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US 2025/0018742 A1Published application
Wheel with Flexible Wide-Body Spokes
OwnerMartin Connollyinventor
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Abstract
A wheel with flexible spokes, including a rim and hub, and spokes between the rim and hub made of fibrous material that causes the spokes to be both lighter in weight and stronger than comparable steel spokes. The spokes are also flexible and resilient such that they can bend while retaining their integrity and strength.
Claims1
A wheel, comprising:
- a hub;
- a rim;
- and
- a plurality of flexible aerodynamic spokes, each flexible aerodynamic spoke comprising:
- a non-rigid fiber material having a first end and a second end,
- a first jacket that covers the non-rigid fiber material, and
- a second jacket with a cross-section covering the first jacket;
- wherein the first end of the non-rigid fiber material is attached to the rim, and
- wherein the second end of the non-rigid fiber material is attached to the hub.
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