Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
301410100 | Traction increasing | 29 |
20080296960 | TIRE TRACTION ADAPTOR AND METHOD - A device for providing traction between a wheel and a road/ground comprises a main panel having a top surface with a panel pattern for the main panel to be used as a mat for a vehicle with the panel pattern exposed. The panel pattern cooperating with a tread of a wheel to provide an engagement with the wheel. Spikes project from a bottom surface of the main panel. The spikes are concealed under the main panel when the main panel is used as a mat, the spikes gripping into the road/ground when the tire is against the main panel. An extension projects from an edge of the main panel and is lodged under a seat when the device is used as a mat, the extension having a top surface with an extension pattern cooperating with the tread of the wheel to engage the main panel with the wheel. | 12-04-2008 |
20110025118 | CELESTIAL BODY RUNNING VEHICLE WHEEL - To provide a wheel for the celestial running vehicle, which enables the celestial running vehicle to sufficiently exhibit its desired running performance by maintaining a sufficient ground contact length, as well as to reduce the wheel maximum width and the number of the sliding portions. | 02-03-2011 |
20110121636 | LOOSE TERRAIN TRACTION-ASSIST DEVICE FOR WHEELED ALL-TERRAIN AND UTILITY VEHICLES - A loose terrain traction assist device for wheeled vehicles includes a generally frusto-conical structure having a proximal portion with a diameter smaller than an overall diameter of a tire of a vehicle, a distal portion that extends outwardly from the wheel, and an outer surface defined between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The traction assist device also includes an attachment arrangement for releasably coupling the frusto-conical structure to a wheel assembly of the vehicle, such that at least part of the frusto-conical structure is adapted to engage with terrain during operation of the vehicle in loose terrain and to not engage with terrain during operation of the vehicle on normal terrain. | 05-26-2011 |
20140191565 | RIM, AIRLESS TIRE AND HUBCAP DESIGNS CONFIGURED TO DIRECTIONALLY CONVEY AIR AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - The present turbine fan rim, turbine fan airless tire and turbine fan hubcap designs are configured to remove air from under the underside of a moving vehicle when rotated in a particular direction, typically in a forward direction. This air movement can create a vacuum below the vehicle, which can create a down force on the vehicle increasing traction between the vehicle's tires and the road surface and lowering the vehicle's center of gravity. This downward force and partial vacuum can thus increase as the rotational velocity of the tires increases, providing greater traction at higher speeds. An additional benefit to these wheel, airless tire, and hubcap designs is the cooling effect that would be created by the flowing air on brake parts that are located near wheels of nearly all vehicles. | 07-10-2014 |
20140292060 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A WHEEL LOCK RING ASSEMBLY - Systems and methods disclosed herein may be useful for use in a wheel assembly. In this regard, a wheel assembly is provided comprising a wheel base having a side rim disposed about a circumference of the wheel base, and a lock ring disposed within a cavity between the wheel base and the side rim. An air seal may be disposed between the wheel base and the inside surface of the side rim. Lock ring has two non-contiguous surface contacts with the wheel base and two non-contiguous surface contacts with the side rim each enabling various torque paths of lock ring. | 10-02-2014 |
20160200139 | Tire | 07-14-2016 |
20180022150 | WATER DIVERTER FOR A WHEEL HAVING A BEAD RING | 01-25-2018 |
301042000 | Chains | 2 |
20120025596 | TRACTION BELT ATTACHMENT - A traction device for lawn equipment wheels comprising: a removable belt, where said belt is placed over the circumference of the wheel; a pin, where said pin secures the belt around the wheel; and a traction surface across the surface of the belt. The traction surface may include a plurality of chain assemblies or alternatively a plurality of pointed lugs. The pointed lugs may insert through a plurality of openings along the surface of the belt and the lugs include a pointed end and a head end. | 02-02-2012 |
20120313424 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INCREASING THE TRACTION OF VEHICLE WHEELS - A traction device for a vehicle wheel can include a first locking segment and a second locking segment adapted to receive the first locking segment in a first direction. The second locking segment can be adapted to stop movement of the first locking segment through the second locking segment in a second direction opposite to the first direction. At least one traction element can be located between the first locking segment and the second locking segment. A method of attaching a traction device to a vehicle wheel including a rim and a tire is also described. | 12-13-2012 |
301043000 | Projecting cleat | 15 |
20090045669 | Two-Piece Compactor Wheel Tip - A compactor tip assembly for a landfill or soil compactor comprises a base and a tip that are formed from dissimilar materials. The tip may be formed from high carbon steel for wear resistance, while the base may be formed from low carbon steel for easy welding. The compactor tip assembly is attached to the compactor wheel by welding the base to the wheel. The tip and the base each have ground engaging surfaces which may be complementary to one another. A hollow pocket may be formed through the base and in the tip. | 02-19-2009 |
20110227399 | Compactor Wheel Tip - A tip for use with a wire guard system for a compactor wheel includes a base portion and a wear portion attached to and extending from the base portion. A first groove is disposed at the wear portion and shaped to receive an end portion of a first wire guard section. A second groove is disposed at the wear portion and shaped to receive an end portion of a second wire guard section. | 09-22-2011 |
20140062166 | SEGMENTED CAST WIRE GUARD - We disclose herein a wire guard that is used to keep wire and other debris from wrapping around the axles of landfill trash compactors, thereby reducing the chance of damage to these axles and sealing systems. The wire guard is comprised of multiple segments that are individually welded to the edge of the wheel wrapper. The individual segments are through hardened and are, therefore, resistant to wear. Furthermore, they may include an overhanging lip that protects the edge of the wheel wrapper. This device is an improvement to other existing wire guards. | 03-06-2014 |
20140125113 | SEGMENTED TIRE APPARATUS - A segmented tire apparatus includes generally arcuate tire segments each including a radial tread extending along an outer circumference of the respective tire segment. Each tire segment further includes a first group of semi-transverse treads extending from at least adjacent to the radial tread in a first direction and a second group of semi-transverse treads extending from at least adjacent to the radial tread in a second direction. Each one of the second group of semi-transverse treads is positioned in an offset but substantially aligned orientation relative to an associated one of the first group of semi-transverse treads. In an alternative embodiment, a segmented tire apparatus includes a plurality of tire segments mountable onto a rim, with a plate positioned between a first one of the plurality of tire segments and a second one of the plurality of tire segments. | 05-08-2014 |
20140203623 | TERRAIN TRAVERSING DEVICE HAVING A WHEEL WITH MICROHOOKS - A terrain traversing device is described. The device includes an annular rotor element with a plurality of co-planar microspine hooks arranged on the periphery of the annular rotor element. Each microspine hook has an independently flexible suspension configuration that permits the microspine hook to initially engage an irregularity in a terrain surface at a preset initial engagement angle and subsequently engage the irregularity with a continuously varying engagement angle when the annular rotor element is rotated for urging the terrain traversing device to traverse a terrain surface. Improvements related to the design, fabrication and use of the microspine hooks in the device are also described. | 07-24-2014 |
301440100 | Removably attached | 5 |
20090039698 | Device for the detachable fitting of a traction aid to vehicle wheels comprising a rim and a tire with running surfaces - A device has a detachably fitting traction aid to be attached using at least two fixing devices, applied to the inner circumferential surface of a rim, in the vicinity of the rim edge, disposed opposing each other, substantially vertically on the plane of the rim and aligned with each other. A first fixing device, faces the wheel inner side, and has a first fixing element for the hooking and unhooking to a second fixing element, complementary to the first fixing element, mounted on one end of the traction aid. The second fixing device, faces the wheel outer side, and has a second fixing element being a coupling device, for coupling and tensioning a tension element, mounted on the other end of the traction aid, such that the traction aid may be tensioned transversely across the tire on the running surface, between both fixing devices. | 02-12-2009 |
20160052353 | NONSLIP CIRCULAR FLANGE - The present invention discloses a nonslip device for preventing a vehicle from falling into a difficult situation causing the vehicle to be unable to move or be controlled because of slipping between the tires and the road, characterized by comprising: a fixing plate for fastening a nonslip circular flange onto the wheel axle or an aluminum wheel; a middle circular flange with a middle spoke assembly connected to a fixing circular flange formed perpendicular to the surface of the fixing plate so as to strengthen the nonslip circular flange by preventing it from being twisted or bent; a resilient body part arranged between the middle circular flange and a frictional circular flange for imparting resilience to the nonslip circular flange, the frictional circular flange enhancing the frictional resistance to a slippery road surface; and an assisting device for quickly and easily mounting the device to the vehicle. | 02-25-2016 |
301440200 | Of resilient material | 1 |
20120119564 | VEHICLE WHEEL LIFTING BLOCK APPARATUS FOR CLIMBING OUT OF DEPRESSION IN VISCOUS SURFACES - A wheel lifting block apparatus includes a climbing block such as of rubber having a block abutting surface for placement against a tire tread and has a block traction surface facing outwardly from the tire tread; and block securing means for mounting the block on the circumferential tread surface of a tire after the tire has become embedded in a depression in a viscous surface to grip the viscous surface while lifting the tire relative to the viscous surface so that tire rotation causes the tire to climb out of the depression and advance to stable terrain. The block securing means preferably includes a strap slot extending through the block; and a strap having first and second strap ends and passing through the strap slot and having a length sufficient so that the first and second strap ends can wrap around a segment of a tire and through an opening in a vehicle wheel. | 05-17-2012 |
301440300 | To rim | 1 |
20120153707 | VEHICLE TIRE TRACTION DEVICE - The vehicle tire traction device provides additional traction for a vehicle tire when a vehicle is stuck in sand, snow, mud or the like. The vehicle tire traction device includes a flexible sheet having opposed upper and lower surfaces, the lower surface being adapted for covering a portion of a vehicle tire. The upper surface has a tread pattern formed thereon. The flexible sheet has a pair of longitudinally opposed side edges. At least one hook is mounted on each of the side edges for releasably securing the flexible sheet to a wheel. A pair of side flaps are extend from the pair of side edges of the flexible sheet. At least one of the hooks is mounted on each of the side flaps. Each of the hooks is secured thereto by a resilient member, such as a helical spring or the like. | 06-21-2012 |
301440400 | To wheel body | 1 |
20130169025 | APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING THE SKIDDING OF A VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH WHEELS - An apparatus ( | 07-04-2013 |
301045000 | Movable | 5 |
20100283313 | SYSTEM FOR REDUCING FRICTION IN AUTOMOBILES AND MACHINERIES - The various embodiments herein provide a system for reducing friction in vehicles operating on agricultural and muddy lands. The system includes a polous placed on a board fastened to the circular base, an arched piece connected one shaft in each of the two hydraulic jacks attached to the board, a plurality of bushings fastened to a wheel ring attached to the polous, a rotating helm attached to one end of a bushing shaft attached to each of the bushings, a guide bar attached to the bushings and bushings shaft and a spring arranged over the guide bar. The movement of the vehicle wheel causes the rotating helm to come in to contact with the arched piece which in turn stroke the bushing shaft resulting in a reciprocal movement inside the bushings thereby providing traction between the vehicle wheel and a land surface. | 11-11-2010 |
301046000 | Adjustable | 3 |
20120104834 | VARIABLE-DIAMETER WHEEL - A variable-diameter wheel | 05-03-2012 |
20120169111 | DRIVING AID FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A driving aid is provided for a motor vehicle on a slippery roadway and includes an auxiliary wheel with frictional elements adapted to be shifted between an inoperative position at a distance from the roadway and an operative position with frictional contact with the roadway and having an operative connection to an associated tire of the motor vehicle. | 07-05-2012 |
301047000 | Supported by supplemental wheel attachment | 1 |
20130300185 | MOBILITY DEVICE AND METHOD - A mobility device designed to be installed on a wheel of a vehicle comprises a device body extending longitudinally along a wheel axis and having a mechanism, the mechanism being provided with a scroll plate extending generally radially and having opposing inner and outer plate faces, and a plurality of stakes each extending generally radially away from a hub, the scroll plate having at least one spiral groove formed therein, the spiral groove being associated with, and driving the plurality of stakes reciprocably extending and/or retracting generally radially relative to the device body by a pin associated with each of the plurality of stakes and being engaged by the spiral groove of the scroll plate. | 11-14-2013 |
301051000 | Spring moved | 1 |
20080217989 | Flotation drive wheel for a self-propelled irrigation system - A flotation drive wheel is provided for a self-propelled irrigation system such as a center pivot irrigation system, a linear irrigation system or a corner irrigation system. The flotation drive wheel of this invention comprises a hub portion which is directly attached to an associated gearbox of the conventional drive tower. A metal band or plate is welded to the outer periphery of the hub portion of the wheel with a plurality of pivotal flotation shoes being attached to the band or plate. The pivotal shoes include means for preventing soil from being pushed laterally of the flotation wheel and from being pushed forwardly from the drive wheel. The flotation wheel of this invention substantially eliminates the creation of wheel ruts or tracks. | 09-11-2008 |
301053000 | Recessions in rim | 2 |
20140139010 | SAND WHEEL - A wheel for use on soft granualar surfaces has a circumference having a plurality of concave cavities facing radially outwardly therefrom. The wheel may be used in combination with a cart, dolly, trailer, vehicle or the like. | 05-22-2014 |
20160375368 | WHEEL FOR PREFABRICATED TOY USING CHAIN BLOCK - A wheel for a prefabricated toy using a chain block is provided. The wheel is formed by assembling a wheel assembly, and a drum into which an assembling piece of the chain block is inserted and assembled, and in which the drum has a sill formed at a cylindrical body such that the drum and the wheel assembly are assembled to spin with no traction while the drum is inserted into and assembled to a mounting hole of the wheel assembly, coupling parts having a polygonal shape are formed at both surfaces of the cylindrical body of the drum so as to be simply assembled regardless of an assembling angle of the assembling piece and the wheel, and the wheel itself is utilized as the assembling piece or the drum embedded in the wheel is separated to be utilized as the assembling piece. | 12-29-2016 |
301530500 | Wheel weight | 3 |
20100231030 | Adjustable Weighted Wheel Assembly - The application discloses a wheel assembly comprising a wheel comprising a main body, a substantially cylindrical wall, a front hub face comprising a central portion connecting a hub to an outer rim, wherein the front hub face comprises a socket for receiving a removable weight, wherein the socket or the weight is configured with a stop for preventing the weight from dislodging from the socket; a back face comprising a back central portion connecting the hub to the back outer rim; and the wheel assembly comprising at least one fastener for securing the weigh in the socket on the main body of the wheel. | 09-16-2010 |
20100237686 | WHEEL FOR TOY VEHICLE - A wheel for a toy vehicle includes a rim, a tire, and a ballast. The rim includes an outer circumferential surface. The tire is attached to the outer circumferential surface of the rim. The tire and the rim cooperatively define a ring-shaped receiving channel therebetween. The ballast is received in the ring-shaped receiving channel, and slidably connected to the outer circumferential surface of the rim. The weight of the ballast is greater than the frictional force between the ballast and the rim. | 09-23-2010 |
20130342002 | WHEEL WEIGHT ASSEMBLY - A wheel weight assembly mounts to a vehicle wheel disk section. The wheel weight assembly includes an annular starter weight mounted to the wheel disk section. The starter weight has mounting bores extending therethrough and centering taps projecting therefrom. The assembly also includes threaded members, nut members, an outer weight and attaching bolts. The starter weight includes a plurality of depressions. Each depression receives and prevents rotation of a nut member. Each threaded member extends through a corresponding one of the mounting bores and into a corresponding one of the nut members. The outer weight has attaching bores and centering recesses which receives the centering tabs. Each attaching bolt extends through a corresponding one of the attaching bores and is threadably received by a corresponding one of the nut members. | 12-26-2013 |