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

Claim 1:
2. A novel method of arranging a bicycle hub with a plurality of spokes, the novel method comprising the steps of:
supporting a bicycle axle for rotation with a hub shaft, the bicycle axle configured to support a bicycle wheel for rotation;
forming the hub shaft with a plurality of radially extending flanges, each of the plurality of flanges having a plurality of circumferentially arranged apertures;
connecting a second end of a plurality of spokes to an outer rim, the outer rim configured to support a tire, each of the plurality of spokes having an opposing first end and a body extending between the first end and the second end;
connecting the first end of each of the plurality of spokes to one 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; and
extending a nub from each of the plurality of flanges and configuring each of the nubs 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.