Patent ID: 8590984

Claim:
A hub assembly comprising: a housing including: an axle sleeve including an axle bore configured to receive an axle; and a pin sleeve including a first end, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end, the first end in fluid communication with the axle bore; a retaining element within the conduit, the retaining element configured to operatively engage a groove in the axle; a biasing element within the conduit and configured to bias the retaining element towards the axle bore; a hand-maneuverable release mechanism configured to displace the retaining element away from the axle bore, the release mechanism including: a tab configured to be manipulated by a hand of a user; a lifter at least partially and non-removably within the pin sleeve the lifter configured to interact with the retaining element, the lifter connected to the tab, wherein movement of the tab is configured to cause movement of the lifter; and a connector coupled to the tab and coupled to the lifter, wherein the retaining element includes a lip configured to interact with the release mechanism, and wherein the lifter includes a fork including prongs on two sides of the lip of the retaining element; and a restraining element configured to inhibit at least one of the retaining element and the biasing element from exiting the second end of the pin sleeve.