Patent ID: 6964425
Filing Date: 2005-11-15
Classification: B62K,F16F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A releasable clamp system for clamping a wheel axle of a wheel to a two wheeled vehicle, comprising: a front fork member; a frame member defining a shape that is adapted to receive a portion of the wheel axle wherein the frame member is coupled to the front fork member; a cover plate pivotally attached to the frame member that is adapted to receive another portion of the wheel axle, wherein the cover plate is movable between a closed position where the frame member and the cover plate generally encompass and clamp the wheel axle, and an open position that permits removal of the wheel axle; a lever pivotally attached to the cover plate; a hook member pivotally attached to the lever, where the hook member is configured to hook onto the frame member and be pulled by the lever to move the cover plate toward the frame member when the cover plate is moved to the closed position; and an adjustment system that is configured to adjust the clamping force applied to the axle by the frame member and the cover plate when the lever is pulled.