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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2012
Filed:
May. 04, 2007
Applicants:
Jean-pierre Mercat, Chavanod, FR;
Olivier Mouzin, Montmin, FR;
Inventors:
Jean-Pierre Mercat, Chavanod, FR;
Olivier Mouzin, Montmin, FR;
Assignee:
Salomon S.A.S., Metz-Tessy, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60B 1/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention relates to a spoked wheel that includes a peripheral rim, a central hub, and individual connecting spokes between the rim and the hub, the spokes being taut. The wheel includes an arrangement for adjusting the tension of at least some of the spokes, and the spokes are taut with an initial tension Ti corresponding to a normal tension value Tn which is reduced by a value corresponding to a compression force R that can be supported by each spoke. For a rear wheel, the spokes supporting the compression forces are those arranged on the side opposite freewheel.