US3302273A
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Method of making composite vehicle wheel
Assignee: ELECTRO CHEMICAL IND Inc
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Filing: 1966-08-17
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Granted: 1967-02-07
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Expires: 1986-08-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Virgil K Benton
- 👤 James C Bennett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 22:14
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B3/00; B60B3/06; B21; B21D; B21D53/00; B21D53/26; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49481; Y10T29/49492; Y10T29/49513; Y10T29/49517; Y10T29/4998; Y10T29/49988; Y10T29/49989; Y10T29/49993
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A WHEEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A NON-FERROUS HUB AND A STEEL RIM, COMPRISING: LOCATING IN A HUB MOLD AT A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED LOCATIONS AT A MARGINAL WALL OF SAID MOLD A PLURALITY OF STEEL ELEMENTS WITH PORTIONS OF SAID STEEL ELEMENTS PROJECTING RADIALLY RELATIVE TO SAID MARGINAL WALL; SUPPORTING SAID STEEL ELEMENTS BY SAID PORTIONS; FILLING SAID MOLD WITH MOLTEN NON-FERROUS METAL; ALLOWING SAID MOLTEN NON-FERROUS METAL TO HARDEN TO FORM A HUB AND UNITE SAID STEEL ELEMENTS THEREWITH; REMOVING SAID HUB FROM SAID MOLD; REMOVING SAID PORTIONS FROM SAID STEEL ELEMENTS; PLACING SAID HUB WITHIN THE INNER PERIPHERY OF A STEEL RIM; AND WELDING SAID STEEL ELEMENTS TO SAID RIM.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
116 words
THE METHOD OF MAKING A WHEEL ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A NON-FERROUS HUB AND A STEEL RIM, COMPRISING: LOCATING IN A HUB MOLD AT A PLURALITY OF CIRCUMFERENTIALLY SPACED LOCATIONS AT A MARGINAL WALL OF SAID MOLD A PLURALITY OF STEEL ELEMENTS WITH PORTIONS OF SAID STEEL ELEMENTS PROJECTING RADIALLY RELATIVE TO SAID MARGINAL WALL; SUPPORTING SAID STEEL ELEMENTS BY SAID PORTIONS; FILLING SAID MOLD WITH MOLTEN NON-FERROUS METAL; ALLOWING SAID MOLTEN NON-FERROUS METAL TO HARDEN TO FORM A HUB AND UNITE SAID STEEL ELEMENTS THEREWITH; REMOVING SAID HUB FROM SAID MOLD; REMOVING SAID PORTIONS FROM SAID STEEL ELEMENTS; PLACING SAID HUB WITHIN THE INNER PERIPHERY OF A STEEL RIM; AND WELDING SAID STEEL ELEMENTS TO SAID 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) | 1970-02-06 | 1970-08-08 | 1971-02-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-06 | 1974-08-08 | 1975-02-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-06 | 1978-08-08 | 1979-02-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |