Bicycle Wheel Spinner Assembly

Abstract

A wheel spinner assembly for mounting on a bicycle and enhancement of the bicycle's aesthetic features. The bicycle wheel spinner assembly is adapted for use on a bicycle wheel having an axle and a plurality of spokes, includes a hub assembly, an end cap member and a rotor. The end cap member is operatively connected to the hub assembly and configured to contact an axle of a bicycle wheel and the rotor is operatively connected to the hub assembly and extends radially outwardly therefrom.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

While the specification concludes with claims particularly pointing out and distinctly claiming the present invention, it is believed that the same will be better understood from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a side view of a bicycle with a wheel spinner assembly attached in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 1A is a perspective view of an example embodiment of a wheel spinner assembly, which is made and operates in accordance with principles of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an example embodiment of a wheel spinner assembly with C-Clamps, which is made and operates in accordance with principles of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an example embodiment of a hub assembly with bolts and nuts in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a front view of a hub member in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of an example embodiment of a hub member with rotor adapted in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an example embodiment of a hub assembly in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a front view of an end cap member in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a side view of an end cap member in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a front view of an example embodiment of rotors in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a side view of a rotor in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a rear perspective view of an example embodiment of a hub member with lock screw in accordance with certain embodiments of the present invention; and

FIG. 12 is a front perspective view of other example embodiments of the wheel spinner assembly, which are made and operate in accordance with principles of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bicycle wheel spinner assembly adapted for use on a bicycle wheel having an axle and a plurality of spokes, comprising: a hub assembly;an end cap member operatively connected to the hub assembly and configured to contact an axle of a bicycle wheel; anda rotor operatively connected to the hub assembly and extending radially outwardly therefrom.

2. The spinner of claim 1, wherein the hub comprises a plurality of hub members configured to form the hub assembly.

3. The spinner of claim 1, wherein the hub comprises a hub groove configured to support the rotor.

4. The spinner of claim 1, wherein the hub comprises end cap member locks adapted to receive the end cap member.

5. The spinner of claim 1, wherein the rotor is supported between a plurality of spokes of the bicycle wheel.

6. The spinner of claim 1, wherein the rotor has a cross-sectional thickness that increases radially outwardly from the hub assembly.

7. The spinner of claim 1, wherein the rotor comprises plastic.

8. The spinner of claim 1, wherein the end cap comprises an inner edge portion that increases radially outwardly from the hub assembly and is configured to contact the axle of the bicycle wheel.

9. The spinner of claim 1, wherein a reflective object is added to the rotor.

10. The spinner of claim 1, wherein the rotor is adapted to accommodate additional weights.

11. A bicycle wheel spinner assembly, comprising: a bicycle wheel having an axle and a plurality of spokes;a hub assembly adapted to be positioned around the axle;an end cap member operatively connected to the hub assembly and configured to contact the axle; anda plurality of rotors operatively connected to the hub assembly and extending radially outwardly therefrom, wherein the rotor is positioned inside the plurality of spokes.

12. A bicycle wheel spinner assembly, comprising: a bicycle wheel having an axle and a plurality of spokes;a hub assembly positioned around the axle;an end cap member connected to the hub assembly and configured to contact the axle;a plurality of C-clamps positioned around the axle; anda plurality of rotors connected to the hub assembly and extending radially outwardly therefrom, wherein the rotor is positioned inside the plurality of spokes.