Patent ID: 6679563
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
A spoked rim assembly for a bicycle, comprising:an annular rim having an annular recess with a first annular side portion, a second annular side portion and an annular spoke attachment portion extending between said first and second annular side portions to form a substantially U-shaped transverse cross-section, said annular spoke attachment portion having a plurality of circumferentially arranged spoke attachment openings formed therein; and a plurality of inwardly extending spokes with each of said spokes having an outer end portion coupled to one of said spoke attachment openings and an inner end portion located radially inwardly of said outer end portion, each of said outer end portions including a support member and a resilient seal member, said support members and said resilient seal members being arranged and configured such that said support members selectively contact said spoke attachment portion to prevent full compression of said seal members when a radial force is applied to said support members to compress said seal members.