US3827756A
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Wheels
Assignee: Dunlop Ltd
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Filing: 1972-01-21
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Granted: 1974-08-06
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Expires: 1992-01-21
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle wheel comprising a rim portion provided with axially spaced circumferentially extending tire bead seating regions and a rim well region positioned there-between, and a central disc portion the outer periphery of which is provided with a flange turned axially outwardly, that is, towards the outboard side of the wheel, the flange being secured to the rim portion under the axially outer tire bead seating region and the region of the disc portion adjacent the flange being arranged to be located by the outboard side of the rim well against axially inward movement relative to the rim portion, of which the following is a specification.
Inventors
- 👤 W Mitchell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:52
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B3/00; B60B3/002; B60B3/005; B60B3/007; B60B3/04; B60B3/041; B60B3/044
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A vehicle wheel comprising a rim portion provided with axially spaced circumferentially extending tire bead seating regions and a rim well region positioned therebetween; a central disc portion having an outer periphery provided with a flange turned axially outwardly towards the outboard side of the wheel, the flange being secured to the rim portion under the axially outer tire bead seating region; the disc portion adjacent the flange being located by the outboard side of the rim well against axially inward movement relative to the rim portion, a plastics facing member extending over at least a portion of the outboard face of the wheel disc and rim portions and covering the axially outwardly turned flange, the rim and disc portions being secured together solely by the plasics facing member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
A vehicle wheel comprising a rim portion provided with axially spaced circumferentially extending tire bead seating regions and a rim well region positioned therebetween; a central disc portion having an outer periphery provided with a flange turned axially outwardly towards the outboard side of the wheel, the flange being secured to the rim portion under the axially outer tire bead seating region; the disc portion adjacent the flange being located by the outboard side of the rim well against axially inward movement relative to the rim portion, a plastics facing member extending over at least a portion of the outboard face of the wheel disc and rim portions and covering the axially outwardly turned flange, the rim and disc portions being secured together solely by the plasics facing member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A wheel according to claim 1 wherein the plastics facing member extends over the entire outboard face of the wheel disc portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A wheel according to claim 1 wherein the plastics facing member incorporates three-dimensional decorative features.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A wheel according to claim 1 wherein the facing member is formed from a high density micro-cellular cast polyester polyurethane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A wheel according to claim 1 wherein the facing member is formed from a high density micro-cellular cast polyether polyurethane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A wheel according to claim 1 wherein the facing member is formed from a high density micro-cellular cast polyester and polyether polyurethane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A wheel according to claim 1 wherein the facing member is formed from a polyamide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A wheel according to claim 1 wherein the facing member is reinforced by a filling of fibrous material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
A wheel according to claim 1 wherein the facing member is formed from an acetal homopolymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A wheel according to claim 9 wherein the facing member is formed from polyformaldehyde.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
A wheel according to claim 1 wherein the facing member is formed from an acetal copolymer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A wheel according to claim 11 wherein the facing member is formed from a copolymer of formaldehyde and trioxane.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The wheel of claim 1 in which the axially outwardly extending flange has notches to form keys for engagement with the plastics facing member.
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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) | 1977-08-05 | 1978-02-04 | 1978-08-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-08-05 | 1982-02-04 | 1982-08-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-08-05 | 1986-02-04 | 1986-08-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |