Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for mounting a bicycle to a surface, such as a truck bed or cement slab, or the like. The device includes at least one base configured for mounting with the surface, and a locking mechanism comprising a hollow enclosure with opposing slots, a biasing mechanism, and opposing locking prongs with finger tabs. The locking prongs are confined to slidable movement along a longitudinal axis of the hollow enclosure and extend outwardly from the hollow enclosure in a first locked position. When the finger tabs are squeezed together to retract the locking prongs into the hollow enclosure, the aperture or slot of the bicycle forks are aligned with the locking tabs. When the finger tabs are released, he biasing mechanism forces the locking prongs to extend outwardly to engage the slots or apertures of the bicycle forks to lock the bicycle with the surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a bicycle quick release device. The bicycle quick release device includes: an inner shaft; a lever connected to one end of the inner shaft, the lever being reciprocatively swingable between a release position and an urge position; an outer sleeve provided for the inner shaft to pass through, an outer circumferential face of the outer sleeve being provided with a sleeve body, an abutting portion disposed on one end of the sleeve body and an expansion portion disposed on the other end of the sleeve body, the expansion portion being provided with a plurality of axially extending sectioned grooves; an urging unit disposed between the lever and the abutting portion of the outer sleeve; and a tapered expansion unit connected to the other end of the inner shaft, an outer circumferential face of the tapered expansion unit being provided with a conical face.

Abstract: A suspension for a two-wheeled vehicle includes first and second fork legs. Each fork leg includes a dropout. Each dropout has an opening therethrough. At least a portion of one of the openings is threaded. Each of the dropouts includes a split-damp pinch bearing defining the opening and operable between an open position and a locked position, and a hand operable actuator pivoted to the bearing for operation thereof. The suspension further includes a one-piece axle. The axle is disposed through the openings. The axle has a threaded first end engaged with the threaded portion. The axle has an ergonomic grip formed at a second end. The bearing tightly engages an outer surface of the axle in the locked position, thereby rotationally coupling the axle to the dropout.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to seat clamp assemblies for micro-mobility transit vehicles are disclosed. A seat post clamp assembly may include a seat clamp configured to physically secure the seat post clamp assembly to a seat post tube of the micro-mobility transit vehicle. The seat clamp may further include an adjustment handle coupled to the seat clamp via a first fastener and a second fastener. The first fastener may be inserted through a first through-hole of the seat clamp, a second through-hole of the seat clamp, and a first fastener slot disposed in the adjustment handle. The first fastener may be received in a first axle disposed in the adjustment handle. The second fastener may be inserted through a third through-hole of the seat clamp and a second fastener slot of the adjustment handle. The second fastener may be received in a second axle disposed in the adjustment handle.

Abstract: A quick release structure includes a rod member, an arm member, a restriction member, and a pushing means. The rod member includes a toothed member having a plurality of rows of first teeth arranged spacedly thereon. The arm member has a plurality of rows of second teeth arranged spacedly on its inner peripheral surface. The arm member is sleeved on the toothed member and is axially slidable. The restriction member is disposed on the rod member. The pushing means is arranged between the rod member and the arm member to make the rows of first teeth and the rows of second teeth being engaged normally. When the arm member is moved axially to a rotation position, the rows of first teeth and the rows of second teeth are staggered and aligned alternately so that the arm member is rotatable relative to the rod member.

Abstract: A quick-release device for a bicycle includes a shaft having a locking assembly at one end and an inner sleeve in another end. The inner sleeve is kept a distance apart from an end edge of a through hole of the shaft to form an inner annular trough portion at an outer end of the through hole. A threaded cylinder is insertedly connected to the inner annular trough portion. A perforation is defined in the threaded cylinder. One axial end of the threaded cylinder has a cylindrical flange. The cylindrical flange is insertedly connected to the inner annular trough portion of the shaft. A bolt is insertedly disposed in the perforation of the threaded cylinder. The bolt passes through the perforation and is inserted into the shaft to be screwed to the inner sleeve, so that the bolt presses and locks the threaded cylinder and the shaft.

Abstract: A hub for a bicycle includes a hub shell and an axle device. The hub shell is supported rotatably relative to the axle device by way of bearing devices. A bearing device is configured as a roller bearing, and includes two bearing rings with rolling members disposed between, and is sealed axially outwardly. Between the bearing rings, the roller bearing includes a modular unit, at which a sealing unit is configured for laterally sealing the roller bearing, and including guide units protruding laterally inwardly from the modular unit for guiding the rolling members.

Abstract: A joint structure as part of a framework for temporarily suspending equipment such as a movie screen from a ceiling track can include an oblong C-channeled beam adjustably mounted to the track. A first locking pivot mechanism can secure to a middle part of the beam by having an axially movable axle upon which a housing can rotate. A cam mechanism drives the axle axially between an unlocked and locked position where a collar on the housing pinches the track against a T-shaped head attached to the axle. A second locking pivot mechanism having a rotation axis mutually orthogonal to the first pivot mechanism can provide additional adjustability.

Abstract: A handle-hidden quick-release structure has: an outer shaft lever having a shaft lever external thread on an outer circumferential surface of one end thereof, at least one clamping slot on the other end face thereof and an axially extending receiving hole, wherein a wall of the receiving hole has a step surface; an internally hidden rotating handle having a first rod body and a second rod body, wherein the first rod body is disposed in the receiving hole of the outer shaft lever, a stop portion radially protrudes outwards from the first rod body, the second rod body has a rod body and a rod head, the rod body is disposed in the receiving hole, one end of the rod body is pivoted to the first rod body, the other end of the rod body is connected with the rod head.

Abstract: A quick-release device includes a tube having multiple holes defined through the wall in the first end thereof, and a seat is connected to the second end of the tube. A sleeve is located in the first end of the tube. Multiple stop members are located in the tube and movably engaged with the holes respectively. Each stop member has an inclined face defined in the underside thereof. A lever includes a cam portion pivotably mounted to the first end of an axle which extends through the tube. An end member is movably connected to the first end of the tube and is secured to the second end of the axle. When pivoting the lever, the end member is moved toward the seat or moved away from the seat to be the secure status or the release status.

Abstract: A quick release device for bicycle wheel is disclosed, including a mandrel, a wrench, at least one key, a limiting member, and an elastic member. The mandrel includes a shaft and an axial sleeve positioned at one terminal of the shaft and formed with multiple first grooves. The wrench includes a sleeve mounted on the axial sleeve, and is movable between a first position and a second position. The sleeve includes at least one second groove, wherein the key is positioned within one of the first grooves and the second groove when the sleeve is at the first position; the key is apart from one of the first grooves when the sleeve is the second position. The limiting member fits around the mandrel and includes a stopper. The elastic member is between the key and the stopper. Whereby, the application strength and lifetime can be increased with a lightweight feature.

Abstract: An axle for removably retaining a wheel on a vehicle. The axle includes 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, the 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.

Abstract: An assembly for the primary fastening of a bicycle or other wheeled vehicle wheel to wheel mount(s), as is commonly done by a cam operated quick release, incorporating a uniquely formed drawbar and a rotation handle wherein primary fastening is accomplished by simple rotation of the rotation handle about the drawbar axis.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel hub assembly comprising an axle element that is rotationally stationary about an axial axis, and a hub shell element rotatable about the axle element, including a first end portion and a second end portion axially spaced from said first end portion. The axle element includes a control shaft that is axially displaceable relative to the hub shell element between an axially extended position and an axially retracted position. The control shaft includes an engagement end and a control end. In the extended position, the engagement end is axially distal from the second end portion and, in the retracted position, the engagement end is axially proximal to the second end portion relative to said extended orientation. Including a releasable axial retaining means to control the axial movement of the control shaft relative to the hub shell.

Abstract: A tensioning device for bicycle front and rear wheel assemblies. A skewer assembly with a thumbnut is securable to the wheel assembly with a quick-release assembly. Portions of the skewer assembly are removable from the quick-release assembly by turning the thumbnut a partial turn, such as a quarter of a turn. Removal of the skewer assembly allows the front wheel to be removed. In another embodiment, the skewer assembly is able to be removed by turning the quick-release assembly by a partial turn, such as a quarter of a turn.

Abstract: A lever lock is used for attaching first and second support elements in a display structure. The lever lock includes a body that attaches to a side of the first support element. A shaft extends from the body and is oriented to pass through the slot. A foot is disposed at an end of the shaft that is remote from the body and is configured to operatively engage a side of the second support element so as to provide a clamping force on the second support element against the first support element. A lever is coupled to the body and configured to rotate between first and second positions. A linkage connecting the lever with the shaft converts the rotation of the lever into a movement of the shaft through a translation and axial rotation so as to move the foot between engaging and disengaging positions.

Abstract: A quick release device includes an axle tube, a pressing unit, and a driving unit. The axle tube extends through a bicycle frame, and has a plurality of through holes. The pressing unit includes a plurality of pressing members disposed respectively and movably within the through holes in the axle tube, and a pushing member movable axially in the axle tube. The driving unit includes a movable shaft. When the driving unit is changed to a locking state, the movable shaft moves the pushing member such that the pushing member pushes and moves the pressing member to press against the bicycle frame. When the driving unit is changed to a release state, the movable shaft moves the pushing member away from the pressing members to allow the pressing members to move radially away from the bicycle frame.

Abstract: A quick-release device for use on a bicycle includes a lever, an axle rotatably received in the lever, a shaft extending through the axle, a force device sleeved on the shaft, at least one spring sleeved on the shaft and a nut screwed onto the shaft. The axle includes an indentation defined therein and a first abutment formed on a bottom of the indentation. The shaft includes a shank and a head formed one end of the shank such that a second abutment is formed between the shank and the head. The head is received and engaged in the indentation such that the shank can not be rotated relative to the axle and the connected of the quick-quick device in promoted.

Abstract: A bicycle hub kit includes a hub axle, a hub shell, a bearing unit, first and second end nuts, and a retaining member. The bearing unit has a first ring, a second ring, and a plurality of rollers. The first and second end nuts are interchangeably coupled to an axle end of the hub axle. The retaining member retains an axial position of the first ring of the bearing unit with respect to the hub axle. The retaining member is disposed between the first ring of the bearing unit and one of the first and second end nuts. The first and second end nuts have first and second through holes, respectively. The second through hole of the second end nut has an inner diameter that is smaller than an inner diameter of the first through hole of the first end nut.

Abstract: A quick release hub assembly, comprising a stationary axle element with a first outer face and an axially opposed second outer face and an opening that extends axially between the first outer face and the second outer face, a rotatable hub shell element that is rotatable about the axle element and a quick release skewer assembly that includes a first skewer element with a first gripping face and a first collar portion extending axially inboard of the gripping face and a second skewer element with a second gripping face and a skewer shaft connecting the first skewer element and the second skewer element. The first gripping face is axially opposed and facing the second gripping face and the axial distance between the first gripping face and the second gripping face is selectively variable. The first gripping face is axially outboard the first outer face and the second gripping face is axially outboard the second outer face and the quick release skewer assembly extends through the opening.

Abstract: An axle device for inserting into passage openings (5, 6) of a bicycle fork or of a bicycle frame (7) and for accommodating a bicycle hub, comprising a hollow cylinder (1), a tension rod (2) having a quick tensioning device (3), and a retaining device (4), wherein the tension rod (2) extends coaxially along the hollow cylinder (1), and wherein the tension rod (2) and the hollow cylinder (1) can be moved relative to one another and can be rotated about the axis (A). The retaining device (4) comprises an insert element (41) that can be inserted into one of the passage openings (5, 6) such as to be detached from the tension rod (2), and the tension rod (2) has a fastening section (21) at one end, which fastening section can be brought into engagement with the insert element (41) when the axle device is installed.

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.

Abstract: A quick release structure for a bicycle includes a locking rod fixed securely, wherein the locking rod has a polygonal groove formed therein. The driving post of the locking rod includes a polygonal head. As desiring to lock the locking rod on the bicycle frame or to unlock the locking rod from the bicycle frame, the polygonal head of the driving post retains with the polygonal groove of the locking rod so as to rotate the locking rod. When the locking rod is rotated tightly, the polygonal head of the driving post removes from the polygonal groove so that the locking rod cannot be rotated, and the driving post of the locking rod does not drive the locking rod to rotate loosely after vibration, thereby obtaining positioning safety.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel securing structure is provided with a shaft member, a head member, a lever member, an adjustment member and a positioning mechanism. The shaft member has a first end portion, a second end portion and an engaging part. The head member is movably disposed on the first end portion. The lever member is movably provided on the head member around a pivot axis that intersects with an axial direction of the shaft member to move the shaft member in the axial direction with respect to the head member. The adjustment member is movably provided on the head member in the axial direction and that can adjust a final fixing position of the lever member. The positioning mechanism is provided between the head member and the adjustment member to selectively maintain a position of the adjustment member in a plurality of axially spaced apart locations.

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.

Abstract: Quick-release skewer including a longitudinal rod with first and second clamping abutments at first and second ends of the rod, a lever pivotally mounted on the first end of the rod, the lever having a cam, a movable support member between the periphery of the cam and a first outer abutment surface, the movable support member including a locking surface capable of coming into contact with the cam and separated from the first outer abutment surface by a distance D1, the movable support member including an unlocking surface capable of coming into contact with the cam and separated from the first outer abutment surface by a distance D2 that is less than D1. The difference between D1 and D2 is between 2.0 and 4.0 mm. When the support member is in a locking position, the cam contacts the locking surface; in the unlocking position, the cam contacts the unlocking surface.

Abstract: A wheel assembly quick release lever pivots against a thrust washer to apply a force along the length of an axle. The thrust washer is pressed toward a sleeve nut at the opposite end of the axle, which displaces the thrust washer relative to the axle, drawing the sleeve nut and a pair of compression rings toward one another deeper into conical cavities of dropouts. The radially outwardly facing surfaces of the compression rings firmly seat against the tapered cavities of the closed bore dropouts, and the radially inwardly facing surfaces of the compression rings firmly seat against the axle to provide resistance to rotational movement of the axle relative to the dropouts. The inboard surfaces of the dropouts seat against the load-bearing axle faces of the hub, which provides resistance to lateral movement.

Abstract: A releasably locking device, and clamping element for such a device, secures a bicycle component to a bicycle frame. The device has a traction rod associated with a rotation cam extending in a housing. The rotation of the cam is driven by a lever-operated manual actuation system between a clamping operating position and a release position. The rotation cam has two ends that can be commanded into synchronous rotation through said lever-operated manual actuation system.

Abstract: A tensioning device for bicycle front and rear wheel assemblies. A skewer assembly with a thumbnut is securable to the wheel assembly with a quick-release assembly. Portions of the skewer assembly are removable from the quick-release assembly by turning the thumbnut a partial turn, such as a quarter of a turn. Removal of the skewer assembly allows the front wheel to be removed. In another embodiment, the skewer assembly is able to be removed by turning the quick-release assembly by a partial turn, such as a quarter of a turn.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel quick release assembly that includes an axle having a handle engaged with one end thereof. The handle is operable to alter a working length of the axle and securable to the axle at a variety of radial positions to manipulate the radial direction or clocking of the orientation of the handle relative to a longitudinal axis of the axle.

Abstract: A wheel assembly quick release lever pivots against a thrust washer to apply a force along the length of an axle. The thrust washer is pressed toward a sleeve nut at the opposite end of the axle, which displaces the thrust washer relative to the axle, drawing the sleeve nut and a pair of compression rings toward one another deeper into conical cavities of dropouts. The radially outwardly facing surfaces of the compression rings firmly seat against the tapered cavities of the closed bore dropouts, and the radially inwardly facing surfaces of the compression rings firmly seat against the axle to provide resistance to rotational movement of the axle relative to the dropouts. The inboard surfaces of the dropouts seat against the load-bearing axle faces of the hub, which provides resistance to lateral movement.

Abstract: An axle system, and a two-wheeler component with a first dropout and a second dropout and an axle system with an axle for receiving a wheel of a two-wheeler, wherein a clamping mechanism with a tightening device and an end device is provided and equipped to clampingly attach the axle received at the dropouts between the tightening device and the end device. The clamping force is independent of a possibly possible rotary movement of the axle.

Abstract: A bicycle axle assembly has a nut member that includes a first part and a second part. The first part has an internal thread. The second part has a projection that is arranged to engage a dropout of a bicycle frame. The first and second parts have first and second anti-rotational structures, respectively, that move relative to each other between an engaged position, in which the first and second parts are non-rotatably engaged relative to each other by the first and second anti-rotational structures, and a disengaged position, in which the first and second mating anti-rotational structures are disengaged such that the first and second parts rotate relative to each other.

Abstract: A suspension for a two-wheeled vehicle includes first and second fork legs. Each fork leg includes a dropout. Each dropout has an opening therethrough. At least a portion of one of the openings is threaded. Each of the dropouts includes a split-clamp pinch bearing defining the opening and operable between an open position and a locked position, and a hand operable actuator pivoted to the bearing for operation thereof. The suspension further includes a one-piece axle. The axle is disposed through the openings. The axle has a threaded first end engaged with the threaded portion. The axle has an ergonomic grip formed at a second end. The bearing tightly engages an outer surface of the axle in the locked position, thereby rotationally coupling the axle to the dropout.

Abstract: A bicycle hub kit includes a hub axle, a hub shell, a bearing unit, first and second end nuts, and a retaining member. The bearing unit has a first ring, a second ring, and a plurality of rollers. The first and second end nuts are interchangeably coupled to an axle end of the hub axle. The retaining member retains an axial position of the first ring of the bearing unit with respect to the hub axle. The retaining member is disposed between the first ring of the bearing unit and one of the first and second end nuts. The first and second end nuts have first and second through holes, respectively. The second through hole of the second end nut has an inner diameter that is smaller than an inner diameter of the first through hole of the first end nut.

Abstract: A quick-release device for use on a bicycle includes a lever, an axle rotatably received in the lever, a shaft extending through the axle, a force device sleeved on the shaft, at least one spring sleeved on the shaft and a nut screwed onto the shaft. The axle includes an indentation defined therein and a first abutment formed on a bottom of the indentation. The shaft includes a shank and a head formed one end of the shank such that a second abutment is formed between the shank and the head. The head is received and engaged in the indentation such that the shank can not be rotated relative to the axle and the connected of the quick-quick device in promoted.

Abstract: A quick release device includes an axle tube, a pressing unit, and a driving unit. The axle tube extends through a bicycle frame, and has a plurality of through holes. The pressing unit includes a plurality of pressing members disposed respectively and movably within the through holes in the axle tube, and a pushing member movable axially in the axle tube. The driving unit includes a movable shaft. When the driving unit is changed to a locking state, the movable shaft moves the pushing member such that the pushing member pushes and moves the pressing member to press against the bicycle frame. When the driving unit is changed to a release state, the movable shaft moves the pushing member away from the pressing members to allow the pressing members to move radially away from the bicycle frame.

Abstract: An assembly for the primary fastening of a bicycle or other wheeled vehicle wheel to wheel mount(s), as is commonly done by a cam operated quick release, incorporating a uniquely formed drawbar and a rotation handle wherein primary fastening is accomplished by simple rotation of the rotation handle about the drawbar axis.

Abstract: A quick-release device includes a shank and a flange radially extending from one end of the shank. A ring is sleeved on the shank and engaged to the flange. A sleeve is co-axially connected and engaged to the ring. A washer is received in the sleeve. A shaft is co-axially connected to the shank and sequentially extending through the ring, the sleeve and the washer. A pivot is transversely mounted to a distal end of the shaft and abutting the washer. A lever is pivotally mounted onto the pivot for selectively forcedly and inwardly pushing the washer and engaged to the sleeve.

Abstract: A quick-release device includes a tubular structure and a flange radially extends from a second end of the tubular structure. A ring is sleeved on the tubular structure and selectively engaged to the flange and a sleeve is co-axially and securely connected to the ring. A shaft is co-axially connected to the tubular structure. A washer is received in the sleeve and abutting the flange of the sleeve, wherein the shaft extends through the washer. A pivot is mounted to a distal end of the second portion of the shaft. A lever is pivotally mounted onto the pivot. The lever includes a handle having a pair of ears formed on one end of the handle, wherein each ear has a pivot hole defined therein for rotatably receiving two opposite ends of the pivot and a raised portion formed thereon for selectively inwardly forcedly push the washer when fastening the quick-release.

Abstract: A bicycle axle assembly has a nut, a main body member and an adjustment structure. The nut includes a bore having an internal thread. The main body member includes a nut bore. The nut is disposed in the nut bore. The adjustment structure adjustably couples the nut to move axially with respect to the main body member.

Abstract: A bicycle hub axle adapter basically includes a hub axle adapter main body and at least one retaining member. The hub axle adapter main body is configured to be inserted into a bicycle hub having a hollow hub axle. The at least one retaining member is disposed on an external surface of the hub axle adapter main body for contacting an internal surface of the hollow hub axle.

Abstract: A torque coupling assembly including: a driving assembly with a driving axle and a rotatable driving shell; a driven assembly with a driven axle and a rotatable driven shell; and a frame element. The driving and driven shells each include an axial projection. In an assembled position, the driving and driven assemblies are both connected to the frame and their respective axial projections are aligned to transmit rotational torque between the driving shell and the driven shell. In a removed position, one of the driving assembly and the driven assembly may be removed in a generally radial direction relative to the frame and the other of the driving assembly and the driven assembly. The driving and/or driven assembly may include ramped lead-in geometry. The driving and/or driven assembly may include shielding geometry to axially overlap at least a portion of the axial projection.

Abstract: A bicycle axle assembly has a nut member that includes a first part and a second part. The first part has an internal thread. The second part has a projection that is arranged to engage a dropout of a bicycle frame. The first and second parts have first and second anti-rotational structures, respectively, that move relative to each other between an engaged position, in which the first and second parts are non-rotatably engaged relative to each other by the first and second anti-rotational structures, and a disengaged position, in which the first and second mating anti-rotational structures are disengaged such that the first and second parts rotate relative to each other.

Abstract: The present invention teaches a novel axle apparatus for a driven bicycle hub that when used in conjunction with contemporary hubs eliminates the need for a user to become involved in any way with the cogset or chain. The axle of the apparatus is comprised of three main sub-assemblies: a non-driven side lever and shaft, a non-driven side hub insert and a driven side freewheel insert. The design of the present invention is such that it may be adapted for use with most of the contemporary hubs/freewheels available. The three sub-assemblies act in concert to form a solid axle in a two stage action. The mating action is such that misalignment of the wheel is impossible.

Abstract: A mounting system is provided for releasably mounting a bicycle wheel that includes, but is not limited to an axle body and tool holder. The axle body is configured for receiving a hub of a wheel and comprises a first and second end for mounting retaining devices of a bicycle frame. The axle body, at the second end, includes, but is not limited to an external thread for screwing into a receiving aperture of a frame element with a matching internal thread. The axle body, at the first end, includes, but is not limited to an attachment device for attaching a tool in order to be able to screw-in the axle body with the external thread for releasably mounting the wheel. An axially extending cavity provided in the axle body serves as a tool holder intended to at least partially receive a tool for mounting and releasing the axle body.

Abstract: An axle assembly (310) has a longitudinal axis and first and second ends, the axle assembly configured for rotatably mounting a wheel and hub assembly on an axle portion of the axle assembly, the axle portion located between the first and second ends, the axle assembly configured for affixing to first and second structural members (301, 302), at least one of the structural members (302) comprising a substantially closed bore orifice (306) wheel mounting point or dropout, said dropout having a first side configured for the axle portion to extend therefrom when said axle assembly (310) is fixed to said point and a second side, the axle assembly (310) comprising a first fixing means (309) at the first end for releasably fixing the axle assembly (310) to the first structural member (302) and a second fixing means (311) at the second end for releasably fixing the axle assembly (310) to the second structural member (301).

Abstract: A bicycle wheel securing structure includes a bicycle fork, an adapter and a holding member. The bicycle fork has two axle support portions that are spaced apart for receiving a bicycle hub therebetween. The adapter is disposed in an adapter receiving bore in one of the axle support portions. The adapter includes a threaded axle mounting opening. The holding member is operatively coupled between the adapter and the one of the axle support portions with the adapter. The holding member prevents both rotational movement of the adapter with respect to the bicycle fork and axial movement of the adapter with respect to the bicycle fork along an axis of the axle mounting opening when the holding member is in a retaining position. The adapter is rotatable within the adapter receiving bore without moving axially with respect to the bicycle fork when the holding member is in a releasing position.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel securing structure includes a bicycle fork, an adapter and a holding member. The bicycle fork has two axle support portions that are spaced apart for receiving a bicycle hub therebetween. The adapter is disposed in an adapter receiving bore in one of the axle support portions. The adapter includes a threaded axle mounting opening. The holding member is operatively coupled between the adapter and the one of the axle support portions with the adapter. The holding member prevents both rotational movement of the adapter with respect to the bicycle fork and axial movement of the adapter with respect to the bicycle fork along an axis of the axle mounting opening when the holding member is in a retaining position. The adapter is rotatable within the adapter receiving bore without moving axially with respect to the bicycle fork when the holding member is in a releasing position.

Abstract: An axle assembly (310) has a longitudinal axis and first and second ends, the axle assembly configured for rotatably mounting a wheel and hub assembly on an axle portion or the axle assembly, the axle portion located between the first and second ends, the axle assembly configured for affixing to first and second structural members (301, 302), at least one of the structural members (302) comprising a substantially closed bore orifice (306) wheel mounting point or dropout, said dropout having a first side configured for the axle portion to extend therefrom when said axle assembly (310) is fixed to said point and a second side, the axle assembly (310) comprising a first fixing means (309) at the first end for releasably fixing the axle assembly (310) to the first structural member (302) and a second fixing means (311) at the second end fog releasably fixing the axle assembly (310) to the second structural member (301).