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Skate wheel
Assignee: MECHATRONICS
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Filing: 1995-05-30
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Granted: 1997-09-16
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Expires: 2015-05-30
Abstract
Abstract A skate wheel (10) having a configuration of hubs (24), tire (14), spacers (26) and bearing assembly (22) which firmly locks the tire in place and yet allows the tire, bearing assembly and spacer to be replaced independently from the rest of the wheel when appropriate. In the preferred embodiment, each hub is formed with an annular recess to hold the spacer and bearing assembly. The tire is firmly locked into the present wheel by virtue of an annular tire flange (18) of rectangular transverse cross-section which is received into each hub and by acutely V-shaped projections (23) from each hub which are received into the tire. Small gaps are provided between hubs and spacers to prevent torsional overload of the bearing assembly. Peaks and valleys can be formed in mating hub and tire surfaces to prevent rotation of the tire relative to the hub.
Inventors
- 👤 David W. Hansen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:39
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C17/00; A63C17/22; A63C17/223
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A skate wheel comprising: a tire having sides, a central opening and a central axis; a pair of hubs adapted to be coupled to said tire and to extend into said central tire opening from respective sides of said tire, each of said hubs having an annular recess to accommodate a bearing assembly and a spacer; a bearing assembly within said annular hub recesses and having a central axis coincident with the central axis of said tire; a pair of spacers on opposite axial sides of the bearing assembly, said spacers being retained adjacent to the bearing assembly and within said annular hub recesses; and means to both couple said pair of hubs together and retain said spacers within said annular hub recesses.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A skate wheel comprising: a tire having sides, a central opening and a central axis; a pair of hubs adapted to be coupled to said tire and to extend into said central tire opening from respective sides of said tire, each of said hubs having an annular recess to accommodate a bearing assembly and a spacer; a bearing assembly within said annular hub recesses and having a central axis coincident with the central axis of said tire; a pair of spacers on opposite axial sides of the bearing assembly, said spacers being retained adjacent to the bearing assembly and within said annular hub recesses; and means to both couple said pair of hubs together and retain said spacers within said annular hub recesses.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A skate wheel as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means to couple said pair of hubs includes a weld between the two hubs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A skate wheel as set forth in claim 1 wherein said pair of hubs are formed of plastic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A skate wheel as set forth in claim 1, wherein said pair of hubs are formed of metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A skate wheel as set forth in claim 1, wherein said hubs are bondable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
93 words
A skate wheel comprising: a tire having sides, a central opening and a central axis; a pair of hubs adapted to be coupled to said tire and to extend into said central tire opening from respective sides of said tire; a bearing assembly positioned between said hubs and having a central axis coincident with the central axis of said tire; a pair of spacers on opposite axial sides of the bearing assembly wherein there is a gap between said bearing assembly and each spacer; and means to couple said pair of hubs together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
93 words
A skate wheel comprising: a tire having sides, a central opening and a central axis; a pair of hubs adapted to be coupled to said tire and to extend into said central tire opening from respective sides of said tire; a bearing assembly positioned between said hubs and having a central axis coincident with the central axis of said tire; a pair of spacers on opposite axial sides of the bearing assembly wherein there is a gap between said bearing assembly and each spacer; and means to couple said pair of hubs together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
90 words
A skate wheel comprising: a tire having sides, a central opening and a central axis; a pair of hubs adapted to be coupled to said tire and to extend into said central tire opening from respective sides of said tire; a bearing assembly positioned between said hubs and having a central axis coincident with the central axis of said tire; a pair of spacers on opposite axial sides of the bearing assembly wherein there are gaps between said hubs and spacers; and means to couple said pair of hubs together.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
90 words
A skate wheel comprising: a tire having sides, a central opening and a central axis; a pair of hubs adapted to be coupled to said tire and to extend into said central tire opening from respective sides of said tire; a bearing assembly positioned between said hubs and having a central axis coincident with the central axis of said tire; a pair of spacers on opposite axial sides of the bearing assembly wherein there are gaps between said hubs and spacers; and means to couple said pair of hubs together.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A skate wheel as set forth in claim 7, wherein said gaps between said hubs and spacers are in the range of 0.005" and 0.015".
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
98 words
A skate wheel comprising: a tire having sides, a central opening and a central axis; a pair of hubs adapted to be coupled to said tire and to extend into said central tire opening from respective sides of said tire; a bearing assembly positioned between said hubs and having a central axis coincident with the central axis of said tire; a pair of spacers on opposite axial sides of the bearing assembly wherein there are gaps between said spacers and bearing assembly and gaps between said hubs and spacers; and means to couple said pair of hubs together.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
98 words
A skate wheel comprising: a tire having sides, a central opening and a central axis; a pair of hubs adapted to be coupled to said tire and to extend into said central tire opening from respective sides of said tire; a bearing assembly positioned between said hubs and having a central axis coincident with the central axis of said tire; a pair of spacers on opposite axial sides of the bearing assembly wherein there are gaps between said spacers and bearing assembly and gaps between said hubs and spacers; and means to couple said pair of hubs together.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A skate wheel as set forth in claim 1, wherein said means to couple includes a bolt.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
98 words
A skate wheel comprising: a tire having sides, a central opening, a central axis and an annular flange on its inner periphery with surfaces which are substantially parallel to said central axis; a pair of hubs adapted to be coupled to said tire and to extend into said central tire opening from respective sides of said tire; a bearing assembly positioned between said hubs and having a central axis coincident with the central axis of said tire; a pair of spacers on opposite axial sides of the bearing assembly; and, means to couple said pair of hubs together.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
98 words
A skate wheel comprising: a tire having sides, a central opening, a central axis and an annular flange on its inner periphery with surfaces which are substantially parallel to said central axis; a pair of hubs adapted to be coupled to said tire and to extend into said central tire opening from respective sides of said tire; a bearing assembly positioned between said hubs and having a central axis coincident with the central axis of said tire; a pair of spacers on opposite axial sides of the bearing assembly; and, means to couple said pair of hubs together.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
95 words
A skate wheel comprising: a tire having sides, a central opening, a central axis and an annular flange on its inner periphery which is substantially rectangular in transverse cross-section; a pair of hubs adapted to be coupled to said tire and to extend into said central tire opening from respective sides of said tire; a bearing assembly positioned between said hubs and having a central axis coincident with the central axis of said tire; a pair of spacers on opposite axial sides of the bearing assembly; and, means to couple said pair of hubs together.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
95 words
A skate wheel comprising: a tire having sides, a central opening, a central axis and an annular flange on its inner periphery which is substantially rectangular in transverse cross-section; a pair of hubs adapted to be coupled to said tire and to extend into said central tire opening from respective sides of said tire; a bearing assembly positioned between said hubs and having a central axis coincident with the central axis of said tire; a pair of spacers on opposite axial sides of the bearing assembly; and, means to couple said pair of hubs together.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
108 words
A skate wheel comprising: a tire having sides, a central opening, central axis and a pair of acutely V-shaped recesses; a pair of hubs adapted to be coupled to said tire and to extend into said central tire opening from respective sides of said tire, wherein each of said hubs has an acutely V-shaped annular projection which is received into one of said acutely V-shaped tire recesses; a bearing assembly positioned between said hubs and having a central axis coincident with the central axis of said tire; a pair of spacers on opposite axial sides of the bearing assembly; and, means to couple said pair of hubs together.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
108 words
A skate wheel comprising: a tire having sides, a central opening, central axis and a pair of acutely V-shaped recesses; a pair of hubs adapted to be coupled to said tire and to extend into said central tire opening from respective sides of said tire, wherein each of said hubs has an acutely V-shaped annular projection which is received into one of said acutely V-shaped tire recesses; a bearing assembly positioned between said hubs and having a central axis coincident with the central axis of said tire; a pair of spacers on opposite axial sides of the bearing assembly; and, means to couple said pair of hubs together.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
A skate wheel as set forth in claim 13, wherein one surface of said annular hub projection has peaks and valleys.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
37 words
A skate wheel as set forth in claim 13, wherein one surface of said annular hub projection and the adjacent surface of said tire recess have mating peaks and valleys so as to prevent relative rotation therebetween.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
125 words
A skate wheel comprising: a tire having sides, a central opening, central axis, an annular flange on its inner periphery with surfaces which are substantially parallel to said central axis and a pair of acutely V-shaped recesses; a pair of hubs adapted to be coupled to said tire and to extend into said central tire opening from respective sides of said tire, wherein each of said hubs has an acutely V-shaped annular projection which is received into one of said acutely V-shaped tire recesses; a bearing assembly positioned between said hubs and having a central axis coincident with the central axis of said tire; a pair of spacers on opposite axial sides of the bearing assembly; and, means to couple said pair of hubs together.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
125 words
A skate wheel comprising: a tire having sides, a central opening, central axis, an annular flange on its inner periphery with surfaces which are substantially parallel to said central axis and a pair of acutely V-shaped recesses; a pair of hubs adapted to be coupled to said tire and to extend into said central tire opening from respective sides of said tire, wherein each of said hubs has an acutely V-shaped annular projection which is received into one of said acutely V-shaped tire recesses; a bearing assembly positioned between said hubs and having a central axis coincident with the central axis of said tire; a pair of spacers on opposite axial sides of the bearing assembly; and, means to couple said pair of hubs together.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
A skate wheel as set forth in claim 16, wherein said tire surfaces which are substantially parallel to said central tire axis are substantially rectangular in transverse cross-section.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
99 words
A skate wheel comprising: a tire having a central axis and a central opening; a pair of hubs adapted to be coupled to said tire and to extend into said opening from respective opposed sides of said tire; a single bearing assembly between said hubs and having a central axis coincident with the central axis of said tire; a pair of spacers on opposite sides of said bearing assembly; and bolt means for clamping the hubs against the spacers; there being a first gap between said spacers and bearing assembly and a second gap between said hubs and spacers.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
99 words
A skate wheel comprising: a tire having a central axis and a central opening; a pair of hubs adapted to be coupled to said tire and to extend into said opening from respective opposed sides of said tire; a single bearing assembly between said hubs and having a central axis coincident with the central axis of said tire; a pair of spacers on opposite sides of said bearing assembly; and bolt means for clamping the hubs against the spacers; there being a first gap between said spacers and bearing assembly and a second gap between said hubs and spacers.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-09-15 | 2001-03-17 | 2001-09-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-09-15 | 2005-03-17 | 2005-09-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-09-15 | 2009-03-17 | 2009-09-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |