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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2006
Brady Matthew Schroeder, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Brady Matthew Schroeder, Simi Valley, CA (US);
Answer Products, Inc., Valencia, CA (US);
Abstract
A molded assembly for a unique combination of a steering tube and crown for use in a two vehicle fork such as a bicycle fork, wherein the steering tube transversely connects to the crown at the crown's center position. The crown is further connected to the fork leg housings. The steering tube is comprised of a bottom neck portion and a main round body portion, wherein the bottom neck is varies in shape from a round to non-round exterior which is used to eliminate rotation when the tube is molded into the crown. The interior of the crown at the location where it is molded into the steering tube is also formed in a matching non-round shape. The steering tube is chemically made of uncured resin blended with carbon fiber composites, which can be cured under heat after the assembly is molded.