Patent ID: 6264575
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: B62M,F16D

Abstract:
A freewheel for a bicycle comprising:an inner tubular body having a first section with a first bearing surface and a second section;an outer tubular body concentrically arranged about said inner tubular body for relative rotational movement therebetween, said outer tubular body having a first section with a predetermined diameter and a second section with a predetermined diameter that is smaller than said predetermined diameter of said first section of said outer tubular body;an outer bearing housing removably secured to said first section of said outer tubular body, said outer bearing housing having a second bearing surface;a set of first bearings located between said first and second bearing surfaces in a first circular pattern;a side plate removably secured to said first section of said inner tubular body with said first bearings being located axially between said first bearing surface and said side plate; anda set of second bearings arranged in a second circular pattern and located between a third bearing surface formed on said outer bearing housing and a fourth bearing surface formed on said side plate.