Wheel weight with body having recess and clip secured therein
US7216938B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2004 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F15/324
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wheel-balancing weight mounts to a wheel with a flange. The weight has a weighted body and a clip securely attached thereto. The body defines a recess therein, and the clip has a securing portion formed to be securely positioned within the recess defined in the body and a grasping portion for securely grasping the flange. The recess of the body allows the clip to be axially positioned with respect to such body so that the body is axially shifted toward the mounted-to wheel to achieve a proper fit to the wheel. The securing portion of the clip is secured within the recess by flowing a portion of the body adjacent such clip into contact therewith.
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