Wheel balance weight
US5228754A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/44923
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A standardized wheel balance weight with a weight, a resilient clip attached at one end to the weight, and the opposite end of the clip split into at least two clip portions each defining a different unloaded gap dimension with respect to the weight to accommodate different rim flange thicknesses and contours. The opposite end of the clip may be trifurcated or split into four or more clip portions to define the two different unloaded gap dimensions. The opposite end of the clip also may be at least trifurcated into at least three clip portions to define at least three different unloaded gap dimensions with respect to the weight. Five clip portions may define the three different unloaded gap dimensions. The clip is self-retaining in all instances.
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