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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7264316 | Shield for wheel assemblies A shield for wheel assemblies formed of a metal band that is inserted into wheels so as to cover and protect the inner surface of the wheels. The shields can be made from stainless steel and used to protect the inner surfaces of aluminum from damage caused by debris... | 09/04/2007 |
| 6978544 | Method of securing ornamentation to a wheel using a retaining article A retaining assembly secures ornamentation having an inboard surface and a plurality of protrusions to a wheel. The retaining assembly includes a ring. The ring includes a plurality of openings extending therethrough. The openings receive protrusions that extend out... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6279230 | Method for fabricating a wheel cover A wheel cover is formed to include a wrap around the circumference of the wheel cover. The wrap is an aesthetic portion of the wheel cover and not a part of a mechanical lock. It is formed in the wheel cover by spinning the wheel cover about its central a... | 08/28/2001 |
| 5457886 | Method of making a wheel cover simulating aluminum wheel sculpture A wheel cover simulating a machined cast wheel is constructed by stamping a blank from sheet metal. Windows spaced angularly about the cover defined by radially inwardly angled borders simulating depth are formed on the blank. A marginal circular peripher... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5441334 | Customized vehicle wheel and method There is disclosed an improvement to a vehicle wheel having a rim portion onto which a tire is mounted, a disc region having an outer face portion and an inner face portion, and a plurality of lug mounting apertures extending through the disc region. The ... | 08/15/1995 |
| 4542569 | Method of preventing wheel cover insert rotation A method of preventing insert rotation in an ornamental wheel cover that employs a plastic insert for lightweight reinforcement and decorative ornamentation of the wheel cover. An outer ornamental member, a lightweight insert, and a retaining ring are all... | 09/24/1985 |
| 4509239 | Method of forming a wheel A method of forming a wheel having a plurality of ornamental spoke elements on an outer side thereof includes the steps of providing a load supporting wheel portion having a mounting hub, a tire receiving rim and a radial wall portion extending therebetwe... | 04/09/1985 |
| 4463990 | Simulated wire wheel trim and method A simulated wire wheel trim for vehicle wheels comprising an outer spoke retaining element having portions for positioning the wheel trim with respect to a vehicle wheel, an inner central hub member having spoke containment structure and a plurality of sp... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4430786 | Method of making a wheel cover simulating a wire spoke wheel A multiple part wheel cover comprises a retainer plate, separate axially inner and outer one-piece spoke assemblies, having spokes extending to outer free-standing ends and a hub cover. The retainer plate and inner and outer spoke assemblies are supported... | 02/14/1984 |
| 4398770 | Wire spoke vehicle wheel and method of manufacture A composite ornamental vehicle wheel assembly comprising a steel wheel having an overlay molded thereon along the axially outboard surface of the wheel disc and the radially inboard surface of the rim. A plurality of wire spoke elements are mounted in pai... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4387494 | Method for manufacturing a simulated wire wheel cover A method for manufacturing a simulated wire wheel cover is disclosed which utilizes an integral array of spokes to provide the structural support for the other members. The spoke array is composed of a plurality of interconnected spoke members. A central ... | 06/14/1983 |
| 4316637 | Multi-styled aluminum wheel A composite aluminum wheel for use with an inflatable tire on vehicles such as automobiles, vans, trucks and the like is disclosed in which a cast aluminum insert is permanently and integrally mounted within a base aluminum wheel to form a composite struc... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4254650 | Apparatus for making aluminum wheel covers The apparatus and method disclosed herein provides a phantom draw bead in a generally flat, aluminum sheet metal blank which is ultimately formed into the ornamental cover member of an automotive wheel cover. The material of the draw bead functions as a c... | 03/10/1981 |
| 4251476 | Manufacture of ornamental vehicle wheels Manufacture of ornamental vehicle wheels wherein a mold surface of desired decorative contour is sprayed with one or more layers of a polyurethane reaction mixture and partially cured in situ. A steel wheel is then placed over the mold surface and a polyu... | 02/17/1981 |
| 4068362 | Method of forming rings A method of forming annular rings having portions of the ring material disposed radially of the ring axis from strips of flat material by forming cylindrical workpieces from elongated strips of material with the ends of each of the strip being welded toge... | 01/17/1978 |
| 4009911 | Wheel trim and method A simulated wire wheel cover and the method of assembling it. Three rows of spokes are assembled one on top of the other in overlapping relationship. Each of the three rows of spokes are comprised of a plurality of equal spoke sections, each having a plur... | 03/01/1977 |
