Land vehicles: wheels and axles – Wheel – Dual wheels
Patent
1983-04-04
1985-07-02
Scherbel, David A.
Land vehicles: wheels and axles
Wheel
Dual wheels
301 40S, B60B 1100
Patent
active
045264252
ABSTRACT:
A dual wheel mounting arrangement for material handling implements is disclosed which permits the second, outer wheel of the arrangement to be easily and quickly releasably affixed to the first, inner wheel of the arrangement. The connecting arrangement includes a plurality of spokes affixed to a rim portion of the second wheel assembly, and further includes a generally elongated removable wheel fastener which is adapted to coact with the spokes for securing the second wheel assembly to the first. An adapter bracket is adapted to be mounted in association with the first wheel assembly by its lug fasteners, with the adapter bracket being adapted to releasably receive the wheel fastener. In one embodiment of the invention, a plurality of openings are defined by the hub portion of the first wheel assembly, with the openings respectively receiving projecting portions of the spokes affixed to the rim of the second wheel assembly, thus operatively interconnecting the wheel assemblies in driving relation. In another embodiment, a modified adapter bracket is provided for mounting in association with the first wheel assembly, with the adapter bracket defining at least one opening which is adapted to receive a projecting poriton of one of the spokes affixed to the rim of the second wheel assembly.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2609247 (1952-09-01), Carter
patent: 3840273 (1974-10-01), Johns
patent: 4448455 (1984-05-01), Ellegaard
J. I. Case Company
Scherbel David A.
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