Abstract: A high modulus multifilament non-rigid and rigid wheel spoke including a fiber mid-portion between a first and second end having attachment members affixed thereto. Also disclosed are methods of supporting a hub within a wheel rim by means of a plurality of spokes or by means of continuous lengths of spokes.

Abstract: A composite wheel using preheaded spokes insertable in a rim, a hub notched to receive and position the spokes and two plastic resin hub inserts compressively mating with the hub so as to secure the spokes therebetween. A method of assembly is also described.

Abstract: A wheel structure, such as for a motorcycle, having a wheel provided with an annular rim which surrounds and is joined to a central support hub through a plurality of radial spokes, which spokes have the outer ends projecting through the rim and rigidly anchored thereto. The rim has a shallow annular groove externally formed in surrounding relationship thereto, which groove includes the region of the rim through which the spokes project. An annular elastic band is positioned within the shallow groove and sealingly engages the bottom wall of the groove. A tubeless inflatable tire can be mounted on the rim, and the interior of the tire is isolated from the spokes and any openings associated therewith due to the elastic band which sealingly surrounds the rim.

Abstract: A composite material assembly forming a spoked wheel rim comprising carbon fibers disposed about shock resistant glass or synthetic fiber layers, these layers absorbing the tension exerted by the nuts tightening the spokes and thus providing good cohesion of the assembly forming the rim by compression of the carbon fibers situated between the heads of the nuts and the rings.

Abstract: A multiplex spoke having metal parts at both ends of its fiber reinforced rod and an external thread portion at the end of one part is fitted to a rim for coupling the metal part to a nipple.

Abstract: A spoke wheel consisting of a wheel hub and of a rim which are connected with each other by a number of spokes. The rim thereby carries a tire. In order that the tire can be of tubeless construction, the relatively wide rim flanges are provided with mounting bores through which extend the spokes.

Abstract: To improve the geometrical arrangement of spoked wheels for bicycles or motorcycles and lengthen the life thereof, the spoke nipples are applied on the wheel rims by means of bushes formed of two cylindrical coaxial bodies of different diameter for housing respectively the conical head and the cylindrical section of the nipples and being partially telescoped and reciprocally connected. The bushes are apt to be riveted onto the inner element of the rim, with the common axis of the cylindrical bodies slanting in respect of the rim radius by an angle equal to half of the mean angle between that of maximum deviation and that of minimum deviation of the wheel spokes, depending on their variable assembly conditions.

Abstract: This is a new structure relating the wheel hub and spoke assembly, in which some portion of the spoke is bent, and the two hook-shaped bent ends of the spoke are to be hooked into the two adjacent rectangular holes on the wheel rim. The parallel elbow portions of the spoke are to be mounted inside the corresponding open slots on the wheel hub. The spokes are to be tightly pulled between the wheel hub and the wheel rim by means of the cylinder.

Abstract: Presented is a wire spoke wheel and hub assembly that simulates the popular racing wheels in that it projects a small diameter hub, while providing the requisite load bearing characteristics so necessary with modern day wheels. Structurally, the assembly includes an adaptor removably bolted by appropriate lugs to the brake drum or wheel support plate of an automobile, and the wheel is then detachably mounted on the adaptor member.

Abstract: A cast metal automobile wheel with front and rear ends, an outer annular rim portion, a radially extending intermediate disc portion, a forwardly projecting central cone portion and annular series of circumferentially spaced circumferentially and radially extending wire spokes extending from the cone and disc portions to the rim portion; the spokes have radial inner ends releasably engaged in related radially outwardly disposed openings in the cone and disc portions and have spoke nuts on their radial outer ends releasably held between the rim portion and a clamp ring screw fastened to said rim portion; the rim portion and clamp ring have flat opposing annular surface; each of said annular opposing surfaces has circumferentially spaced radially extending nut seats opposing and closed by the other of said surfaces and in which related spoke nuts are engaged and captively retained.

Abstract: A wire wheel is provided in which some of the array of spokes extending between the hub and the rim penetrate the latter in the outboard bead seat. This bead seat is of smaller diameter than the inboard bead seat but is covered by a ribbon of a plastics material the outer diameter of which corresponds to the bead seat. The plastics ribbon is trapped in the channel of the outboard bead seat and seals the spoke holes penetrating the outboard bead seat. Nevertheless a metal step is exposed above the plastics ribbon for abutment by the toe of the outboard tire bead (not shown).

Abstract: A wire wheel center to be affixed to the drop center of a tubeless tire rim comprising a hub concentrically located within a felly and connected thereto by wire spokes. A plurality of portions of said felly are arranged axially and seriatim, with the axial innermost of said portions being affixed to said rim and the middle and outermost of said portions receiving the outer ends of said spokes.

Abstract: An all-welded wire spoke wheel for a pneumatic tire includes a pneumatic tire rim formed with a relatively wide groove or depression in its inner face which extends all around the rim. An elongated metal strap is formed having a length, width and thickness approximating the circumference, width and depth of the rim groove. A series of spokes are welded endwise to that strap at spaced-apart locations therealong and then the strap is bent into a hoop with the spokes extending radially inward and seated snugly in the rim groove. After the hoop is secured to the rim at locations all around the rim, a wheel hub is welded conventionally to the radially inner ends of the spokes concentric with the rim.

Abstract: A one-step wire-wheel sealing system for pneumatic spoke wheels is disclosed in which a hot-melt adhesive is applied in molten form to the dropped spoke well of a metal wheel rim and is then cooled in place to form an adherent, resilient annular ring which prevents rotation of the spoke fasteners and leakage of inflation gas between the spoke ends and the spoke holes in the rim.

Abstract: Spoked wheel particularly for miniature vehicles, comprising a tubular member constituting the wheel hub. At one end the latter is provided with an outer collar. A washer is laid over the tubular member. A sleeve overlies the tubular member between the washer and the collar such as to define two respective annular grooves therebetween. A pair of rims is arranged concentrically with the tubular member and having an inner edge which defines an axially projecting annular ridge. The rims are arranged in a mirror image relationship to each other, so that they also act as shoulder members for the beads of the wheel tire. A ring spacer concentrical to the tubular member and intervening between the rims, defines together with the rims respective annular seats. A pair of spoke-carrying rings is positioned within the annular seats and each provided with circumferentially arranged projections at equal angles apart for hooking a bent over wire over and around the projections.

Abstract: A spoked wheel is disclosed herein having a rim including a pair of circular flanges outwardly projecting from the opposite sides thereof so as to accommodate a pneumatic, tubeless tire. The rim further includes a false rim depending from the inside diameter of the rim and separated from the rim by an annular passageway. The false rim is provided with a plurality of offset and spaced apart holes for receiving spoke anchoring pins. Provided between adjacent ones of the holes, the false rim is provided with an access aperture through which replacement pins may be inserted. A removable cap covers each of the apertures when not in use.

Abstract: An improved automobile wheel with wire spokes and a novel method for making a spoked wheel. A metal spoked automotive wheel for tubeless tires having an outer circular rim with drop center adapted for receiving a tire is attached to a tubular hub assembly having means for receiving wire spokes. Wire spokes extend radially outward from the hub with terminal threads adapted for mounting a felly with threaded spoke nipples. The improved wheel center includes a narrow concentric inner felly of solid cross-section with holes for receiving the spoke nipples and peripheral portions for engaging the tire rim drop center. The felly has spaced-apart radial nipple-receiving holes and is integrally joined to the drop center of the rim at the flange.

Abstract: Automobile wheel with wire spokes accessible through a recess in the outer spoke band adjacent the drop center of the rim, thus permitting use of tubeless tires.