Patents by Inventor Robert A. Ridout

Robert A. Ridout has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of forming a metal wheel
    Patent number: 4345360
    Abstract: A one-piece metal wheel, preferably of aluminum, for example a wheel suitable for use on automotive and truck vehicles, is formed by (1) extruding a straight section comprising a first portion in the configuration of the wheel rim and an integral straight web portion, (2) cutting this extrusion to the appropriate length and forming it into a circular shape, (3) joining, for example by pressure welding the ends of the extrusion to form a continuous loop, and (4) deforming the web portion of the extrusion to form the center or disc of the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1982
    Assignee: Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: Robert A. Ridout