Improved bearing installation hub
AssigneeWilliam Edward SEAWRIGHT
InventorsWilliam Edward SEAWRIGHT, Alexander Peter MUZIC
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Abstract
The invention relates to an improved bearing installation hub for installing a bearing installation to an axle of a trailer, such as a caravan trailer. The improved bearing installation hub includes a first hub body part for connection to the axle, and a second hub body part joined to the first hub body part, for connection to the bearing installation. In this way the first hub body part is connected to the axle, and the bearing installation can be installed on the second hub part, and the bearing installation can be readily installed on the bearing installation hub, or removed therefrom. The invention also includes variations thereon and a method of use.
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1-40. (canceled)
An improved bearing installation hub for installing a wheel bearing installation to an axle of a trailer, the improved wheel bearing installation hub including:
- a first hub body part for connection to the axle;
- and
- a second hub body part joined to the first hub body part, for connection to the wheel bearing installation;
- wherein the first hub body part is connected to the axle, and the wheel bearing installation is installed on the second hub part, and the wheel bearing installation is readily installed on the wheel bearing installation hub, or removed therefrom, and
- further wherein the hub is provided installed on an axle, as an integral unit installed on the axle during manufacture, and the hub substantially protects the axle from damage as the hub acts between the bearing and axle to prevent damage thereto, and further wherein a range of hubs may be provided to suit different axles.
An improved bearing installation hub for installing a bearing installation to an axle of a trailer, the improved bearing installation hub including:
- a first hub body part for connection to the axle;
- and
- a second hub body part joined to the first hub body part, for connection to the bearing installation;
- wherein the first hub body part is connected to the axle, and the bearing installation can be installed on the second hub part, and the bearing installation can be readily installed on the bearing installation hub, or removed therefrom.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.