Land vehicles: wheels and axles – Wheel – Detachable wheel section
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-01
2006-08-01
Stormer, Russell D. (Department: 3617)
Land vehicles: wheels and axles
Wheel
Detachable wheel section
C152S396000, C152S398000, C152S405000, C152S409000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07083238
ABSTRACT:
A multi-piece safety wheel includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced, interlocking bosses and tabs on the inner rim portion and outer rim portion. In the event of improper disassembly of the wheel with an inflated tire mounted thereon, any failure of the wheel assembly fasteners will result in the outer rim portion separating from the inner rim portion a sufficient distance to vent air pressure from within the tire, at which point the interlocking bosses and tabs resist further movement of the outer rim portion. The outer rim portion is thereby resisted from becoming a potentially dangerous projectile. A method of safely deflating the tire upon improper disassembly of the multi-piece safety wheel is also provided.
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Brest Matthew Charles
Clements Roger Frank
Fenrich, III Donald R.
Gleason Warren R.
Hudson Zara Finley
Alcoa Inc.
Greenberg & Traurig, LLP
Hild, Jr. Harry A.
Stormer Russell D.
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