Hub assembly for a rear wheel axle of a bicycle
OwnerKinka Hsiehinventor
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Abstract
A hub rotatably engaged on a rear wheel axle of a multi-speed bicycle, a cone disposed on each end of the rear wheel axle, a bearing rotatably engaged between one end of the body and one of the cones, a barrel formed integral on the other end of the body and extended outward toward the other cone, another bearing rotatably engaged between the barrel and the other cone, whereby, the bearings are rotatably engaged on the ends of the rear wheel axle such that the rear wheel axle is stably supported in place.
Claims1
A hub assembly for a rear wheel axle of a bicycle comprising a body rotatably engaged on said rear wheel axle, said rear wheel axle including a first cone threadedly engaged on a first end thereof and a second cone formed integral on a second end thereof, said body including a first end portion located close to said first cone of said rear wheel axle and a second end portion having a plurality of sprockets engaged thereon, a first bearing rotatably engaged between said first end portion of said body and said first cone, a barrel formed integral on said second end portion of said body and extended outward toward said second cone, a second bearing rotatably engaged between said barrel and said second cone, whereby, said first bearing and said second bearing are rotatably engaged on said first end and said second end of said rear wheel axle respectively such that said rear wheel axle is stably supported in place.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.