Patent ID: 11904630
Assignee: nan
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A novel bicycle hub and spoke arrangement comprising:
a bicycle axle supported for rotation by a hub shaft, the bicycle axle configured to support a bicycle wheel for rotation;
a plurality of flanges extending radially from the hub shaft, each of the plurality of flanges having a plurality of circumferentially arranged apertures; and
a plurality of spokes, each of the plurality of spokes having a first end, an opposing second end and a body extending therebetween, the second end of each of the plurality of spokes connected to an outer rim, the outer rim configured to support a tire;
wherein the first end of each of the plurality of spokes is connected to one of the plurality of circumferentially arranged apertures of the plurality of flanges in a manner such as to create three areas of contact between the first end of each of the plurality of spokes and the associated flange, the three areas of contact configured to strengthen a J bend area of the spoke and address spoke failure and shimmy;
wherein each of the plurality of flanges includes a nub extending therefrom, the nub is configured to contact each of the plurality of spokes in a manner such as to form a third area of contact with each of the plurality of spokes.