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US3907370A
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Plastic wheel construction for utility vehicles
Assignee: CREATRON IND Inc
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Filing: 1974-05-01
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Granted: 1975-09-23
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Expires: 1994-05-01
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle wheel injection molded from plastic in one piece, including hub, web, rim and tire section. The tire section includes an outer rim which functions as a tread and is joined to the rim surrounding the web by a spaced series of radially extending fins disposed in planes perpendicular to the plane of the wheel. The web is serpentine in configuration. Decorative inserts are mounted on one side of the tire section in one form of the wheel.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard D Bard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B5/00; B60B5/02; B60C; B60C7/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A vehicle wheel, comprising: a. hub means, b. web means formed unitarily with and extending radially from said hub means to an annular inner rim, and c. a tire section encircling said annular inner rim and formed unitarily therewith, d. said tire section including a series of annularly spaced fins extending radially of the wheel''s axis and lying in planes generally perpendicular to the plane of the wheel, e. said tire section including an annular outer rim connected to said annular inner rim by said series of fins, f. said annular outer rim defining a tread for said wheel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A vehicle wheel, comprising: a. hub means, b. web means formed unitarily with and extending radially from said hub means to an annular inner rim, and c. a tire section encircling said annular inner rim and formed unitarily therewith, d. said tire section including a series of annularly spaced fins extending radially of the wheel''s axis and lying in planes generally perpendicular to the plane of the wheel, e. said tire section including an annular outer rim connected to said annular inner rim by said series of fins, f. said annular outer rim defining a tread for said wheel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The vehicle wheel of claim 1 further characterized in that: a. said hub means, web means, annular inner rim and tire section are molded in one piece from a plastic material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The vehicle wheel of claim 1 further characterized in that: a. said web means has a serpentine configuration in annular cross-section whereby the web means has a similar structure and design as viewed from both sides of the wheel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The vehicle wheel of claim 1 further characterized by and including: a. an annular ring on one side of said wheel interconnecting corresponding edges of each of said fins.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The vehicle wheel of claim 4 further characterized in that: a. said annular ring has at least one annular groove formed in its outer surface, b. a removable insert mounted in said groove, and c. means releasably locking said insert in said groove.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The vehicle wheel of claim 5 further characterized in that: a. a plurality of concentric grooves are formed in said annular rim.
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) | 1978-09-22 | 1979-03-24 | 1979-09-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-22 | 1983-03-24 | 1983-09-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-22 | 1987-03-24 | 1987-09-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |