Bicycle crank axle bolt
First Claim
1. A bicycle crank arm apparatus comprising:
- an axle having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion has an outer peripheral surface and a threaded inner peripheral surface;
an axle bolt having a threaded outer peripheral surface screwed into the threaded inner peripheral surface of the first end portion of the axle;
a crank arm having an axle mounting boss defining an opening for receiving the first end portion of the axle therein, wherein the axle mounting boss includes a first fastener for tightening the crank arm mounting boss around the first end portion of the axle; and
wherein the axle mounting boss is positioned axially inwardly of the axle bolt.
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Abstract
A bicycle crank arm apparatus includes an axle having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion has an outer peripheral surface and a threaded inner peripheral surface; an axle bolt having a threaded outer peripheral surface screwed into the threaded inner peripheral surface of the first end portion of the axle; a crank arm having an axle mounting boss defining an opening for receiving the first end portion of the axle therein, wherein the axle mounting boss includes a first fastener for tightening the crank arm mounting boss around the first end portion of the axle; and wherein the crank arm boss is positioned axially inwardly of the axle bolt.
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34 Claims
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1. A bicycle crank arm apparatus comprising:
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an axle having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion has an outer peripheral surface and a threaded inner peripheral surface;
an axle bolt having a threaded outer peripheral surface screwed into the threaded inner peripheral surface of the first end portion of the axle;
a crank arm having an axle mounting boss defining an opening for receiving the first end portion of the axle therein, wherein the axle mounting boss includes a first fastener for tightening the crank arm mounting boss around the first end portion of the axle; and
wherein the axle mounting boss is positioned axially inwardly of the axle bolt. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An axle bolt comprising:
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a bolt body having a threaded outer peripheral surface and an inner peripheral surface defining an opening;
a plurality of splines circumferentially disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the bolt body; and
a flange extending radially outwardly from the bolt body. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A tool for an axle bolt comprising:
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a tool body;
a plurality of splines circumferentially disposed on and extending radially outwardly from the tool body; and
a tool operating member extending radially outwardly from the tool body. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A crank arm comprising:
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a crank arm body having an axle mounting boss on a first end and a pedal mounting boss on a second end;
wherein the axle mounting boss defines an opening for receiving an axle therein;
wherein the axle mounting boss includes a first mounting ear in close proximity to a second mounting ear;
wherein the first mounting ear includes a first fastener opening;
wherein the second mounting ear includes a second fastener opening;
wherein the first mounting ear includes a third fastener opening in close proximity to the first fastener opening; and
wherein the second mounting ear includes a fourth fastener opening disposed in close proximity to the second fastener opening. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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34. A bicycle crank arm apparatus comprising:
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an axle having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion has an outer peripheral surface and a threaded inner peripheral surface;
an axle bolt having a threaded outer peripheral surface screwed into the threaded inner peripheral surface of the first end portion of the axle;
a crank arm having an axle mounting boss defining an opening for receiving the first end portion of the axle therein, wherein the axle mounting boss includes a first mounting ear in close proximity to a second mounting ear; and
wherein the crank arm boss is positioned axially inwardly of the axle bolt.
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