US3885807A
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Wheeled vehicle with snap-in wheel supports
Assignee: Huffman Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1974-01-17
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Granted: 1975-05-27
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Expires: 1994-01-17
Abstract
Abstract A wheeled vehicle, such as a mower, is provided with wheel supports having tongues which extend through slots formed in a depending skirt portion of the vehicle chassis. The wheel supports receive bearings which rotatably receive the vehicle axle. The vehicle wheels, fixed to the axle, prevent the wheel supports from pivoting outwardly and disengaging from the slots in the chassis. This construction replaces conventional bolted assembles and eliminates the use of separate fasteners.
Inventors
- 👤 James W Bradbury
- 👤 William Todeff
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:44
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B37/00; B60B37/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A wheeled vehicle comprising: a. a chassis, b. means defining slots in said chassis on opposite sides thereof, c. a pair of wheel supports, d. each of said wheel supports including a tongue portion and a body portion extending from said tongue portion and having inner and outer faces, e. said tongue portions of said wheel supports being received in said slots formed in said chassis on opposite sides thereof, f. said body portions of said wheel supports having said inner faces thereof overlying and engaging underlying portions of said chassis, g. an axle extending across said chassis and through openings formed through said body portions of said wheel supports, h. a pair of wheels positioned outwardly of said outer faces of said Wheel supports and receiving opposite ends of said axle at opposite sides of said chassis, and i. means fixing said wheels to said axle outwardly of said wheel supports and preventing outward pivoting movement of said wheel supports about said tongue portions thereof away from engagement of said body portions with said chassis and disengagement of said tongue portions from said slots.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A wheeled vehicle comprising: a. a chassis, b. means defining slots in said chassis on opposite sides thereof, c. a pair of wheel supports, d. each of said wheel supports including a tongue portion and a body portion extending from said tongue portion and having inner and outer faces, e. said tongue portions of said wheel supports being received in said slots formed in said chassis on opposite sides thereof, f. said body portions of said wheel supports having said inner faces thereof overlying and engaging underlying portions of said chassis, g. an axle extending across said chassis and through openings formed through said body portions of said wheel supports, h. a pair of wheels positioned outwardly of said outer faces of said Wheel supports and receiving opposite ends of said axle at opposite sides of said chassis, and i. means fixing said wheels to said axle outwardly of said wheel supports and preventing outward pivoting movement of said wheel supports about said tongue portions thereof away from engagement of said body portions with said chassis and disengagement of said tongue portions from said slots.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vehicle of claim 1 further comprising: a. bearing means received in said wheel supports and rotatably mounting said axle therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The vehicle of claim 1 wherein: a. said slots in said chassis are formed in a depending skirt portion thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
The vehicle of claim 3 wherein: a. said tongue portions of said wheel supports extend through said slots and engage one surface of said skirt portion, and b. said body portions engage an opposite surface of said skirt portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vehicle of claim 4 wherein: a. said tongue portions engage an inner surface of said depending skirt portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
The vehicle of claim 5 wherein: a. said body portions of said wheel supports extend downwardly along an outer surface of said depending skirt portion, and b. said openings in said body portions are formed therein beneath a lower edge of said skirt portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The vehicle of claim 1 further comprising: a. bearings received in said openings in said body portions of said wheel supports and rotatably mounting said axle therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The vehicle of claim 1 wherein said fixing said wheels to said axle comprises: a. a hub portion extending from each of said wheels, and b. means extending through said hub portion into engagement with said axle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The vehicle of claim 1 further comprising: a. bearing means received in said wheel supports and rotatably mounting said axle therein, and b. means on said bearing means and said wheel supports preventing rotational movement of said bearing means with respect to said bearing supports.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-05-26 | 1978-11-25 | 1979-05-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-05-26 | 1982-11-25 | 1983-05-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-05-26 | 1986-11-25 | 1987-05-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |