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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314256 | Wheel bearing dust cap for racing cars A dust cap is mounting on the front wheel of a racing car to prevent contamination of the corresponding wheel bearings. The dust cap is threaded for engagement with corresponding threads formed on the wheel hub to allow the dust cap to be quickly removed or installe... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309109 | Axle extension An axle extension assembly for extending an axle having a longitudinal axle bore. The axle extension assembly includes a shaft having an axle bore insert portion that is adapted for insertion in the longitudinal axle bore. The axle bore insert portion includes a bor... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7273259 | Bicycle hub assembly A bicycle hub cover assembly is installed on a bicycle hub to provide a hard, rigid protective cover for the bicycle hub. In one embodiment, the bicycle hub cover assembly has a hub shell cover, a first hub end cover, a second hub end cover and a pair of fasteners t... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7182410 | Bicycle hub assembly A bicycle hub cover assembly is installed on a bicycle hub to provide a hard, rigid protective cover for the bicycle hub. In one embodiment, the bicycle hub cover assembly has a hub shell cover, a first hub end cover, a second hub end cover and a pair of fasteners t... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174753 | Method for protecting from unauthorized access one or more ports of a system integrated into a structure for injection of a material into one or more cavities in the structure In certain embodiments, the present invention includes a method for protecting from unauthorized access one or more ports of a system integrated into a structure for injection of a material into one or more cavities in the structure. The method includes coupling a b... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7174754 | Key for engaging a locking mechanism of a port cover for protecting from unauthorized access one or more ports of a system integrated into a structure for injection of a material into one or more cavities in the structure In certain embodiments, the present invention includes a key for engaging a locking mechanism for a port cover for use in a system integrated into a structure for injection of a material into one or more cavities in the structure. The locking mechanism is for remova... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7004504 | Method for skate board identification A cover designed to accommodate the unique shape of a wheel for a skate board. In one embodiment, the cover snaps onto the wheel. In another embodiment, security of the cover to the wheel by an adhesive gasket. Various patterns are punched into the cover providing d... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000995 | High-integrity interlocking nut and washer system An interlocking nut and washer system exhibits a very high degree of inherent mechanical stability. The preferred embodiment includes an inner washer, an adjustment nut, an intermediate washer, and an outer nut completing an interlock assembly. Although the inner wa... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6866345 | Outboard ribbed wheel hub The present invention relates to a wheel hub having a cylindrical main body and a radial flange, with radial ribs extending between the outboard side of the radial flange and the outboard end of the main body. ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6612657 | Outboard ribbed wheel hub The present invention relates to a wheel hub having a cylindrical main body and a radial flange, with radial ribs extending between the outboard side of the radial flange and the outboard end of the main body.... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6189977 | Go kart wheel The go kart wheel assembly comprises a hub assembly, including a hub, a tire mounted on the hub and a hub cover. The hub includes an outboard peripheral flange and a single hole for receiving a first fastening fastener and at least one projection for coop... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6135569 | Arrangement for indexing a centerpiece of a wheel to a predetermined orientation during wheel rotation and related method A wheel assembly for a motor vehicle includes a centerpiece assembly which indexes to a predetermined orientation during rotation of a rim. The wheel assembly includes a spindle rotatably attached to the rim which defines a spindle axis. The centerpiece a... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6000763 | Wheel safety lock In a dead axle wheel assembly having a hub and bearings mounted on a threaded spindle and held there by lock nuts to rotatably support a vehicle wheel, a safety lock comprising a sleeve, closed at an outer end and open at an inner end, the sleeve of a siz... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5845972 | High strength wheel with decorative cover A wheel having a decorative member with a central opening for accommodating passage of a threaded shank extending from a securement cap is disclosed. The cap includes a holding flange adapted to bear against the outside surface of the decorative member wh... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5147112 | Vehicle wheel knockoff A design is presented for the installation of a decorative vehicle wheel knockoff. The blades are held on by means of a spring-loaded cap which inserts into a base and is retained by a snap ring. The individual blades can be replaced. The attachment of th... | 09/15/1992 |
| 4962968 | Skateboard hubcap retrofit assembly A skateboard hubcap for protecting the wheel bearings of a skateboard from environmental contamination, such as dirt, sand, and water. The invention also enhances the general appearance of the skateboard by concealing the axle nut and bearings. The skateb... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4544209 | Motor vehicle wheel center including an anti-theft feature An improved motor vehicle wheel center for providing a virtually continuous co-planar visual vehicular wheel design including an anti-theft feature comprising a cover plate that blocks access to the lug bolts of a wheel while sealingly preventing migratio... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4462639 | Wheel cover support pedestal A wheel cover support pedestal is capable of being mounted centrally on a wheel of the type which includes a radial wall having a central hole therethrough. The hole is snuggly received on a circular hub element of an axle when the wheel is mounted on the... | 07/31/1984 |
| 4448456 | Wire spoke wheel hub assembly Presented is a wire spoke wheel and hub assembly that simulates the popular racing wheels in that it projects a small diameter hub, while providing the requisite load bearing characteristics so necessary with modern day wheels. Structurally, the assembly ... | 05/15/1984 |
| 4138160 | Simulated knock off spinner nut and adapter A simulated knock off wheel spinner nut and adapter for attaching the nut to a wheel without having to remove the wheel from the vehicle. The adapter is sized to be inserted into the hub opening of the wheel and then locked in position by tightening a plu... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4114952 | Wheel assembly for a skateboard or the like A wheel assembly for a skateboard or the like, the wheel assembly having a cylindrical hub with a central aperture having a bearing receiving end and an internally threaded end. A tire having a central aperture with a main portion and an enlarged recess a... | 09/19/1978 |
| 4067621 | Plastic hub cap An inexpensive relatively theft-proof hub cap for the center of a vehicle wheel made up of inner and outer caps joined together by a screw thread connection and locking means. Each cup is plastic and molded in one piece. One of various locking arrangement... | 01/10/1978 |
| 4054324 | Spoked wheel particularly for miniature vehicles Spoked wheel particularly for miniature vehicles, comprising a tubular member constituting the wheel hub. At one end the latter is provided with an outer collar. A washer is laid over the tubular member. A sleeve overlies the tubular member between the wa... | 10/18/1977 |
