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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| RE43381 | Compactor wheel axle guard system The present invention includes an axle guard system which prevents, or at least substantially inhibits, cable, rope, wire and other refuse and debris from wrapping around the axle of a compaction machine, behind a compactor wheel mounted on the axle, during the oper... | 05/15/2012 |
| 7270382 | Wheel with increased interior lip depth Disclosed are various embodiments of one-piece, and multi-piece wheels configured to provide increased interior lip depth. In one embodiment, an outer periphery of a curved center portion of a wheel is attached to a wheel barrel in an inboard region, and a portion o... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7219452 | Trench wheel apparatus and method of use A trench wheel has a relatively thicker wheel center and gradually tapering side walls that produce a thinner wheel as distance from the hub increases. The wheel center is preferably fabricated from stamped metal into a hat or thimble shape, and has a skirt or brim ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7198333 | Compactor cleat for land vehicles A cleat for compacting refuse at a landfill by use on the wheels of a compactor or on the shoes of a crawler-type tractor. The cleat has a prismatic modified Z or S configuration that affords superior compaction performance by increasing traction and thereby reducin... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7156473 | Elastic track shoe An elastic track shoe is provided wherein loosening of bolts is prevented by use of a rigid core bar and the thickness of an elastic body subjected to a load can be increased irrespective of grousers. To this end, the core bar is integrally formed by casting, forgin... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6964309 | Vehicle with compliant drive train A vehicle that is propelled by as few as one actuator through a compliant drive train can move quickly on relatively smooth terrain and can climb obstacles. The body of the vehicle may consist of a single segment or multiple segments connected by articulating joints... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6712371 | All-terrain bicycle An all-terrain bicycle is comprised of a tubular frame defined by a main frame section and a front fork and a pair of rear forks, to which is removably secured a front and a rear wheel. The wheels are formed of plastics material and define a hub, a circular outer mo... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6273516 | Self-adjusting compactor wheel and method of use A compactor wheel that is mountable on an axle of a compaction machine and that automatically adjusts for compacting low density and high density refuse. The compactor wheel is effectively wide when compacting low density material and narrower when compac... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6095717 | Compaction wheel having replaceable cleats A compaction wheel includes a rigid cylinder forming an outer rim. Cleats are removably mounted in cleat-receiving apertures formal on the outer rim. Each cleat has a face plate configured to engage against the outer surface of the cylinder, a working por... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6042192 | Self-adjusting compactor wheel A compactor wheel that is mountable on an axle of a compaction machine and that automatically adjusts for compacting low density and high density refuse. The compacting surface of the compactor wheel is effectively wide when compacting low density materia... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6039405 | Segment mounted on vehicle wheel or endless rubber track A segment structure mounted on a wheel or an endless rubber track for increasing the driving force of off-road vehicles, civil engineering machines or construction machines is disclosed. A segment of a rubber elastic material mounted on the outer peripher... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5967619 | Tractor wheels The present invention provides tractor wheels which are mountable to off-road tractors and provide increased traction between the tractor wheels and the ground terrain. The tractor wheels have a round rim which can be mounted to a rear axle of the tractor... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5902017 | Segment mounted on vehicle wheel or endless rubber track A segment structure mounted on a wheel or an endless rubber track for increasing the driving force of off-road vehicles, civil engineering machines or construction machines is disclosed. A segment of a rubber elastic material mounted on the outer peripher... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5810452 | Composite hollow irrigation system tower support wheel A center pivot irrigation system tower support wheel includes first and second wheel halves, each of the wheel halves including a generally flat circular center hub section and an outwardly extending diverging wheel body section having a conic sidewall se... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5769507 | Compactor wheel axle guard system The present invention includes an axle guard system which prevents, or at least substantially inhibits, cable, rope, wire and other refuse and debris from wrapping around the axle of a compaction machine, behind a compactor wheel mounted on the axle, duri... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5603517 | Walkers A rollable walker for traversing stairs and substantially level surfaces, comprising a frame which includes a left and a right upright members, the left and right upright members including front legs, and an upper segment. The frame further includes a cro... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5573310 | Wheel or endless track A ground engaging tire assembly in the form of a wheel for a vehicle, comprising a rim (11) and a plurality of ground engaging elements (13) mounted on the rim. Each ground engaging element (13) comprises a hollow body (31) having an inner face (32) in en... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5451001 | Irrigation system tower support wheel An irrigation system tower support wheel for use in combination with an irrigation system having one or more tower supports, irrigation means and drive means, the support wheel including a generally cylindrical wheel rim having outer and inner surfaces, f... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5390985 | Non-pneumatic, ground-engaging cushioning means with raised treads for tires or endless tracks A tire comprising a body constructed to deform resiliently under load and a tread provided on the body. The tread comprising a plurality of raised portions (29) disposed in circumferential relationship and defining grooves (49) therebetween. Each raised p... | 02/21/1995 |
| 5358355 | Compaction wheel cleat A cleat for mounting onto the working face of a wheel of a compaction machine. The cleat has a cutting face, two ends, two side faces and a bottom face. Each of the side faces is located on either side of the cutting face and slope downward toward the bot... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5309967 | Antiskid device for vehicle wheels An antiskid device for vehicle wheels, having a retaining device which is coaxially attached on one side of the wheel rim or the wheel disc and which via arms disposed transversely of the running direction and engaging over the wheel running surface retai... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5284386 | Multi facet traction device A traction device including a bit having a penetrating surface for penetrating a riding surface. The penetrating surface defines the cross sectional area of the bit and includes a plurality of facets wherein each facet intersects a common vertex. In a sec... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5226690 | Wheel for irrigation system An irrigation wheel for movably supporting an irrigation pipe of a center pivot irrigation system, and including a central hub plate defining a central opening around the wheel axis of rotation. A pair of parallel, spaced annular rim plates of frustoconic... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5225010 | Tire with inclined elastic support blocks on its outer surface The present invention provides a tire with inclined elastic support blocks on its outer surface, wherein, a number of elastic convex blocks are uniformly arranged on and integrated with the outer circumference surface of the tire, which direct against the... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5154490 | Ground engaging surface for endless tracks and wheels A ground engaging means providing a running surface for wheels, endless tracks and the like, which is not pneumatic in nature, thereby not susceptible to puncture, and which is resiliently flexible to offer some resistance to shock. The ground engaging me... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5078326 | Mobile irrigation equipment belt traction apparatus Mobile irrigation equipment includes a water delivery tube, a support frame mounting the tube, and a belt traction apparatus movably mounted to the support frame and operable for moving the support frame over the ground. The belt traction apparatus includ... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5046785 | Traction wheel for center pivots and the like A traction wheel has a pair of axially spaced apart annular rims presenting ground engagement surfaces which are inclined radially and axially inwardly toward one another to form the ground into a mound on which the wheel rides. A series of wedge-shaped l... | 09/10/1991 |
| 4759638 | Wheel with pivotable ground pads A wheel comprises a hub 11 and a plurality of ground-engaging pads 16 disposed around and coupled to the periphery of the hub by radial studs 17. Each pad is capable of at least a limited degree of angular displacement about the axis of its stud 17 whereb... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4752079 | Enhanced traction wheel assembly A wheel capable of changing traction surface and track by varying the usual axis of rotation. The amount of this contacting surface can be varied and the path can be varied from usual linear to curvilinear contact. Full X, Y, and Z operation is characteri... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4640377 | Motor vehicle A motor vehicle having at least one profiled tread with transverse profiling with segments in the form of cleats, transverse ribs or the like. The profiled tread consists of two partial profiles which are adjustable relative to one another in the running ... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4530620 | Landfill compactor vehicles A landfill compactor vehicle comprises two forward wheels and two rear wheels, each wheel having on its rim teeth having a substantially arrowhead configuration, when viewed in plan, each tooth having at least a slicing portion and a tamping portion, the ... | 07/23/1985 |
| 4432427 | Agricultural tractors and other vehicles A tractor has three pairs of ground wheels: front and rear steerable pairs which cooperate to steer the tractor, and a central pair. The central pair of wheels each are connected to the frame through a hydraulic cylinder and piston assembly which can be c... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4370895 | Friction drive wheels A friction drive wheel, particularly for obtaining a rotary drive for a hydraulic pump or electrical dynamo on a pipeline inspection pig, has a hub with a central hole and keyway for mounting on a axle. Attached to the hub is a rim in which are mounted bu... | 02/01/1983 |
| 4302129 | Vibratory compacting roller A vibratory compacting roller adapted to be coupled to a prime mover and equipped with hydrostatic drive and vibrator, both drivingly connected to a hydraulic power generator located on said prime mover, is provided with recessed tamping elements distribu... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4281945 | Roller assembly for refuse crushers Roller assemblies for refuse crushers or the like are provided wherein a roller element having axial end faces and a cylindrical surface carrying refuse crushing means is provided. Structure for supporting the roller element includes a pair of end faces, ... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4227827 | Vibratory compacting roller A vibratory compacting roller adapted to be coupled to a prime mover and equipped with hydrostatic driving and vibration exciting means, both drivingly connected to a hydraulic power generator located on said prime mover, is provided with recessed tamping... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4090570 | Bladed wheel tractor A bladed wheel tractor having wheels with angularly disposed blades. Each wheel has a web, radial to the periphery of which is mounted a plurality of flat plates joined to form a tubular member or rim. Each plate has a diagonally mounted blade element, th... | 05/23/1978 |
| 4074942 | Compactor wheel with cross-shaped tips A compactor wheel comprises sets of tips each disposed in circumferential alignment therearound with the leading edge of a tip of one set being substantially aligned with the trailing edge of a tip of an adjacent set. Each tip comprises a body portion hav... | 02/21/1978 |
| 4059229 | Traveling sprinkler guide wheel assembly A traveling sprinkler and guide wheel assembly therefor which minimizes the chances of the sprinkler leaving operative engagement with a hose defining a path of travel for the sprinkler. The sprinkler includes an elongated body with a water distributing a... | 11/22/1977 |
