Apparatus for twist-to-lock retention of a wheel

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8113594
APP PUB NO 20110049968A1
SERIAL NO

12550590

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The invention relates to a quick release assembly for a bicycle, wherein the assembly comprises an axle having a first non-cylindrical end portion, a cylindrical central portion, and a second non-cylindrical end portion, wherein a diameter of one of the non-cylindrical end portions is larger than the diameter of the cylindrical central portion. The quick release assembly further comprises an insert having a non-cylindrical outer profile configured to be retained in a non-cylindrical opening and having a cam surface disposed therein, wherein the insert is sized to retain one of the non-cylindrical end portions of the axle therein. The assembly also includes a shaft sized to pass through the axle and having a cam follower on a first end and a handle on a second end, wherein the cam follower is configured to form a locking engagement with the cam surface upon an axial rotation of the handle.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • HAYES BICYCLE GROUP, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Haggerty, Jonathon M Pewaukee, US 4 27
Jones, Christopher S Bay View, US 87 4506
Kwaterski, Edward C Cedarburg, US 6 52
Pallesen, Joshua T Grafton, US 2 27
Pye, Nicholas W Pasadena, US 4 27

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