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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2006
Applicant:
William B. Shook, Tampa, FL (US);
Inventor:
William B. Shook, Tampa, FL (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B21K 1/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for producing a bicycle wheel rim is disclosed. The method involves extruding a thin-walled, hollow body having the cross-sectional shape of the rim and an integral external tab. The walls of the hollow body are sufficiently thin that a length of the hollow body without the external tab is subject to buckling when roll formed to produce a rim. The tab is so positioned and sized that the hollow body with the integral external tab is not subject to buckling when roll formed. A portion of the extrusion is then rolled to a circular shape; the circular portion is cut from the extrusion; the free ends are connected, and the external tab is removed.