Patent ID: 6685275
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
An axle extension device for broadening the wheel base of a vehicle having a plurality of wheel mounting studs arranged in a bolt circle on a vehicle wheel hub, said axle extension device comprising:a circular extender plate having first and second sides and defining a plurality of bores therebetween, said bores being spaced apart and arranged in a bolt circle and adapted to respectively receive said plurality of mounting studs therethrough; a plurality of nuts adapted to threadably mate with said plurality of wheel mounting studs when said wheel mounting studs are respectively received through said plurality of bores; wherein each bore includes a cylindrical configuration and comprises: a first portion defining an open end at said first side of said extender plate for receiving a respective nut therein, said first portion having a diameter larger than a diameter of a respective nut; a second portion having an open end at said second side of said adapter having a diameter smaller than a diameter of said first portion open end, said second portion end being in communication with said first portion, said second portion having a configuration that is tapered to receive a respective beveled end of a respective nut in said first portion, whereby to completely seat said respective nut in said first portion; wherein said extender plate includes a monolithic construction forming a plurality of stud bolts extending from said first side of said extender plate and arranged in a bolt circle and equally spaced apart between respective bores, said plurality of stud bolts adapted to extend through respective holes of a hub of a tire/wheel combination; and wherein a diameter of said bolt circle of said mounting studs is equal to a diameter of said bolt circle of said stud bolts, whereby a tire/wheel combination adapted to be mounted to a vehicle hub is adapted to be selectably mounted to said extender plate without adaptation.