US3987832A
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Solid wheel reinforced
Assignee: ISPOW AG
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Filing: 1974-10-10
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Granted: 1976-10-26
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Expires: 1994-10-10
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a wheel comprising a hard radially extending core enclosing a hub sleeve, and a soft casing enclosing the core around its circumference and its flanks up to the hub sleeve.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Funke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:27
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B5/00; B60B5/02; B60B37/00; B60B37/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T152/00; Y10T152/10; Y10T152/10279; Y10T152/10378
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A wheel comprising: a. a hub member defining an axis of rotation; b. a core mounted on said hub member, 1. said core having two side faces radially extending outward from said hub member and an outer circumferential face connecting said side faces, 2. respective axial end portions of said hub member axially projecting from said side faces; and c. a unitary casing consisting essentially of plastic and engaging said end portions, 1. said casing having a jacket portion enveloping said core, respective parts of said jacket portion engaging said faces of said core, and a leather-like skin portion axially and radially covering said parts of said jacket portion, 2. said jacket portion consisting of said plastic in foamed, porous condition, 3. said plastic in said skin portion being less porous than in said jacket portion and being separated from said faces of said core by said parts of said jacket portion respectively.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A wheel comprising: a. a hub member defining an axis of rotation; b. a core mounted on said hub member, 1. said core having two side faces radially extending outward from said hub member and an outer circumferential face connecting said side faces, 2. respective axial end portions of said hub member axially projecting from said side faces; and c. a unitary casing consisting essentially of plastic and engaging said end portions, 1. said casing having a jacket portion enveloping said core, respective parts of said jacket portion engaging said faces of said core, and a leather-like skin portion axially and radially covering said parts of said jacket portion, 2. said jacket portion consisting of said plastic in foamed, porous condition, 3. said plastic in said skin portion being less porous than in said jacket portion and being separated from said faces of said core by said parts of said jacket portion respectively.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A wheel as set forth in claim 1, wherein said core essentially consists of a hollow metal body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wheel as set forth in claim 2, wherein said skin portion is thinner than said jacket portion and of substantially uniform thickness.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
103 words
A wheel comprising: a. a hub member defining an axis of rotation; b. a core including a radial metal disc mounted on said hub member and formed with axial openings therethrough, and a body of plastic foam enveloping said metal disc, respective portions of said body being received in said openings, 1. said body having two side faces radially extending outward from said hub member and an outer circumferential face connecting said side faces, 2. respective axial end portions of said hub member axially projecting from said side faces; and c. a unitary casing consisting essentially of plastic and engaging said end portions,
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
103 words
A wheel comprising: a. a hub member defining an axis of rotation; b. a core including a radial metal disc mounted on said hub member and formed with axial openings therethrough, and a body of plastic foam enveloping said metal disc, respective portions of said body being received in said openings, 1. said body having two side faces radially extending outward from said hub member and an outer circumferential face connecting said side faces, 2. respective axial end portions of said hub member axially projecting from said side faces; and c. a unitary casing consisting essentially of plastic and engaging said end portions,
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
93 words
said casing having a jacket portion enveloping said core, respective parts of said jacket portion engaging said faces of said body, and a leather-like skin portion axially and radially covering said parts of said jacket portion, 2. said jacket portion consisting of said plastic in foamed porous condition, 3. said skin portion being less porous than said jacket portion and being separated from said faces of said body by said parts of said jacket portion respectively, 4. the plastic foam of said body being harder than the foamed plastic of said jacket portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
93 words
said casing having a jacket portion enveloping said core, respective parts of said jacket portion engaging said faces of said body, and a leather-like skin portion axially and radially covering said parts of said jacket portion, 2. said jacket portion consisting of said plastic in foamed porous condition, 3. said skin portion being less porous than said jacket portion and being separated from said faces of said body by said parts of said jacket portion respectively, 4. the plastic foam of said body being harder than the foamed plastic of said jacket portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A wheel as set forth in claim 4, wherein said hub member is tubular.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-10-26 | 1984-04-26 | 1984-10-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-10-26 | 1988-04-26 | 1988-10-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |