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Live spindle wheel assembly with torque responsive drive engagement means

  • US 4,378,868 A
  • Filed: 04/24/1980
  • Issued: 04/05/1983
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/24/1980
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a wheel assembly having a live spindle, said spindle having a central aperture and said spindle being mounted for rotation in a bore of a mounting member, a drive axle extending into said aperture in said spindle, wherein the improvement comprises:

  • a substantially annular space between said drive axle and a surface defining said central aperture in said spindle;

    a passive member within said annular space and in a radially spaced relationship from each said aperture defining surface and said axle and means for preventing said passive member from rotating; and

    clutch means engaged with said passive member and said axle whereby when said axle is forced to rotate said clutch means is operated.

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