Title:
FREE SPINNING RIM FOR MOTORCYCLES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004024468
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A free spinning rim assembly is provided which is mountable to a first and second face of a motorcycle wheel including an axle shaft (26) through its axis of rotation. The spinning rim assembly includes a spinner (38), which rotates about and is positioned circumspect the axle shaft, in proximity to the wheel face. The spinner rotates (38) around the axle shaft at a different angular speed relative to the wheel on which it is mounted. The spinning rim assembly includes a spinning rim (320) having a central bore (341), which is supported by a friction reducing means (28) positioned in the spinner central bore (326). The friction reducing means is supported by a retaining means (14), which is further supported by the wheel hub.
Inventors:
RIVERS MICHAEL JR (US)
MATHIS MARC C (US)
MATHIS MARC C (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/028737
Publication Date:
May 26, 2005
Filing Date:
September 12, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RIVERS MICHAEL JR (US)
MATHIS MARC C (US)
MATHIS MARC C (US)
International Classes:
B60B7/04; B60B7/20; (IPC1-7): B60B7/04
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