Method of forming a wheel

Details Method of forming a wheel Method of forming a wheel

1983-12-27

1985-04-09

Goldberg, Howard N.

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

Puller or pusher means, contained force multiplying operator

301375S, B21D 5332

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045092397

ABSTRACT:
A method of forming a wheel having a plurality of ornamental spoke elements on an outer side thereof includes the steps of providing a load supporting wheel portion having a mounting hub, a tire receiving rim and a radial wall portion extending therebetween. The radial wall portion is provided an axially extending, radially outwardly facing surface on the outer side. A radially inwardly open circumferential groove is formed on the outer side of the rim. A cylindrical element has a plurality of openings therein and is installed in the groove. A hub plate is formed to overlie the wall portion with an edge portion thereof being located radially outwardly of the axially extending surface. A plurality of spoke elements are formed with a hub end and a rim end with the rim end being installed in each of the openings and the hub end being installed against the axially extending surface. The hub plate is installed over the wall portion with the edge portion thereof entrapping the hub end of the spoke elements against the axially extending surface.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4063783 (1977-12-01), Spisak
patent: 4286824 (1981-09-01), Brown
patent: 4385785 (1983-05-01), Norris et al.
patent: 4397504 (1983-08-01), Connell
patent: 4452493 (1984-06-01), Liggett

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