Wheel and tire safety guard
US5975572A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/0074
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A safety guard is provided for preventing a wheel from coming off the body of a vehicle. The safety guard includes a first attachment releasably secured to the body on one side of the wheel and a second attachment releasably secured to the body on a transversely opposing side of the wheel. A restraining member is removably secured in a transversely slidable engagement with and between the first and second attachments and immediately adjacent an outer face of the wheel so as to prevent movement of the wheel away from the body.
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