Quick release skewer assembly

A quick release skewer assembly, comprising:

• a skewer shaft extending along a shaft axis and including a first end portion thereof and a second end portion thereof axially spaced from said first end portion;
• a first clamping element connected to said first end portion including a first grip face thereof oriented to face in a generally axially inwardly direction;
• a clamping assembly adjacent said second end portion including an anchor element and a second clamping element;
• wherein said second clamping element includes a second grip face thereof oriented to face in a generally axially inwardly direction axially opposed and facing said first grip face;
• wherein said first grip face is axially separated from said second grip face by a grip distance along said shaft axis;
• wherein said first clamping element has an axial engagement with said skewer shaft to limit axially outward displacement of said first grip face with respect to said skewer shaft;
• wherein said first clamping element has a rotational engagement with said skewer shaft to limit rotational displacement of said first clamping element with respect to said skewer shaft about said shaft axis;
• wherein said anchor element is threadably connected to said skewer shaft such that said grip distance may be selectively threadably adjusted by means of said threadable connection;
• wherein said clamping assembly is operative to selectively displace said second grip face relative to said anchor element in a generally linear and axial direction between:
• (i) an open orientation wherein said grip distance is axially expanded and distal;
• and (ii) a closed orientation wherein said grip distance is axially contracted and proximal relative to said open orientation.