US3079200A
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Dual tire wheel structure
Assignee: ZF Active Safety US Inc
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Filing: 1960-08-05
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Granted: 1963-02-26
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Expires: 1980-08-05
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John A Main
- 👤 Jr Romayne E Holmes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 10:28
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B11/00; B60B11/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A WHEEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A WHEEL BODY HAVING A PLURALITY OF RADIALLY EXTENDING SPOKES, THE RADIALLY OUTER ENDS OF EACH OF SAID SPOKES HAVING A FIRST SHOULDER ON THE INBOARD SIDE THEREOF FACING IN AN OUTBOARD DIRECTION AND A SECOND SHOULDER SPACED IN AN OUTBOARD DIRECTION FROM SAID FIRST SHOULDER AND FACING IN AN OUTBOARD DIRECTION; AN INBOARD RIM SURROUNDING SAID SPOKES AND HAVING A PORTION THEREOF ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FIRST SPOKE SHOULDERS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AXIAL ALIGNMENT THEREOF; A CLAMP HAVING A RIM SEAT FASTENED TO EACH OF SAID SPOKES; AN OUTBOARD RIM SUPPORTED ON SAID CLAMP SEATS; AND AN ANNULAR SPACER MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID SPOKES INTERMEDIATE SAID RIMS, SAID SPACER MEMBER HAVING A RIM SEAT ON THE INBOARD SIDE THEREOF ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID INBOARD RIM FOR APPLYING A RADIALLY OUTWARD CLAMPING FORCE THERETO AND A RADIALLY EXTENDING SHOULDER PORTION ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE THEREOF ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID OUTBOARD RIM; SAID SPOKE SECOND SHOULDERS BEING ARRANGED TO LIMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID OUTBOARD RIM IN AN INBOARD DIRECTION AND TO ESTABLISH THE AXIAL ALIGNMENT OF SAID OUTBOARD RIM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A WHEEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A WHEEL BODY HAVING A PLURALITY OF RADIALLY EXTENDING SPOKES, THE RADIALLY OUTER ENDS OF EACH OF SAID SPOKES HAVING A FIRST SHOULDER ON THE INBOARD SIDE THEREOF FACING IN AN OUTBOARD DIRECTION AND A SECOND SHOULDER SPACED IN AN OUTBOARD DIRECTION FROM SAID FIRST SHOULDER AND FACING IN AN OUTBOARD DIRECTION; AN INBOARD RIM SURROUNDING SAID SPOKES AND HAVING A PORTION THEREOF ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID FIRST SPOKE SHOULDERS FOR ESTABLISHING THE AXIAL ALIGNMENT THEREOF; A CLAMP HAVING A RIM SEAT FASTENED TO EACH OF SAID SPOKES; AN OUTBOARD RIM SUPPORTED ON SAID CLAMP SEATS; AND AN ANNULAR SPACER MEMBER SURROUNDING SAID SPOKES INTERMEDIATE SAID RIMS, SAID SPACER MEMBER HAVING A RIM SEAT ON THE INBOARD SIDE THEREOF ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID INBOARD RIM FOR APPLYING A RADIALLY OUTWARD CLAMPING FORCE THERETO AND A RADIALLY EXTENDING SHOULDER PORTION ON THE OUTBOARD SIDE THEREOF ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID OUTBOARD RIM; SAID SPOKE SECOND SHOULDERS BEING ARRANGED TO LIMIT MOVEMENT OF SAID OUTBOARD RIM IN AN INBOARD DIRECTION AND TO ESTABLISH THE AXIAL ALIGNMENT OF SAID OUTBOARD RIM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-02-25 | 1966-08-27 | 1967-02-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-02-25 | 1970-08-27 | 1971-02-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-02-25 | 1974-08-27 | 1975-02-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |