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Noise inhibiting wheel cover

US6305755A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 17, 2000
Grant dateOct 23, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60B7/18
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A noise inhibiting wheel cover for a wheel assembly having a wheel includes a substrate adapted to engage the wheel of the wheel assembly. The noise inhibiting wheel cover also includes a layer of noise inhibiting material located at contact sites between the substrate and the wheel of the wheel assembly to reduce noise caused by mechanical actions therebetween.

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