Patent · US Expired

Fabricated wheel having a radially inwardly extending disc face

US5188429A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 22, 1991
Grant dateFeb 23, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60B25/002
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fabricated vehicle wheel wherein a separately formed mounting cup is secured to a back surface of a disc face, and wherein the disc face extends radially inwardly to substantially cover a lug mounting area formed in the mounting cup. The inwardly extending inner face portion is provided with a centrally located access aperture and a plurality of lug access apertures spaced circumferentially around the center access aperture. The lug access apertures are axially aligned with a plurality of lug receiving apertures formed in the mounting cup. A relatively small center cap is removably secured in the centrally located access aperture to provide the fabricated wheel with the appearance of a cast wheel.

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