US3404908A
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Tractor wheel securing device
Assignee: Case LLC
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Filing: 1966-10-19
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Granted: 1968-10-08
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Expires: 1986-10-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John S Palmer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:55
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B1/00; B60B1/06; B60B1/08; B60B27/00; B60B27/0015; B60B27/0021; B60B27/0026; B60B27/06; B60B27/065; B60B35/00; B60B35/02; B60B35/10; B60B35/1009; B60B35/1027; B60B35/1072; B60B35/1081; B60B35/12; B60B35/121; F; F16; F16D; F16D1/00; F16D1/06; F16D1/08; F16D1/0876; F16D1/0882; B60B2310/00; B60B2310/30; B60B2310/302; B60B2310/305; B60B2310/306; B60B2360/00; B60B2360/10; B60B2360/14; B60B2360/147; B60Y; B60Y2200/00; B60Y2200/20; B60Y2200/22; B60Y2200/221; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/70; Y10T403/7026; Y10T403/7033; Y10T403/7047; Y10T403/7051
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
A WHEEL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING (A) AN AXLE HAVING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL END PORTION FOR MOUNTING A WHEEL IN DRIVING RELATION, (B) A WHEEL HAVING AN ENLARGED HUB-LIKE CENTRAL PORTION WITH A GENERALLY CENTRAL OPENING EXTENDING THERETHROGH FORMING A HOUSING, (C) A FIRST PORTIN OF SAID HOUSING BEING DEFINED BY A GENERALLY ARCUATE SURFACE DISPOSED COAXIALLY OF SAID WHEEL AND ARRANGED TO SEAT SAID AXLE, (D) COMPLEMENTARY MEANS ON SAID AXLE AND WHEEL FOR PREVENTING RELATIVE ROTATION THEREBETWEEN, (E) A SECOND PORTION OF SAID HOUSING EXTENDING GENERALLY OPPOSITELY TO SAID FIRST PORTION RADIALLY AND CIRCUMFERENTIALLY OF SAID WHEEL AND BEING CONFORMED AND DISPOSED TO RECEIVE A WEDGE-TYPE SUB-ASSEMBLY IN COOPERATIVE RELATION THEREWITH, (F) A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY PARALLEL TAPERED RAMPS ON SAID WHEEL INTERIORLY OF SAID HOUSING IN PREDETERMINED SPACED RELATION WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH THE AXIS OF THE WHEEL, SAID RAMPS BEING CURVED LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF AND RESPECTIVELY ARRANGED AND DISPOSED FOR TANGENTIAL WEDGING ENGAGEMENT WITH CORRESPONDING WEDGES OF SAID SUB-ASSEMBLY,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
162 words
A WHEEL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY COMPRISING (A) AN AXLE HAVING A GENERALLY CYLINDRICAL END PORTION FOR MOUNTING A WHEEL IN DRIVING RELATION, (B) A WHEEL HAVING AN ENLARGED HUB-LIKE CENTRAL PORTION WITH A GENERALLY CENTRAL OPENING EXTENDING THERETHROGH FORMING A HOUSING, (C) A FIRST PORTIN OF SAID HOUSING BEING DEFINED BY A GENERALLY ARCUATE SURFACE DISPOSED COAXIALLY OF SAID WHEEL AND ARRANGED TO SEAT SAID AXLE, (D) COMPLEMENTARY MEANS ON SAID AXLE AND WHEEL FOR PREVENTING RELATIVE ROTATION THEREBETWEEN, (E) A SECOND PORTION OF SAID HOUSING EXTENDING GENERALLY OPPOSITELY TO SAID FIRST PORTION RADIALLY AND CIRCUMFERENTIALLY OF SAID WHEEL AND BEING CONFORMED AND DISPOSED TO RECEIVE A WEDGE-TYPE SUB-ASSEMBLY IN COOPERATIVE RELATION THEREWITH, (F) A PLURALITY OF GENERALLY PARALLEL TAPERED RAMPS ON SAID WHEEL INTERIORLY OF SAID HOUSING IN PREDETERMINED SPACED RELATION WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH THE AXIS OF THE WHEEL, SAID RAMPS BEING CURVED LONGITUDINALLY THEREOF AND RESPECTIVELY ARRANGED AND DISPOSED FOR TANGENTIAL WEDGING ENGAGEMENT WITH CORRESPONDING WEDGES OF SAID SUB-ASSEMBLY,
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) | 1971-10-08 | 1972-04-08 | 1972-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-10-08 | 1976-04-08 | 1976-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-10-08 | 1980-04-08 | 1980-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |