ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,546,579, issued on Feb. 10, was assigned to Hunter Engineering Co. (St. Louis).
"Adjustable wheel clamp assembly" was invented by Craig A. Carroll (O'Fallon, Mo.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A wheel adaptor for placement against a rim edge of a wheel having a recessed central hub. The adaptor comprises a base supporting, on an inboard side, a framework for synchronous radial adjustment of at least three contact surfaces. An axially adjustable target mount is secured to the base on an outboard side. A spring-biased clamp is coupled to the base, positioned axially inboard of the target mount. Extending radially outward from the clamp, a ...