Abstract: A wheel system relating to improved wire-spoke wheels. More specifically, this invention relates to providing a safer vintage Cragar-style wire-spoke wheel having increased strength and decreased clacking noise when compared to the original Cragar wire-spoke wheel.

Abstract: A hub apparatus for a bicycle wheel with improved aerodynamic mechanism is provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a hub body having a parabolic shape. The hub body is disclosed approximately about a center plane of the bicycle wheel and has a plurality of retaining holes for retaining one end of bicycle spokes.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved fabricated vehicle wheel.

Abstract: A spoked wheel includes a wheel hub, an annular wheel rim, and a plurality of spoke units which are connected between the wheel hub and the wheel rim. The wheel hub has left and right surrounding mounts with left and right sets of first anchored loci. The wheel rim has left and right annular wall portions opposite to each other in an axial direction and formed with left and right sets of second anchored loci. The spoke units are received and retained via the first and second sets of anchored loci. The spoke units do not include bent portions for fastening to increase the strength thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a motorcycle wheel that includes a rim, a hub, and a spoke. The rim is adapted to receive a motorcycle tire and the hub is adapted to receive and support a motorcycle axle. The spoke extends between the rim and the hub. The spoke includes first and second walls that are separated by a distance. The first and second walls are substantially entirely unconnected to each other between the hub and the rim. The spokes are all connected to the hub substantially centered about a central plane and connected to the rim on one side of the central plane.

Abstract: A spoke and hub assembly has a wheel rim, a hub, and a plurality of spokes. The hub is positioned within and coaxially aligned with wheel rim, and includes a plurality of spoke locking bores. The plurality of spokes are together adapted to interconnect between the hub and a wheel rim to retain the hub coaxially disposed with respect to the wheel rim. Each of the plurality of spokes includes a locking portion extending from a hub engaging face of an anchor head of each of the plurality of spokes. The locking portion is shaped to lockingly engage a locking slot of a head engaging face of each of a plurality of spoke locking bores. When the locking portion is seated in the locking slot, the locking portion prevents rotation of the spoke with respect to the hub.

Abstract: This invention is an ornamental design for wheel rims of cars and trucks. The design is in the shape of tire chains that are twisted and simulate wheel spokes. These twisted link lace rims are manufactured out of 4140 grade steel and conventional stainless steel. Additionally, the chain design could be chrome or gold plated for decorative value.

Abstract: A bicycle wheel is disclosed having no more than five airfoil shaped spokes linking a central hub to a peripheral rim in a blown and hollow fiber reinforced construction with resulting improvements of wheel spoke windage, overall wheel weight and rim inertia. The bicycle wheel includes a central hub and preferably three or four radially extending spokes. The radially extending spokes all have airfoil shapes. Adjacent spokes extend from the central hub and with the central hub form a spoke arch with each spoke forming one end of the spoke arch and the hub forming a central portion of the spoke arch. The distal ends of this spoke arch form the base support points for segments of the rim extending between the spokes. The segments of the rim extending between the spokes form an opposed rim arch to the spoke arch between the spoke ends.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brake support (2) holding a hub (3) in a substantially horizontal position, a positioning head (12) and spoke feed and guide members (40,42,44,46). The position of the holes of the hub is detected by a positioning needle (9), lowered under the action of a jack (14) and being inserted into one of the holes to bring it into a predetermined position. The needle is then withdrawn for threading the spokes.The invention applies to methods for automatically threading spokes of spoke wheels.

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 wire spoke, non-suspension type, automotive wheel is provided in which spokes are operably untensioned prior to vehicle loads being placed upon the wheel. An outer tubeless tire rim with a drop center is mounted to a wheel center. The wheel center includes a substantially thick and solid felly connected to a concentrically positioned hub. Wire spokes extend radially outward from the hub in a patterned circumferential array and have tenons or feet on inner ends thereof which are anchored within recesses at front and rear ends of the hub. Radially disposed outer ends of the spokes have plain terminations which are welded to form a plug anchor within circumferentially spaced bores in the felly to secure the spokes. The bores are preferably situated in inwardly extending dimples which are formed in the felly. The bores are partially frusto-conically shaped and are formed by a method using a circular punch and corresponding die.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel including a rim, a hub, and a plurality of spoke plates connecting the rim and hub together. Each of the spoke plates comprises a pair of axially opposite plate members each including a pair of marginal edge portions turned at an angle to the plane of a web of the plate member, and directed away from the turned marginal edge portions of the opposite companion plate member. The turned marginal edge portions serve as reinforcing ribs for the spoke plates to thereby increase the mechanical strength and rigidity of the spoke plates.

Abstract: In a rotary earth crumbler having a central shaft (1) with mounting discs (2) fast thereon and an annular series of U-shaped resilient stirrups (3), the leg portions of these stirrups are formed with an outwardly convex curved section (12) which extends into a fixing slot (11) in the mounting disc and is then locked therein by deformation of parts of the slot borders below the mid portion of the curved section, thereby narrowing said slot. The locking may easily be released when needed, viz. by bringing the slot borders back to the original shape.

Abstract: An improved wheel construction for a motorcycle or other vehicle wherein a wheel hub is combined wih a wheel rim by a plurality of pairs of radially-extending trapezoidal-shaped spoke members, each pair including two symmetrically opposed spoke members. In the vertical cross-section, the oppositely-disposed spokes of each pair from an isosceles triangle with the hub forming the base of the triangle, while a second triangle is formed by opposite side edges of adjacent spokes (in a side view) and a part of the wheel rim, with the apex of the second triangle formed at an intermediate connecting portion between the radially extending spokes.

Abstract: A wheel for lessening rolling resistance and other forces that retard the rolling of the wheel consisting of a circular wheel rim, a hub member positioned concentrically within the wheel rim and a spoke arrangement connecting the wheel rim with the hub member for storing and releasing externally applied energy to provide propulsive torque to the wheel. The spoke arrangement is formed from a single strand of wire that is wound around the hub and is extended to the rim to form spoke loop portions. As the wheel is rolled over a supporting surface, each spoke loop portion is flexed as the portion of the wheel adjacent thereto engages the roadway. As that portion of the wheel approaches a point where it breaks contact with the roadway the spoke portion closest thereto unflexes imparting a torque on the wheel in the direction in which it is being rolled.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle wheel having a solid wheel body, provided with replaceable rows of inner and outer spokes. The spokes are purely ornamental and are readily replaceable in the event of damage. Such replaceability is made possible by providing each spoke with a longitudinally moveable mounting member. The mounting member is rotated relative to its respective spoke so as to place such spokes in longitudinal compression to hold them in place on the wheel.

Abstract: A spokeless wheel for a motorcycle or other vehicle is made by combining a wheel hub with a wheel rim through several sets of plates, wherein each set includes two opposed plates. In the vertical cross-section, the plates form an isosceles triangle with the hub forming the base of the triangle.

Abstract: A land vehicle such as a motorcycle has front and rear wheels which support the frame of the vehicle. The front and rear wheels are of substantially the same diameter and each include a hub, spokes, and a rim. The spokes of the rear wheel are substantially identical with the spokes of the front wheel and the spokes of each wheel are uniformly distributed about the axis thereof. However, the rear wheel has a number of spokes which is greater than the number of spokes of the front wheel.

Abstract: A wheel comprising a plurality of wheel plies, each wheel ply including concentric inner and outer hoops and a plurality of circumferentially spaced spoke loops therebetween, wherein each of the spoke loops is entrapped within the hoops. In one embodiment the wheel comprises a laminate of alternating wheel plies and intermediate plies bonded together. A spoked frame comprising one or more of the wheels is provided, the frame including fairing means to substantially envelope the spokes and retain the individual wheels in their proper spacial relationship.