Patent ID: 6715523
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
A multi-piece rim comprising:a rim base including a first flange and a gutter band; a bead seat band including a second flange; a lock ring; and a first side ring located on a side of said first flange and a second side ring located on a side of said second flange, said first side ring including a radially extending, axially outboard side surface, and a circumferentially extending inner surface, which includes a tapered surface and a non-tapered surface located axially inboard of said tapered surface, wherein said first flange of said rim base includes a radially extending, axially inboard surface axially opposing said radially extending side surface of said first side ring and a circumferentially extending surface radially contacting said tapered surface of said circumferentially extending inner surface of said first side ring, wherein said circumferentially extending surface of said first flange and said tapered surface of said circumferentially extending inner surface of said first side ring are inclined radially outwardly in an axially outboard direction of said multi-piece rim, wherein said radially extending surface of said first flange and said radially extending side surface of said first side ring contact each other.