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US3082040A
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Auxiliary traction wheels for tractors
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-02-16
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Granted: 1963-03-19
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Expires: 1981-02-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Howard P Degerness
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:54
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B11/00; B60B11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
273 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A TRACTOR WHEEL COMPRISING A TIRE SUPPORTING RIM HAVING LUG BOLTS, A PNEUMATIC TIRE MOUNTED THEREON, SAID RIM HAVING AN ANNULAR OUTWARDLY FACING SEAT IN ITS OUTER EDGE DEFINED BY AN ANNULAR CYLINDRICAL WALL, A CYLINDRICAL SPACING COLLAR HAVING ITS INNER SIDE EDGE FOR RECEIVING THE OUTER SIDE EDGE OF SAID CYLINWALL, AN AUXILIARY TIRE RIM HAVING AN ANNULAR SEAT IN ONE SIDE EDGE FOR RECEIVING THE OUTER SIDE EDGE OF SAID CYLINDRICAL SPACING COLLAR, A PLURALITY OF CUP-SHAPED ELEMENTS HAVING HOLES IN THEIR BOTTOMS AND ALIGNED HOLES IN THEIR SIDE WALLS EMBRACING THE ENDS OF AT LEAST SOME OF SAID LUG BOLTS WITH THEIR BOTTOM HOLES AND SECURED THEREON BY NUTS ON SAID LUG BOLTS ENGAGING THE INSIDE BOTTOM OF SAID CUP-SHAPED ELEMENTS, A PLURALITY OF U-SHAPED BRACKETS HAVING LEGS AND PIERCED BOTTOMS SECURED TO SAID AUXILIARY RIM IN POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE EMBRACED LUGS ON SAID TIRE RIM AND WITH THE PIECED BOTTOMS OF SAID USHAPED BRACKETS POSITIONED MORE REMOTELY FROM SAID ANNULAR SEAT THAN SAID LEGS, ELONGATED COUPLING MEMBERS HAVING A HOLE IN ONE END AND A THREADED PORTION AT THE OTHER, EACH POSITIONED WITH THE END HAVING A HOLE INSIDE SAID CUP-SHAPED MEMBERS AND THE THREADED PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH THE PIERCED BOTTOM OF ONE OF SAID U-SHAPED MEMBERS, FASTENERS EXTENDING THROUGH THE ALIGNED SIDE WALL HOLES IN SAID CUP MEMBERS AND THE HOLES IN ONE END OF SAID ELONGATED COUPLING MEMBERS, AND NUTS THREADABLY ENGAGING SAID ELONGATED COUPLING MEMBERS THREADED PORTIONS AND WHEN TIGHTENED ENGAGING THE BOTTOM OF SAID U-SHAPED BRACKETS TO DRAW SAID RIM AND AUXILIARY RIM INTO INTIMATE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CYLINDRICAL SPACING COLLAR.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
273 words
THE COMBINATION WITH A TRACTOR WHEEL COMPRISING A TIRE SUPPORTING RIM HAVING LUG BOLTS, A PNEUMATIC TIRE MOUNTED THEREON, SAID RIM HAVING AN ANNULAR OUTWARDLY FACING SEAT IN ITS OUTER EDGE DEFINED BY AN ANNULAR CYLINDRICAL WALL, A CYLINDRICAL SPACING COLLAR HAVING ITS INNER SIDE EDGE FOR RECEIVING THE OUTER SIDE EDGE OF SAID CYLINWALL, AN AUXILIARY TIRE RIM HAVING AN ANNULAR SEAT IN ONE SIDE EDGE FOR RECEIVING THE OUTER SIDE EDGE OF SAID CYLINDRICAL SPACING COLLAR, A PLURALITY OF CUP-SHAPED ELEMENTS HAVING HOLES IN THEIR BOTTOMS AND ALIGNED HOLES IN THEIR SIDE WALLS EMBRACING THE ENDS OF AT LEAST SOME OF SAID LUG BOLTS WITH THEIR BOTTOM HOLES AND SECURED THEREON BY NUTS ON SAID LUG BOLTS ENGAGING THE INSIDE BOTTOM OF SAID CUP-SHAPED ELEMENTS, A PLURALITY OF U-SHAPED BRACKETS HAVING LEGS AND PIERCED BOTTOMS SECURED TO SAID AUXILIARY RIM IN POSITIONS CORRESPONDING TO THE EMBRACED LUGS ON SAID TIRE RIM AND WITH THE PIECED BOTTOMS OF SAID USHAPED BRACKETS POSITIONED MORE REMOTELY FROM SAID ANNULAR SEAT THAN SAID LEGS, ELONGATED COUPLING MEMBERS HAVING A HOLE IN ONE END AND A THREADED PORTION AT THE OTHER, EACH POSITIONED WITH THE END HAVING A HOLE INSIDE SAID CUP-SHAPED MEMBERS AND THE THREADED PORTION EXTENDING THROUGH THE PIERCED BOTTOM OF ONE OF SAID U-SHAPED MEMBERS, FASTENERS EXTENDING THROUGH THE ALIGNED SIDE WALL HOLES IN SAID CUP MEMBERS AND THE HOLES IN ONE END OF SAID ELONGATED COUPLING MEMBERS, AND NUTS THREADABLY ENGAGING SAID ELONGATED COUPLING MEMBERS THREADED PORTIONS AND WHEN TIGHTENED ENGAGING THE BOTTOM OF SAID U-SHAPED BRACKETS TO DRAW SAID RIM AND AUXILIARY RIM INTO INTIMATE ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CYLINDRICAL SPACING COLLAR.
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) | 1966-03-18 | 1966-09-17 | 1967-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-18 | 1970-09-17 | 1971-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-18 | 1974-09-17 | 1975-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |