Patents Assigned to King Cycle Group
  • Axle bearing positioning system
    Patent number: 5474387
    Abstract: A bicycle pedal crank bearing system has a hollow axle within which expandable cone shaped discs are flattened so as to expand radially outward and expand the axle into locking engagement with a thrust sleeve surrounding the axle. Since the thrust sleeve can not move axially relative to the bearing, the axle is likewise axially positioned, but is still free to rotate. The chain path is, thus, easily aligned and access to the bearings for maintenance is made easier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: King Cycle Group
    Inventor: Christopher D. King