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The toroidal wheel is a self-supporting framework of connected torsion elements, which is not supported by any spokes, hub, or wheel disk. The toroidal wheel rotates in direct contact with the underlying surface on and against which it is operated, and may be operated in a mount/drive. The object of

The toroidal wheel is a self-supporting framework of connected torsion elements, which is not supported by any spokes, hub, or wheel disk. The toroidal wheel rotates in direct contact with the underlying surface on and against which it is operated, and may be operated in a mount/drive. The object of the toroidal wheel is to provide conventional wheel function and ancillary uses, such as gears and other rotating devices, plus additional uses precluded or made impractical by the central hub of the conventional wheel.

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The toroidal wheel is a self-supporting framework of connected torsion elements, which is not supported by any spokes, hub, or wheel disk. The toroidal wheel rotates in direct contact with the underlying surface on and against which it is operated, and may be operated in a mount/drive. The object of

The toroidal wheel is a self-supporting framework of connected torsion elements, which is not supported by any spokes, hub, or wheel disk. The toroidal wheel rotates in direct contact with the underlying surface on and against which it is operated, and may be operated in a mount/drive. The object of the toroidal wheel is to provide conventional wheel function and ancillary uses, such as gears and other rotating devices, plus additional uses precluded or made impractical by the central hub of the conventional wheel. extension means for selectively lengthening said anchor assembly for controlling the distance said support assembly is away from a vehicle tire resting on said one end portion. 5. In the canopy as defined in claim 4 wherein said telescoping extension means further includes selectively operable positive locking means for securing said anchor assembly into one of a plurality of positions. 6. In the canopy as defined in claim 1 wherein said means for movably mounting includes positive locking means for securing said holding member in a plurality of fixed positions. 7. A portable canopy for use with motor vehicles comprising an anchor assembly adapted to fit under a tire on a vehicle, a support assembly, a cover adapted to be supported by said support assembly, means for connecting said support assembly to said anchor assembly, said support assembly including an elongate pole holding member having opposite end portions and a lengthwise axis, and a plurality of canopy poles spacedly mountable to said holding member and adapted to position a cover engageable thereon, said support assembly further including means for movably mounting said holding member at one said end portion for selectively turning said holding member about said axis. 8. The canopy as defined in claim 7 wherein said means for connecting includes pivot means for folding said support assembly onto said anchoring assembly in a stored position and unfolding said support assembly onto a surface for supporting each said canopy pole, said support assembly when unfolded lying in a general horizontal plane with said anchor assembly. 9. The canopy as defined in claim 8 wherein said anchor assembly includes extension means for selectively increasing or decreasing the length of said anchor assembly for selectively controlling the distance between said support assembly and a vehicle when a vehicle tire is positioned on said anchoring assembly. 10. The canopy as defined in claim 7 wherein said anchoring means is elongated and has opposite end portions, one said end portion being adapted to have a vehicle tire placed thereon for holding said cover fixedly in place on said poles and another end portion, said another end portion including pivot means for pivotally mounting said support assembly thereto, said anchor assembly further including telescoping extension means for selectively lengthening said anchor assembly for controlling the distance said support assembly is away from a vehicle tire resting on said one end portion. 11. The canopy as defined in claim 10 wherein said telescoping extension means further includes selectively operable positive locking means for securing said anchor assembly into one of a plurality of positions. 12. The canopy as defined in claim 7 wherein said means for movably mounting includes positive locking means for securing said holding member in a plurality of fixed positions. 13. A portable canopy for use with motor vehicles comprising a pair of canopy assemblies, said canopy assemblies including a pair of anchor assemblies adapted to fit under adjacent tires of a vehicle, each said canopy assembly including a support assembly, a pivot means connected between said anchor and support assemblies for folding said support assembly onto said anchor assembly in a stored position and unfolding said support assembly onto a generally flat surface in an operative posi, each said support assembly including an elongate pole holding member having opposite end portions and a lengthwise axis, and a plurality of spaced canopy poles each having an upper end and a lower end, said lower ends being removably mounted to said holding member, and cover means including at least one tarp adaptable to be mounted to said upper ends of said canopy poles, said support assembly further including means for selectively movably mounting said pole holding member about said axis. 14. The canopy as defined in claim 13 wherein each said anchor assembly includes extension means for sel