Land vehicles: wheels and axles – Wheel – With wheel cover
Patent
1990-09-19
1992-02-18
Stormer, Russell D.
Land vehicles: wheels and axles
Wheel
With wheel cover
301 37R, B60B 700
Patent
active
050887980
ABSTRACT:
An improved composite metal-elastomer styled automotive-type wheel with a three-dimensionally contoured ornamental outboard face formed by a plastic overlay body permanently adhered or affixed to the outboard face, and an improved molding apparatus and method for constructing such a wheel. A plastic overlay body has an annular row of outboard pockets disposed in radially offset, axially overlapping relation with a annular row of inboard pockets which in turn register with vent openings in the disc to thereby provide air passages through the wheel for brake ventilation. The outboard pockets preferably are disposed radially remote from the center of the wheel close to the wheel rim, and a relatively thin cross-section of plastic material is molded so as to overlie the outboard rim flange to provide a full-face appearance to the wheel. In the method and apparatus of the invention the mold cavity is provided with perimeter air vents to enable thin cross-section molding adjacent the outer perimeter of the mold cavity.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4659148 (1987-04-01), Grill
patent: 4682820 (1987-07-01), Stalter
Prueter A.
Stalter, Sr. Robert J.
Motor Wheel Corporation
Stormer Russell D.
LandOfFree
Composite metal-elastomer styled wheels and method and apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Composite metal-elastomer styled wheels and method and apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Composite metal-elastomer styled wheels and method and apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1818542