US3583767A
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Dual wheel mounting assembly
Assignee: Unverferth Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1968-11-01
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Granted: 1971-06-08
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Expires: 1988-11-01
Abstract
Abstract A wheel-mounting assembly for mounting an auxiliary wheel to a vehicle-mounted wheel includes a plurality of eyes attached to the lugs which mount the vehicle-mounted wheel rims to the axle of the vehicle. An annular T-shaped rail is carried on the inner circumference of the auxiliary wheel rim and a plurality of channel block members are slideably introduced onto a flange portion of the rail at an interruption in the rail. The channel block members each include a connector hook, each channel block and its connector hook being positioned in alignment with one of the eyes, and a tension member draws a tension on the connector hook to draw the wheel rims together and wedge the channel block member in a fixed position with respect to the flange of the Tshaped rail. The channel block member includes flanges which cooperate with the rail to prevent loss of the assembly when the tension is released.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A Unverferth
- 👤 Melvin E Bonomo
- 👤 Carl M Kahle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B11/00; B60B11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A wheel-mounting assembly for mounting an auxiliary wheel to a vehicle-mounting wheel, said assembly comprising; an annular rail attached to the inner circumference of the rim of the auxiliary wheel, channel means circumferentially slideably carried on said rail, elongated connecting means adapted to be attached at one end to the rim of the vehicle-mounting wheel and attached at its other end to said channel means, tension means for drawing tension on said connecting means to firmly attach the wheels together, and means cooperatively associated with said channel means and said rail for loosely maintaining said channel means on said rail and positively preventing accidental loss from said rail when the tension on said tension means is relaxed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A wheel-mounting assembly for mounting an auxiliary wheel to a vehicle-mounting wheel, said assembly comprising; an annular rail attached to the inner circumference of the rim of the auxiliary wheel, channel means circumferentially slideably carried on said rail, elongated connecting means adapted to be attached at one end to the rim of the vehicle-mounting wheel and attached at its other end to said channel means, tension means for drawing tension on said connecting means to firmly attach the wheels together, and means cooperatively associated with said channel means and said rail for loosely maintaining said channel means on said rail and positively preventing accidental loss from said rail when the tension on said tension means is relaxed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said elongated connecting means includes a hook and an eye member adjacent said one end for attaching said connecting means to the vehicle wheel, said hook removably extending through said eye member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said one end of said connecting means is attached to lug means for mounting said vehicle wheel on the axle of the vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said tension means comprises a bracket extending from said channel means, and bolts means at said other end of said connecting means attaching said connecting means to said bracket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said tension means comprises a bracket extending from said channel means, and elongated lever means pivotally attached intermediate its ends to said connecting means and pivotally attached at one end to said bracket, whereby when said lever means is pivoted about said bracket said wheels are firmly drawn together.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
110 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said rail is substantially T-shaped in cross section and includes a web attached to and extending substantially perpendicularly from the inner circumference of the rim and a flange overhanging the web of said rail on each side and spaced from the inner circumference of said rim, and said channel means comprises a web positioned on the side of the flange of said rail opposite the web of said rail and first and second flanges on said channel means which depend from the web of said channel means and which are positioned between said overhanging flange and the inner circumference of said auxiliary wheel rim.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
The assembly of claim 6 wherein at least one of said first and second flanges is variably spaced from the web of said channel means such that when tension is drawn on said tension means the flange of said rail is wedged between the web and flange of said channel means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said annular rail is interrupted over a minor portion of its length for insertion and removal of said channel means from said rail.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The assembly of claim 8 including means adjacent said minor portion for preventing movement of said channel means into the interrupted minor portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The assembly of claim 9 wherein said means for preventing movement comprises at least one aperture in a flange of said rail and a pin removably carried in said aperture.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
97 words
The assembly of claim 1 wherein said rail includes a web attached to and extending from the inner circumference of said rim and a flange attached to said web in spaced relationship to the inner circumference of said rim and overhanging the web of said rail on each side thereof, and said means for maintaining said channel means on said rail comprise projecting means attached to and spaced from a web of said channel means, said projecting means projecting between the overhanging flange and the inner circumference of said rim on each side of said rail web.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly of claim 11 wherein said projecting means comprise a pair of flanges, one on each side of said rail web.
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) | 1974-06-07 | 1974-12-07 | 1975-06-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-06-07 | 1978-12-07 | 1979-06-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-06-07 | 1982-12-07 | 1983-06-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |