Patent ID: 8657215
Filing Date: 2014-02-25
Classification: A01G,B60B

Abstract:
1. A wheel apparatus for an irrigation system, the wheel apparatus comprising: a hub configured to couple with an axle of the irrigation system; a rim assembly including a plurality of at least substantially flat feet, the plurality of at least substantially flat feet each including a first end and a second end, the plurality of at least substantially flat feet arranged in a faceted circular arrangement, the first end and the second end each formed at a respective junction between one at least substantially flat foot and another at least substantially flat foot; a support structure disposed between the hub and the rim assembly, the support structure configured to at least partially support the rim assembly, the support structure comprising a plurality of spoke structures disposed between the hub and the rim assembly, the plurality of spoke structures directed radially outward from the hub, each spoke structure tapering from the hub to an outer edge that extends along a respective substantially flat foot from the first end to the second end for supporting the respective substantially flat foot; and at least one cleat disposed on an outside surface of at least one at least substantially flat foot of the plurality of at least substantially flat feet.