Patent · US Expired

Vehicle wheel

US6520595B1 · kind B1 · utility

66Cited by
32References
88Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 14, 1998
Grant dateFeb 18, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 14, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60B2360/32
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Improved vehicle wheel construction with a peripheral rim, a central wheel hub and a plurality of spokes extending between the rim and hub, wherein the spokes have a first peripheral portion connected to the rim and a second central portion opposed to the first portion. The hub includes at least two opposed outer flanges, with the central portions of the spokes secured to at least one of the outer flanges by hardened molding material.

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