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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314255 | Structure of wheel rim cover The invention structure of wheel rim cover includes: a cover body whose disc surface has a plurality of spokes separated by openings; many fasteners are set on an outer edge of a rearward end hole of each opening. The fasteners are grouped surrounding the end hole o... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7246860 | Wheel plugs for vehicle wheels A wheel insert for removable placement within the apertures of the wheel rim of a vehicle wheel for preventing mud, dirt and debris from entering and blocking the apertures and marring the vehicle wheel includes a tubular body portion insertable into the aperture, a... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7147289 | Wheel cover for automotive vehicles A wheel cover (10) has a plurality of vent holes (15) along an outer peripheral portion of a wheel cover body (11) at positions opposed to solid portions (8) between disc openings (6) in a road wheel (1). An engagement membe... | 12/12/2006 |
| 6948781 | Balance weight assembly The present invention relates to a balance weight assembly for a vehicle wheel, including a portion designed to attach and fix the balance weight to the flange edge of a wheel rim and a portion designed to retain a weight made from a high-density material, such as t... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6669305 | Wheel cap structure In a wheel cap structure of the present invention, a wheel cap is formed by, for example, a wheel cap main body and concealing portion pieces. The concealing portion pieces are engaged with and mounted to reverse surface sides of design holes formed in th... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6082829 | Wheel and overlay assembly A wheel and overlay assembly employing an overlay configured to more fully control the aesthetic appearance of the assembly. The wheel and overlay assembly employs an overlay that more completely establishes the decorative appearance of the assembly, ther... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5931543 | Wheel covers Disc wheel covers for forming optical illusions such as but not limited to clockwise and counter-clockwise rotating spiral patterns. The wheel covers have fasteners which interlock to mating fasteners on the outer ring of existing wheel hubs of a vehicle ... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5897172 | Wheel motor cover and method related thereto The present invention involves a cover for an electric motor driven wheel of a vehicle. The cover comprises (a) an annular extension ring having a first lip and a second lip, (b) a cloth cap having (i) an annular first section slip fit over the second lip... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5823635 | Method and apparatus for attaching a cover to the wheel of a vehicle where the wheel has hand holes Brackets are fitted on the inner surface of a wheel cover to attach the wheel cover to a wheel having a plurality of hand holes. Each of the brackets has at least one finger adapted to fit through a hand hole on a wheel and extend behind the web of the wh... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5167440 | Wheel cover mounting for heavy vehicles Apparatus for firmly and quickly mounting an ornamental wheel cover on a bus or truck wheel having handholds and exposed lug nuts by applying a mounting ring that overlies the wheel and has a portion that fits through at least two handholds and can be rot... | 12/01/1992 |
| 4760891 | Wheel motor cover A cover for an electric motor in a vehicle wheel permits cooling air to be expelled from the motor but prevents foreign material from entering the motor. The cover is made of flexible, air and water impervious sheet material and has a disc-like configurat... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4725100 | Vehicle wheel cover assembly and attachment An ornamental wheel cover assembly for front and rear wheels of recreation vehicles, trucks, busses or the like includes a hub cover which covers the vehicle hub and has a flange with holes that freely fit over the vehicle lug nuts and a second radial lip... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4682820 | Vehicle wheel with an ornamental plastic overlay A composite styled wheel including a metallic disc and rim and an ornamental plastic overlay permanently affixed to the disc and/or rim. The overlay has a central cavity adapted to receive wheel hub and mounting parts therein inserted into said disc. A re... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4620749 | Decorative attachments for wheels A decorative attachment for a wheel includes a circular rod-like frame having a diameter slightly less than the diameter of the wheel rim, and a decorated flexible material extending across and secured to the frame. The material has a central aperture to ... | 11/04/1986 |
| 4418962 | Spoked wheel covers A spoked wheel cover apparatus uses a pair of covers sized to cover each side of the spokes on a spoked wheel. Each cover has a center opening for the axle of the wheel to pass through. Covers are attached with screws, screwed into nuts, which may be form... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4242385 | Endless bands There is disclosed a method of making an endless band, or a plurality of separably connected endless bands, from flexible weldable material especially plastics material. The method involves, basically, joining together two superimposed like strips of such... | 12/30/1980 |
| 4040582 | Wind power accessory for a vehicle wheel A wind-utilization attachment for pneumatic-tired vehicle for automobiles, aircraft wheels, or the like. The attachment consists of an annular disc with spaced cups to catch head winds and convert their forces into rotational torque. The disc is secured t... | 08/09/1977 |
