Patent ID: 6702399
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: B60B,B62K

Abstract:
A shock absorbing bicycle wheel hub apparatus comprising: a cylindrical shock absorber housing mounted concentrically within a wheel hub of a bicycle wheel; a pivot tube rotationally mounted within spaced apart inwardly directed sidewall portions of the shock absorber housing; terminal ends thereof each engaging one of a pair of cover plates positioned laterally to the shock absorber housing; a pressure tube engaged with the cover plates, and a shock absorbing medium positioned between the pressure tube and the shock absorber housing; whereby as the pivot tube rotates within the inwardly directed sidewall portion, the pressure tube and cover plates move arcuately relative to the shock absorber housing, the pressure tube compressing the shock absorbing medium; the cover plates providing bicycle fork engaging means for suspending said bicycle fork laterally to the pivot tube.