US 12,077,014 B2
Wheel with high strength flexible spokes
Martin Connolly, San Marcos, CA (US)
Filed by Spinergy Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US)
Filed on Aug. 21, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/999,432.
Application 14/666,186 is a division of application No. 13/492,573, filed on Jun. 8, 2012, granted, now 8,985,708, issued on Mar. 24, 2015.
Application 16/999,432 is a continuation of application No. 16/110,717, filed on Aug. 23, 2018, granted, now 10,780,733.
Application 16/110,717 is a continuation of application No. 15/361,879, filed on Nov. 28, 2016, granted, now 10,059,146, issued on Aug. 28, 2018.
Application 15/361,879 is a continuation of application No. 14/666,186, filed on Mar. 23, 2015, granted, now 9,505,261, issued on Nov. 29, 2016.
Application 13/492,573 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/487,253, filed on Jun. 4, 2012, granted, now 8,985,707, issued on Mar. 24, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2021/0039428 A1, Feb. 11, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60B 1/02 (2006.01); B60B 1/00 (2006.01); B60B 1/04 (2006.01); B60B 5/02 (2006.01); B60B 9/26 (2006.01); B60B 21/06 (2006.01)
CPC B60B 1/0261 (2013.01) [B60B 1/003 (2013.01); B60B 1/042 (2013.01); B60B 1/043 (2013.01); B60B 1/044 (2013.01); B60B 5/02 (2013.01); B60B 9/26 (2013.01); B60B 21/062 (2013.01); B60B 21/064 (2013.01); B60B 2200/26 (2013.01); B60B 2360/341 (2013.01); B60B 2900/111 (2013.01); B60B 2900/313 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A wheel comprising:
a hub;
a rim having a plurality of spoke holes, each spoke hole having a mating surface;
a plurality of flexible spoke assemblies attached between said hub and said rim, wherein each of said plurality of flexible spoke assemblies has a first end and a second end and is capable of bending without decrease in strength;
wherein each flexible spoke assembly comprises:
a first end,
a second end,
a flexible mid-portion extending between said first end and said second end,
an anchor formed with a bore to receive said first end wherein said flexible mid-portion extends through said anchor and protrudes from said anchor, and
a tube having a tube axis and formed with a bore to receive said second end wherein said flexible mid-portion extends through said tube and protrudes through said tube at a spoke angle from said tube axis creating a bend in said flexible mid-portion, and
a nipple having a bore configured to secure said tube.