Wheel weight assembly
US8944521B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2200/221
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wheel weight assembly mounts to a vehicle wheel disk section. The wheel weight assembly includes an annular starter weight mounted to the wheel disk section. The starter weight has mounting bores extending therethrough and centering taps projecting therefrom. The assembly also includes threaded members, nut members, an outer weight and attaching bolts. The starter weight includes a plurality of depressions. Each depression receives and prevents rotation of a nut member. Each threaded member extends through a corresponding one of the mounting bores and into a corresponding one of the nut members. The outer weight has attaching bores and centering recesses which receives the centering tabs. Each attaching bolt extends through a corresponding one of the attaching bores and is threadably received by a corresponding one of the nut members.
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