Patent ID: 8985707
Filing Date: 2015-03-24
Classification: B60B,B60Y

Abstract:
1. A wheel with flexible wide-body spokes, comprising: a rim defining a plane; a hub positioned concentric with said rim; a plurality of nipples within said rim, each of said plurality of nipples extends through said rim radially inward on said plane towards said hub; and a plurality of flexible spokes extending from said hub to said plurality of nipples within said rim; each said flexible spoke comprising: a first end and a second end and a flexible mid-portion extending between said first and second ends, said flexible mid-portion comprising a non-rigid spoke material; an anchor formed with a tapered bore to receive said first end and wherein said flexible mid-portion extends through said anchor and protrudes from said anchor at a zero degree angle from said plane; a tube having a tube axis and formed with a tapered bore to receive said second end wherein said flexible mid-portion extends through said tube and protrudes from said tube at a spoke angle from said plane creating a bend in said flexible mid-portion; and wherein said tube is secured to said one of said plurality of nipples within said rim and said anchor is secured to said hub and wherein said flexible mid-portion extends between said anchor and said tube at said spoke angle away from said plane.