US3320002A
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Wheel rings, covers or other trims for wheels
Assignee: Del Krome Corp
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Filing: 1965-02-18
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Granted: 1967-05-16
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Expires: 1985-02-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Buerger Herbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 08:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/06; B60B7/10; B60B7/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
296 words
IN COMBINATION, A MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO A WHEEL AND COMPRISING AN ANNULAR BODY PORTION, A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY PROJECTING ANNULAR WEB PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID BODY PORTION, A CYLINDRICAL AXIALLY INWARDLY PROJECTING FLANGE PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE OUTER END OF SAID RADIALLY PROJECTING ANNULAR WEB PORTION, A CLAMP RING COMPRISING AN ANNULAR, SUBSTANTIALLY AXIALLY EXTENDING PORTION SURROUNDING SAID BODY PORTION INCLUDING AN AXIALLY OUTER FIRST CYLINDRICAL PORTION, A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY PROJECTING ANNULAR WEB PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE AXIALLY OUTER END OF SAID FIRST CYLINDRICAL PORTION OF SAID CLAMP RING, AND CONTACTING THE INNER SURFACE OF THE RADIALLY OUTWARDLY PROJECTING WEB PORTION OF SAID MEMBER, AND A SECOND CYLINDRICAL PORTION EXTENDING AXIALLY INWARDLY FROM THE OUTER END OF SAID WEB PORTION OF SAID CLAMP RING, AND CONTACTING THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID FLANGE PORTION OF SAID MEMBER, AND SPRING FINGERS EXTENDING FROM THE AXIALLY INNER END OF THE BODY SURROUNDING PORTION OF SAID CLAMP RING, AND INCLINED RADIALLY AND AXIALLY OUTWARDLY, AND MEANS TO ATTACH SAID CLAMP RING TO SAID MEMBER, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CYLINDRICAL PORTIONS AND SAID WEB PORTION OF SAID CLAMP RING COMPRISING MEANS FORMING AN INWARDLY OPENING ANNULAR CHANNEL, A WHITE WALL TIRE SIMULATING RING MADE OF RUBBER-LIKE MATERIAL HAVING AN ANNULAR BEAD DISPOSED WITHIN THE INWARDLY OPENING CHANNEL OF SAID CLAMP RING, AND TIGHTLY GRIPPED BY SAID WEB AND CYLINDRICAL PORTIONS OF SAID CHANNEL FORMING MEANS OF SAID CLAMP RING, AND SAID SIMULATING RING COMPRISING A PORTION EXTENDING RACIALLY AND AXIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID BEAD, SAID MEANS FOR ATTACHING SAID MEMBER TO SAID CLAMP RING COMPRISING AN ANNULAR BEAD ON THE FLANGE OF SAID MEMBER, ROLLED AROUND THE END EDGE OF THE SECOND CYLINDRICAL PORTION OF SAID CLAMP RING AND PROVIDES AN ANNULAR RADIALLY EXTENDING SHOULDER INTERLOCKING WITH SAID BEAD.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
296 words
IN COMBINATION, A MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO A WHEEL AND COMPRISING AN ANNULAR BODY PORTION, A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY PROJECTING ANNULAR WEB PORTION EXTENDING FROM SAID BODY PORTION, A CYLINDRICAL AXIALLY INWARDLY PROJECTING FLANGE PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE OUTER END OF SAID RADIALLY PROJECTING ANNULAR WEB PORTION, A CLAMP RING COMPRISING AN ANNULAR, SUBSTANTIALLY AXIALLY EXTENDING PORTION SURROUNDING SAID BODY PORTION INCLUDING AN AXIALLY OUTER FIRST CYLINDRICAL PORTION, A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY PROJECTING ANNULAR WEB PORTION EXTENDING FROM THE AXIALLY OUTER END OF SAID FIRST CYLINDRICAL PORTION OF SAID CLAMP RING, AND CONTACTING THE INNER SURFACE OF THE RADIALLY OUTWARDLY PROJECTING WEB PORTION OF SAID MEMBER, AND A SECOND CYLINDRICAL PORTION EXTENDING AXIALLY INWARDLY FROM THE OUTER END OF SAID WEB PORTION OF SAID CLAMP RING, AND CONTACTING THE INNER SURFACE OF SAID FLANGE PORTION OF SAID MEMBER, AND SPRING FINGERS EXTENDING FROM THE AXIALLY INNER END OF THE BODY SURROUNDING PORTION OF SAID CLAMP RING, AND INCLINED RADIALLY AND AXIALLY OUTWARDLY, AND MEANS TO ATTACH SAID CLAMP RING TO SAID MEMBER, SAID FIRST AND SECOND CYLINDRICAL PORTIONS AND SAID WEB PORTION OF SAID CLAMP RING COMPRISING MEANS FORMING AN INWARDLY OPENING ANNULAR CHANNEL, A WHITE WALL TIRE SIMULATING RING MADE OF RUBBER-LIKE MATERIAL HAVING AN ANNULAR BEAD DISPOSED WITHIN THE INWARDLY OPENING CHANNEL OF SAID CLAMP RING, AND TIGHTLY GRIPPED BY SAID WEB AND CYLINDRICAL PORTIONS OF SAID CHANNEL FORMING MEANS OF SAID CLAMP RING, AND SAID SIMULATING RING COMPRISING A PORTION EXTENDING RACIALLY AND AXIALLY OUTWARDLY FROM SAID BEAD, SAID MEANS FOR ATTACHING SAID MEMBER TO SAID CLAMP RING COMPRISING AN ANNULAR BEAD ON THE FLANGE OF SAID MEMBER, ROLLED AROUND THE END EDGE OF THE SECOND CYLINDRICAL PORTION OF SAID CLAMP RING AND PROVIDES AN ANNULAR RADIALLY EXTENDING SHOULDER INTERLOCKING WITH SAID BEAD.
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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) | 1970-05-15 | 1970-11-14 | 1971-05-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-05-15 | 1974-11-14 | 1975-05-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-05-15 | 1978-11-14 | 1979-05-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |