The separable rim parts consist of annular or arcuate sections of the rim provided with radially outwardly projecting tire retaining flanges. The combined sections form a rim having a substantially smooth outer surface throughout, upon which the tire rests.
(1) Note. The distinction between this class and the demountable rims of Class 301, Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles, is this: Class 301, appropriate subclasses, takes claims to or including rims which may be removed with the tire from the wheel, and are adapted to carry the resilient tire in operative position either on or off the wheel, together with the necessary elements of such constructions. Otherwise the claims come to this class (152). Elements which are capable of use both in the demountable rim structure of Class 301, and in the rim structure of this class for securing the tire to the rim are placed in this class (152).
(2) Note. For demountable sectional channel rims, see Class 301, Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles, subclasses 35.1+.
(3) Note. For wheels comprising separable disk or annular wheel sections consisting of more than a rim and having peripheries providing a sectional channel supporting the tire, see Class 301, Land Vehicles: Wheels and Axles, subclasses 9.1+. For such wheel sections permanently secured together, see said Class 301, subclasses 63.1+.
