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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7988239 | Bearing mount for wheel mounted decorative member A wheel assembly includes a decorative member mounted on an outer race of a bearing carried in a holder with an inner race mounted on a spindle and secured by an attachment fastener. The bearing holder is carried on the spindle projecting from a coupler hub fixed to... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7461904 | Bicycle hub sealing structure A bicycle hub assembly includes a hub shell, a freewheel body and a sealing structure there between. The sealing structure includes a seal that has a lip that extends in an axial direction to engage a radially extending surface on the sealing plate. In one embodimen... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7451794 | Internal air passage in a take-apart wheel A take-apart safety vehicle wheel assembly includes an inner rim and an outer rim joined thereto. The inner rim includes an outer cylindrical surface and a generally radially extending disc portion. The outer rim includes a generally axially extending portion defini... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7448421 | Safety traction device A wheel hub assembly having a rim, an outer cap and an inner body joined to the cap within the rim and carrying automatically extendable and retractable curved traction elements. The traction elements are curved pieces with inner end portions disposed on the inside ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7445299 | Mine resistant band track A band track for a tracked vehicle having enhanced resistance to mines includes a plurality of track pad units disposed on the bearing surface of the track band. The track pad units have extended end walls of sufficient height to distance the vulnerable portion of t... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7445297 | Wheel assembly for mounting to an axle of a wheeled product A wheel assembly for mounting to an axle of a wheeled product includes a wheel having an opening and a locking element which is insertable in the opening to secure the wheel to the axle. The locking element has a portion engaging the wheel and a second flexible port... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7441842 | Bicycle hub A bicycle hub includes a hub axle, a hub body, a bearing unit and a lock member. The hub axle is configured and arranged to be non-rotatably coupled to the bicycle frame by a mounting shaft. The hub body has a generally cylindrical shape mounted adjacent to an exter... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438367 | Hub cap having an air valve for bearing cavity pressurization A hub cap is provided for boat trailer wheel hubs that includes an air valve. The valve may take several different forms. A hub cap employs a security air valve that is inserted through an aperture formed within the hub cap body. The valved hub cap allows the hub ca... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438366 | Replacement wheel and contact ring therefor A replacement wheel, wheel disc or object is adapted to substantially replicate a mounting pad pattern of a wheel, wheel disc or object to be replaced. An annular arrangement of raised mounting pads provides a pattern of mounting pads proximate a circle of a given d... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7434897 | Endless track constructed from vehicle tire Endless tracks constructed from the casing of a vehicle tire by removing the casing sidewalls. The track is installed “as is” over pneumatic tires which are mounted in a frame that allows the axle centerline of the tires to be skewed relative to each other so th... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434891 | Structure of a spoke positioning pocket The rim spoke positioning pocket is a single metal plate placed in a cylindrical shape. One embodiment is coiled, and another embodiment is an expanded cylinder. A through hole is placed in the center of the positioning pocket, and the bottom has claws that are circ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427112 | Rim for a spoked wheel An improved vehicle wheel, including an outer rim, a central hub with a central axle and an outer flange and a plurality of spokes extending between the rim and hub. The spokes have a first portion connected to the rim and a second portion opposed to the first porti... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427111 | Wheel set with different rigidity between front and rear wheels A tire wheel set includes a front wheel to be attached to a front axle of a vehicle, and a rear wheel to be attached to a rear axle thereof. The rear wheel is greater in rigidity than the front wheel. ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7416260 | Vehicle wheel cover retention system and method for producing same The vehicle wheel cover retention system comprises a wheel formed from a suitable material and including a first hub hole provided therein. The first hub hole has a retention member formed in a generally axially extending portion thereof. The wheel cover is formed f... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416005 | Wheel end assembly high-temperature warning system The present invention is directed to a wheel end assembly having a high temperature warning system for giving a warning in the event that the temperature in the assembly reaches a predetermined value such as caused by hub bearing failure or a brake related failure. ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416261 | Quick change adjustable track center front hub assembly and method of use The quick-change adjustable track center front hub assembly is secured to a spindle axle of a sprint car by a friction drive bearing system located between the spindle axle and the front hub assembly. The bearings are spaced apart to provide increased side and torsi... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413260 | Motorized spinner for automotive wheels A motorized wheel spinner having a spinning wheel cover that is attached to a bushing on a shaft of an electric motor. The axis of the wheel, and thus also of the wheel axle, is coincident with the axis of the motor shaft and spinning cover. The motor can be dispose... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413262 | Hub for wheel of human powered vehicle A hub for a human powered vehicle includes a rotation axis, a hub body formed generally symmetrically about the rotation axis, the hub body having a radially-outward-facing surface that includes a plurality of surface features for improving the aerodynamic efficienc... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413259 | Hub and extension arrangement for an axle having dual wheels A hub and extension arrangement for an axle supporting dual wheels includes an axle supporting an inboard wheel and an outboard wheel and a hub supported by the axle and including a first mounting portion. An extension is supported by the axle and includes a third m... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410222 | Tire-wheel assembly A tire-wheel assembly having a wheel with a rim and a pneumatic tire mounted on the rim, the pneumatic tire having a cavity inside for charging air. The pneumatic tire has a cavity's resonant frequency Fc arising from the cavity, and the wheel has a plurality of nat... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407236 | Elastic crawler An elastic crawler having a crawler main body including an endless belt of rubber-like elastic material that is driven by friction with a friction drive wheel. A plurality of guide projections protrude from the inner circumferential surfaces of both lateral edge por... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7401490 | Raised-center axle and process for forming A cold-formed, raised-center axle for a heavy-duty vehicle includes a central tube having a pair of ends, a pair of spindles attached to the central tube ends, and a wall thickness of from about 0.500 to about 0.625 inches. A hump is formed in the center portion of ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401630 | Wheelchair, wheel for wheelchair, and method of producing wheel for wheelchair A wheel for a wheelchair according to the present invention includes: an outer wheel or ring mounted on the inner periphery of a tire; an inner ring connected with a wheelchair frame (concentric with the outer ring and positioned inside the outer ring); a plurality ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396087 | Wheel cover assembly with dual decorative members A dual decorative assembly for a vehicle wheel combines an outer member and an inner member that are rotatably mounted on a rotatable wheel hub. Bearings carried on the inner and outer members support the members on the hub whereby the inner member may rotate in a c... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396091 | Caterpillar band chain for tracked vehicles A caterpillar band chain (1) has an attachment or hinge area (3, 4) including connectors (10) which are situated on the outside. The connectors (10) clamp bolts (20, 21) in a rotationally fixed manner. The bolts (20, 21) are... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393062 | Vehicle wheel cover retention system and method for producing same This invention relates to a vehicle wheel cover retention system for securing a wheel cover to a vehicle wheel using an adhesive. According to one feature of the invention, the wheel cover has a portion which extends to a backside of a window, the portion having a l... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390067 | Apparatus and methods for wheel balancing via rotor drive keys Apparatus and methods to balance a wheel which rotates around an axle. The wheel has a rim having an outer surface and an opposite interior surface positioned circumferentially around the axle. A plurality of rotor drive keys are mounted at the interior surface of t... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387346 | Wheel cover for the wheels of a vehicle A wheel cover having collars (1) with elastic tabs (3) for mounting and fixing the collars on the heads of nuts or bolts (2) used to fix the wheel to a vehicle. The tabs (3) have protrusions (4) with a double ramp (5 and ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380578 | Quick-fit anti-skid system for vehicle wheels and associated device for fixing to the wheel An anti-skid system for vehicle wheels includes gripping elements which are intended to make contact with the tread of the wheel and are arranged at the free ends of arms joined to a central connecting body, a clamping element (15) apt to be fastened to the r... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377598 | Axle housing assembly and method An axle housing assembly includes a cast iron tube having a pocket that is formed proximate a first end of the cast iron tube. The pocket is disposed generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the cast iron tube. The axle housing assembly also includes an insert... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377601 | Detachable crawler A detachable crawler (1, 20) capable of increasing the durability thereof on a rubber belt part (4) body side, wherein each of a metal core (6) and a track shoe (21) of a detachable pad (5) is formed so that tightening force in a s... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370918 | Wheel assembly for a tracked vehicle and anti-accumulation sleeve therefor The present disclosure concerns embodiments of an improved wheel assembly for a drive track unit of an all-terrain vehicle that inhibits the accumulation of snow, ice and/or other matter between the track and the wheel assembly. In one implementation, an improved gu... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367371 | Inflation circuit, in particular for a tire mounted on a wheel, and corresponding wheel An automatic inflation and deflation circuit for a tube (3) is produced with a single compressed fluid supply conduit (5). The inflation results from subjecting a non-return valve (VA) in series on the conduit to excess pressure. Deflation is provided ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360846 | Ceramic balance beads and method of tire balancing A container 10 is filled with ceramic balancing beads 20. The container is held closed by a removable clip 15, 16 or a mild adhesive 14. The beads are high density and therefore low in volume with regular surfaces, spherical or ellipsoid,... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360951 | Detachable half shaft assembly of a vehicle wheel end The present invention involves a detachable half shaft assembly of a vehicle wheel end and has a shaft bell and a disc rotor. The detachable half shaft comprises a preloaded bearing assembly and a detachable body receiving the preloaded bearing assembly. The preload... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357459 | Vehicle wheel including spoke attachment The vehicle wheel includes an outer rim hoop for holding a tire, a plurality of spoke portions, and a central hub assembly. The central hub assembly includes an axle assembly and a hub shell that is rotatable about the axle. The hub shell includes at least two axial... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357164 | Tire pressure maintenance system A device is provided for maintaining a desired inflation pressure within a tire mounted on a wheel of a vehicle. The device includes a microcompressor and a magnetic element. The compressor is mounted on the wheel and is in fluid communication with the atmosphere an... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353720 | Bridge patch for electromechanical transducer elements in tire assemblies A bridge patch for use with a tire is provided. The bridge patch modifies the magnitude, orientation, or both of the mechanical forces, and particularly the stress-strain relationship, imparted by the inner liner of a tire in order to obtain the desired stress-strai... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347502 | Wheel design A wheel assembly includes a wheel, a wheel cover, and a shaft for connecting the wheel cover to the wheel. The wheel defines a rotational axis. The wheel includes a central hub and a rim connected to and radially spaced from the central hub. The wheel cover includes... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347505 | Full flat wheel A vehicle wheel assembly includes a wheel disc and a rim that are welded together. The wheel disc includes a full face disc portion with a disc lip extending in an inboard direction. The rim includes a main rim body with a rim lip that extends in an outboard directi... | 03/25/2008 |
