Patents Assigned to Phil Wood & Co.
  • Patent number: 4571971
    Abstract: A machine for cutting and threading bicycle spokes (11) comprising a cradle (15) for receiving a spoke, a cutter mechanism (17) positioned to intersect and cut off the spoke at a predetermined point, and a thread rolling apparatus (56) positioned adjacent the cutter. By turning a handle (41) the cutter mechanism is actuated by an eccentric (54) and cam (32) to actuate a lever (24) and move a shear (20) past a stationary shear (19) and sever the spoke. Further turning of the handle causes a feed lever (66) to shift the spoke to a position to be contacted by a movable die (61) to complete the cutting and threading process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Assignee: Phil Wood & Co.
    Inventor: Philip Wood