Urethane wheel having a metal core
US7377596B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/32
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A urethane wheel that is manufactured by molding, casting, or vacuum forming methods in a mold having a wheel shaped cavity that a wheel core formed from a rigid material such as steel or aluminum has been supported in to receive a flow of a urethane material directed therearound, encapsulating the entire wheel core and forming a wheel capable of supporting a car or light truck traveling at highway speeds.
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