Patent ID: 7556321
Filing Date: 2009-07-07
Classification: B60B,B62K

Abstract:
1. A bicycle wheel securing structure comprising: an outer axle having a first threaded end and a second end with an internal bore extending from the second end, the outer axle being a single continuous member with both the first and second ends configured to directly engage respective bicycle forks; an inner axle threadedly coupled to the outer axle within the internal bore of the outer axle in an installed position, the inner axle being a single continuous member with a first end disposed within the first threaded end of the outer axle and a second end extending out of the internal bore at the second end of the outer axle; a head member disposed on the second end of the inner axle; and a lever member operatively mounted to move the head member in an axial direction relative to the inner axle in response to movement of the lever member; and an adjustment structure disposed between the outer axle and the inner axle such that a final position of the lever member in a rotational direction can be adjusted.