Abstract: An anti-loosening device for a fastening unit of a motor-vehicle wheel is configured to be coupled with a wheel hub. The anti-loosening device is configured to be arranged within the wheel hub along an axial direction, so that a main axis of the anti-loosening device coincides with the wheel axis. The anti-loosening device includes a gear arranged to cooperate with inner teeth of the wheel hub, an elastic element extending axially with respect to the gear, and a coupling element obtained on a sector of said gear, arranged to receive a corresponding fastening. During assembly of the wheel—hub assembly, the anti-loosening device is arranged to create a compressed configuration, wherein the gear is decoupled with respect to the inner teeth, and is arranged within a cavity portion obtained on the inner surface of the wheel hub, so as to allow rotation of the anti-loosening device around the main axis.

Abstract: An “L-shaped” bushing assembly having a retainer pin sleeve and axle sleeve. An “L-shaped” retainer pin is fitted to the retainer pin sleeve and provides a handle piece that projects through the walls of the bushing assembly and wheel that is maneuverable to retract and release the retainer pin and wheel from a grooved axle. The L-shaped retainer pin and bias spring are alternatively mounted in single and multi-channel slots to facilitate retainer pin mounting and/or containment of the retainer pin at a storage position. The retainer pin sleeve slots and/or a transverse open slot facilitate cooperation of a wheel removal tool with the retainer pin(s).

Abstract: There is described a quick-release arrangement for mounting a bicycle wheel (2) to a hub of a bicycle frame (1) using a single-sided mount. The quick-release arrangement includes a number of levers (12) each movable between a closed position, in which the wheel is retained to the bicycle hub, and an open position in which the wheel is freely removable. A locking ring (21) is mounted to the bicycle wheel and is rotatable between an open position and a locked position. When the locking ring (21) is in the locked position, hooks (24) on the locking ring (21) are engageable with pins (26) mounted on the levers (12), to prevent the levers (12) from moving out of their closed positions. The locking ring (21) may be mounted to a lever cover plate (18) which is fixed to the wheel and arranged so as to partially cover the levers (12) when they are in their closed positions. The lever cover plate (18) may have a window (27) through which an indicator is visible to indicate the position of the locking ring (21).

Abstract: A quick change system for carriage wheels comprising an axle adapter and a lock for axial locking of a wheel on the axle adapter, wherein the lock has at least one locking member and a release cooperating with the locking member, wherein the locking member axially locks the wheel on the axle adapter in a locking position, and the release and the locking member cooperate such that during moving of the release, the locking member can be brought from the locking position into a releasing position, in which the wheel is released axially.

Abstract: A wheel securing axle includes a shaft that includes a first end portion, a second end portion including a thread, and a shaft axis, a washer rotationally supported by the first end portion of the shaft, and a click mechanism arranged between the shaft and the washer.

Abstract: A locking wheel useful for wheels on small vehicles. The locking wheel fits over a shaft and has a bore for receiving the end of the shaft. An outer member is connected to and spaced from the hub. A finger is adjacent to the bore and has a protrusion that extends into the bore. The finger is resilient and movable between a first and second position. The first position has the protrusion protruding into the bore and the second position has the protrusion outside of the bore with the finger being bent radially outward. The shaft has a notch or hole that receives the finger's protrusion. A locking device may selectively be placed between the outer member and the hub to prevent the finger from moving into its second position, thereby locking the hub onto the shaft.

Abstract: A motorcycle with enhanced control of a vehicle body is disclosed. The motorcycle includes: a body frame; a rear arm with an elongated hole formed therein; a rear wheel; a shaft; an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the front-to-rear position of the shaft; and a fastener member for fastening the shaft to the rear arm. The adjustment mechanism includes: a first cover member having a first insertion opening formed therein and facing one of the sides of the rear arm; and a second cover member having a second insertion opening formed therein and facing the other one of the sides of the rear arm.

Abstract: A hub assembly includes a retainer housing, a retaining member, a biasing element, and an occlusion. The retainer housing includes a wheel mounting sleeve and a pin sleeve. The wheel mounting sleeve includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle. The pin sleeve has a first end and a second end. The pin sleeve includes a conduit between the first end and the second end. The first end is in fluid communication with the axle bore. The retaining member and the biasing element are in the conduit. The retaining member is configured to engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore. The occlusion is proximate to the second end of the pin sleeve. The occlusion is configured to inhibit the retaining member from exiting the conduit at least prior to coupling the hub assembly to a wheel.

Abstract: Axle mounting assemblies including an object, an axle, and a bushing assembly that operatively couples the object to the axle. The bushing assembly includes a bushing portion that extends at least partially through and engages a hub of the object, a fastener operatively retained relative to a bore defined by the bushing portion and positioned around the end region of the axle, and a force-receiving portion configured to selectively receive an installation force for operatively positioning the fastener over the end region of the axle.

Abstract: A hub assembly includes a housing, retaining element, biasing element, and hand-maneuverable release mechanism. The housing includes an axle sleeve including an axle bore configured to receive an axle and a pin sleeve including a first end in fluid communication with the axle bore, second end, and conduit between the first end and the second end. The retaining element is within the conduit and is configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is within the conduit and is configured to bias the retaining element towards the axle bore. The hand-maneuverable release mechanism is configured to displace the retaining element away from the axle bore.

Abstract: A fastening element for fixation of a wheel on a wheel axle has a first section and a second section that are movable relative to each other and are separated from each other by a plane of separation. The first section has devices for fixation on the wheel axle. The second section has a wheel axle cover. A substantially closed outer wall that is divided by the plane of separation is provided on the fastening element.

Abstract: A wheel device for a carrier comprises a wheel, a shaft, a clipping fastener and a cover. The shaft passes through the wheel and has a channel at one end. The clipping fastener has a plurality of radially curved claws inwardly extending from an outer portion thereof and the claws are engaged into the channel to pivotally secure the wheel around the shaft. The cover has a connecting structure such as a snap-fit at an inner surface thereof for engaging with the clipping fastener.

Abstract: A hub assembly includes a retainer housing, a retaining member, a biasing element, and a restraining element. The retainer housing includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle and a pin sleeve. The pin sleeve includes a first end in fluid communication with the axle bore, a second end, and a conduit between the first end and the second end. The retaining member is in the conduit and is configured to operatively engage a groove in an axle. The biasing element is in the conduit and is configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore. The restraining element is configured to prevent the retaining member from exiting the second end of the pin sleeve at least prior to coupling the hub assembly to a wheel. A wheel assembling can include the hub assembly and a wheel.

Abstract: An assembly for attaching a first and second wheel adjacent an object suitable for rolling movement, according to particular embodiments, comprises: (1) an axle defining a first end and a second end defining at least one recess, (2) a clip comprising a first clip portion defining an elongated channel, a second clip portion defining an opening, and a biasing mechanism that is adapted for biasing the first clip portion toward a first position. The first end of the axle is adapted for supporting the first wheel when the assembly is attached adjacent the object. The clip is adapted to facilitate maintaining the second wheel in a substantially fixed lateral position by positioning the second wheel adjacent the object and sliding the clip adjacent the axle's second end so that a portion of the clip defining the elongated channel engages the portion of the axle defining the recess.

Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a wheel and a hub assembly. The hub assembly includes a retainer housing, retaining member, biasing element, and restraining element. The retainer housing includes a wheel mounting sleeve and pin sleeve. The wheel mounting sleeve includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle and configured to be inserted within a sleeve bore of the wheel. The pin sleeve includes a first end fluidly communicating with the sleeve bore, a second end, and a conduit therebetween. The retaining member, disposed within the conduit, is configured to operatively engage an axle groove and includes a lip wider than a first end shoulder to prevent the retaining member from exiting the first end. The biasing element, disposed within the conduit, is configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore. The restraining element is configured to prevent the retaining member from exiting the second end.

Abstract: A wheel assembly that may be installed on, and removed from, an axle without the need for tools. The wheel assembly includes a wheel, at least one clip supported by the wheel, and a cover securing the clip in position. The wheel assembly is mountable on an axle including a circumferential groove and is retained on the axle by the extension of the clip into the groove. The clip includes an actuator arm extending away from the plane of the wheel so as to be readily accessible for actuation by one's fingers. Actuation of the arm withdraws the clip from the groove to release the wheel from the axle. Preferably two clips are provided diametrically opposite one another, enabling both arms to be actuated simultaneously in a pinching operation.

Abstract: An amphibious all terrain vehicle having a body and at least three wheel and axle assemblies on each side and a pair of ground engaging track assemblies which are mounted on tires on either side of the vehicle. Each of the wheel and axle assemblies include an axle shaft supported by and positioned transverse to the vehicle body so that the wheel and axle assemblies form a front assembly, a rear assembly and at least one middle assembly. Each of the axle shafts has an axle extension with the axle extensions of the front and rear wheel and axle assemblies being fixed extensions and the axle extensions on at least the middle assemblies are idler axle extensions to permit the wheels on such assemblies to move in a free wheeling mode relative to their respective axle shafts.

Abstract: A system for attaching a wheel to a motor vehicle, having a wheel hub which bears on a drive shaft stub of the motor vehicle and to which the wheel to be attached is attached by way of a central fastening element. On one section the central fastening element has an external thread, by way of which the bolt is screwed to an internal thread of a wheel hub stub of the wheel hub, a slotted cone interacting with the central fastening element in such a way that when attaching the central fastening element to the wheel hub the slotted cone can be pressed against the wheel. The slotted cone here being braced on an outer face of the wheel hub stub and entering into a frictional connection with the wheel hub stub.

Abstract: A complete wheel assembly is provided for connecting to a modular base assembly for vehicle modular making. The complete wheel assembly includes a wheel guide assembly fixedly attachable to the modular base assembly and a wheel bracket attachable to a wheel hub and wheel. The wheel bracket provides a quick connection to the wheel guide assembly. The wheel bracket includes adjustable plates to move the wheel horizontally and vertically relative to the modular base assembly for correct positioning of the wheel. The wheel bracket also includes a pin for maintaining the wheel hub and wheel in proper horizontal alignment.

Abstract: A powered vehicle is disclosed including a chassis and a plurality of wheels. At least one of the wheels is coupled to the chassis with an axle that is coupled to the chassis with a clip.

Abstract: A front wheel of a golf cart includes a supporting component, a round rotating member, and a joining shaft coupling the rotating member to the supporting component; the supporting component includes a holding part, which has an outer stopping protrusion, a polygonal portion, and a round portion adjoining the polygonal portion; the shaft includes a shank partly held in the holding part; a spring biases the shaft to such a position that the shaft is prevented from rotating by the polygonal portion; a fixing component is secured around other end of the shank, and contains the stopping protrusion; the fixing component has a polygonal hollow portion to fit closely around the polygonal portion to prevent the shaft from rotating; the round rotating member can be turned together with the shaft to fold the front wheel after the polygonal hollow portion is relocated around the round portion.

Abstract: A quick mount and dismount design and method of installation for a toy rim and tire/wheel assembly comprising a tire/wheel having an outer tire portion and an inner core ring housing inside the outer tire portion, where the inner core ring housing has an interior cylindrical wall, where the interior wall has multiple ring like recesses. The inner core ring housing can be divided by an expansion seam to allow for press fitting the rim on the tire and press fitting the assembly onto the hub.

Abstract: A journal for coupling a wheel to an axle includes a main body portion and a separate locking element mounted to the main body portion. The locking element includes a locking arm and an integral resilient leaf spring. The locking element is pivotable about a pivot axis A-A extending through a pair of pivot extensions between a release position and a secured position. In the release position, the axle is movable into and out of a reception space within the main body portion. In this release position, the leaf spring bears against the main body portion to bias the locking arm towards the secured position. In the secured position, the locking arm engages with a groove in the axle to secure the axle in position in the reception space.

Abstract: A removable wheel device includes a wheel unit, a housing, and a locking unit. The wheel unit includes a wheel body and a wheel axle formed with an annular groove. The wheel axle is extendible removably into the housing. The locking unit includes an actuator connected pivotally to the housing, an elastic member mounted between an operating end portion of the actuator and the housing, and a locking pin connected to a force transmitting end portion of the actuator. The operating end portion is depressible to move the force transmitting end portion from a locking position, where the locking pin extends into the annular groove to prevent removal of the wheel axle from the housing, to an unlocking position, where the locking pin is disengaged from the annular groove to permit removal of the wheel axle from the housing.

Abstract: A quick mount and dismount design and method of installation for a toy rim and tire/wheel assembly comprising a tire/wheel having an outer tire portion and an inner core ring housing inside the outer tire portion, where the inner core ring housing has an interior cylindrical wall, where the interior wall has multiple ring like recesses. The inner core ring housing can be divided by an expansion seam to allow for press fitting the rim on the tire and press fitting the assembly onto the hub.

Abstract: A swivel yoke assembly is used for supermarket mobile material handling equipment. The yoke assembly includes a yoke, a bearing and a cage. The yoke can be made from low grade steel. The swivel bearing can withstand heavy cart loads and has an outer race and a split inner race. The races cover a large part of the balls, so as to provide support. Also, the balls are tightly packed into the bearing leaving little total space between the balls, again to provide support for the load. The outer race is clamped to the yoke by the cage. The cage is secured to the yoke by staking, wherein tabs are inserted into slots in the yoke and the tabs are formed with double shoulders. A cover is provided to protect the bearing from the environment.

Abstract: There is described a vehicle wheel for use in the recovery of vehicles, the wheel having a central opening and one or more apertures disposed around the central opening for attachment of the wheel to a vehicle axle, wherein the apertures take the form of slots, the slots having a length and being oriented to extend radially from the wheel axis. There is also described a kit comprising a plurality of such wheels, a method of recovering a vehicle using such wheels and a process of manufacturing such a wheel.

Abstract: A removable wheel device includes a wheel unit, a housing, and a locking unit. The wheel unit includes a wheel body and a wheel axle formed with an annular groove. The wheel axle is extendible removably into the housing. The locking unit includes an actuator connected pivotally to the housing, an elastic member mounted between an operating end portion of the actuator and the housing, and a locking pin connected to a force transmitting end portion of the actuator. The operating end portion is depressible to move the force transmitting end portion from a locking position, where the locking pin extends into the annular groove to prevent removal of the wheel axle from the housing, to an unlocking position, where the locking pin is disengaged from the annular groove to permit removal of the wheel axle from the housing.

Abstract: A hub has an inner surface defining a bore centered on an axis, an outer surface surrounding the inner surface, and two slots extending in radially opposite directions from the bore to the outer surface. A shaft is configured to be received in the bore and has a circumferentially extending groove. A bent wire spring clip is configured to engage and mechanically interlock the hub and the shaft. The clip has a C-shaped section, two diametrically opposed bowed sections extending from opposite ends of the C-shaped section, and a two straight end sections respectively extending from ends of the two bowed sections to two distal ends of the clip. The clip is configured to have an installed position in which the bowed sections of the clip extend circumferentially in the groove at opposite sides of the shaft, and the end sections and the C-shaped section extend radially outward through the slots.

Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a main body, two wheels, two positioning shafts, and two retaining rods. In practice, the retaining portion of each of the retaining rods is urged on the positioning plates of the respective positioning shaft to position the locking portion of each of the positioning plates on the inner side the respective pivot hole of the main body so as to lock each of the two positioning shafts on the main body, so that each of the two wheels is attached on the main body rigidly and stably, thereby preventing the two wheels from detaching from the main body during a long-term utilization.

Abstract: A plastic wheel assembly (122, 222) and wheel mounting sleeve (127, 227) used to releasably secure the wheel (122, 222) onto an axle (123, 223). The wheel mounting sleeve (127, 227) includes an axle stabilizing opening (100, 200) positioned in an end wall (158, 258) of the sleeve which receives an axle outer end or axle stub (199, 299) that supports the axle (123, 223) against lateral loading and stabilizes it to reduce wobble, chatter and vibration. The opening (100, 200) permits visual confirmation of proper section of the axle outer end (199, 299) in the opening (100, 200). A universal axle (223, 223a) is also provided which can be used to couple wheels (122, 222) having shaped axle bores (139, 239) to the axle using wheel mounting sleeves (127, 227), as well as being used to couple wheels (420), having straight or substantially cylindrical bores (439), to the axle using conventional fasteners (450, 461, 470).

Abstract: A wheel device with quick-releasing mechanism comprises a wheel body and an U-shaped movable member. The wheel body further has two tabs and an elastic element. The movable member further includes a first board having a first wall surface and a second wall surface each other in different planes, and an I-shaped second board restricted by the two tabs. When the movable member is at a first position and the first wall surface is aligned with a second section of a shaft, the wheel body can be escaped from the shaft. When the movable member is at a second position and the second wall surface is aligned with the second section of the shaft, the wheel body is restricted to the shaft by the movable member. In addition, the movable member having quick-releasing function is usually kept at the state of restriction due to the elastic element and/or a protrusion on the movable member.

Abstract: A wheel bearing for a driven rigid axle, having a drive shaft includes a rolling bearing unit which comprises at least one inner race and at least one outer race, an inner race which is oriented toward the outside of the vehicle being designed with an end flange aligned in this direction, and further includes at least along a partial region of its length, a hub profile of a shaft-hub connection, the hub profile being connected to a complementary profile arranged on the drive shaft, an axle body which is mounted in a rotationally fixed manner on the vehicle body, radially surrounds the drive shaft at least along a partial region of its length and forms or accommodates an outer race of the rolling bearing unit, a wheel flange which accommodates at least one drive wheel, and a brake disk which comprises a friction ring and a brake-disk chamber, the brake disk being releasably fastened together with the wheel flange to the end flange of the inner race.

Abstract: A hydraulic wheel system is provided which comprises a disc, a first piston, a wheel, a tire, a dismount button, and a wheel mounting member. The disc is provided with a first cylinder and a second cylinder communicating with each other. The first piston is slidably disposed within the first cylinder. The wheel is coupled to the disc so that a rotational force of the disc is transmitted to the wheel. The dismount button is configured to move the first piston. The wheel mounting member is provided in the disc. A second piston that is slidably disposed within the second cylinder is integrated with the wheel mounting member. The wheel mounting member is elastically supported by an elastic member in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction, and it is configured to be selectively connected to the wheel in response to a movement thereof.

Abstract: A molded plastic wheel includes a seamless annular body that is integrally molded from a first material exhibiting a first density and includes a hollow hub having an axle bore and hollow spokes that radially extend from the hub to a hollow box defined by planar first and second side wall surfaces, which extend from the spokes substantially orthogonal to a tread surface that lies parallel to the axle bore. Cavities of the hub, the spokes, and the box communicate with each other. A tread piece having a channel shape with first and second side pieces projects substantially orthogonal to a connecting tread band. The tread piece is separately molded from a second material exhibiting a second density different from the first material. The tread piece is stretch fitted over the box such that the tread band overlies the tread surface and the side pieces abut the side wall surfaces.

Abstract: A journal for coupling a wheel to an axle has a main tubular body portion with a reception space for the axle and a separate locking element. The locking element is mounted in a cradle for pivotal movement about a pivot axis from a release position in which the axle is removable from the reception space to a position in which the axle is secured in position is the reception space. A biasing member such as a magnet, a spring or a tube of resilient material biases the locking element into the secured position.

Abstract: A stable wheel assembly has wheels, a connector, a wheel stand with a bracket and a resilient body. Each wheel has a center. The connector has two spindles and two protrusions. Each protrusion has a free end and an upright step integrally formed with the free end of the protrusion. The upright steps on the protrusions are mated with each other. The bracket is pivotally mounted on two protrusions with a fastener. When the scooter or electric motorcycle mounted the stable wheel assembly run on an uneven surface, the wheels is raised up and the protrusion connected to the raised wheels is pivoted around the fastener mounted inside the protrusion and bracket. Therefore, a scooter or an electric motorcycle with the stable wheel assembly can be prevented from turning over.

Abstract: A wheel assembly including a wheel that has a hub and an annular rim. The hub is disposed at or near the center of the rim. The wheel assembly also includes an axle sleeve which is coaxial with the hub. A method of constructing a wheel is also provided. A wheel having a bore is blow molded. The wheel is extracted from a mold. An axle sleeve is fitted the bore in the wheel.

Abstract: An apparatus for allowing pre-assembly of a wheel and wheel spacer and a method of using the apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus provides a structure within the hub of a molded plastic wheel and a structure on a spacer segment for engagement of the two parts. A variety of embodiments are described in which the spacer can easily be snapped, screwed, or pressed into the wheel. This allows pre-assembly of the spacer and wheel so that when needed, a spacer need not be found or acquired, but is readily available to the user.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device for mounting a wheel to the tubular frame of a small appliance. The device includes a sleeve having an elongated body with a proximal end, a distal end, a channel running through the sleeve. A flange extends radially outwardly from the proximal end of the sleeve and a detent on the sleeve is spaced from the flange in the direction of the distal end of the sleeve. A mouth in the sleeve enables the detent to flex inwardly in response to pressure applied radially inwardly against the detent. There is a head at the distal end of the sleeve and a neck connecting the head to the elongated body of the sleeve. The device also includes an axle having an elongated body and opposing ends, with a hub on one end and a nose on the other end. A joint connects the nose to the body of the axle, and the joint is shaped to mate with the neck of the sleeve to lock the axle against axial movement relative to the sleeve.

Abstract: A plastic wheel assembly (122, 222) and wheel mounting sleeve (127, 227) used to releasably secure the wheel (122, 222) onto an axle (123, 223). The wheel mounting sleeve (127, 227) includes an axle stabilizing opening (100, 200) positioned in an end wall (158, 258) of the sleeve which receives an axle outer end or axle stub (199, 299) that supports the axle (123, 223) against lateral loading and stabilizes it to reduce wobble, chatter and vibration. The opening (100, 200) permits visual confirmation of proper section of the axle outer end (199, 299) in the opening (100, 200). A universal axle (223, 223a) is also provided which can be used to couple wheels (122, 222) having shaped axle bores (139, 239) to the axle using wheel mounting sleeves (127, 227), as well as being used to couple wheels (420), having straight or substantially cylindrical bores (439), to the axle using conventional fasteners (450, 461, 470).

Abstract: A wheel structure is constructed to include a wheel bracket connectable to the bottom cuff of a golf bag, a wheel axle inserted through axle holes of the wheel bracket, two wheels, two connectors respectively mounted in the center axle holes of the wheels and capped on the ends of the wheel axle, and two clamps respectively mounted in spacer blocks in the connector to secure the ends of the wheel axle to the connectors.

Abstract: A pressurized wheel hub formed from an air-tight sealing arrangement located on each end of a wheel hub to form a closed air system in the interior of the wheel hub. The closed air system fluidly coupled to a DC power air compressor for receiving pressurized air. A pressure gauge provides a visual indication of the air pressure in the closed air system whereby a breached seal condition within the wheel hub can be detected.

Abstract: A quick-release device for a golf cart wheel has a housing, an lock, a locking lever and a latch. A locking cavity is defined in the housing. The lock has a locking arm and is pivotally attached to the housing. The locking lever is pivotally attached to the housing and has a tongue corresponding to the lock. The latch is detachably inserted into the locking cavity of the housing and has an annular recess corresponding to the locking arm of the lock. The housing and the latch are respectively connected to the frame and the wheel of the golf cart. Accordingly, the wheel can be conveniently attached to or detached from the frame of the golf cart, and operation of the quick-release device is easy and convenient.

Abstract: A quick release detachable wheel hub assembly is shown for a lightweight manual wheelchair. The wheelchair wheels mount on exterior hubs and rotate therewith. The inner face out of each of the exterior hubs mates with an opposing outer face of interior hubs. One of the opposing faces on the hubs has a projection or a plurality of projections which fit snugly into corresponding openings on the opposing face of the other hub when the opposing faces of the hubs are mated. The interior hubs are mounted and rotate on detachable axles which screw into the wheelchair frame. A quick release, removable locking pin is inserted through the center of the hubs and into detachable axle and locked in place and thereby causing the hubs to be locked and rotate together. The wheels are quickly detached by simply removing the locking pins and pulling apart the hubs.

Abstract: A wheelchair wheel locking system reduces the likelihood that a wheel will inadvertently disengage from the wheelchair. An axle is attached to the wheel and has a protrusion for engaging annular grooves within a wall forming an inner passage through an axle receptor attached to the wheelchair. The axle is inserted in an axial direction into the inner passage and has a first locked position in which the axle is fully engaged with the axle receptor, and a second locked position in which the axle is partially engaged with the axle receptor. If a quick release lock is inadvertently released by, for example, pressing a release button, the protrusion retracts and disengages from a first annular groove within the wall of the axle receptor, the axle may start to move axially relative to the axle receptor to a position in which the wheel will disengage from the wheelchair.

Abstract: A detachable front wheel structure of a golf cart includes a main frame having a lower portion provided with a front wheel frame, and a quick release device mounted between the main frame and the front wheel frame. The quick release device includes a connecting rod, a mounting member, a spring, a push button, a rectangular sleeve, and an outer mounting seat. Thus, the front wheel frame may be mounted on and detached from the main frame easily and rapidly by action of the quick release device.

Abstract: A wheel (1) is described, particularly for use on vehicles, comprising a disc (3) provided with at least one central region (3′), which has:

Abstract: A wheel adapter that adapts a conventional vehicle hub to a wheel having a large inward offset, thereby permitting the original wheel track of the vehicle to be changed to match the width of a railroad track so the tires of the vehicle will sit on the railroad track. The adapter locates the wheel to avoid contact with a brake caliper on the vehicle.

Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a wheel and a hub assembly. The hub assembly includes a retainer housing, retaining member, biasing element, and restraining element. The retainer housing includes a wheel mounting sleeve and pin sleeve. The wheel mounting sleeve includes an axle bore configured to receive an axle and configured to be inserted within a sleeve bore of the wheel. The pin sleeve includes a first end fluidly communicating with the sleeve bore, a second end, and a conduit therebetween. The retaining member, disposed within the conduit, is configured to operatively engage an axle groove and includes a lip wider than a first end shoulder to prevent the retaining member from exiting the first end. The biasing element, disposed within the conduit, is configured to bias the retaining member towards the axle bore. The restraining element is configured to prevent the retaining member from exiting the second end.