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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2014
Applicant:
Shimano Inc., Sakai, JP;
Inventors:
Koji Tokuyama, Sakai, JP;
Kazunori Okubo, Sakai, JP;
Assignee:
SHIMANO INC., Sakai, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 55/12 (2006.01); F16H 55/30 (2006.01); B62M 9/12 (2006.01); B62M 9/121 (2010.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62M 9/12 (2013.01); B62M 9/121 (2013.01);
Abstract
A rotatable annular bicycle component comprises an outer annular member, an intermediate supporting member, and a hub engaging member. The outer annular member comprises a first material. The outer annular member is attached to the intermediate supporting member. The intermediate supporting member comprises a second material different from the first material. The hub engaging member is configured to be attached to the intermediate supporting member and is configured to engage with a bicycle hub assembly. The hub engaging member comprises a third material different from the second material.