Lug Nut Retention Means Patents (Class 301/35.624)
  • Patent number: 9358831
    Abstract: A safety device (10) for a vehicle wheel (12), the device securing the attachment elements (16) of the rim (18) of the wheel onto a hub (14), wherein the device (10) includes elements (20) for blocking the rotation of the attachment elements and elements (21) for supporting the blocking elements on the attachment elements, the rotation-blocking elements including female parts (24) and at least one peripheral wall (26, 26I, 26E) against which the female parts abut when rotating, wherein at least a portion of the attachment elements receives a female part, the supporting elements (21) include an upper wall (36) that covers the attachment elements provided with the female parts, and the upper wall (36) blocks the translation of the female parts along the attachment elements, wherein the device includes elements (22) for rigidly connecting to the wheel, and the rigid connection is mechanically locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventor: Bernard De Lima
  • Patent number: 7673482
    Abstract: A wheel lock mounted for preventing removal of the wheel from the axle includes a cup shaped base portion with an opening to receive a wheel stud for threaded engagement with a lug nut to clamp the base portion to the wheel. A cup shaped cover portion nests within the base portion to enclose the stud and lug nut. A key actuated locking member extends simultaneously through the base and cover portions to prevent separation. The cover portion interlocks with the locking portion to prevent forced rotation of the cover portion relative the base portion. The contour of the base portion or the positioning of the locking member may be configured to prevent rotating the device about the stud. The cover portion may include a flange that bears against the rim of the base portion giving the wheel lock a contiguous exterior surface that is difficult to pry apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Inventor: Duane Bosman
  • Publication number: 20090167074
    Abstract: A safety device (10) for a vehicle wheel (12), whereby said wheel (12) includes a wheel rim (16) that is attached to the hub (18) of the vehicle by attachment screws (20) and is equipped or is able to be equipped with a hub cap (22), characterized in that it includes anti-rotational elements (26) that are provided for working with the attachment screws (20) of the wheel rim (16) on the hub (18) that is integrated with the hub cap. The hub cap (22) that integrates the safety device (10) for a vehicle wheel (12) is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: Bernard De Lima
  • Patent number: 6793293
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wheel assembly for a work machine, the wheel assembly includes a hub defined about a central axis. The hub includes an inboard end, an outboard end and a rim-mounting flange. The rim-mounting flange includes an inboard surface, and outboard surface and an outer edge defined there between. The outer edge includes a groove extending toward the hub. A plurality of bores are disposed about the rim-mounting flange, each of the bores defines a bore diameter. A stud, having a shoulder defining a shoulder diameter is positioned in each of the bores. A retainer is positioned in the groove and holds each stud in its respective bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc
    Inventors: Marcus D. Bunnow, Keith A. Kabrick