WO2002068219A3 - Apparatus and method for attaching a wheel to an axle - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for attaching a wheel to an axle Download PDF

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WO2002068219A3
WO2002068219A3 PCT/US2002/004350 US0204350W WO02068219A3 WO 2002068219 A3 WO2002068219 A3 WO 2002068219A3 US 0204350 W US0204350 W US 0204350W WO 02068219 A3 WO02068219 A3 WO 02068219A3
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axle
wheel
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J Douglas Field
Joseph A Hoell Jr
Ronald K Reich
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Deka Products Lp
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Priority claimed from US09/866,882 external-priority patent/US6575539B2/en
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Publication of WO2002068219A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002068219A2/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/10—Parts, details or accessories
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B37/00—Wheel-axle combinations, e.g. wheel sets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B37/00—Wheel-axle combinations, e.g. wheel sets
    • B60B37/04—Wheel-axle combinations, e.g. wheel sets the wheels being rigidly attached to solid axles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61G—TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS; OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES
    • A61G5/00—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs
    • A61G5/04—Chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs motor-driven

Abstract

An apparatus and method for attaching a wheel to an axle. The apparatus comprises a wheel with a hub (142) for insertion into an indentation in the end of the axle (120) and a single bolt that is offset from the axis of rotation of the wheel and axle and that attaches the wheel (140) to the axle. In a further embodiment, the apparatus comprises a wheel with a hub for insertion into an indentation in the end of the axle and a non-cylindrically-symmetrical stud attached to the axle that is concentric with the axis of rotation of the wheel and axle, thus attaching the wheel to the axle (120).
PCT/US2002/004350 2001-02-21 2002-02-14 Apparatus and method for attaching a wheel to an axle WO2002068219A2 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/790,123 US6598941B2 (en) 2001-02-21 2001-02-21 Apparatus and method for attaching a wheel to an axle
US09/790,123 2001-02-21
US09/866,882 2001-05-29
US09/866,882 US6575539B2 (en) 2001-05-29 2001-05-29 Wheel attachment

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WO2002068219A3 true WO2002068219A3 (en) 2003-03-27

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Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB236129A (en) * 1925-02-13 1925-07-02 John Elwell Ltd Improvements in wheelbarrow or like wheels
US3806267A (en) * 1972-11-13 1974-04-23 E Systems Inc Coupling apparatus
DE2635608A1 (en) * 1976-08-07 1978-02-09 Erich Ranger Demountable construction of flanged railway wheel - has brake disc mounted on sleeve with flanged end fitting over shoulder which locates sprung wheel disc
AU527501B2 (en) * 1978-11-13 1983-03-10 Hans Hermann Klautmann Axle
US5701965A (en) * 1993-02-24 1997-12-30 Deka Products Limited Partnership Human transporter
US5971091A (en) * 1993-02-24 1999-10-26 Deka Products Limited Partnership Transportation vehicles and methods

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB236129A (en) * 1925-02-13 1925-07-02 John Elwell Ltd Improvements in wheelbarrow or like wheels
US3806267A (en) * 1972-11-13 1974-04-23 E Systems Inc Coupling apparatus
DE2635608A1 (en) * 1976-08-07 1978-02-09 Erich Ranger Demountable construction of flanged railway wheel - has brake disc mounted on sleeve with flanged end fitting over shoulder which locates sprung wheel disc
AU527501B2 (en) * 1978-11-13 1983-03-10 Hans Hermann Klautmann Axle
US5701965A (en) * 1993-02-24 1997-12-30 Deka Products Limited Partnership Human transporter
US5971091A (en) * 1993-02-24 1999-10-26 Deka Products Limited Partnership Transportation vehicles and methods

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