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US 6,742,849 B1Granted
Quick release assembly
OwnerMichael L. Denbyinventor
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Abstract
A quick release assembly includes an axle, mounted to a hub, having an end, and a cam mounted to the end of the axle for pivotal movement. A fork is on the axle between the hub and the cam, and a follower is on the axle between the fork and the cam. A stop is movable between a first position detached from the end of the axle and a second position secured to the end of the axle inhibiting pivotal movement of the cam. A key and a detachably engagable keyway are also provided, in which the stop supports one of the key and the keyway. An extension of the follower projects into the fork preventing rotation of the follower relative to the fork.
Claims31
Apparatus comprising:
- a cam pivotally attached to an end of an axle mounted to a hub;
- a fork on the axle between the hub and the cam;
- a follower on the axle between the fork and the cam;
- a stop;
- an engagement element carried by one of the stop and the end of the axle;
- a detachably engagable complemental engagement element carried by the other of the stop and the end of the axle;
- the engagement element detachably securing the complemental engagement element;
- the stop inhibiting pivotal movement of the cam;
- an extension of the follower projecting into the fork preventing rotation of the follower relative to the fork;
- a key;
- and
- a detachably engagable keyway;
- wherein the stop carries one of the key and the keyway.
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Apparatus comprising:
- an axle, mounted to a hub, having an end;
- a cam mounted to the end of the axle for pivotal movement;
- a fork on the axle between the hub and the cam;
- a follower on the axle between the fork and the cam;
- a stop capable of being secured to the end of the axle inhibiting pivotal movement of the cam;
- a key;
- a detachably engagable keyway;
- the stop supporting one of the key and the keyway;
- and
- an extension of the follower projecting into the fork preventing rotation of the follower relative to the fork.
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Apparatus comprising:
- a pivot pin;
- an axle, mounted to a hub, having an end secured to the pivot pin;
- a fork on the axle between the fork and the pivot pin;
- a follower on the axle between the fork and the pivot pin;
- a cam pivotally attached to the pivot pin;
- a stop;
- an engagement element carried by one of the stop and the pivot pin;
- a detachably engagable complemental engagement element carried by the other of the stop and the pivot pin;
- the engagement element detachably securing the complemental engagement element;
- the stop inhibiting pivotal movement of the cam;
- and
- an extension of the follower projecting into the fork preventing rotation of the follower relative to the fork.
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Apparatus comprising:
- a pivot pin;
- an axle, mounted to a hub, having an end secured to the pivot pin;
- a fork on the axle between the fork and the pivot pin;
- a follower on the axle between the fork and the pivot pin;
- a cam mounted to the pivot pin for pivotal movement;
- a stop capable of being secured to the pivot pin inhibiting pivotal movement of the cam;
- a key;
- a detachably engagable keyway;
- the stop supporting one of the key and the keyway;
- and
- an extension of the follower projecting into the fork preventing rotation of the follower relative to the fork.
8 more elements
Apparatus comprising:
- a cam pivotally attached to an end of an axle;
- a follower on the axle adjacent the cam;
- a stop;
- an engagement element carried by one of the stop and the end of the axle;
- a detachably engagable complemental engagement element carried by the other of the stop and the end of the axle;
- the engagement element detachably securing the complemental engagement element;
- the stop inhibiting pivotal movement of the cam;
- an extension of the follower for engaging a structure of a bicycle for preventing rotation of the follower relative to the structure of the bicycle;
- a key;
- and
- a detachably engagable keyway;
- wherein the stop carries one of the key and the keyway.
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Apparatus comprising:
- a cam pivotally attached to an end of an axle mounted to a bicycle;
- a follower on the axle between the cam and the bicycle;
- a stop;
- an engagement element carried by one of the stop and the end of the axle;
- a detachably engagable complemental engagement element carried by the other of the stop and the end of the axle;
- the engagement element detachably securing the complemental engagement element;
- the stop inhibiting pivotal movement of the cam;
- an extension of the follower projecting outwardly from the follower engaging a structure of the bicycle for preventing rotation of the follower relative to the structure;
- a key;
- and
- a detachably engagable keyway;
- wherein the stop carries one of the key and the keyway.
9 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.