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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2002
Andrew Ording, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Joshua R. Poertner, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Andrew Ording, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Joshua R. Poertner, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Compositech, INC, Speedway, IN (US);
Abstract
A fiber resin plastic (FRP) based bicycle rim includes an FRP body and a metal tire receiving ring. The FRP body has first and second side surfaces, an annular outer edge surface, and an annular inner edge surface. The annular inner edge surface includes at least two spoke receiving ports for receiving and supportively coupling at least two spokes to the FRP body. The metal tire receiving ring is coupled to the FRP body and is disposed radially outwardly of the FRP body. The tire receiving ring includes first and second, generally parallel continuous braking surfaces.