Vehicle wheel with filler ring
US5591386A · kind A · utility
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5Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S152/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An improved wheel construction includes a disc and a rim secured together and which define a radially inwardly facing circumferential cavity in the wheel. In accordance with the present invention, a filler material is disposed in a substantial portion of the cavity to prevent road material or other debris from accumulating in the cavity and causing an out-of-balance wheel condition.
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