Patent ID: 7431404
Filing Date: 2008-10-07
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
1. A bicycle rim comprising: first and second annular side portions; an outer annular bridge portion extending between the first and second annular side portions, the annular bridge portion including first and second radially outwardly facing annular tire support surfaces extending from the first and second annular side portions, respectively, a recessed center surface arranged between the first and second tire support surfaces to form an annular recess, and first and second ridges extending between the recessed center surface and the first and second tire support surfaces, respectively, the first and second ridges projecting radially outwardly from the first and second tire support surfaces and being integrally formed with the annular bridge portion, the recessed center surface having a plurality of circumferentially arranged outer openings formed therein; an annular spoke attachment portion rigidly coupled with the first and second annular side portions to form an annular hollow area, the annular spoke attachment portion having a plurality of circumferentially arranged inner spoke attachment openings formed therein; and an annular seal member removably arranged in the annular recess to seal the outer openings from the hollow area when arranged in the annular recess, the annular seal member being a continuous annular member that extends circumferentially continuously within the annular recess when arranged in the annular recess and having an outer surface with first and second annular end sections arranged adjacent the first and second ridges of the annular bridge portion when the annular seal member is arranged in the annular recess, radially outermost points of the first and second ridges being located radially outwardly of the first and second end sections of the outer surface of the seal member, and the first and second end sections of the outer surface being convexly curved.