Patent ID: 6224080
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: B60B,B60Y,B62K,B62M

Abstract:
A spokeless bicycle system, comprising:a frame having a front portion and a rear portion;a rear support structure attached to said rear portion;a rear wheel rotatable connected to said rear support structure, wherein said rear wheel is comprised of a rear rim and a rear tire;a drive means attached to said frame and mechanically connected to said rear wheel for rotating said rear wheel;a front support structure attached to said front portion;a front wheel rotatable connected to said front support structure, wherein said front wheel is comprised of a front rim and a front tire;wherein said rear rim and said front rim each include opposing grooves for receiving a plurality of bearings from said rear support structure and said front support structure respectively; andwherein said front support structure is comprised of:a pair of front side members positioned adjacent opposing sides of said front rim; anda pair of opposing front channels within interior surfaces of said pair of front side members for receiving said plurality of bearings.