US3759576A
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Custom wheel assembly
Assignee: HRUDKA JOE MR
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Filing: 1971-10-18
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Granted: 1973-09-18
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Expires: 1991-10-18
Abstract
Abstract A custom wheel assembly is provided which is adapted for universal mounting on automobiles having, within a given range, different lug bolt circle radii. The weeel assembly of the invention includes a wheel with holes of sufficiently large diameter to fit over the lug bolts of most present day automobiles, and it also includes an adapter member with integral bushings adapted to fit into the holes in the wheel and with the bores of the bushings aligned with the lug bolts of the particular automobile drive drum on which the wheel is mounted, a different adapter member being required for each of the various lug bolt radii used in the different makes of present day automobiles.
Inventors
- 👤 R Richter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:05
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B3/00; B60B3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A custom wheel assembly adapted to be mounted on a variety of automobile hubs having mounting lug bolts protruding therefrom at different bolt circle radii, comprising: a wheel having a central portion and a circumjacent rim for supporting a tire, said central portion having holes therethrough for receiving the lug bolts protruding from the hub on which the wheel is to be mounted, each of said holes being large enough to receive lug bolts positioned within a predetermined range of bolt circle radii; and an adapter member adapted to be fitted against said central portion and having bores therein, all on a single bolt circle and aligned with the lug bolts of a hub having said single bolt circle, and a plurality of integral bosses formed on said adapter member completely surrounding a respective one of said bores and having an outer dimension adapted to fit snugly within said holes in said central portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A custom wheel assembly adapted to be mounted on a variety of automobile hubs having mounting lug bolts protruding therefrom at different bolt circle radii, comprising: a wheel having a central portion and a circumjacent rim for supporting a tire, said central portion having holes therethrough for receiving the lug bolts protruding from the hub on which the wheel is to be mounted, each of said holes being large enough to receive lug bolts positioned within a predetermined range of bolt circle radii; and an adapter member adapted to be fitted against said central portion and having bores therein, all on a single bolt circle and aligned with the lug bolts of a hub having said single bolt circle, and a plurality of integral bosses formed on said adapter member completely surrounding a respective one of said bores and having an outer dimension adapted to fit snugly within said holes in said central portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The custom wheel assembly defined in claim 1, in which said adapter member has an annular shape with a central aperture therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The custom wheel assembly defined in claim 1, in which the central portion of said adapter member extends outwardly to define a hub cap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The combination of claim 1, wherein: there is a first and a second and a third adapter member available for use, said first adapter member having a centrally located bore within each of said bosses, said second and third adapter members having oppositely located off-center bores, a single off-center washer being usable with either said second or third adapter member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The custom wheel assembly defined in claim 1, in which said adapter member includes a ring-like portion interconnecting said bosses, and in which said central portion of said wheel has an annular channel therein for receiving said ring-like portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
69 words
The custom wheel assembly defined in claim 1, and which includes a plurality of nuts each having a head and a sleeve having an outer diameter corresponding to the diameter of said bores and adapted to be threaded over the lug bolts within said bosses to hold said adapter member in place on said central portion of said wheel and to hoLd said wheel in place on the hub.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The assembly of claim 6 which includes: a plurality of washers adapted to be interposed underneath the respective heads of said nuts.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly of claim 7 wherein the holes in certain of said washers are off center.
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) | 1976-09-17 | 1977-03-19 | 1977-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-09-17 | 1981-03-19 | 1981-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-09-17 | 1985-03-19 | 1985-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |