each dropout. Each drop out has a lip that defines a slot aligned with and larger than the openings. Each of the lips is dimensioned to receive a corresponding end cap of the rear wheel. The lip of the first dropout has an axial length less than the lip of the second dropout. | 11-17-2011 |
20120018976 | REAR END STRUCTURE FOR A BICYCLE FRAME - A continuous, one-piece bicycle frame end includes a forward portion and a rearward portion, wherein the forward portion extends from a chain stay and a seat stay, and wherein the rearward portion extends rearward from the forward portion. The frame end defines an axle receiving opening dimensioned to receive a bicycle wheel axle therein to rotate around a rotational axis. The axle receiving opening is intersected by a horizontal axis of a Cartesian coordinate system, wherein the axle receiving opening forms the origin of the Cartesian coordinate system, and the zero axis of the Cartesian coordinate system is the portion of the horizontal axis forward of the origin. A derailleur-attachment structure is located from approximately 180° to approximately 240° in the Cartesian coordinate system. | 01-26-2012 |
20120274042 | Replaceable and open-able dropout system enabling adjustable width and height - The invention describes a portion of a bicycle assembly that allows for a wheel hub width adjustment using replaceable dropouts of varying widths or arrangements with spacers. Alternative forms allow different arrangements for varying the wheel hub assembly without changing the dropout either by moving the dropouts relative to the mounting lugs or having extendable dropout arrangements. In addition, the dropout can have fastener holes at different locations to adjust the height of the bicycle frame relative to the ground. Moreover, the dropout can have additional fastener holes to prevent rotation of the dropout. | 11-01-2012 |
20130313804 | AERODYNAMIC BICYCLE FRAME - A bicycle including a main frame, a front wheel mounted for rotation relative to the main frame. a rear dropout, and a rear wheel mounted for rotation relative to the rear dropout about an axis. The rear wheel defines a center plane of the bicycle and is driven by a chain. The bicycle also includes a seat stay coupling the rear dropout to the main frame. The seat stay has an inner surface facing the rear wheel and an outer surface facing away from the rear wheel. The seat stay includes a steep portion having an outer surface disposed at a steep angle of between about 25 degrees and about 75 degrees relative to the center plane, and at least a portion of the steep portion is disposed outboard of the chain. | 11-28-2013 |
20140167386 | REAR STRUCTURE OF SADDLE RIDING TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle riding type vehicle without a case body for surrounding rear direction indicators. A rear portion of a motorcycle includes a rear cowl covering sides of a vehicle body frame, a grab rail disposed on vehicle body sides of a rear occupant seat of a tandem seat above the rear cowl, a rear lamp assembly in the rear of the rear occupant seat and a rear mudguard under the rear lamp assembly. The grab rail includes a lower plate and an upper plate attached on the lower plate with the grab rail extending to a rear of the rear occupant seat. A left and a right of the grab rail are integrated with each other to wrap around the rear of the rear occupant seat. The grab rail has an opening portion opened to the rear with the rear lamp assembly being collectively housed in the opening portion. | 06-19-2014 |
20140167387 | REAR PORTION STRUCTURE FOR SADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - Stay members to which various parts are to be attached are provided at a rear portion of a motorcycle, and stay supporting portions that support the stay members are provided on a vehicle body frame. The various parts include side bag supporting members and a carrier member. The side bag supporting members and the carrier member are fastened together to the stay members by a plurality of fastening members, and the stay members to which the side bag supporting members and the carrier member are fastened together are fastened to the stay supporting portions. | 06-19-2014 |
20140210181 | BICYCLE FRAMES AND BICYCLES - Bicycle frames having rear stays that extend past the seat region and connect directly to the top region without being rigidly connected to the seat region. Some bicycle frames according to the present disclosure have a greater vertical compliance than comparably sized standard diamond frames having seat stays that are connected directly and rigidly to a seat tube. | 07-31-2014 |
20160039491 | BICYCLE WITH DISC BRAKES REMOVABLE FROM THE RELATIVE WHEEL - Bicycle having disc brakes, transmission device including transmission element rotatably integral with drive wheel and coaxial thereto, frame with front and rear forks; rotatable removable support for front free wheel hub and rear drive wheel hub respectively at two ends of the arms of each fork, the support including a tie-rod in coaxial through-hole in the hub and holes at each fork arm free end, the tie-rod, when tensioned, allowing holding the wheel on the corresponding fork. The brake with disc and caliper on at least one side of at least one wheel. The disc coaxial with the relative wheel, the caliper with pads fixed to the corresponding arm. The discs supported rotatably, by the same arms. Elements for establishing a positive-locking fit allowing rotatably connecting the relative disc with the relative wheel hub when the tie-rod is tensioned and nullifying the positive-locking fit when the tie-rod is released. | 02-11-2016 |
20160194050 | OUTBOARD AXLE BEARING STRUCTURE FOR A BICYCLE OR MOTORCYCLE | 07-07-2016 |