Bicycle front sprocket
AssigneeFox Factory, Inc.
InventorsRobert Erik Moore, Douglas Alexander Chalmers
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for a composite bicycle front sprocket are disclosed herein. One embodiment discloses a composite bicycle front sprocket assembly having an outer assembly of a first material. The bicycle front sprocket assembly also has a center assembly of a second material. The center assembly is disposed at least partially within the outer assembly. The center assembly is irremovably coupled with the outer assembly. The center assembly is irremovably coupled with the outer assembly without an external fastening device to irremovably couple the center assembly with the outer assembly.
Claims9
A method for forming a bicycle front sprocket assembly, said method comprising:
- receiving a outer assembly comprised of a first material;
- and
- forming a composite center about an inner portion of said outer assembly,
- said composite center being comprised of a second material,
- said composite center being disposed at least partially within said outer assembly, and
- said composite center being irremovably coupled with said outer assembly without using an external fastening device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.