Land vehicles: wheels and axles – Axle – Emergency repair provision
Reexamination Certificate
2008-12-09
2010-11-16
Bellinger, Jason R (Department: 3617)
Land vehicles: wheels and axles
Axle
Emergency repair provision
C301S111040
Reexamination Certificate
active
07832812
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for securing a wheel to an axle that is particularly useful when the axle has fractured. The apparatus connects to the axle, for example at the axle flange, and also connects to the wheel hub assembly. A stabilizer contacts the axle conferring extra strength and stability to the apparatus, for example by extending inside of the hollow fractured axle. A reinforcement member can optionally be used to more firmly secure the apparatus to the axle. Methods for using the apparatus are also provided.
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Bellinger Jason R
Bradley Arant Boult & Cummings LLP
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