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Wheel and tire assembly for recreational vehicles

  • US 7,231,949 B2
  • Filed: 07/22/2005
  • Issued: 06/19/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A wheel for a low pressure tire comprising:

  • a hub for receiving an axle;

    a tire supporting rim connected to said hub, the tire supporting rim including a cylindrical center section, conical portions extending from opposite sides of the cylindrical center section and rounded lips extending from said conical portions;

    tire supporting flanges extending radially inwardly from said rounded lips;

    transverse protrusions disposed on an outer diameter surface of the rim and extending in a direction of an axial width of the wheel; and

    end caps having an outer lip adapted to mate with said rounded lips to form said tire supporting flanges, wherein said end caps are adapted to retain bearings within said hub.

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