Patent ID: 6231128
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
A spoked rim assembly, comprising:an annular rim having an outer annular surface adapted to receive a tire thereon, and first and second spoke attachment portions extending radially inwardly from said outer annular surface to form a hollow interior, said first and second spoke attachment portions having a plurality of openings;a first set of inwardly extending spoke members coupled along said first spoke attachment portion with each of said first set of spoke members having a first outer end, a first center portion located radially inwardly of said first outer end, and a first inner end portion located radially inwardly of said first center portion; anda second set of inwardly extending spoke members coupled along said second spoke attachment portion with each of said second set of spoke members having a second outer end, a second center portion located radially inwardly of said second outer end, and a second inner end portion located radially inwardly of said second center portion,said first outer ends of said first set of spoke members being connected to said second outer ends of said second set of spoke members within said openings of said first and second spoke attachment portions of said rim by a set of axially extending outer end portions, said first and second center portions forming internal acute angles at opposite sides of said outer end portions.