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US3141704A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-08-06
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Granted: 1964-07-21
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Expires: 1982-08-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence C Guingrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:52
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/0006; B62; B62J; B62J6/00; B62J6/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
IN COMBINATION, A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL WHEEL HUB HAVING FLANGES ADJACENT OPPOSITE ENDS THEREOF; A CIRCULAR RIM; A PLURALITY OF SPOKES EXTENDING BETWEEN SAID FLANGES AND SAID RIM AND CONNECTING SAID RIM AND SAID HUB IN COAXIAL RELATION TO FORM A WHEEL; SAID SPOKES LYING IN OPPOSITELY FACING CONES HAVING THEIR APEXES AT SAID HUBS, A GENERALLY DISH-SHAPED DISC MOUNTED ON EACH SIDE OF SAID WHEEL, SAID DISH-SHAPED DISCS EACH HAVING AN INNER PORTION SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID WHEEL HUB AND IN ENGAGEMENT WITH A FLANGE OF SAID WHEEL HUB, SAID DISCS EACH HAVING AN OUTER MARGINAL PORTION BEARING AGAINST SAID SPOKES, SAID DISH-SHAPED DISCS EACH FURTHER HAVING A CONVEX PORTION BETWEEN SAID INNER AND OUTER PORTIONS WHICH EXTENDS OUTWARDLY OF A PLANE TANGENT TO SAID RIM AND SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID HUB TO PRESENT A READILY VISIBLE SURFACE, SAID CONVEX PORTIONS HAVING A REFLECTIVE MATERIAL THEREON SO THAT LIGHT IS REFLECTED FROM ANY DIRECTION, EACH OF SAID DISCS HAVING AN APERTURE RECEIVING A PORTION OF SAID HUB, AND EACH OF SAID DISCS BEING COMPRISED OF A PAIR OF IDENTICAL MEMBERS, SAID MEMBERS BEING FORMED WITH PORTIONS OF ONE OVERLAPPING AND MATING WITH PORTIONS OF ANOTHER; AND MEANS PASSING THROUGH SAID WHEEL AND HOLDING SAID DISCS IN POSITION ADJACENT SAID SPOKES.
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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) | 1967-07-21 | 1968-01-20 | 1968-07-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-07-21 | 1972-01-20 | 1972-07-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-07-21 | 1976-01-20 | 1976-07-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |