US3796465A
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Wheel guard
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-03-17
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Granted: 1974-03-12
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Expires: 1992-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A decorative and protective wheel guard for bicycles, tricycles, and other vehicles, and the like, comprising an elongated spiral member adapted to be weaved under and over the spokes of the vehicle wheel until fully seated and positioned within the rim to protect against the driver or passenger putting a foot into the spokes and to provide a decorative and pleasing effect for the driver and observers.
Inventors
- 👤 R Cordiak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 06:52
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/0006; B62; B62J; B62J6/00; B62J6/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A wheel guard for spoked vehicle wheels, having a hub and a rim, and the like, comprising a flat, planar body member having an aperture at the center and a substantially circular periphery, said aperture being of sufficient size to fit over said hub of the wheel upon which the guard is to be mounted, said periphery being of a diameter to fit within said rim of the wheel upon which said guard is mounted, said guard being substantially equal to the spoked area of said wheel upon which the guard is to be Mounted, and a cut or separation extending endlessly, spirally, from said aperture to said periphery and defining a spiral body member having a plurality of concentric convolutions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A wheel guard for spoked vehicle wheels, having a hub and a rim, and the like, comprising a flat, planar body member having an aperture at the center and a substantially circular periphery, said aperture being of sufficient size to fit over said hub of the wheel upon which the guard is to be mounted, said periphery being of a diameter to fit within said rim of the wheel upon which said guard is mounted, said guard being substantially equal to the spoked area of said wheel upon which the guard is to be Mounted, and a cut or separation extending endlessly, spirally, from said aperture to said periphery and defining a spiral body member having a plurality of concentric convolutions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The wheel guard accordingly to claim 1 in which said separation is of predetermined width and said adjacent convolutions are spaced apart by a distance equal to said width.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The wheel guard according to claim 1 wherein each convolution of said spiral body member, except the outermost, is of increasing width from its inner to its outer portions and is of greater width than the adjacent inner and lesser width than the adjacent outer convolution.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The wheel guard according to claim 1 mounted on a spoked wheel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The wheel guard and wheel according to claim 4 in which said wheel guard is weaved under one spoke and over the next, alternatively, until mounting is completed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The wheel guard according to claim 1 in which said convolutions are substantially equal in width, relative to the radius of the wheel, except for the beginning of the innermost convolution at said aperture and the ending of the outermost convolution at said periphery.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wheel guard according to claim 6 in which the innermost of said convolutions adjacent said opening is tapered in a direction away from said opening.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The wheel guard according to claim 6 in which the outer of said convolutions is tapered in a direction toward said periphery.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1977-03-11 | 1977-09-10 | 1978-03-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-11 | 1981-09-10 | 1982-03-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-11 | 1985-09-10 | 1986-03-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |