Vehicle wheel
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1. A spoked wheel comprising:
- an annular rim;
a central hub;
a plurality of spoke portions running between the rim and hub; and
wherein said wheel comprises at least two wheel portions integrally joined to each other and including said spoke portions, means adjacent said hub for retaining the hub between the wheel portions, wherein said spoke portions extend radially outwardly between the rim and hub to an outside circular member, said circular member defining an enclosed, continuous, circumferential hollow annulus for supporting hoop stress, said circular member retaining the annular rim outwardly of said wheel portions, and wherein said wheel portions are fastened together adjacent said circular member.
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The wheel includes an annular rim, a central hub, a plurality of spoke portions running between the rim and hub, and two wheel portions integrally joined to each other and including the spoke portions.
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1. A spoked wheel comprising:
- an annular rim;
a central hub;
a plurality of spoke portions running between the rim and hub; and
wherein said wheel comprises at least two wheel portions integrally joined to each other and including said spoke portions, means adjacent said hub for retaining the hub between the wheel portions, wherein said spoke portions extend radially outwardly between the rim and hub to an outside circular member, said circular member defining an enclosed, continuous, circumferential hollow annulus for supporting hoop stress, said circular member retaining the annular rim outwardly of said wheel portions, and wherein said wheel portions are fastened together adjacent said circular member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
- an annular rim;
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