Patent · US Expired

Heavy construction equipment tire guard

US5531508A · kind A · utility

14Cited by
9References
2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 19, 1995
Grant dateJul 2, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 19, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60B7/14
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rigid but slightly flexive circular guard plate is provided and mounted from the outer rim portion of a vehicle wheel having a pneumatic tire mounted thereon, the guard plate at least closely opposing the outer side wall of the associated tire and being mounted from the wheel outer rim portion solely through the use of mounting structure carried by the plate and independent of any secured mounting on the associated vehicle wheel.

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