Patent · US Expired

Wheel with center spinner

US6964454B1 · kind B1 · utility

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27References

17Claims

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Inventors

James K. Miansian · Lake Forest, US
Patrick Vogel · Gerbrunn, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 16, 2004
Grant date	Nov 15, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 16, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60B7/20
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheel is disclosed including a first support having a first axis, a second support having a second axis, a rim having a third axis and two opposed side surfaces, and a spinner assembly having a fourth axis. The first and second supports are connected to different ones of the side surfaces of the rim, and the spinner assembly is rotatably mounted between the first and second supports, such that the first, second, third, and fourth axes are aligned. A method for assembling the wheel is also described.

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