Spoke Setters Patents (Class 157/3)
  • Publication number: 20090050276
    Abstract: A device for mounting a spoke (1) on a wheel rim or hub, includes a spoke (1) having a rod extending along an axis (X-X?) with one end (11) provided with an external thread (110). The threaded end is screwed inside the internal thread of a nut (2) mounted in an opening provided inside the rim or hub. At least part of the threaded end (11) of the spoke (1) screwed in the nut (2), is curved relative to the axis (X-X?), so as to increase the braking torque by direct friction of the nut (2) relative to the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventor: Jean-Pierre Lacombe