Patent ID: 6126243
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
A bicycle wheel assembly, comprising:a central portion adapted to be coupled to a bicycle frame, said central portion having a plurality of spoke attachment parts;a plurality of outwardly extending spokes with each of said spokes having an inner end portion coupled to said central portion, an outer end portion, and a center portion located between said inner and outer end portions, each of said outer end portions of said spokes having a bent section with an enlarged head member formed at a free end of said bent section;an annular rim having an outer annular surface adapted to receive a tire thereon, first and second annular spoke attachment portions coupled to said outer annular surface and located radially inwardly of said outer annular surface and an inner annular surface located radially inwardly of said first and second annular spoke attachment portions and coupling said first and second annular spoke attachment portions together, said first and second annular spoke attachment portions face in opposite directions with a plurality of circumferentially arranged spoke openings formed therein; anda plurality of reinforcement members with each of said reinforcement members having a first surface, a second surface and a spoke hole extending between said first and second surfaces, said bent sections of said outer end portions of said spokes being located in said spoke holes with said enlarged head members engaging said first surfaces and said second surfaces of said reinforcement members engaging an interior surface of said rim.