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Rotating quick release mechanism for securing parts to bicycles

  • US 5,338,142 A
  • Filed: 07/07/1992
  • Issued: 08/16/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/07/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. In a quick release mechanism for securing a part to the frame of a bicycle:

  • an axially elongated skewer element adapted to be mounted to the frame, a fastening element, means mounting the fastening element on the skewer element in such manner that the part is secured to the frame upon relative rotation of the skewer and fastening elements in a first direction and is released upon relative rotation of the skewer and fastening elements in a second direction, and ratchet means attached to one of the elements for turning that element to selectively effect relative rotation of the two elements in the first and second directions.

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