Lockable automotive wheel with splined adapter

Details Lockable automotive wheel with splined adapter Lockable automotive wheel with splined adapter

1998-11-03

2000-09-12

Morano, S. Joseph

Land vehicles: wheels and axles

Wheel

Device for attaching wheel to axle

301114, 301 3558, 70225, 70386, B60B 2300

Patent

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061167002

ABSTRACT:
A lockable automotive wheel which utilizes a splined hub adapter (44) attached to the lug studs of a motor vehicle. A hollow center hub (60) with mating internal splines (62) is disposed upon the adapter. A hub securing member (68) is screwed onto the adapter with a tapered interface (64) and (80) engaging the center hub. A keyed lock (88) or flat headed screw (90) is imbedded into an enclosure (82) within the hub securing member and one or two balls (106) are forced into a groove (46) in the adapter by rotation of flats (84) when the lock or optional screw is rotated by a key or special tool. The hub securing member is screwed on or off by a separate tool mating with the polygon shaped raised outside portion or struck with a blunt instrument in the extending arm embodiment. The splined hub adapter remains attached to the vehicle after the wheel is removed. The wheel may be the spoked type or solid with the center hub integral with the outer rim (40).

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