ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 9 -- United States Patent no. 12,285,970, issued on April 29, was assigned to IW Technologies LLC (Atlanta).
"Universal spinner wheel" was invented by Thomas E. Morris (Roswell, Ga.), Virginia Nye (Roswell, Ga.) and Marcel Smeding (DP Goutum, Netherlands).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A vehicle wheel for the purpose of slow speed temporary movement of the vehicle whereby the inner portion of the wheel disc includes a curved surface disposed in rotating contact with the beveled surface of the cylinder element of the attachment hub. The wheel disc and the attached tire extend outwardly from the attachment hub. The attachment hub includes the cylinder with a securing ring a...