1. A bicycle wheel securing structure comprising:
an outer axle having a first threaded end and a second end with an internal bore extending from the second end, the outer axle being a single continuous member with both the first and second ends configured to directly engage respective bicycle forks;
an inner axle threadedly coupled to the outer axle within the internal bore of the outer axle in an installed position, the inner axle being a single continuous member with a first end disposed within the first threaded end of the outer axle and a second end extending out of the internal bore at the second end of the outer axle;
a head member disposed on the second end of the inner axle; and
a lever member operatively mounted to move the head member in an axial direction relative to the inner axle in response to movement of the lever member; and
an adjustment structure disposed between the outer axle and the inner axle such that a final position of the lever member in a rotational direction can be adjusted.
2. The bicycle wheel securing structure according to claim 1, wherein
the adjustment structure includes an adjustment element releasably coupled between the outer axle and the inner axle to prevent relative rotation therebetween.
3. The bicycle wheel securing structure according to claim 2, wherein
the adjustment element includes a set screw arranged in a transverse threaded bore of the outer axle, the transverse threaded bore extending between an external surface of the outer axle and the internal bore such that the set screw is releasably engageable with the inner axle.
4. The bicycle wheel securing structure according to claim 3, wherein
the inner axle includes at least one adjustment opening that removably receives a portion of the set screw.
5. The bicycle wheel securing structure according to claim 4, wherein
the inner axle includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced adjustment openings arranged to selectively removably receive the set screw in a plurality of different rotational positions.
6. The bicycle wheel securing structure according to claim 2, wherein
the inner axle includes at least one adjustment opening that removably receives a portion of the adjustment element.
7. The bicycle wheel securing structure according to claim 6, wherein
the inner axle includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced adjustment openings arranged to selectively removably receive the adjustment element when the inner axle is located in a plurality of different rotational positions relative to the outer axle.
8. The bicycle wheel securing structure according to claim 1, wherein
the first threaded end of the outer axle has an 0-ring mounted thereon to prevent accidental loosening of the first threaded end when attached to a threaded mating member.
9. The bicycle wheel securing structure according to claim 8, wherein
the O-ring is constructed of a resilient material.
10. The bicycle wheel securing structure according to claim 1, wherein
the inner axle is constructed of an iron alloy, and the outer axle is constructed of an aluminum alloy.
11. The bicycle wheel securing structure according to claim 10, wherein
the outer axle has an outer maximum axial length, and the inner axle has an inner maximum axial length less than one-half of the outer maximum axial length.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A composition comprising:
a) about 35 to about 65 weight percent of an elastomer comprising alkyl (meth)acrylate polymers selected from the group consisting of homopolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates;
b) about 1.0 to about 25 weight percent of a multiftmnctional reactant; and
c) about 0.1 to about 10.0 weight percent of a photoinitiator.
2. The composition of claim 1, wherein said muitifunctional reactant comprises a (meth)acrylic crosslinking agent.
3. The composition of claim 2, wherein said (meth)acrylic crosslinking agent is selected from the group consisting of: ethylene glycol diacrylate; ethylene glycol dimethacrylate; 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate; 1,6-hexanedioi dimethacrylate; 1,4-butanedioi diacrylate; pentaerythritol triacrylate; pentaerythritoi tetraacryiate; dipentaerythritol pentaacryiate, methoxy-1,6-hexanedioipentaerythritol triacrylate; trimethylolpropane triacrylate; tetraethyiene glycol diacrylate; polymethacrylate urethanes; epoxy acrylates; polyester acrylate monomers and oligomers; trimethyloipropane propoxylate triacrylate; poly-n-butyleneoxide glycol diacrylates; bisphenol A alkylene oxide adduct diacrylates; and mixtures thereof.
4. The composition of claim 1, wherein said photoinitiator is selected from the group consisting of: benzophenone; substituted benzophenones; acetophenone; substituted acetophenones; benzoin; benzoin alkyl esters; xanthone; substituted xanthones; phosphine oxides; diethoxy-acetophenone; benzoin methyl ether; benzoin ethyl ether; benzoin isopropyl ether; diethoxyxanthone; chloro-thio-xanthone; N-methyl diethanol-amine-benzophenone; 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-1-one; 2-benzyl-2-(dimethyiamino)-1-4-(4-morpholinyl)phenyl-1-hutanone; and mixtures thereof.
5. A composition comprising:
a) about 35 to about 65 weight percent of an elastomer comprising alkyl (meth)acrylate polymers selected from the group consisting of homopolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates and copolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates;
b) about 1.0 to about 25 weight percent of a multifunctional reactant; and
c) about 0.1 to about 10.0 weight percent of a visible light photoinitiator.
6. The composition of claim 5, wherein said multifunctional reactant comprises a (meth)acrylic crosslinking agent.
7. The composition of claim 5, wherein said visible light photoinitiator is selected from the group consisting of: camphorquinone peroxyester initiators; 9-fluorene carboxylic acid peroxyesters; camphorquinone; 2,4,5,7-tetraiodo-3-hydroxy-6-fluorone; 5,7-diiodo-3-butoxy-6-fluorone; triazine; and mixtures thereof.
8. A composition comprising:
a) about 35 to about 65 weight percent of an elastomer comprising alkyl (meth)acrylate polymers selected from the group consisting of homopolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates and copolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (mneth)acrylates;
b) about 1.0 to about 25 weight percent of a monoftmnctional reactant; and
c) about 0.1 to about 10.0 weight percent of a photoinitiator.
9. The composition of claim 8, wherein said monofunctional reactant is selected from the group consisting of (meth)acryiate monomers; cyclic acrylate monomers; and styrenic monomers.
10. The composition of claim 8, wherein said photoinitiator is selected from the group consisting of benzophenone; substituted benzophenones; acetophenone; substituted acetophenones; benzoin; benzoin alkyl esters; xanthone; substituted xanthones; phosphine oxides; diethoxy-acetophenone; benzoin methyl ether; benzoin ethyl ether; benzoin isopropyl ether; diethoxyxanthone; chioro-thio-xanthone; N-methyl diethanoi-amine-benzophenone; 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-1-one; 2-benzyi-2-(dimethylamino)-1-4-(4-morpholinyi)phenyl-1-butanone; and mixtures thereof.
11. A composition comprising:
a) about 35 to about 65 weight percent of an elastomer comprising alkyl (meth)acrylate polymers selected from the group consisting of homopolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates and copolymers ofC1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates;
b) about 1.0 to about 25 weight percent of a monofunctional reactant; and
c) about 0.1 to about 10.0 weight percent of a visible light photoinitiator.
12. The composition of claim 11, wherein said monofunctional reactant is selected from the group consisting of: (meth)acrylate monomers; cyclic acrylate monomers; and styrenic monomers.
13. The composition of claim 11, wherein said visible light photoinitiator is selected from the group consisting of: camphorquinone peroxyester initiators; 9-fluorene carboxylic acid peroxyesters; camphorquinone; and mixtures thereof.
14. A composition comprising:
a) about 35 to about 95 weight percent of an elastomer comprising at least one polyfunctional (meth)acrylate portion and at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate portion;
b) about 1.0 to about 25 weight percent of at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate; and
c) about 0.1 to about 10.0 weight percent of a photoinitiator.
15. The composition of claim 14, wherein said at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate portion of said elastomer comprises at least one (meth)acryloyl terminal group.
16. The composition of claim 15, wherein said elastomer comprises a (meth)acryloyl-terminated vinyl polymer.
17. The composition of claim 14, wherein said multifunctional reactant comprises a (meth)acrylic crosslinking agent.
18. The composition of claim 14, wherein said photoinitiator is selected from the group consisting of: benzophenone; substituted benzophenones; acetophenone; substituted acetophenones; benzoin; benzoin alkyl esters; xanthone; substituted xanthones; diethoxyacetophenone; benzoin methyl ether; benzoin ethyl ether; benzoin isopropyl ether; diethoxyxanthone; chioro-thio-xanthone; N-methyl diethanoi-amine-benzophenone; 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-1-one; 2-benzyl-2-(dimethyiamino)-1-4-(4-morpholinyl)phenyl-1-butanone; and mixtures thereof.
19. A composition comprising:
a) about 35 to about 95 weight percent of an elastomer comprising alkyl (meth)acrylate polymers selected from the group consisting of homopolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (rneth)acryiates and copolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates;
b) about 1.0 to about 25 weight percent of a monoftnctional reactant; and
c) about 0.1 to about 100 weight percent of a photoinitiator.
20. The composition of claim 19, wherein said monofunctional reactant is selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylate monomers; cyclic acrylate monomers; and styrenic monomers.
21. The composition of claim 19, wherein said photoinitiator is selected from the group consisting of: benzophenone; substituted benzophenones; acetophenone; substituted acetophenones; benzoin; benzoin alkyl esters; xanthone; substituted xanthones; diethoxyacetophenone; benzoin methyl ether; benzoin ethyl ether; benzoin isopropyl ether; diethoxyxanthone; chloro-thio-xanthone; N-methyl diethanol-amine-benzophenone; 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-1-one; 2-benzyl-2-(dimethylamino)-1-4-(4-morpholinyl)phenyl-1-butanone; and mixtures thereof.
22. A composition comprising:
a) alkyl (meth)acrylate polymers selected from the group consisting of homopolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates and copolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates;
b) about 1.0 to about 25 weight percent of a multifunctional reactant; and
c) about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of a visible light photoinitiator.
23. The composition of claim 22, wherein said multifunctional reactant comprises a (meth)acrylic crosslinking agent.
24. The composition of claim 22, wherein said visible light photoinitiator is selected from the group consisting of: camphooquinone peroxyester initiators; 9-fluorene carboxylic acid peroxyesters; camphorquinone; and mixtures thereof.
25. A composition comprising:
a) about 35 to about 95 weight percent of an elastomer comprising alkyl (meth)acrylate polymers selected from the group consisting of homopolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates and copolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates;
b) about 1.0 to about 25 weight percent of a monofunctional reactant;
c) about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of a visible light photoinitiator.
26. The composition of claim 25, wherein said monofunctional reactant is selected from the group consisting of: (meth)acrylate monomers; cyclic acrylate monomers; and styrenic monomers.
27. The composition of claim 25, wherein said visible light photoinitiator is selected from the group consisting of: camphorquinone peroxyester initiators; 9-fluorene carboxylic acid peroxyesters; camphorquinone; and mixtures thereof.
28. A composition comprising:
a) about 35 to about 95 weight percent of an elastomer comprising at least one polyfunctional (meth)acrylate portion and at least one monoflinctional (meth)acrylate portion
b) about 1.0 to about 25 weight percent of a reactant comprising at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate in combination with at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate; and
c) about 0.1 to about 10.0 weight percent of a photoinitiator.
29. A composition comprising:
a) about 35 to about 95 weight percent of an elastomer comprising at least one polyfunctional (meth)acrylate portion and at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate portion;
b) about 1.0 to about 25 weight percent of a reactant comprising at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate in combination with at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate; and
c) about 0.1 to about 10.0 weight percent of a visible light photoinitiator.
30. A process for applying a seal to an article comprising the steps of:
a) forming a mixture of a composition comprising:
i) about 35 to about 65 weight percent of an elastomer comprising alkyl (meth)acrylate polymers selected front the group consisting of homopolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates;
ii) about 1.0 to about 25 weight percent of a multifunctional reactant; and
iii) about 0.1 to about 10.0 weight percent of a photoinitiator;
b) depositing said mixture on said article in the shape and thickness desired to form an uncured seal; and
c) irradiating said uncured seal with radiation appropriate to and for a time sufficient to form a cured seal.
31. A process for applying a seal to an article comprising the steps of:
a) forming a mixture of a composition comprising:
i) about 35 to about 65 weight percent of an elastomer comprising alkyl (meth)acrylate polymers selected from the group consisting of homopolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates and copolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates;
ii) about 1.0 to about 25 weight percent of a multifunctional reactant; and
iii) about 0.1 to about 10.0 weight percent of a visible light photoinitiator;
b) depositing said mixture on said article in the shape and thickness desired to form an uncured seal; and
c) irradiating said uncured seal with radiation appropriate to and for a time sufficient to form a cured seal.
32. A process for applying a seal to an article comprising the steps of
a) forming a mixture of a composition comprising:
i) about 35 to about 65 weight percent of an elastomer comprising alkyl (meth)acrylate polymers selected from the group consisting of homopolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates and copolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates;
ii) about 1.0 to about 25 weight percent of a multifunctional reactant; and
iii) about 0.1 to about 10.0 weight percent of a photoinitiator;
b) depositing said mixture on said article in the shape and thickness desired to form an uncured seal; and
c) irradiating said uncured seal with radiation appropriate to and for a time sufficient to form a cured seal.
33. A process for applying a seal to an article comprising the steps of
a) forming a mixture of a composition comprising:
i) about 35 to about 95 weight percent of an elastomer comprising at least one polyfunctional (meth)acrylate portion and at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate portion;
ii) a reactant comprising at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate in combination with a monofunctional (meth)acrylate; and
iii) a photoinitiator;
b) depositing said mixture on said article in the shape and thickness desired to form an uncured seal; and
c) irradiating said uncured seal with radiation appropriate to and for a time sufficient to form a cured seal.
34. A process for applying a seal to an article comprising the steps of:
a) forming a mixture of a composition comprising:
i) about 35 to about 95 weight percent of an elastomer comprising alkyl (meth)acrylate polymers selected from the group consisting of homopolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates and copolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates;
ii) about 1.0 to about 25 weight percent of a monofunctional reactant; and
iii) about 0.1 to about 10.0 weight percent of a photoinitiator;
b) depositing said mixture on said article in the shape and thickness desired to form an uncured seal; and
c) irradiating said uncured seal with radiation appropriate to and for a time sufficient to form a cured seal,
35. A process for applying a seal to an article comprising the steps of
a) forming a mixture of a composition comprising:
i) alkyl (meth)acrylate polymers selected from the group consisting of homopolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates and copolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates;
ii) about 1.0 to about 25 weight percent of a multifunctional reactant; and
iii) about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of a visible light photoinitiator;
b) depositing said mixture on said article in the shape and thickness desired to form an uncured seal; and
c) irradiating said uncured seal with radiation appropriate to and for a time sufficient to form a cured seal.
36. A process for applying a seal to an article comprising the steps of
a) forming a mixture of a composition comprising:
i) about 35 to about 95 weight percent of an elastomer comprising alkyl (meth)acrylate polymers selected from the group consisting of homopolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates and copolymers of C1-C10 alkyl (meth)acrylates;
ii) about 1.0 to about 25 weight percent of a monofunctionai reactant; and
iii) about 0.1 to about 10 weight percent of a visible light photoinitiator;
b) depositing said mixture on said article in the shape and thickness desired to form an uncured seal; and
c) irradiating said uncured seal with radiation appropriate to and for a time sufficient to form a cured seal.