Patent ID: 7083239
Filing Date: 2006-08-01
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
1. A bicycle rim comprising: an annular tire attachment portion adapted to have a tire mounted thereon; an annular spoke attachment portion fixedly coupled with said tire attachment portion to form an annular hollow area, said spoke attachment portion including a plurality of circumferentially spaced spoke attachment openings with each of said spoke attachment openings having a central axis; and a plurality of separate reinforcement members fixedly coupled to an exterior surface of said spoke attachment portion at said attachment openings to effectively increase the thickness of said spoke attachment portion of said rim at said attachment openings, each of said reinforcement members being located entirely exteriorly of said spoke attachment portion and having a through opening that is aligned with one of said attachment openings, said through opening having an inner diameter that is configured and arranged to allow a spoke to be adjustably and releasably coupled thereto, each of said reinforcement members including: