Appeal 2007-1755
Application 10/930,047
7. The rim element 2b comprises a plurality of openings 7b (Juhan,
col. 2, ll. 17-24).
8. The number and dimensions of the openings 7b are determined so as
to permit easy evacuation of water which may accumulate between the pneumatic
tires when the wheel runs on a wet or snow covered surface (Juhan, Fig. 1 and
col. 2, ll. 25-34).
9. The openings 7b may also provide improved cooling of the vehicle
brakes (Juhan, col. 2, ll. 46-48).
10. Sorrentino teaches a wheel structure designed for use with 1/10 scale
radio controlled toy cars which reduces the tendency of the cars to roll over and
also enhances the acceleration and cornering performance of the cars (Sorrentino,
Abstract).
11. The wheel has a hollow elongated generally cylindrical body portion
12 terminating in mirror symmetrical opposite end portions, having an outer
radially extending flange including an annular end face 15 and a cylindrical side
wall 14, 16 (Sorrentino, col. 3, l. 68 – col. 4, l. 5).
12. A first stepped intermediate diameter portion 20, 34 is formed
adjacent the outer flange and has a diameter greater than the cylindrical body
portion 12 and less than the outer flange 14, 36 (Sorrentino, col. 4, ll. 8-11).
13. A second stepped intermediate diameter portion is formed between
the intermediate 24, 30 and inner 26, 28 bead retaining flanges, and has diameter
greater than the cylindrical body portion 12 and less than the intermediate 24, 30
and inner 26, 28 bead retaining flanges (Sorrentino, col. 4, ll. 20-25).
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