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  • Live spindle wheel assembly with torque responsive drive engagement means
    Patent number: 4378868
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel assembly of the live spindle type is rendered driven or free wheeling by a torque responsive hub clutch. The hub clutch operates in response to the presence or absence of relative rotary motion between a driveable axle and a passive or stationary member in the wheel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1983
    Assignee: Tenneco Inc.
    Inventor: Harry A. Petrak