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US 7,063,391 B2Granted
Luminescence wheel axle assembly
OwnerChi-Tsung Penginventor
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Abstract
An improved luminescence wheel assembly has a latch base coupled to a plastic optical fiber structure installed on both sides of a wheel axle, such that the improved luminescence wheel assembly is easy to install, easy to remove, and aesthetically pleasing. The improved luminescence wheel assembly is capable of adjusting the size of its structure according to the size of the wheel axle.
Claims7
An improved luminescent wheel axle assembly, comprising:
- a latch base;
- a ratchet bolt structure;
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- a plastic optical fiber structure,
- wherein said latch base further comprises an upper latch base and a lower latch base, said latch base having a plurality of insert holes on a lateral end surface of said latch base for receiving said plastic optical fiber structure, said plastic optical fiber structure being coupled to a power supply to generate luminescence, said ratchet bolt structure being adjustable to allow said upper and lower latch bases to be secured to and removed from different axle diameters, thereby facilitating installation of said wheel axle assembly on opposing sides of an axle of a wheel to improve visibility of said wheel axle assembly at night.
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