Ralph L Long

US Patent:

39907473, Nov 9, 1976

Filed:

Sep 9, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/611697

Inventors:

Ralph I. Long - Jacksonville FL

International Classification:

B60B 2300

US Classification:

301 13SM

Abstract:

A cylindrical elongated spacer is welded at one of its ends to an internal flange of the outer rim, the spacer including an inwardly extending split ring member, having a stop adjacent each side of the split and a wedging surface affixed therewithin adjacent the spacer other end, such end being removably engaged against an internal flange of the inner rim, which in turn is backed by a common hub stop. Selective releasable lugs engage against the wedging surface to retain the spacer in such engagement and to connect the spacer to the hub portion. A reinforcing circular member is welded juxtaposed to the spacer other end which also engages against the inner rim flange, and a plurality of arcuate reinforcing members are welded to and between a lip of the outer rim and the spacer.