Methods and apparatus for releasably supporting a vehicle wheel assembly
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Mar 10, 2015
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Jun 20, 2012
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Abstract
An axle for removably retaining a wheel on a vehicle. The axle comprises a rotary-type connector at a first end thereof; a cam assembly operatively connected to the second end, the cam assembly including a cam having an axis of rotation; a lever operatively connected to a second end of the axle, said lever being rotatable about an axis substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the cam, between an open position in which the axle is removable from and mountable on the vehicle and a closed position in which the axle is retained on the vehicle; and a cam assembly operatively connected to the second end; and a lever stop ensuring that an angle of maximum rotation for the lever from the closed position is less than 180 degrees.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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FOX FACTORY INC | 2055 SUGARLOAF CIRCLE SUITE 300 DULUTH GA 30097 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Becker, William | Aptos, US | 48 | 837 |
# of filed Patents : 48 Total Citations : 837 | |||
Galasso, Mario | Watsonville, US | 103 | 3335 |
# of filed Patents : 103 Total Citations : 3335 | |||
Haugen, David | Pacific Grove, US | 21 | 783 |
# of filed Patents : 21 Total Citations : 783 | |||
Laird, Andrew | Los Gatos, US | 74 | 2076 |
# of filed Patents : 74 Total Citations : 2076 |
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