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- the present invention relates generally to the field of tires and wheel/tire assemblies.
- a variety of wheel rim/tire assemblies are provided for use in different environments with different surfaces supporting the wheel rim/tire assembly. Separate problems exist in the case of such assemblies for supporting a tractor, trailer or other type of vehicle driven across rough ground, such as found in an agricultural environment.
- the rim and tire have a relatively large diameter allowing for possible relative movement between the rim and tire as the wheel encounters variations in the terrain including ridges and rocks. It is the custom to provide a rim having outer circumferentially extending and mutually facing rim edges that clinch tightly on the opposite sides of the tire providing a unified assembly.
- Disclosed herein is a means of attaching the tire to the rim by means of tabs or flanges integrally connected to the tire and then fastened directly to the wheel rim thereby limiting relative motion between the tire and rim.
- the tire and rim may accumulate mud from the field as the wheel is driven across the field.
- the tire disclosed herein includes a circumferentially extending portion that extends outwardly from the main body of the tire and rim with the portion being flexible thereby shaking off the mud as the wheel is rotated.
- An additional problem occurs when removing the bearing provided in the wheel hub mounted to the vehicle axle. As the result, the tire in many cases must be removed from the rim with the rim then being disassembled to allow for the removal of the bearing.
- the assembly disclosed herein has a bearing that may be removed from the wheel without requiring either the removal of the tire from the rim or the disassembly of the rim.
- On embodiment of the present invention is a wheel assembly that is mountable to a vehicle.
- a first wheel disc has a first circular rim with a first outer portion and a first hub with a first central opening.
- a second wheel disc has a second circular rim with a second outer portion and a second hub and a second central opening.
- First fasteners extend from the first hub to the second hub securing the first wheel disc to the second wheel disc and forming a wheel rim so the first central opening is aligned with the second central opening with a central rotational axis.
- a tire with a main body is attached to the wheel rim and clinched between the first outer portion and the second outer portion of the first wheel disc and the second wheel disc facing each other. Second fasteners attach the tire to the wheel rim.
- a first wheel disc has a first circular rim and a first hub with a first central opening.
- a second wheel disc has a second circular rim and a second hub and a second central opening.
- Fastening means are connected to the first hub and to the second hub securing the first wheel disc to the second wheel disc together forming a wheel rim so the first central opening is aligned with the second central opening defining a central rotational axis of the wheel rim.
- Fasteners extend through the tire and the wheel rim to secure the tire to the wheel rim; and wherein the first wheel disc is secured to the second wheel disc and defines a tire receiving clinching space therebetween.
- Yet a further embodiment of the present invention is a tire for mounting to a wheel rim in turn mountable to an axle of a vehicle.
- the tire main body surrounds the wheel rim with the main body including an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface with a first exterior side surface and a second exterior side surface extending between the inwardly facing surface the outwardly facing surface.
- the main body includes a plurality of flanges projecting inwardly with the flanges fixedly connectable to the wheel rim limiting relative motion between the tire and the wheel rim.
- a further object of the present invention is to provide a wheel rim and tire assembly that provides a fixed connection between the tire and rim minimizing relative motion therebetween to prevent the tire from rolling off the wheel rim while allowing the tire to be flexible relative to the wheel rim shaking off any dirt thereon.
- a further object of the present invention is to provide a wheel rim/tire combination having a centrally located bearing that is easily removable.
- a further object of the present invention is to provide a tire having tabs attaching the tire to the rim with the tire having a flexible outer portion cooperatively allowing and creating flexibility in the tire that will shake mud and dirt from the wheel.
- FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a tire and wheel rim assembly incorporating the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the assembly of FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the composite rim of FIG. 1 with the tire removed therefrom.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the tire removed from the wheel rim of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 5 is an end view of the tire of FIG. 4 .
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the outward side of the wheel disc included in the composite rim of FIG. 3 .
- FIG. 7 is perspective view of the inwardly facing and opposite side of the wheel disc of FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 8 is a plan view of the outwardly facing side of the disc of FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 9 is a plan view of the inwardly facing side of the wheel disc of FIG. 8 .
- FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the assembly of FIG. 1 taken along the line 10 - 10 and viewed in the direction of the arrows.
- FIGS. 1 and 2 A front view of the assembly which is the side of the assembly facing outward is shown in FIG. 1 whereas the inwardly facing side facing the vehicle upon which the assembly is mounted is shown in FIG. 2 .
- the tire may or may not be inflated and typically will be hard or soft depending upon whether the user, such as a farmer has soft or hard ground.
- the tire 31 ( FIG. 4 ) includes a plurality of tabs or flanges 35 integrally attached to the main body 36 of the tire. Flanges 35 extends radially inward and are attached to the wheel rim 32 ( FIG. 2 ).
- disc 33 has a first circular continuous rim 38 joined to a central hub 39 by radially extending spokes 40 . The opposite ends of the spokes are integrally joined to circular rim 38 and hub 39 . Hole 41 extends centrally through hub 39 and defines the axis 42 ( FIG. 10 ) of rotation of the wheel.
- the continuous outer portions 38 of each wheel disc 33 and 34 are indented forming shoulders 43 ( FIGS. 7 and 10 ) to receive a reduced portion 44 of the main body of tire 31 .
- Fastener holes extend through hub 39 and the outer portion 38 of wheel disc 33 to receive fasteners securing wheel disc 33 and 34 together as well as securing the radially inwardly extending flanges 35 to the wheel rim.
- hub 39 includes three holes 45 extending therethrough to receive fasteners for securing the hub to the adjacent hub of wheel disc 34 .
- the outer portion 38 of disc 33 includes six holes 46 to receive fasteners extending through disc 33 and then through the tire flanges with the fasteners then extending through the outer portion of disc 34 .
- a plurality of tire flange receiving areas or recesses 47 are formed on the inwardly facing side of the outer portion of disc 33 with each recess 47 being aligned with a corresponding fastener hole 46 .
- pegs 48 are mounted to the inwardly facing side of disc 33 and project towards and into disc 34 .
- a total of three fastener holes 45 are shown in hub 39 and six fastener holes 46 are shown on the outer portion of the disc it being understood that the number of fastener holes can be varied and is included in the present invention.
- three pegs 48 are shown mounted to the inwardly facing side of disc 33 to project into complimentary sized holes in the mutually facing side of disc 34 which includes three additional pegs that extend from disc 34 and into disc 33 .
- a total of six pegs lock the first wheel disc 33 and the second wheel disc 34 together with recesses 47 being spaced between pegs 48 and peg holes 46 .
- either a peg 48 or a peg hole 46 is provided between adjacent recesses 47 of disc 33 and disc 34 .
- Tire 31 ( FIG. 4 ) is mountable to the wheel rim composed of wheel disc 33 and 34 secured together.
- Tire 31 includes a main body 50 with an outwardly facing tread surface 51 for directly engaging the ground or other surface upon which the tire moves. Further, main body 50 has an inwardly facing surface 52 in contact with the wheel rim.
- Tabs or flanges 35 are an integral part of main body 31 and project radially inward towards the rotational axis 42 .
- Each flange 53 includes a hole 53 through which a fastener extends to connect the tire directly to the opposing wheel disc 33 and 34 .
- a first exterior side surface 54 ( FIG. 10 ) and a second exterior side surface 55 extend between the inwardly facing tire surface 52 and the outwardly facing tire surface 51 .
- the tire may be hollow or solid depending upon the particular application.
- Flange 35 projects inwardly from surface 52 .
- the wheel rim is assembled by placing the interior surfaces 56 of disc 33 and 57 of disc 34 together so that the outer portion 38 of disc 33 and the outer portion 68 of disc 34 face outwardly thereby forming the wheel rim.
- the tire 31 is mounted to the wheel rim by extending the flanges 35 into the aligned recesses 47 ( FIG. 7 ) of adjacent wheel discs 33 and 34 .
- the recesses 47 of disc 33 must be aligned and positioned immediately across from the recesses 47 of wheel disc 34 .
- Fasteners 60 ( FIG. 10 ) are then extended into recesses 47 .
- the shank of fastener 60 FIG.
- Agricultural tires are customarily mounted to their wheel rims by fitting the main body of the tire between the circumferentially extending mutually facing rims which are then tightened together to clinch the tire main body therebetween.
- the circumferentially and outer extending edge portions 61 of the wheel discs are mutually opposed forming shoulders 43 in contact with the inwardly projecting portion 62 of the tire main body.
- the mutually facing shoulders 43 of wheel discs 33 and 34 are moved towards each other thereby clinching and holding the inwardly projecting portion 62 of the tire therebetween.
- Fasteners 70 are extended through the mutually facing holes 45 of disc 33 and 34 securing the two discs together and forming the wheel rim.
- the shank of fasteners 70 is extended into hole 45 of disc 34 and then into the aligned hole 45 of disc 33 being secured thereto by a conventional fastening nut with the head of the bolt being located within the recess provided in disc 34 .
- the main body 50 of tire 31 has an overhanging flexible portion 71 that extends outwardly of the remaining portion of the entire main body. Further, the overhanging portion can extend outwardly of the wheel rim.
- the overhanging portion 71 is integral with the tire main body and has a thickness 72 considerably less than the thickness of the remaining portion of the tire. Overhanging portion 71 extends continuously around the circumference of the tire and is sufficiently flexible so that when impacted by an external object, such as a rock or raised ground portion will bend inwardly and then outwardly thereby shaking off the dirt or mud accumulating on the tire. In this manner, the tire as well as the rim are kept relatively free of dirt and mud accumulating thereon.
- Overhanging portion 71 jets outwardly from the side wall 55 of the tire and can be positioned either on the tire portion facing away from the vehicle or the tire portion facing towards the vehicle. Likewise, overhanging portions can be provided so as to jet out from both surfaces 54 and 55 . In addition, overhanging portion 71 may be manually moved by an operator contacting portion 71 by hand or with another object or with a particular object fastened to the vehicle.
- the attachment of the tire to the rim by fasteners or bolts 60 ( FIG. 10 ) extending through the flanges, also referred to as tabs 35 , and into the rim prevent the tire from rolling off the rim as is the case in certain cases with the prior tire/rim combinations. Further, the attachment of the tabs to the rim via the fasteners allow for movement of the tire relative to the rim resulting in the dirt/mud to be shaken off the tire and rim.
- the attaching of the tire to the rim by fasteners not only allows for flexibility but also provides a secure manner of mounting the tire to the rim.
- a conventional bearing 75 ( FIG. 1 ) is located within the mutually facing holes 41 ( FIG. 6 ) of wheel discs 33 and 34 .
- the bearing facilitates the rotational motion of the wheel along axis 42 ( FIG. 10 ) relative to the vehicle.
- a variety of methods are utilized to mount the wheel to a vehicle, such as by extending a fastening bolt through the central opening of the bearing to the vehicle axle. In order to replace the bearing in the prior devices, it is necessary to remove the tire from the rim. I have therefore devised a bearing that is held in place by means of a C-clamp or snap ring 76 . Ring 76 ( FIG.
- ring 10 is located at opening 41 of disc 34 and has an outer edge portion 77 that rides within a groove 78 formed on the interior surface 79 of hub 39 of disc 34 .
- Groove 78 extends continuously around longitudinal axis 42 allowing the opposite ends of the ring to be moved together thereby decreasing the diameter of the ring with the ring then being slipped into groove 78 with the opposite ends of the C-shaped ring then being released thereby snapping the ring into the groove.
- the ring 76 abuts the end of the ring thereby limiting the movement of the bearing in one direction along the longitudinal axis 42 .
- the ring is removed from the hub, the bearing is replaced by a new bearing and the ring is then reinstalled into the groove 78 .
- Disc 33 is not provided with a groove 78 . Instead, a shoulder 88 is provided in the hub 39 of disc 33 that is located against the end of the bearing limiting longitudinal movement of the bearing along axis 42 .
- vehicle as used herein both in the specification and claims includes both a self-propelled vehicle as well as a vehicle that is not self-propelled that is pulled or pushed by another vehicle.
- vehicle Most seeders used in the agriculture industry are typically located behind and pulled by tractors.
- the present invention includes the inventions disclosed herein as used with various types of vehicles including seeders.
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/807,209 filed Mar. 3, 2020, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/648,517 filed Jul. 13, 2017, which are incorporated herein by reference.
- The present invention relates generally to the field of tires and wheel/tire assemblies.
- A variety of wheel rim/tire assemblies are provided for use in different environments with different surfaces supporting the wheel rim/tire assembly. Separate problems exist in the case of such assemblies for supporting a tractor, trailer or other type of vehicle driven across rough ground, such as found in an agricultural environment. In many cases, the rim and tire have a relatively large diameter allowing for possible relative movement between the rim and tire as the wheel encounters variations in the terrain including ridges and rocks. It is the custom to provide a rim having outer circumferentially extending and mutually facing rim edges that clinch tightly on the opposite sides of the tire providing a unified assembly. Disclosed herein is a means of attaching the tire to the rim by means of tabs or flanges integrally connected to the tire and then fastened directly to the wheel rim thereby limiting relative motion between the tire and rim. Further, and in particular in an agricultural environment, the tire and rim may accumulate mud from the field as the wheel is driven across the field. The tire disclosed herein includes a circumferentially extending portion that extends outwardly from the main body of the tire and rim with the portion being flexible thereby shaking off the mud as the wheel is rotated. An additional problem occurs when removing the bearing provided in the wheel hub mounted to the vehicle axle. As the result, the tire in many cases must be removed from the rim with the rim then being disassembled to allow for the removal of the bearing. The assembly disclosed herein has a bearing that may be removed from the wheel without requiring either the removal of the tire from the rim or the disassembly of the rim.
- On embodiment of the present invention is a wheel assembly that is mountable to a vehicle. A first wheel disc has a first circular rim with a first outer portion and a first hub with a first central opening. A second wheel disc has a second circular rim with a second outer portion and a second hub and a second central opening. First fasteners extend from the first hub to the second hub securing the first wheel disc to the second wheel disc and forming a wheel rim so the first central opening is aligned with the second central opening with a central rotational axis. A tire with a main body is attached to the wheel rim and clinched between the first outer portion and the second outer portion of the first wheel disc and the second wheel disc facing each other. Second fasteners attach the tire to the wheel rim.
- Another embodiment of the present invention is a wheel rim for mounting a tire to a vehicle. A first wheel disc has a first circular rim and a first hub with a first central opening. A second wheel disc has a second circular rim and a second hub and a second central opening. Fastening means are connected to the first hub and to the second hub securing the first wheel disc to the second wheel disc together forming a wheel rim so the first central opening is aligned with the second central opening defining a central rotational axis of the wheel rim. Fasteners extend through the tire and the wheel rim to secure the tire to the wheel rim; and wherein the first wheel disc is secured to the second wheel disc and defines a tire receiving clinching space therebetween.
- Yet a further embodiment of the present invention is a tire for mounting to a wheel rim in turn mountable to an axle of a vehicle. The tire main body surrounds the wheel rim with the main body including an inwardly facing surface and an outwardly facing surface with a first exterior side surface and a second exterior side surface extending between the inwardly facing surface the outwardly facing surface. The main body includes a plurality of flanges projecting inwardly with the flanges fixedly connectable to the wheel rim limiting relative motion between the tire and the wheel rim.
- It is an object of the present invention to provide a tire that will minimize the accumulation of dirt and mud thereon.
- A further object of the present invention is to provide a wheel rim and tire assembly that provides a fixed connection between the tire and rim minimizing relative motion therebetween to prevent the tire from rolling off the wheel rim while allowing the tire to be flexible relative to the wheel rim shaking off any dirt thereon.
- A further object of the present invention is to provide a wheel rim/tire combination having a centrally located bearing that is easily removable.
- A further object of the present invention is to provide a tire having tabs attaching the tire to the rim with the tire having a flexible outer portion cooperatively allowing and creating flexibility in the tire that will shake mud and dirt from the wheel.
- Related object and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following description.
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FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a tire and wheel rim assembly incorporating the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the assembly ofFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the composite rim ofFIG. 1 with the tire removed therefrom. -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the tire removed from the wheel rim ofFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 5 is an end view of the tire ofFIG. 4 . -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the outward side of the wheel disc included in the composite rim ofFIG. 3 . -
FIG. 7 is perspective view of the inwardly facing and opposite side of the wheel disc ofFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 8 is a plan view of the outwardly facing side of the disc ofFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 9 is a plan view of the inwardly facing side of the wheel disc ofFIG. 8 . -
FIG. 10 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the assembly ofFIG. 1 taken along the line 10-10 and viewed in the direction of the arrows. - For the purposes of promoting an understanding of the principles of the invention, reference will now be made to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe the same. It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the invention is thereby intended, such alterations and further modifications in the illustrated device, and such further applications of the principles of the invention as illustrated therein being contemplated as would normally occur to one skilled in the art to which the invention relates.
- Referring in particular to the drawings, the preferred embodiment of
wheel 30 is shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 . A front view of the assembly which is the side of the assembly facing outward is shown inFIG. 1 whereas the inwardly facing side facing the vehicle upon which the assembly is mounted is shown inFIG. 2 . Many variations of tires are available and can be used in the instant combination. For example, the tire may or may not be inflated and typically will be hard or soft depending upon whether the user, such as a farmer has soft or hard ground. The tire 31 (FIG. 4 ) includes a plurality of tabs orflanges 35 integrally attached to themain body 36 of the tire.Flanges 35 extends radially inward and are attached to the wheel rim 32 (FIG. 2 ). - Referring now more particularly to
FIGS. 6-9 , afirst wheel disc 33 will now be described it being understood that an identical description applies to thesecond wheel disc 34 with the exception thatdisc 34 includes a recess for receiving a snap ring adjacent the wheel bearing whereasdisc 33 has a shoulder to receive the bearing as will be described later in the specification.Disc 33 has a first circularcontinuous rim 38 joined to acentral hub 39 by radially extendingspokes 40. The opposite ends of the spokes are integrally joined tocircular rim 38 andhub 39.Hole 41 extends centrally throughhub 39 and defines the axis 42 (FIG. 10 ) of rotation of the wheel. The continuousouter portions 38 of eachwheel disc FIGS. 7 and 10 ) to receive a reducedportion 44 of the main body oftire 31. - Fastener holes extend through
hub 39 and theouter portion 38 ofwheel disc 33 to receive fasteners securingwheel disc flanges 35 to the wheel rim. In the embodiment shown in the drawings,hub 39 includes threeholes 45 extending therethrough to receive fasteners for securing the hub to the adjacent hub ofwheel disc 34. In addition, theouter portion 38 ofdisc 33 includes sixholes 46 to receive fasteners extending throughdisc 33 and then through the tire flanges with the fasteners then extending through the outer portion ofdisc 34. - A plurality of tire flange receiving areas or recesses 47 (
FIG. 7 ) are formed on the inwardly facing side of the outer portion ofdisc 33 with eachrecess 47 being aligned with a correspondingfastener hole 46. In addition, pegs 48 are mounted to the inwardly facing side ofdisc 33 and project towards and intodisc 34. - In the embodiment in the drawings, a total of three
fastener holes 45 are shown inhub 39 and sixfastener holes 46 are shown on the outer portion of the disc it being understood that the number of fastener holes can be varied and is included in the present invention. Further, threepegs 48 are shown mounted to the inwardly facing side ofdisc 33 to project into complimentary sized holes in the mutually facing side ofdisc 34 which includes three additional pegs that extend fromdisc 34 and intodisc 33. Thus, a total of six pegs lock thefirst wheel disc 33 and thesecond wheel disc 34 together withrecesses 47 being spaced betweenpegs 48 and peg holes 46. In an embodiment shown inFIG. 7 , either apeg 48 or apeg hole 46 is provided betweenadjacent recesses 47 ofdisc 33 anddisc 34. - Tire 31 (
FIG. 4 ) is mountable to the wheel rim composed ofwheel disc Tire 31 includes amain body 50 with an outwardly facingtread surface 51 for directly engaging the ground or other surface upon which the tire moves. Further,main body 50 has an inwardly facingsurface 52 in contact with the wheel rim. Tabs orflanges 35 are an integral part ofmain body 31 and project radially inward towards therotational axis 42. Eachflange 53 includes ahole 53 through which a fastener extends to connect the tire directly to the opposingwheel disc FIG. 10 ) and a secondexterior side surface 55 extend between the inwardly facingtire surface 52 and the outwardly facingtire surface 51. The tire may be hollow or solid depending upon the particular application.Flange 35 projects inwardly fromsurface 52. - The wheel rim is assembled by placing the
interior surfaces 56 ofdisc disc 34 together so that theouter portion 38 ofdisc 33 and theouter portion 68 ofdisc 34 face outwardly thereby forming the wheel rim. Thetire 31 is mounted to the wheel rim by extending theflanges 35 into the aligned recesses 47 (FIG. 7 ) ofadjacent wheel discs recesses 47 ofdisc 33 must be aligned and positioned immediately across from therecesses 47 ofwheel disc 34. Fasteners 60 (FIG. 10 ) are then extended intorecesses 47. For example, the shank of fastener 60 (FIG. 10 ) is first extended through thehole 46 ofwheel disc 34 with the shank then passing throughflange 35 of the tire and then exiting the flange passing through the alignedhole 46 ofdisc 33 wherein afastening nut 69 is threaded onto the shank of the bolt with the head of the bolt being located inrecess 47 ofdisc 34. In this manner, all of the inwardly extendingflanges 35 of the tire are extended into the mutually facing recesses 47 (FIG. 3 ) and then secured therein by thefasteners 60. - Agricultural tires are customarily mounted to their wheel rims by fitting the main body of the tire between the circumferentially extending mutually facing rims which are then tightened together to clinch the tire main body therebetween. Thus, as shown in
FIG. 10 , the circumferentially and outer extendingedge portions 61 of the wheel discs are mutually opposed formingshoulders 43 in contact with the inwardly projectingportion 62 of the tire main body. Asfasteners 60 are tightened, the mutually facingshoulders 43 ofwheel discs portion 62 of the tire therebetween. Securingflanges 35 directly to the wheel rim viafasteners 60 adds further stability to the wheel rim/tire assembly limiting relative motion between the wheel rim and the tire.Flange 35 is therefore sandwiched between thedisc recesses 47 and secured thereto. - Fasteners 70 (
FIG. 10 ) are extended through the mutually facingholes 45 ofdisc fasteners 70 is extended intohole 45 ofdisc 34 and then into the alignedhole 45 ofdisc 33 being secured thereto by a conventional fastening nut with the head of the bolt being located within the recess provided indisc 34. - The
main body 50 oftire 31 has an overhangingflexible portion 71 that extends outwardly of the remaining portion of the entire main body. Further, the overhanging portion can extend outwardly of the wheel rim. The overhangingportion 71 is integral with the tire main body and has athickness 72 considerably less than the thickness of the remaining portion of the tire. Overhangingportion 71 extends continuously around the circumference of the tire and is sufficiently flexible so that when impacted by an external object, such as a rock or raised ground portion will bend inwardly and then outwardly thereby shaking off the dirt or mud accumulating on the tire. In this manner, the tire as well as the rim are kept relatively free of dirt and mud accumulating thereon. Overhangingportion 71 jets outwardly from theside wall 55 of the tire and can be positioned either on the tire portion facing away from the vehicle or the tire portion facing towards the vehicle. Likewise, overhanging portions can be provided so as to jet out from bothsurfaces 54 and 55. In addition, overhangingportion 71 may be manually moved by anoperator contacting portion 71 by hand or with another object or with a particular object fastened to the vehicle. - The attachment of the tire to the rim by fasteners or bolts 60 (
FIG. 10 ) extending through the flanges, also referred to astabs 35, and into the rim prevent the tire from rolling off the rim as is the case in certain cases with the prior tire/rim combinations. Further, the attachment of the tabs to the rim via the fasteners allow for movement of the tire relative to the rim resulting in the dirt/mud to be shaken off the tire and rim. The attaching of the tire to the rim by fasteners not only allows for flexibility but also provides a secure manner of mounting the tire to the rim. - A conventional bearing 75 (
FIG. 1 ) is located within the mutually facing holes 41 (FIG. 6 ) ofwheel discs FIG. 10 ) relative to the vehicle. A variety of methods are utilized to mount the wheel to a vehicle, such as by extending a fastening bolt through the central opening of the bearing to the vehicle axle. In order to replace the bearing in the prior devices, it is necessary to remove the tire from the rim. I have therefore devised a bearing that is held in place by means of a C-clamp orsnap ring 76. Ring 76 (FIG. 10 ) is located at opening 41 ofdisc 34 and has anouter edge portion 77 that rides within agroove 78 formed on theinterior surface 79 ofhub 39 ofdisc 34.Groove 78 extends continuously aroundlongitudinal axis 42 allowing the opposite ends of the ring to be moved together thereby decreasing the diameter of the ring with the ring then being slipped intogroove 78 with the opposite ends of the C-shaped ring then being released thereby snapping the ring into the groove. Thering 76 abuts the end of the ring thereby limiting the movement of the bearing in one direction along thelongitudinal axis 42. In order to exchange the bearing, the ring is removed from the hub, the bearing is replaced by a new bearing and the ring is then reinstalled into thegroove 78. -
Disc 33 is not provided with agroove 78. Instead, ashoulder 88 is provided in thehub 39 ofdisc 33 that is located against the end of the bearing limiting longitudinal movement of the bearing alongaxis 42. - While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, the same is to be considered as illustrative and not restrictive in character, it being understood that only the preferred embodiment has been shown and described and that all changes and modifications that come within the spirit of the invention are desired to be protected. For example, the term ‘vehicle’ as used herein both in the specification and claims includes both a self-propelled vehicle as well as a vehicle that is not self-propelled that is pulled or pushed by another vehicle. Most seeders used in the agriculture industry are typically located behind and pulled by tractors. The present invention includes the inventions disclosed herein as used with various types of vehicles including seeders.
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