US3862779A
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Vehicle wheel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-01
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Granted: 1975-01-28
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Expires: 1993-05-01
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle wheel comprising a one-piece or two-piece structure with several alternative construction details which are selected according to the user''s needs. The two-piece structure is divided in essentially equal portions along a vertical axis of the wheel. Among other things, the spoke shape may be stressed for different types of loading, and truss structure may be added for special loading. Structural member cross-sectional design and material may also vary with design parameters.
Inventors
- 👤 William Weir Jayne
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 23:23
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B5/00; B60B5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A vehicle wheel comprising a member having a wheel center with spokes extending radially therefrom to a circumferential rim, said rim being formed to provide a seat for a pneumatic tire, hub means in the wheel center shaped for receiving a sleeve, bearing, and axle assembly, wherein said wheel comprises two substantially mirror image dish-like members which are preformed with lateral wheel halves of said center, spokes and rim and are secured together in a face-to-face relationship, the edges of each of said dish-like members terminating between said spokes in flange areas perpendicularly dependent from said rim for adding strength and providing greater areas for securing the members together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
A vehicle wheel comprising a member having a wheel center with spokes extending radially therefrom to a circumferential rim, said rim being formed to provide a seat for a pneumatic tire, hub means in the wheel center shaped for receiving a sleeve, bearing, and axle assembly, wherein said wheel comprises two substantially mirror image dish-like members which are preformed with lateral wheel halves of said center, spokes and rim and are secured together in a face-to-face relationship, the edges of each of said dish-like members terminating between said spokes in flange areas perpendicularly dependent from said rim for adding strength and providing greater areas for securing the members together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The wheel of claim 1 wherein said rim has a generally H-shaped cross-section, beads formed at the outer ends of said H-shaped cross-section for establishing cove members for receiving the beads of a tire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The wheel of claim 1 wherein said spokes are hollow with reinforcing means therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The wheel of claim 3 wherein the wheel is plastic and the reinforcing means is a foam material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The wheel of claim 1 wherein said wheel comprises rim, spoke and hub members, and strengthening means extending between at least some members of said wheel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The wheel of claim 5 wherein said strengthening means comprises fillets between said wheel members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The wheel of claim 5 wherein said strengthening means are struts extending between said wheel members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
A vehicle wheel comprising a member having a wheel center and spokes extending radially therefrom to a circumferential rim, said rim being formed to provide a seat for a pneumatic tire, said rim having a generally H-shaped cross-section, beads formed at the outer ends of said H-shaped cross-section for establishing cove members for receiving the beads of a tire, and the inner ends of said H-shaped cross-section receiving strengthening and reinforcing material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
A vehicle wheel comprising a member having a wheel center and spokes extending radially therefrom to a circumferential rim, said rim being formed to provide a seat for a pneumatic tire, said rim having a generally H-shaped cross-section, beads formed at the outer ends of said H-shaped cross-section for establishing cove members for receiving the beads of a tire, and the inner ends of said H-shaped cross-section receiving strengthening and reinforcing material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The wheel of claim 8 wherein the reinforcing means is an internal truss structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
143 words
A vehicle wheel comprising two integral members, each having a wheel center with spokes extending radially therefrom to a circumferential rim seAt for a pneumatic tire, said wheel center being shaped for providing a pair of spaced parallel seats for receiving wheel bearings to support cones on an axle, each of said two members being dished, and secured together in a face-toface relationship, the edges of each of said dished members terminating in flange areas for adding strength and providing greater areas for securing the two members together, the rim formed by said secured together dished members having generally H-shaped cross-section with beads formed at the outer ends of said H-shaped to establish opposed coves for receiving the beads of a pneumatic tire, the inner ends of said H-shaped crosssection embracing, strengthening and reinforcing material, said spokes being hollow with reinforcing material therein.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
143 words
A vehicle wheel comprising two integral members, each having a wheel center with spokes extending radially therefrom to a circumferential rim seAt for a pneumatic tire, said wheel center being shaped for providing a pair of spaced parallel seats for receiving wheel bearings to support cones on an axle, each of said two members being dished, and secured together in a face-toface relationship, the edges of each of said dished members terminating in flange areas for adding strength and providing greater areas for securing the two members together, the rim formed by said secured together dished members having generally H-shaped cross-section with beads formed at the outer ends of said H-shaped to establish opposed coves for receiving the beads of a pneumatic tire, the inner ends of said H-shaped crosssection embracing, strengthening and reinforcing material, said spokes being hollow with reinforcing material therein.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The wheel of claim 10 wherein the two integral members are constructed of plastic.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The wheel of claim 11 wherein the reinforcing material is a foam or honeycomb material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The wheel of claim 10 wherein the reinforcing means is an internal truss structure.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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