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US3108838A
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Sheet metal wheel construction
Assignee: Atwood Vacuum Machine Co
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Filing: 1961-11-08
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Granted: 1963-10-29
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Expires: 1981-11-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Roy E Mccleary
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:40
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B33/00; B60B33/0028; B21; B21D; B21D53/00; B21D53/26; B60B19/00; B60B33/0036; B60B33/0039; B60B33/0047; B60B33/0049; B60B33/04; B60B33/06; B60B2310/00; B60B2310/20; B60B2310/206; B60B2310/30; B60B2310/316; B60B2360/00; B60B2360/10; B60B2360/14; B60B2360/141; B60B2900/00; B60B2900/10; B60B2900/111; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49481; Y10T29/49492; Y10T29/49496; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49893; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49915; Y10T29/49925; Y10T29/49934
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A HOLLOW SHEET METAL WHEEL COMPRISING TWO OPPOSED DISHED CIRCULAR SHEET METAL BODY PARTS HAVING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EXTENDING CYLINDRICAL PERIPHERAL FLANGES DISPOSED IN CLOSE INTERFITTING TELESCOPING RELATIONSHIP, THE INNER PART WITH ITS PERIPHERAL FLANGE INNERMOST BEING ENTERED INTO THE OTHER OR OUTER PART APPRECIABLY BEYOND THE EDGE OF THE PERIPHERAL FLANGE ON THE OUTER PART TO DEFINE A FREE EDGE PORTION ADAPTED TO BE BENT RADIALLY INWARDLY TO RETAIN THE TWO PARTS IN ASSEMBLED RELATION, THE OUTER PERIPHERAL FLANGE HAVING AN INWARDLY TAPERING INNER END PORTION INTO WHICH THE EDGE PORTION OF THE INNER FLANGE IS DEFORMED TO A CORRESPONDING TAPER IN THE ASSEMBLING OF THE PARTS TOGETHER FOR WEDGING INTER-ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARTS AROUND THIS CIRCUMFERENCE, THERE BEING AN ANNULAR RADIALLY INWARDLY PROJECTING SHOULDER DEFINED IN THE OUTER PART AT THE INNER END OF SAID TAPERED PORTION SERVING AS A LIMIT STOP FOR ABUTMENT BY THE EDGE OF THE INNER FLANGE TO LIMIT INWARD MOVEMENT OF THE INNER FLANGE INTO THE OUTER FLANGE IN THE ASSEMBLING OF THE PARTS TOGETHER, THE FREE EDGE PORTION OF SAID FLANGE ON SAID OUTER PART BEING BENT RADIALLY INWARDLY TO RETAIN THE TWO PARTS OF SAID WHEEL TOGETHER IN ASSEMBLED RELATIONSHIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
197 words
A HOLLOW SHEET METAL WHEEL COMPRISING TWO OPPOSED DISHED CIRCULAR SHEET METAL BODY PARTS HAVING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY EXTENDING CYLINDRICAL PERIPHERAL FLANGES DISPOSED IN CLOSE INTERFITTING TELESCOPING RELATIONSHIP, THE INNER PART WITH ITS PERIPHERAL FLANGE INNERMOST BEING ENTERED INTO THE OTHER OR OUTER PART APPRECIABLY BEYOND THE EDGE OF THE PERIPHERAL FLANGE ON THE OUTER PART TO DEFINE A FREE EDGE PORTION ADAPTED TO BE BENT RADIALLY INWARDLY TO RETAIN THE TWO PARTS IN ASSEMBLED RELATION, THE OUTER PERIPHERAL FLANGE HAVING AN INWARDLY TAPERING INNER END PORTION INTO WHICH THE EDGE PORTION OF THE INNER FLANGE IS DEFORMED TO A CORRESPONDING TAPER IN THE ASSEMBLING OF THE PARTS TOGETHER FOR WEDGING INTER-ENGAGEMENT OF THE PARTS AROUND THIS CIRCUMFERENCE, THERE BEING AN ANNULAR RADIALLY INWARDLY PROJECTING SHOULDER DEFINED IN THE OUTER PART AT THE INNER END OF SAID TAPERED PORTION SERVING AS A LIMIT STOP FOR ABUTMENT BY THE EDGE OF THE INNER FLANGE TO LIMIT INWARD MOVEMENT OF THE INNER FLANGE INTO THE OUTER FLANGE IN THE ASSEMBLING OF THE PARTS TOGETHER, THE FREE EDGE PORTION OF SAID FLANGE ON SAID OUTER PART BEING BENT RADIALLY INWARDLY TO RETAIN THE TWO PARTS OF SAID WHEEL TOGETHER IN ASSEMBLED RELATIONSHIP.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-10-28 | 1967-04-29 | 1967-10-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-10-28 | 1971-04-29 | 1971-10-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-10-28 | 1975-04-29 | 1975-10-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |