Abstract: The invention provides a bi-material tubing formed of a composite member and a noncomposite member. The tubing has a locking portion where the composite member is secured to the noncomposite member by chemically bonding alone or in combination with mechanical joining techniques. A method of making the tubing is also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 16, 1994
Date of Patent:
March 25, 1997
Assignee:
Hong Kong (Link) Bicycles Ltd.
Inventors:
Timothy S. Isaac, Gui Yang, Raymond Lee