Patents Assigned to FDI, Inc.
  • Patent number: 4074408
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel assembly and method and apparatus for making the assembly in which an outer tire rim and wheel center are fabricated into a secure one-piece unit. Secure attachment and restraint of the two components into one unit are accomplished through a dimpling process in which both components are nested together at a plurality of points through stamping. While very applicable to a steel rim or steel center wheel construction, the invention is adapted for use on several metallic wheel constructions to avoid pneumatic leakage associated with riveting or problems arising from welding of the two components. A fixture and hydraulically operated tool construction utilizes male and female tooling to accomplish the dimpling process in which regions of the wheel rim and center are deformed by force to nest together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1978
    Assignee: FDI, Inc.
    Inventor: Dalton M. Davis
  • Patent number: 3989139
    Abstract: A display carton for an article of merchandise is formed from a cut and scored blank of paperboard, or the like, and is characterized by upper and lower paired cells protecting the article, the two cells at each end of the completed carton having cell walls in confronting relationship, so that resistance to crushing of the completed carton and good stacking qualities are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1976
    Assignee: FDI, Inc.
    Inventor: John W. Vargo
  • Patent number: 3988038
    Abstract: A universal wheel system which will accomodate a variety of lug bolt configuration radii described by a series of lug bolts extending from a vehicle's standard brake drum and hub assembly thus enabling attachment of the wheel and an associated tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1976
    Assignee: FDI, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond J. Hedlund