Spring-mounted wheel balancing weight
AssigneePerfect Equipment Inc.
InventorsSteven John Schmidt, William Carl Thon, Kevin William Quillen
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Abstract
A wheel balancing device mounts to a wheel containing a flange having generally opposing sides. The device comprises a pair of weighted bodies and a spring element connected to and interposed between the pair of weighted bodies. The device is mounted to the wheel by positioning the flange thereof between the weighted bodies. The spring element is biased to apply an interference spring force to the weighted bodies, where the force on the weighted bodies causes such bodies to grip the flange positioned therebetween.
Claims17
A wheel balancing device for mounting to a wheel containing a flange having generally opposing sides, the device comprising:
- a pair of weighted bodies;
- and
- a spring element connected to and interposed between the pair of weighted bodies, wherein the device is mounted to the wheel by positioning the flange thereof between the weighted bodies, the spring element being biased to apply an interference spring force to the weighted bodies, the force on the weighted bodies causing such bodies to grip the flange positioned therebetween,
- the weighted bodies being substantially entirely coated with a surface covering, the surface covering minimizing direct contact of the weighted bodies with external elements.
A wheel balancing device for mounting to a wheel containing a flange having generally opposing sides, the device comprising:
- a pair of weighted bodies;
- and
- a spring element connected to and interposed between the pair of weighted bodies, wherein the device is mounted to the wheel by positioning the flange thereof between the weighted bodies, the spring element being biased to apply an interference spring force to the weighted bodies, the force on the weighted bodies causing such bodies to grip the flange positioned therebetween,
- the weighted bodies being coated with a non-adhesive surface covering in a region of direct contact with the flange, the surface covering having a relatively high coefficient of friction, the weighted bodies being securely mounted to the flange and the high coefficient of friction of the surface covering in contact with the flange minimizing movement of the weighted bodies with respect to the flange.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.