WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME
First Claim
1. A wheel assembly for an agricultural implement, comprising;
- a tire body having an inner wall and an outer wall collectively defining an annular pocket therebetween, the inner wall defining a central, axial hole through the tire body for receiving a hub;
a circumferential slot extending through the inner wall of the tire body from the annular pocket to the axial hole; and
an annular ring received within the annular pocket and projecting radially inward through the circumferential slot to the axial hole, the annular ring configured to operatively engage the hub such that the tire body mounts to the hub.
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Abstract
A wheel assembly for an agricultural implement and method of forming the agricultural wheel assembly includes a tire body, an annular ring, and a hub. The tire body has an inner wall and an outer wall collectively defining an annular pocket therebetween. The inner wall defines a central, axial hole through the tire body and has a circumferential slot extending therethrough. The annular ring is positioned within the circumferential slot and secured to the tire body such that the annular ring projects radially inward through the circumferential slot to the axial hole. As such, the annular ring is configured to operatively engage the hub such that the tire body mounts to the hub.
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20 Claims
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1. A wheel assembly for an agricultural implement, comprising;
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a tire body having an inner wall and an outer wall collectively defining an annular pocket therebetween, the inner wall defining a central, axial hole through the tire body for receiving a hub; a circumferential slot extending through the inner wall of the tire body from the annular pocket to the axial hole; and an annular ring received within the annular pocket and projecting radially inward through the circumferential slot to the axial hole, the annular ring configured to operatively engage the hub such that the tire body mounts to the hub. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of forming an agricultural wheel assembly including a tire body, an annular ring, and a hub, the tire body having an inner wall and an outer wall collectively defining an annular pocket therebetween, the inner wall defining a central, axial hole through the tire body and having a circumferential slot extending therethrough from the annular pocket to the axial hole, the method comprising;
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positioning the annular ring within the circumferential slot; and securing the annular ring to the tire body such that the annular ring projects radially inward through the circumferential slot to the axial hole. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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