Land vehicles: wheels and axles – Wheel – Hub
Patent
1991-06-06
1992-06-16
Stormer, Russell D.
Land vehicles: wheels and axles
Wheel
Hub
301111, B60B 2100
Patent
active
051219735
ABSTRACT:
A push-button quick release safety hub comprising of a pair of supports (12) each having an opening (18) on one end with a coupling surface (14) on the exterior end of the supports (12). Sliding members (40), (41) encase each axle end (28) and slide to interlock with the coupling surfaces (14) of the supports (12). A spring (44) encased within each sliding member (40), (41) urges the member toward the outer end of the coupling surface (14) of the support (12). A connecting rod (48) in the center of the axle (26) is attached to the sliding member (40). A push-button (52) is attached to the other end of the connecting rod (48). The other sliding member (41) has an outer lip (42) and encases the push-button (52). While pressing the push-button (52) with your thumb and pulling the outer lip (42) on the sliding member (41) with your two fingers, the sliding members (40), (41) will be disengaged from the coupling surfaces (14) of the supports (12), and then the hub assembly can be removed. Mounting tapers (16) on supports (12) allows easy entry for the hub assembly. When pushing the supports (12) towards the hub assembly, the sliding members (40), (41) will be urged outward. When the sliding members (40), (41) align with coupling surfaces (14) of the supports (12), the springs (44) will urge the sliding members (40), (41) inward and automatically secure and center the hub assembly to the supports (12). Also, a locking device including locking pin (54) operated by key (56), which serves as a security measure against unauthorized wheel removal.
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Stormer Russell D.
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