Central Thread Patents (Class 301/37.38)
  • Patent number: 11850889
    Abstract: A wheel hub assembly adapted to be connected to a wheel assembly comprising a wheel rim defining a mounting portion comprises a retaining ring, a hub cap, and at least one retaining bolt. The retaining ring defines a first clamp portion. The hub cap defines a second clamp portion. The at least one retaining bolt is adapted to secure the hub cap relative to the retaining ring such that the mounting portion of the wheel rim is between the first clamp portion and the second clamp portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Tiger Tool International Incorporated
    Inventor: Michael Andrews
  • Patent number: 11850888
    Abstract: A wheel assembly that provides a simulated center lock wheel look that also enables exchanging of ornamental face plates with a center hub attachment device that will allow car enthusiasts to easily change the look of their automotive wheels while maintaining a center lock wheel appearance. The assembly includes three components: a base wheel, a plurality of ornamental face plates, and a center hub attachment extending from one of either the hub or the ornamental face plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Ravelo
  • Patent number: 11465442
    Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a two piece center cap design which can be securably affixed to a wheel in a manner that does not require the center cap to be removed when installing and removing the wheels from a vehicle. This is achieved by rotating the center cap from a first position covering the lug nuts, to a second position, which does not cover the lug nuts, thereby providing access to the wheel lugs to allow the wheel to be installed and removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventor: Hamed Milani
  • Patent number: 11440344
    Abstract: A locking device for locking a wheel of a vehicle is provided, where the device comprising a main module adapted to be attached to a rim of the wheel and configured to cover nuts or bolts that attach the wheel to the vehicle, a tubular center bolt having a threated outer surface and configured to adapt a lock cylinder, the tubular center bolt being further adapted to be connected to the main module via an insert sleeve; and at least one threaded element permanently assembled within a center bore or behind the rim; wherein the tubular center bolt is configured to be threadedly attached to the at least one threaded element to attach the locking device onto the wheel, and wherein the lock cylinder is configured to be arranged in a locking state within the center bolt in which the center bolt is prevented from rotating relative to the main module and the at least one threaded element, and in an open state in which the lock cylinder allows the center bolt to rotate relative to the main module and the at least one
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: RIMGARD SWEDEN AB
    Inventors: Lars Ivarsson, Marcus Ekström
  • Patent number: 10899516
    Abstract: A tire rain protector made of a mushroom shaped polymer body having a reverse taper male thread formed thereon having a threadform with three varying geometric parameters. The thread thickness, thread height, and thread crest width all increase from the top of the tire rain protector body to the bottom of the body. These three features along with a thread that begins at the underside of the cap enable for a device that is easy to install and forms a secure tight seal on a tire. When installed, this dome-like device diverts rain from collecting into the concave liner (inner sidewalls) of a horizontally stacked tire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Inventor: Alan Jones
  • Patent number: 10654529
    Abstract: A fairing assembly adapted to control flow proximate to a vehicle wheel, the fairing assembly having an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow. The fairing assembly comprises a fairing having a fairing outboard surface. The assembly further comprises a fairing cap coupled to the fairing to cover at least a portion of the fairing outboard surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker
  • Patent number: 9205701
    Abstract: A removable wheel cover includes a dome-shaped body having a perimeter edge and a central core. A body elevation increases from the perimeter edge to a maximum elevation between the perimeter edge and the central core. Concentric raised ribs between the perimeter edge and the maximum elevation decrease in diameter between successive raised ribs toward the maximum elevation. A central core sleeve wall has an end face. An apex of each of multiple sleeve wall tabs positioned proximate the end face together define a first plane positioned with respect to a perimeter edge second plane. A wheel having a central hub is mounted to a tire. In an installed position, the perimeter edge is positioned in continuous contact with the tire or the wheel and the body is elastically deflected toward the wheel to engage the tabs against a wheel hub aperture raised edge thereby resisting wheel cover removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Cadillac Products Automotive Company
    Inventors: Kevin E. Morse, Michael P. Williams, II, Robert J. Zander
  • Patent number: 9200663
    Abstract: A projected bolt impact protection device configured to protect a projected bolt may comprise a cap having a substantially hollow vertical shaft with a first section configured to accommodate a portion of the projected bolt. Another impact protection device configured to protect one or more projected bolts may comprise a cap having a plurality of substantially hollow vertical shafts, each shaft configured to accommodate at least a portion of each projected bolt. Yet another impact protection device may comprise a cap having a substantially hollow vertical shaft, the shaft configured to accommodate the one or more projected bolts; a disk member configured to fit within the shaft having one or more vertical ports; and support means for supporting the disk horizontally within the shaft at an axial depth configured to provide for a portion of the projected bolts to extend through and protrude from the one or more disk ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Pride Construction Products, LLC
    Inventor: Mark William Ryan
  • Patent number: 7347502
    Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a wheel, a wheel cover, and a shaft for connecting the wheel cover to the wheel. The wheel defines a rotational axis. The wheel includes a central hub and a rim connected to and radially spaced from the central hub. The wheel cover includes a central portion that defines central opening and a plurality of spokes radiating from the central portion. Each spoke curves toward the rim of the wheel so that a portion of each spoke is spaced from the central hub of the wheel in a direction that is parallel to the rotational axis. A shaft connects the wheel to the wheel cover. The central opening of the wheel cover receives the shaft and the wheel cover is adapted to cooperate with one of the shaft and the wheel such that the wheel cover is fixed to the wheel so that the wheel cover does not rotate independently of the shaft and the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Inventors: Eric Scott Courtney, Shawn Le-Curt Ian Harris
  • Patent number: 7309109
    Abstract: An axle extension assembly for extending an axle having a longitudinal axle bore. The axle extension assembly includes a shaft having an axle bore insert portion that is adapted for insertion in the longitudinal axle bore. The axle bore insert portion includes a bore engaging element cooperative between the axle bore insert portion and the longitudinal axle bore for securing axle bore insert portion within the longitudinal axle bore. The shaft also includes an extension portion connected to and extending from the axle bore insert portion of the shaft. The extension portion includes an accessory engaging element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: True Lock, LLC
    Inventors: Leslie J. Weinstein, Erik R. Meinikheim
  • Patent number: 6896334
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a movable decorative member to be mounted on a rotatable wheel hub including a weighted mass having a mounting portion carrying a ball bearing disposed on a boss provided on a securement cap stud. The stud includes a threaded shaft engageable with the coupler or hub per se. The coupler is a flanged base or a base having radially projecting legs wherein either the flanged base or the radial legs are detachably connected with the hub. The bearing has a turning axis and the weighted mass decorative member is eccentric or off-center of the turning axis so that the decorative member downwardly depends from the bearing in a static appearing condition. A fixed, decorative member may be included which is secured to the hub so as to rotate therewith while the movable decorative member appears stationary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Inventor: Scott Baker
  • Patent number: 6820475
    Abstract: A wheel cover is disclosed. The wheel cover reduces the drag and operating temperatures of a tire/wheel arrangement. The wheel cover includes an exhaust port, a bridge section located over the exhaust port, and a pressure sensor arrangement disposed on the bridge section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Inventor: Mark K. Wallach
  • Patent number: 6722680
    Abstract: The wheelchair wheel cover includes a cover hub, radially extending disk and an integral radially outer wall that extends axially from the disk to a cover inboard edge. The cover hub includes a bore that receives a fixed bolt. The bolt passes through a wheel bearing with an inner race and an outer race. The bolt also passes through the frame of a wheelchair and screws into a nut. When the wheel cover is non-rotating, tightening the nut forces the cover hub against an inboard washer, forces the inboard washer against the inner race and forces the inner race against the frame. If the wheel cover is to rotate a thrust bearing is provided between the head of the axle bolt and the cover hub and the inboard washer is forced toward the outer race. The disk can be flat or sculptured and protects hands and fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Chairwares, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. DeLong, Steven A. Fisher
  • Patent number: 6517167
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a movable decorative member to be mounted on a rotatable wheel hub including a weighted mass having a mounting portion carrying a ball bearing disposed on a boss provided on a securement cap stud. The stud includes a threaded shaft engageable with the coupler or hub per se. The coupler is a flanged base or a base having radially projecting legs wherein either the flanged base or the radial legs are detachably connected with the hub. The bearing has a turning axis and the weighted mass decorative member is eccentric or off-center of the turning axis so that the decorative member downwardly depends from the bearing in a static appearing condition. A fixed, decorative member may be included which is secured to the hub so as to rotate therewith while the movable decorative member appears stationary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Inventor: Scott Baker
  • Patent number: 6435621
    Abstract: A rim extension device for simulating the appearance of low profile tires. The rim extension device includes a disk. The disk has a front surface and a back surface. The disk has a hole therethrough substantially positioned in a medial portion of the disk. The hole has a diameter generally equal to a diameter of a rim of an automobile wheel. A peripheral wall is integrally coupled to and extends away from a peripheral edge of the hole. A plurality of coupling members is each securely attached to the peripheral wall and each is adapted to releasably engage the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Inventors: Carl T. Hazelwood, Edward L. Ross
  • Publication number: 20020079735
    Abstract: A rim extension device for simulating the appearance of low profile tires. The rim extension device includes a disk. The disk has a front surface and a back surface. The disk has a hole therethrough substantially positioned in a medial portion of the disk. The hole has a diameter generally equal to a diameter of a rim of an automobile wheel. A peripheral wall is integrally coupled to and extends away from a peripheral edge of the hole. A plurality of coupling members is each securely attached to the peripheral wall and each is adapted to releasably engage the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Carl T. Hazelwood, Edward L. Ross
  • Patent number: 6189977
    Abstract: The go kart wheel assembly comprises a hub assembly, including a hub, a tire mounted on the hub and a hub cover. The hub includes an outboard peripheral flange and a single hole for receiving a first fastening fastener and at least one projection for cooperating with corresponding projections on the hub cover. The hub cover has at least one projection for cooperative engagement in abating relation internally with each of the at least one projections on the hub. The hub cover is adapted to be visually distinguished from a sidewall of a tire adjacent to the hub cover. Finally, the hub cover is positioned thereby to prevent entering of water into the hub assembly of the go kart wheel assembly at least approximately in a plane which includes the outboard peripheral flange on the hub and is securely held.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Inventors: Jason Brent Kennedy, Patrick Michael Kennedy, Laurence Michael Kennedy