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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7309110 | Wheel with composite rim produced by resin transfer molding A wheel formed by the assembly of a disc comprising a hub bearing surface, a transition zone and a radially outer edge, and of a rim with at least a first laminated composite structure formed of at least one fabric of long fibers which are oriented in two distinct d... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7252348 | Wheel assembly for a tracked vehicle There is provided a wheel assembly and associated method of mounting wheels about a hub, by providing a hub comprising a shoulder having a clearing space allowing a wheel introduced by one side of the hub to be pivoted to an opposite side thereof. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7237329 | Bead seat band and wheel assembly A multi-wheel assembly includes an outer wheel having an outer wheel assembly for an outer tire. The outer wheel assembly includes an outer wheel rim, a removable front bead seat band such that the outer tire may be removed from the outer wheel rim. A removable rear... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7228935 | Attachment pin for an exhaust-gas muffler The invention relates to an attachment pin (1) for fixing an exhaust-gas muffler (2) in an apparatus part (4) of a portable handheld work apparatus (5) driven by an internal combustion engine. The exhaust-gas muffler (2) includes e... | 06/12/2007 |
| 6641224 | Full face vehicle wheel for use in a high offset dual vehicle wheel assembly A high offset dual vehicle wheel assembly includes a pair of full face wheels (20, 20) each defining an axis and including a wheel rim and a full face wheel disc. The rim includes an inboard tire bead seat retaining flange, an inboard tire bead seat, a ge... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6588861 | Endless drive tracks and wheels therefore Novel wheel assemblies for use in track drive systems in a tracked vehicle, in support of improving uniformity of pressure distribution across the width of the track, between the track and the underlying ground surface, where track installed on the vehicl... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6568764 | Dual wheel assembly A dual wheel assembly is formed by an inner wheel (10) and an outer wheel (30) coaxially mounted on a common hub (11). The inner wheel (10) has an inner tire (13) mounted on an inner wheel rim (12). The outer wheel (30) has an outer tire (13A) mounted on ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6390564 | Pneumatic tire wheel assembly for tracked vehicle A pneumatic tire wheel assembly 4 for tracked vehicles 1 has a unique rim assembly 8 for dual wheel mounting. The rim assembly has a pair of annular rims 6 connected by a plurality of laterally extending spokes 10,20 or 30. The spokes 10,20 or 30 enable m... | 05/21/2002 |
| 5568830 | Pneumatic tire and rim There is disclosed a safety tire for motor vehicles which is comprised of a cord-reinforced body having a pair of generally radially extending outer sidewalls and a third center wall. The three walls terminate in inextensible tire beads which are adapted ... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5083597 | Lock ring groove support for dual tire rims A dual rim assembly structure adapted to reduce cracking of gutter bands. An annular support wedge is disposed against an inclined surface to provide support under the lock-ring groove and reduce bending forces in the gutter band of each rim. A cylindrica... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5035273 | Vehicle wheel rim device for mounting a first tire casing inwardly of a second tire casing, providing a safety emergency wheel device A vehicle wheel rim device of a type in which a first wheel rim carries a first tire casing, and having a second tire casing inwardly of the first tire casing, characterized by the provision of a second rim inwardly of the first rim, the generally circula... | 07/30/1991 |
| 4902074 | Spacer block A spacer block for dual inner and outer tire carrying rims having a medial portion with a depending keeper tang for selective positioning within a keeper groove on the spoke ends of a wheel.... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4900095 | Miniature vehicle wheel mounts A wheel assembly (10) designed to enable adaptation of various width wheels and various type tires on any one of a variety of miniature vehicles (12) includes an adapter hub (14) for mounting the wheel on an axle (54) of a specific miniature vehicle (12).... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4887685 | Steerable motorized three-wheeled vehicles for use by the handicapped and others desiring assistance A steerable, electrically powered, three wheeled vehicle has a frame with a front end extending upwardly at a restricted angle. Laterally spaced apart rear wheels supporting the rear end, a steerable front wheel, journaled by the said front end for steera... | 12/19/1989 |
| 4787679 | Twin wheel assembly A twin wheel rim assembly is disclosed for use with an axle having a hub with an outwardly extending lip adjacent its inner end. The entire wheel assembly includes a pair of substantially identical wheels each having a rim with an outwardly flared portion... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4743070 | Tire rim clamp An improved tire rim clamp for retaining the dual tires and rims of a large mining truck or the like comprising a cylindrical member having a plurality of slotted openings circumferentially distributed around the inner beveled edge of the cylinder and a c... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4715660 | Vehicle disc wheel with multiple tires on one rim A vehicle wheel intended for mounting at least two pneumatic tires on the same rim, has at least two mounting or fitting sections with an annular space coaxial with the rim and open between the facing sides of the fitting sections. A plurality of openings... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4632464 | Rimmed wheels for use in vehicles wheel with stress relief groove for hub bolt A rimmed wheel for use in vehicles comprising a plurality of straight circle bolt holes in its disc portion is disclosed. In such a disc portion, a groove for mitigating a contact pressure between the disc portion and an outer flange edge of a flanged hex... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4501450 | Connecting device between two wheel rims The invention relates to a connecting device between two wheel rims comprising an annular intermediate piece in the embodiment of a split ring being radially expandable by means of tensioning mechanism at the position of the dividing slit, the end edges o... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4470637 | Vehicle wheel with segmental rim parts and retaining ring A vehicle wheel, of the type that carries a tubed tire includes a wheel body, a rim which has a plurality of segmental rim parts, a solid retaining ring which engages all of the rim parts along one side thereof, cam and cam follower means between the rim ... | 09/11/1984 |
| 4427237 | Dual wheel rim spacer band assembly A dual wheel rim spacer band assembly for insertion between the inner and outer rims of a pair of rim mounted tires has a central annular member, and a pair of outer annular members adjustably interconnected therewith to permit the axial displacement of t... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4425004 | Banded vehicle hub Prior art truck hub has central boss with central axis, a plurality of spokes extending from the boss, and webs extending between the spokes. End faces of spokes commonly crack and by using method of repair the hub can be salvaged by removing from outer e... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4379597 | Edge lugged tire carrying rims, wheels and fastening assemblies Edge lugged tire carrying rims are locked by fastening assemblies on the spoke members of a vehicle wheel. The rim lugs project radially from a base edge portion carrying a removable bead flange and have an axially inwardly projecting curved body portion ... | 04/12/1983 |
| 4371213 | Edge lugged tire carrying rim and wheel Dual tire carrying rims seated and locked on a vehicle wheel by fastening assemblies. A wheel has spoke members with dimensioned fellow surfaces for mating engagement with coacting surfaces on a plurality of radially inwardly projecting clamp lugs. A rim ... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4371362 | Track roller system A track roller system includes a replaceable rim assembly made up of two groups of multi-segments held to the hub in axially spaced position by a multi-segment retainer in the central space between the groups of rim segments, the rim segments retained aga... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4290654 | Wheel rim mounting device for variable wheel spacing A wheel rim mounting device for variable wheel spacing in combination with a conventional wheel hub attached to an axle of a tractor includes a cylindrical sleeve with an inner flange attached to the flange of the wheel hub. A plurality of circumferential... | 09/22/1981 |
| 4277107 | Security bolts for trailer wheels A conventional set of dual wheels having rims with tires thereon are effectively locked on a wheel hub mounted on the end of an axle on a trailer chassis by replacing two of the studs and hexagonal nuts, normally provided for holding the dual wheels on th... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4256349 | Road wheels A demountable wheel rim assembly for a road vehicle and comprising a rim and an adapter band extending outwardly well beyond the rim so that two assemblies can be placed on a hub for a dual-type wheel with the bands abutting to space the rims without a se... | 03/17/1981 |
| 4243269 | Edge lugged tire carrying rim and wheels Tire carrying rims seated and locked on vehicle wheels by fastening assemblies. A wheel has spoke members with dimensioned felloe surfaces for mating engagement with a radially inclined surface on a rim base edge portion and for coaction with a series of ... | 01/06/1981 |
| 4162105 | Base flanged tire carrying rims, wheels and fastening assemblies Base flanged tire carrying rims are locked by fastening assemblies on the spoke members of a vehicle wheel. The rim mounting flanges project radially from a base portion between dual bead flanges and have a medial portion with a radially inclined surface ... | 07/24/1979 |
| 4142569 | Separable safety rims Two-piece rim for mounting tires, single or dual, on a wheel. The removable bead ring has an axial projection intended for engagement by restraining means mounted on the wheel in the event a tire on said rim is unintentionally deflated. Various forms of r... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4129336 | Base flanged tire carrying rim and wheel Tire carrying rims seated and locked on vehicle wheels by fastening assemblies or means. A wheel has spoke members with dimensioned felloe surfaces for mating engagement with coacting surfaces on radially inwardly projecting mounting flanges integrally at... | 12/12/1978 |
| 4116489 | Lock ring flanged tire carrying rim and wheel Tire carrying rims seated and locked on vehicle wheels by fastening assemblies. A wheel has spoke members with dimensioned felloe surfaces for mating engagement with coacting surfaces on the base edge portion of a rim having an annular lock ring formed in... | 09/26/1978 |
| 4049320 | Vehicle wheels, spacers and dual rims A vehicle wheel for dual mounting of inner and outer tire carrying rims having a radially inwardly projecting component using a spacer or separating means. The spacer may be conventional or may be one of the spacer embodiments disclosed herein. The wheel ... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4035028 | Wheel assemblies and components Vehicle wheel components of the disclosure are manufactured by a foam construction wherein structural members are secured to each other to define a cavity that receives foam which adheres to the members so as to cooperate therewith as a load bearing compo... | 07/12/1977 |
| 4021077 | Dual truck wheel assembly having an elliptical locking cam plate A dual truck wheel assembly including a wheel having a hub rotatably supported on an axle. A pair of tire rims are removably supported on the wheel in axially spaced relationship to one another. Lugs and lug bolts secured to the wheel engage the outer rim... | 05/03/1977 |
| 4008923 | Rim, wheel and fastening means assembly A rim, wheel and fastening assembly. The rim has radially outwardly directed bead flanges and a radially inwardly projecting mounting flange with an axially extending portion attached to the rim between the bead flanges. The rim mounting flange has a radi... | 02/22/1977 |
| 3990747 | Dual wheel assembly A cylindrical elongated spacer is welded at one of its ends to an internal flange of the outer rim, the spacer including an inwardly extending split ring member, having a stop adjacent each side of the split and a wedging surface affixed therewithin adjac... | 11/09/1976 |
| 3950033 | Vehicle wheel A wheel manufactured from an elongated section of sheet steel is disclosed together with a method for its manufacture. Five rim retaining flanges are formed in the sheet steel. A rim retaining lip is formed along one edge of each of these five flanges. A ... | 04/13/1976 |
