Non-uniform steerer tube or fork leg
US-11305834-B2 · Apr 19, 2022 · US
Non-uniform steerer tube or fork leg
US11708124B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11708124-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217720085-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | Oct 29, 2018 |
| Publication date | Jul 25, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2023 |
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A non-uniform steerer tube. The non-uniform steerer tubes includes an axis-symmetric outer surface and a non axis-symmetric inner surface. The axis-symmetric outer surface and the non axis-symmetric inner surface defining a wall thickness therebetween. The wall thickness varying along an axial length of the non-uniform steerer tube.
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What we claim is: 1. A non-uniform steerer tube comprising: an axis-symmetric outer surface; and a non axis-symmetric inner surface, said axis-symmetric outer surface and said non axis-symmetric inner surface defining a wall thickness therebetween, said wall thickness varying along an axial length of said non-uniform steerer tube, said non axis-symmetric inner surface having a non-uniform diameter length at multiple locations along said axial length of said non-uniform steerer tube, said non-uniform steerer tube having a round outer profile and a non-round inner profile at, at least, one location along said axial length of said non-uniform steerer tube. 2. The non-uniform steerer tube of claim 1 wherein said non axis-symmetric inner surface has said non-uniform diameter length along said entire axial length of said non-uniform steerer tube. 3. The non-uniform steerer tube of claim 1 wherein said non axis-symmetric inner surface has a uniform diameter length at, at least, one location along said axial length of said non-uniform steerer tube. 4. The non-uniform steerer tube of claim 1 wherein said non axis-symmetric inner surface is configured to provide additional support for said non-uniform steerer tube at locations of said non-uniform steerer tube which are subjected to greater stress during use than other locations of said non-uniform steerer tube. 5. A non-uniform steerer tube comprising: an axis-symmetric outer surface; and a non axis-symmetric inner surface, said axis-symmetric outer surface and said non axis-symmetric inner surface defining a wall thickness therebetween, said wall thickness varying along an axial length of said non-uniform steerer tube, said non axis-symmetric inner surface having a non-uniform diameter length at multiple locations along said axial length of said non-uniform steerer tube, said non-uniform steerer tube having a round outer profile and a non-round inner profile at, at least, one location along said axial length of said non-uniform steerer tube, said axis-symmetric outer surface of said non-uniform steerer tube is circular along said axial length of said non-uniform steerer tube such that no visual differences are detectable between a conventional steerer tube and said non-uniform steerer tube.
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- What does patent US11708124B2 cover?
- A non-uniform steerer tube. The non-uniform steerer tubes includes an axis-symmetric outer surface and a non axis-symmetric inner surface. The axis-symmetric outer surface and the non axis-symmetric inner surface defining a wall thickness therebetween. The wall thickness varying along an axial length of the non-uniform steerer tube.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Fox Factory Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62K21/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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