Lug nut assembly
OwnerJames Noland Nance, James A. Snyder, Jr.inventors
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Abstract
A lug nut assembly is provided for securing a wheel rim defining at least one aperture to a wheel hub including at least one threaded stud extending from the wheel hub. The lug nut assembly comprises an elongated sleeve that includes a central bore that defines a longitudinal axis. The elongated sleeve has a secured end rotatably secured to the wheel rim and an opposed distal end extending outwardly from the rim. The sleeve includes at least one wrench engaging surface. A nut, having a central threaded bore that is adapted to matingly engage the threaded stud, is slidably mounted within the sleeve to move coaxially along the longitudinal axis of the sleeve. Means are provided for preventing independent rotation of the sleeve relative to the nut.
Claims9
A lug nut assembly adaptable for securing a wheel rim defining at least one aperture to a wheel hub including at least one threaded stud extending from said wheel hub, said lug nut assembly comprising:
- an elongated sleeve including a central bore defining a longitudinal axis, a secured end, frusto-conical in shape, rotatably secured to said rim, and a distal end extending outwardly from said rim, said sleeve including at least one wrench engaging surface,
- a nut having a central threaded bore adapted to matingly engage said threaded stud, said central threaded bore having a longitudinal axis coaxial with said central bore of said sleeve, said nut being slidably mounted within said sleeve to move coaxially along said longitudinal axis of said sleeve, and
- a longitudinal key parallel to said longitudinal axis of said sleeve to prevent independent rotation of said sleeve relative to said nut.
A lug nut assembly adaptable for securing a wheel rim defining at least one aperture to a wheel hub including at least one threaded stud extending from said wheel hub, said lug nut assembly comprising:
- an elongated sleeve including a central bore defining a longitudinal axis, a secured end, frusto-conical in shape, rotatably secured to said rim, and a distal end extending outwardly from said rim, said sleeve including at least one wrench engaging surface,
- a nut having a central threaded bore adapted to matingly engage said threaded stud, said central threaded bore having a longitudinal axis coaxial with said central bore of said sleeve, said nut being slidably mounted within said sleeve to move coaxially along said longitudinal axis of said sleeve, and
- means for preventing independent rotation of said sleeve relative to said nut.
A method of securing a wheel rim to a wheel hub, said wheel hub including at least one threaded stud extending from said wheel hub, comprising:
- forming an elongated sleeve including a central bore defining a longitudinal axis, a secured end and a distal end, said sleeve including at least one wrench engaging surface,
- slidably mounting a nut within said bore of said sleeve, said nut defining a central threaded bore adapted to matingly engage said threaded stud, said central threaded bore having a longitudinal axis coaxial with said central bore of said sleeve, to move coaxially along said longitudinal axis of said sleeve,
- providing a longitudinal key to prevent independent rotation of said sleeve relative to said nut, and
- rotatably securing said secured end of said sleeve to said wheel rim adjacent to an aperture in said wheel rim adapted to slidingly receive said threaded stud, and
- rotating said sleeve with a wrench to matingly engage said threaded stud with said nut.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.