Patent ID: 6276760
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: B62B,B62K

Abstract:
A quick release hub assembly for a wheel adapted for mounting to a vehicle having a tubular opening, said assembly comprising:an elongate hollow axle for receiving thereon a captively held rotatable wheel;an insert mechanism for placement within said tubular opening, said insert mechanism being attached, at least in part, to said axle, said insert mechanism including a radially expanding and contracting friction member;an elongate rod extending through said hollow axle and having one end in interoperative relationship with said insert mechanism;cam means coacting with the other end of said rod for effecting axial movement of said rod within said hollow axle; andmeans within said insert mechanism operative in response to said axial movement of said rod to cause radial expansion and contraction of said friction member into and out of frictional engagement with the inner wall of said tubular opening, as desired, for enabling attachment and removal of said hub assembly mechanism and a wheel thereon.