US3635529A
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Motor vehicle wheel assembly
Assignee: CRAGAR INDUSTRIES Inc
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Filing: 1969-06-24
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Granted: 1972-01-18
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Expires: 1989-06-24
Abstract
Abstract An improved wheel assembly is provided for motor vehicles, and the like, and which includes a central spider formed of any appropriate material, for example, of cast aluminum alloy or other nonferrous material, and a rim of any suitable material, such as steel or equivalent material; and in which a portion of the peripheral surface of the rim is depressed into a cavity in the outer edge of the spider so as to hold the two components of the wheel in a rigid assembly. An improved method for fabricating such a wheel assembly is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter R Nass
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 04:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B21/00; B60B21/06; B60B21/02; B60B21/023; B60B21/026; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49481; Y10T29/49492; Y10T29/49513; Y10T29/49517; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49908; Y10T29/49936
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
A vehicle wheel assembly comprising: a central spider section formed of nonferrous metal and providing a hub and a full outer peripheral ring, and having a plurality of circumferentially spaced, radially inwardly extending dimplelike depressions formed in the outer surface of said ring remote froM said hub, said depressions being of diminishing cross section in at least the outer portion thereof; and a pneumatic tire rim of malleable metal surrounding said central spider section in concentric relationship therewith and with an inner surface engaging said ring; said rim having dimples formed therein providing radially inwardly extending protuberances extending into the aforesaid depressions in the peripheral surface of said central spider section in a tight fit therewith an in intimate contact with at least the upper edge and the outer portion of the sides of said depressions, so as to hold said rim and said central spider section in a rigid unitary assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
A vehicle wheel assembly comprising: a central spider section formed of nonferrous metal and providing a hub and a full outer peripheral ring, and having a plurality of circumferentially spaced, radially inwardly extending dimplelike depressions formed in the outer surface of said ring remote froM said hub, said depressions being of diminishing cross section in at least the outer portion thereof; and a pneumatic tire rim of malleable metal surrounding said central spider section in concentric relationship therewith and with an inner surface engaging said ring; said rim having dimples formed therein providing radially inwardly extending protuberances extending into the aforesaid depressions in the peripheral surface of said central spider section in a tight fit therewith an in intimate contact with at least the upper edge and the outer portion of the sides of said depressions, so as to hold said rim and said central spider section in a rigid unitary assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The vehicle wheel assembly defined in claim 1, in which said central spider section includes a plurality of spokes extending radially outwardly from said hub, and in which said dimplelike depressions are formed in the outer edges of said spokes.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The vehicle wheel assembly defined in claim 1, in which said malleable rim is formed of steel and said central spider section is formed of aluminum alloy.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-01-17 | 1975-07-19 | 1976-01-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-17 | 1979-07-19 | 1980-01-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-17 | 1983-07-19 | 1984-01-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |