Abstract: An elastomeric collar has a body portion with a generally cylindrical shape from a first end portion to a second end portion and defining a through opening extending along a central axis. A first annular flange is connected to and extends radially outward from the first end portion of the body portion. A second annular flange is connected to and extends radially outward from the second end portion of the body portion, where the second annular flange is axially spaced by a gap from the first annular flange. The body portion, the first annular flange, and the second annular flange are made of an elastomer having a durometer of at least 40A.

Abstract: A theft-resistant tire mounting assembly for deterring theft of wheels includes a wheel rim. Recesses are positioned proximate to a center of the wheel rim. An opening is centrally positioned in each recess. Nuts are configured to threadedly couple to the stud bolts of a wheel hub. One nut comprises a locknut, which has a second end that comprises an exposed face. A perimeter of the exposed face is complementary to the opening, and a keyhole is positioned in the exposed face. The assembly includes an adapter that has a key end, which is complementary to the exposed face. The locknut is incompatible with the socket of the tire iron, and a wrench is not couplable to a locknut that is threaded to the stud bolt. The key end is positioned to couple to the exposed face such that torque from the tire iron is transferable to the locknut.

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: An electrically driven wheel for a tracked vehicle which includes a driving track wheel with built in cogs and a brushless DC motor having a mounting shaft to connect the wheels to the tracked vehicle. The brushless DC motor is coupled within the driving track wheel to develop rotational torque for rotating the driving track wheel and includes a drum, a bank of pole assemblies connected between the drum and the stationary mounting shaft, and electrical wiring for energizing the bank of pole assemblies. In an embodiment, the brushless DC motor includes permanent magnet high multiple pole motors. The electrically driven wheels are part of a drive system for the tracked vehicle. The drive system includes a track module frame, at least two flexible tracks coupled with the electrically driven track wheels, and a controller for controlling the electrically driven track wheels in response to a driver command.

Abstract: An electrically driven wheel for a tracked vehicle which includes a driving track wheel with built in cogs and a brushless DC motor having a mounting shaft to connect the wheels to the tracked vehicle. The brushless DC motor is coupled within the driving track wheel to develop rotational torque for rotating the driving track wheel and includes a drum, a bank of pole assemblies connected between the drum and the stationary mounting shaft, and electrical wiring for energizing the bank of pole assemblies. In an embodiment, the brushless DC motor includes permanent magnet high multiple pole motors. The electrically driven wheels are part of a drive system for the tracked vehicle. The drive system includes a track module frame, at least two flexible tracks coupled with the electrically driven track wheels, and a controller for controlling the electrically driven track wheels in response to a driver command.

Abstract: A wheel and axle assembly for a material handling cart has a wheel with a bearing and an axle that extends through the bearing. The axle has a bolt cavity with female cavity threads and an inside tapered portion. A bolt having male bolt threads and an outside tapered portion engages the female cavity threads. The head of the bolt has a head diameter that is greater than the inside diameter of the bearing and therefore locks the bolt in position. When the outside tapered portion of the bolt contacts the inside tapered portion of the bolt cavity, the head of the bolt locks the bearing against a shoulder of the axle. To prevent the bolt from loosening its engagement with the bolt cavity, a locking material is added to the male threads of the bolt.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for attaching a wheel to an axle. The apparatus comprises a wheel with a hub for insertion into an indentation in the end of the axle and a single bolt that is offset from the axis of rotation of the wheel and axle and that attaches the wheel to the axle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel suspension for the driven wheels of a motor vehicle which are each fastened detachably by means of wheel bolts to a contact surface of a brake member which for its part is mounted rotatably by means of at least one roller bearing on a suspension connected in pivotable manner to the frame or structure of the vehicle and is connected to a drive shaft. In order to provide a structurally simple connection which is free of play both in the axial as well as in the radial direction the end of the drive shaft on the wheel side is connected via a shaft section having a polygonal outer contour directly to the brake member. Furthermore the drive shaft adjoining this polygonal shaft section is constructed with a cylindrical shaft section serving as the seat for the roller bearing.

Abstract: A lockable automobile wheel assembly (10) that is utilized to safely secure an automobile wheel (70), and especially an automobile spoked wheel (70). The assembly (10) consists of two major elements: a hub adapter (12) end a hub securing member (40), which is also referred to as a hex nut or spinner. The adapter (12) includes a circular section (14) having a center bore (16) from where projects outward a center hub (28). The hub adapter (12) is designed to be inserted and attached to a central hub (74) centrally located and attached within the confines of the automobile wheel (70). Once attached, the center hub (28) protrudes through the vertical plane of the automobile wheel (70), which then allows the hub securing member (40) to be attached to the center hub (28). After the member (40) is attached the assembly (12) is secured to the automobile wheel (70).

Abstract: A self-cleaning flexible track for use with vehicles suitable for travel over rough terrain, the track being adapted to be entrained by a drive wheel disposed on the vehicle, the track having opposed first and second lateral sides, an inward surface and an outward surface, track having a plurality of spaced apart paddles projecting from the interior surface adjacent each of the first and second lateral sides, the paddles have a body portion and a pedestal wherein the body portion is much wider than the pedestal, wherein the body portion and the pedestal of each of the paddles are configured and disposed to form an outlet therebetween, the outlet allowing the interior volume of the track and the exterior of the track to be in constant communication with each other.

Abstract: A lockable automotive wheel which utilizes a splined hub adapter (44) attached to the lug studs of a motor vehicle. A hollow center hub (60) with mating internal splines (62) is disposed upon the adapter. A hub securing member (68) is screwed onto the adapter with a tapered interface (64) and (80) engaging the center hub. A keyed lock (88) or flat headed screw (90) is imbedded into an enclosure (82) within the hub securing member and one or two balls (106) are forced into a groove (46) in the adapter by rotation of flats (84) when the lock or optional screw is rotated by a key or special tool. The hub securing member is screwed on or off by a separate tool mating with the polygon shaped raised outside portion or struck with a blunt instrument in the extending arm embodiment. The splined hub adapter remains attached to the vehicle after the wheel is removed. The wheel may be the spoked type or solid with the center hub integral with the outer rim (40).

Abstract: A swift wheel locking device for a golf cart includes a wheel axle and a bracket member. The wheel axle has a small diameter portion with an annular groove for a locking member to lock or unlock the wheel axle with a solid portion of the bracket member by means of a control member movably fitted in and on the solid portion and extending a little out of a cap covering on the solid portion and keeping the locking member and the control member in place in and on the bracket member. A press portion of the control member extending out of the cap can be pressed to lock and unlock swiftly the locking member with and from the wheel axle.

Abstract: A vehicle having a rim and a wheel disk center or convex wheel disk which is connected thereto and is secured by a hub or brake drum with a plurality of connection bosses for the wheel bolt holes arranged along the circumference of the bolt pitch circle. The connection bosses have a spherical or conical countersink, and the region surrounding the countersink is cambered outward. The wheel disk center or convex wheel disk has contact surfaces for the hub or brake drum which are distributed along the circumference. The region of the connection boss which surrounds the countersink, is significantly thicker in all cross-sectional planes than the more remote region which forms the wheel disk center or convex wheel disk. The region surrounding the countersink forms an integral unit with the more remote region.

Abstract: A golf cart wheel axle assembly having a holder plate connected to the frame of a golf cart to hold a wheel axle by a lock screw, wherein a rivet is fastened in a transversely extended rivet hole on the holder plate and peripherally engaged into an annular groove around a shoulder on the lock screw to stop the lock screw from an axial movement relative to the wheel axle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wheelbarrow with an improved wheel assembly. The wheelbarrow includes brackets which are fixedly positioned with respect to the wheelbarrow adjacent to the front end thereof. An axle is formed of a rod with external threads, the axle having a center and opposed ends. Brackets are secured to the front legs adjacent to their lower extents with apertures for receiving the axle adjacent to its center. Cylindrical wheels are secured to the axle adjacent to the ends with tires thereon for rotation. Two internal bracket nuts are threadedly secured to the axle on opposite sides of the center in contact with the brackets at their internal faces. Two external wheel nuts are threadedly secured to the axle adjacent to their ends in contact with the wheels at their external faces. Intermediate nuts between the brackets and wheels are in contact with the external faces of the brackets and the internal faces of the wheels.

Abstract: This invention is a side wheel attachment for removably attaching an auxiliary side wheel to a bicycle. The side wheel attachment comprises a single structural rod which is folded in the desired shape, i.e. forms a helical torsion spring. In natural unbiased condition, the first and second ends of the spring rod extend generally perpendicularly to one another. The first end of the spring is inversely U-shaped and tangentially engages by its web the rear axle of the bicycle where it can be fixed after adjusting its vertical position relative to the bicycle. The second end of the spring rod is rotatably engaged by the auxiliary side wheel, therefore acting as its axle. Both ends can angularly move relative to one another due to the helical spring. Therefore, in use, both auxiliary side wheels (installed on one side and the other of the rear bicycle wheel) and the rear bicycle wheel loaded by a bicycle rider, always stay in contact with the ground so as to accomplish their respective tasks.

Abstract: A bolt-fastened structure includes a supporting member having a through-hole, and a bolt fitted in the through-hole of the supporting member. The supporting member includes at least one of a first notch provided to partially enlarge an opening edge of the through-hole at one side of the through-hole, and a second notch provided to partially enlarge another opening edge of the through-hole at opposite side of the through-hole. The first notch and the second notch are symmetrically located with respect to a central point of the through-hole.

Abstract: A refrigerant container is provided having retractable wheels mounted to the container front and rear walls in adjacency to the first and second side walls, with the wheels arranged for latching in a raised and lowered orientation relative to the container structure.

Abstract: A wheeled cooler (10) is provided having an open top housing (22) with a removable cover member (24) forming a closed internal chamber (16) for the storage of articles. At least two wheel members (12) are rotatably secured to opposingly displaced sidewalls (32, 32') of the open top housing (22). The wheel members (12) have a mechanism for removably capturing each of the wheel members (12) individually within a respective transversely displaced sidewall (32, 32'). The wheel capturing mechanism (40) includes a wheel base member (42) which may be inserted in a tongue in groove connection to the sidewalls (32, 32'). In this manner there is provided a wheeled cooler (10) which may easily have the wheel members (12) removable from the housing (22) or inserted within the housing (22) for rotatable transport across a base surface (14).

Abstract: A skate housing assembly for high speed in-line roller skates. There is a frame with a top surface attached to a sole of a skate boot and two descending side skirts having multiple linear transverse bores. A pocket located on the inside surface of each descending skirt surrounding a bore receives a flange from a bearing insert mounted within a skate wheel. A shaft axially mounted through the skirt bores and bearing insert aligns the wheel on the skate housing.

Abstract: A wheel suspending device for a vehicle has a plurality of leaf springs disposed inside of a rim of the wheel. Each of the leaf springs is a chord member, two extremities of which are supported by the rim member, and a central portion of which is supported by an axle. The axle is inserted in a sleeve, which is fixed to the axle by a nut screwed on an end portion of the axle. A protrusion formed at a center of an inner surface of a cap linked with the nut is inserted in a hole formed in an end surface of the axle.

Abstract: A golf cart wheel axle assembly having a holder plate connected to the frame of a golf cart to hold a wheel axle by a lock screw, wherein the wheel axle has a tapered rod and a rectangular block longitudinally aligned and respectively inserted into a taper hole and a rectangular hole on the holder plate; the lock screw is screwed through the tapered hole into a bolt hole on the tapered rod, having a split circular projection engaged into an annular groove inside the tapered hole.

Abstract: An improved attachment wheels are to be attached on a frame of a machine which provide equipment to rotate on a surface. By attaching the improved attachment wheels on the frame of the machine to move the machine from one place to another. The improved attachment wheels also can be removed so an operator can use the machine to finish a surface. The improved attachment wheels eliminates the need for laborers to carry the machine from one place to another.

Abstract: A towable, furrow opening seed planting assembly includes a mobile frame and a planting unit, the planting unit including a ground engaging opener, a seed depositing apparatus and a press wheel for covering the deposited seed with soil. A variety of different press wheels may be substituted through the use of adapters removably mounted on a universal press wheel arm whereby press wheels having different widths may be maintained in proper alignment with the furrow created by the opener for ensuring proper soil coverage and contact with the deposited seed.

Abstract: A wheel mounting and dismounting mechanism for allowing a driver to easily mount and dismount a wheel to the axle of a vehicle. A hub is mounted to the end of a vehicular axle and consists of concentric mounting of several lug studs with a central gear driven mechanism consisting of gear-driven locking arms that are concentrically mounted about the central drive gear and are radially aligned with the lug studs. At the end of each such arm is hook-shaped formation which, when the arm(s) are driven in the proper direction by the central gear, engage the lug studs in the fashion of an ordinary hook sliding over a post or stud. The normal embodiment of the invention contemplates the positioning of the wheel rim over the lug studs, in normal wheel-mounting fasion and subsequent actuation of the central drive-gear mechanism so as to rotate the locking arms into the hook-over-stud position.

Abstract: A wheel assembly especially suitable for use on large heavy refuse carts. The wheel assembly includes an axle which has been heat treated and plated to provide a central core, an outer skin on the central core of substantially increased strength and hardness, and a chromium plating on the outer skin, and the associated hub of the wheel has been heat treated to provide an annular interior skin in journalling association with the axle having an increased hardness and strength as compared to the main body of the hub. The chrome plating on the axle has a hardness in excess of the hardness of the interior hardened skin of the wheel hub.

Abstract: The rear wheel holding mechanism of a motorcycle has a driving axle of double-shaft construction comprising an outer shaft having a comparatively large outside diameter and an inner shaft of comparatively small diameter wherein power is transmitted efficiently to the rear wheel through the large diameter outer shaft and the rear wheel is fastened to the driving axle by a screwed connection on the small diameter inner shaft whereby only a comparatively small torque is required. Thus, the efficiency of the motorcycle rear wheel mounting work is significantly improved.

Abstract: A dual wheel or rim for supporting two tires in parallel for a radio-controlled automotive vehicle having an axle with a threaded end has a unitary generally hollow cylindrical body, an interior radially-extending web across the interior of the body, the web having a central aperture, ribs extending radially outwardly from the exterior of the body for reception of two tires in parallel, and a fastener engageable with the web of the body for securing the body to the threaded end of the axle of the vehicle.

Abstract: A lug nut device is provided to enable an adjustable, durable and lockable connection between a wheel and an axle of a vehicle. The lug nut device includes two components, a lug nut composed of hardened metal and a tapered washer composed of aluminum. The lug nut is comprised of a plurality of arbitrarily arranged rounded and flat sides. The tapered washer has a large surface area, allowing for self-centering and weight distribution. The tapered washer and lug nut are connected by press-fitting the base of the lug nut to the flat end of the tapered washer. The two components then are fixedly engaged to a bolt, adjustably connecting the wheel to the axle. The lug nut device is more securely fastened by the means of a socket or key whose interior cavity circumference is complimentary to the sides of the lug nut.

Abstract: A vibration resistant fastening device includes a fastener (1) comprising a shank (20) and a drivable head (21), the shank (20) having a first handed thread closer to the head (21) and an opposite handed thread further from the head (21). A nut (2) is threadably engaged upon the first handed thread and annular washers (3 and 4) carrying first and second interengageable cam-faces are disposed around the shank (20). In use the opposite handed threaded portion of the shank (20) is threadably engaged in a receiving member (25) and the washer cam-faces (5) are clamped together between the nut (2) and the receiving member (25). The first annular washer (3) is fixed to the nut (2) and the second annular washer (4) is fixed to the receiving member 25, via an intermediate member (26), and the cam-faces (5) co-operate to increase the tensile stress in the shank (20) when the nut (2) is turned in the loosening direction under the influence of vibration.

Abstract: In a seed meter in which a seed disk is rotatably mounted within a housing, a method and apparatus are provided for positioning the seed disk within the housing so that the peripheral portion of the seed disk is located a desired, relatively uniform distance from an adjacent peripheral portion of the housing. A shaft having a threaded outer portion is rotatably mounted within the housing and a hub having a threaded aperture therein is positioned on and turned relative to the threaded outer portion of the shaft to begin advancing the threaded aperture onto the shaft. The seed disk is then mounted on the hub, following which rotation of the hub relative to the shaft is continued in a direction to advance the hub along the shaft toward the housing until a gap of desired size exists between the peripheral portion of the seed disk and the peripheral portion of the housing.

Abstract: A tractor has three pairs of ground wheels: front and rear steerable pairs which cooperate to steer the tractor, and a central pair. The central pair of wheels each are connected to the frame through a hydraulic cylinder and piston assembly which can be controlled to raise those wheels above the ground or to lower the wheels to engage the ground. The central wheels can be the same as the other wheels or traction caged wheels of hollow beams wherein a hub is connected to outer fellies with spokes. Supports interconnect the fellies at the inner or outer sides. All of the wheels can be driven independently by an engine and the central wheels are each detachable from a driven axle. The hub of the central wheels includes an outer cylindrical sleeve to which and end plate and the spokes are affixed. Each wheel is mounted on a hydraulic motor which is mounted on the tractor's frame, the forward and rear motors being turnable with the wheels mounted thereon.

Abstract: An improved implement wheel includes two wheel halves permanently secured together, such as by welding. The first wheel half includes a bearing seat and the second wheel half includes a threaded nipple for receiving a bearing engagement member, such as a screw cap. A bearing is seated in the bearing seat defined in the first wheel half and is secured therein by the screw cap. The wheel bearing can be replaced easily by removing the screw cap, without necessitating wheel disassembly.

Abstract: A sports wheel chair has elongated side frame members of hollow high strength tubing extending along the two sides of the chair to provide rear wheel and seat support and extending accurately downwardly to provide front wheel supports. The elongation provides a degree of flexibility that permits front end collisions without damage and permits flexure to maintain contact of all four wheels with uneven terrain. Elongation of the frame increases stability and concentrates weight on the rear wheels for greater maneuverability. The main wheels are cambered out from top to bottom to protect the hands and provide a wider wheel base. All of the frame members are hollow tubes to impart light weight to the chair along with great strength. The two elongated side frame members are joined by novel strong quick connecting and disconnecting parts at the front and back to permit rapid disassembly without sacrificing strength. The front connecting part also provides a foot rest.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel assembly comprises a detachable wheel mounted on a radial wheel mounting flange using a single wheel fastener and a conical disc spring to secure the wheel to the wheel mounting flange.The conical disc spring is deflected to a preselected compressed state by the fastener to exert a predetermined axial clamping force uniformly along an annular region of contact between the wheel and the disc spring and to resiliently pre-load the wheel bearings. A lock prevents the single fastener from working loose.

Abstract: A locking device with a main body member having a threaded bore therein adapted for screwing onto the axle bolt of a bicycle, a securing member for shackling the main body member to an adjacent frame member of the bicycle, and a lock device for locking the securing member to the main body member. The main body member also includes an annular collar protruding axially therefrom in radially spaced concentric relation to the axis of the threaded bore for extending concentrically over the axle nut of the bicycle.

Abstract: A central locking mechanism for web disk wheels having a central guide bushing which is provided with a central receiving bore for accommodating a wheel carrier pin with radial centering of the web disk wheel with respect to the wheel carrier pin and with a central threaded connection between the web disk wheel and the wheel carrier pin by way of a nut which is adapted to be screwed onto the wheel carrier pin. The nut is guided rotatably and axially displaceable with respect to the guide bushing and is captively joined thereto.

Abstract: An axle-hub assembly for automotive vehicles in which lubrication is provided by a grease fitting position between a rear grease seal and a rear bearing.

Abstract: High performance rear axle assembly comprising a separable wheel-mounting flange and axle. The flange is fabricated of alloy steel highly resistant to bending stress, and the axle of a different alloy steel more highly resistant to torsional stress. The flange is splined onto the shaft and blocked against bending displacement by a cone interfitting the flange hub.

Abstract: A hub construction for connecting a wheel and tire assembly to each of the drive shafts of a vehicle subassembly including a hub carrying the wheel and tire assembly adapted to be slidably received on the drive shaft, and a nut threadedly engaging the drive shaft to hold the hub in place, the hub and nut interconnected so that the nut withdraws the hub as it is removed.