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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7347439 | Non-rotating bicycle wheel display disk The present invention describes a non-rotating bicycle wheel display assemblies that remains absolutely upright in relation to the rotation of a bicycle wheel and in relation to a parked bicycle wheel. The invention consists of a pair of disk assemblies mounted to b... | 03/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 6945609 | Wheel cover apparatus and associated methods A wheel cover apparatus for augmenting a vehicle wheel to provide various aesthetic appearances while also allowing for relatively easy removal without sacrificing security. A releasable connector can be used to releasably secure the wheel cover to a mounting member... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942302 | Distinctive wheel covers Wheel covers are removably attached to a spoked wheel vehicle to provide, identity, protection, illumination and audible sound for safety and pride of ownership. The wheel covers are shaped as disks placed on opposite sides of a wheel. Fasteners on each disk engage ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6857709 | Non-rotating wheel cover This invention relates to a novel non-rotating wheel cover for use with vehicle wheels. More particularly, this invention pertains to a wheel cover which fits over the central part of a vehicle wheel and remains stationary when the vehicle wheel is rotating. A wheel... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6796406 | Disc brake cover A disc brake cover that is perforated to receive the outboard end of the hub of the disc brake and attachment members for connecting the cover and a vehicle wheel to the disc brake rotor. The cover extends radially outward beyond the outboard end face of the brake r... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6793294 | Wheel assembly with spoke-covering members A wheel assembly includes a wheel rim, a hub radially spaced from the wheel rim, a plurality of spoke units interconnecting the hub and the wheel rim. Left and right spoke-covering members are mounted respectively on left and right ends of the hub and abutting again... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6776458 | Wheel cover with light emitting mechanism A wheel cover of an automobile is formed with several holding holes on an outward side thereof, and has light emitting members fixedly disposed in respective holding holes; each light emitting member consists of a circuit board, an electricity-activated light emitti... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6196637 | Nutcover and hubcap locking system A system for locking a hubcap to a wheel comprising a wheel, said wheel having a plurality of bolts extending outwardly therefrom, a hubcap cover having a plurality of holes adapted to fit over said bolts, and a plurality of nutcovers to fasten over said ... | 03/06/2001 |
| 5820225 | Vehicle wheel assembly and method of making same A wheel assembly (10) includes an applique (40) of sheet material adhered to a molded insert member (50) of structural rigidity. The insert member (50) is molded to change the depth and contour of the wheel face from the original steel wheel (12). The ins... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5511857 | Wheel cap for automobile A mechanism for connecting a flexible annular molding to a peripheral edge part of a wheel cap body which prevents an appearance of a wheel cap having the annular molding and the wheel cap body from being degraded when the annular molding is detached from... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5501510 | Structure for connecting flexible annular molding to wheel cap body An attaching structure of a wheel cap for attaching a flexible annular molding to a wheel cap body of a car, by which the former is easily and surely attached to the latter. An engaging leg of the flexible annular molding includes a proximal portion, a fi... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5494336 | Dress wheel simulator with twist lock mounting system A dress wheel simulator for a utility vehicle wheel includes a shell having a central hub ring with a plurality of keyhole openings formed in the hub ring. The keyhole openings are registered with wheel lug nuts and are dimensioned so as to permit the she... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5372406 | Wheel cover for automobile A wheel cover includes a wheel cover body and a flexible annular member positioned therearound. The wheel cover body is formed in approximately a disk form, and a plurality of a through-holes are formed at the outer periphery thereof. The body of the flex... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5286093 | Reverse drawn wheel trim system The present invention discloses a wheel trim attachment system which does not require the removal of the existing lug nuts. A trim member has holes to receive the existing studs and lug nuts. At least one of these holes is sized to frictionally fit over o... | 02/15/1994 |
| 4881783 | Wheel liner assembly A wheel liner assembly (10) comprises an annularly-shaped cover member (12) defining a hole (18) which is larger than a cluster of threaded studs (22) on a wheel hub (24) and a circularly-shaped cap member (14) having a plurality of stud holes (50 and 52)... | 11/21/1989 |
| 4787681 | Simulated custom wheels A Simulated Custom Wheel suitable for automotive wheels or truck wheels is described and which is suitable for use on either Ford wheels of General Motor wheels. A unique retainer ring is placed against a decorative cover which is placed adjacent to the w... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4657309 | Wire wheel cover A wire wheel cover assembly which includes a hub, a rim member and a plurality of spoke members extending between the hub and the rim member is assembled securely by first and second clamping members which generate cooperatively a clamping force to hold f... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4606582 | Decorative wheel covering A decorative wheel covering for use on truck vehicles or the like defines a wheel cover supported only at its center portion and having a contour closely matching the underlying wheel. A plate covering covers the truck wheel assembly mounting plate and hu... | 08/19/1986 |
| 4441762 | Decorative wheel covering for providing a multiplicity of designs A decorative wheel cover is devised for an automotive wheel hub which allows for the arbitrary multiplication of decorative designs displayed by the wheel covering. The wheel cover includes a rim which is coupled to the wheel and a plurality of decorative... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4268090 | Imbalance compensating vehicle wheel attachment An imbalance compensating vehicle wheel attachment having a rim structure for mounting to a vehicle wheel, and further having a plurality of spokes or sectors coupled to the rim structure and extending radially inwardly to a hub structure. A mounting arra... | 05/19/1981 |
