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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7600824 | Method, arrangement and bracket for mounting a rim accessory on a vehicle The invention relates to a method for mounting rim accessories on a vehicle, the vehicle having rims with fasteners for fastening the rim to a wheel hub, the method including mounting of a bracket including at least two sections, the bracket having a first contact s... | 10/13/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7300116 | Center lock wheel cover A center lock for a wheel cover of a wheel assembly that includes a wheel cover and a wheel. The wheel includes a recessed hub area that is surrounded by an annular wall having a protrusion formed therein. The wheel cover is configured to engage the protrusion and t... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7204562 | Wheel clad assembly A composite wheel that includes a wheel having an outer surface, a plurality of exposed apertures formed in a circular pattern in a central hub region of the wheel, and a centrally-located hub aperture extending through the wheel. The composite wheel also includes a... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7159772 | Apparatus and method for mounting an RF tag on a conveyor trolley A system for mounting an RF tag to a conveyor trolley wherein the tag is embedded in a block of material shaped to fit within an annular recess formed between the hub and outer rim of the trolley wheel. The shaped block is secured to the wheel. ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7108334 | Snap-on wheel cover A snap on wheel cover that includes a plurality of finger elements that cooperate with a locking ridge on lug nuts that are used to secure a wheel onto a vehicle hub. The plurality of finger elements include first finger elements that engage a first surface of the l... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7066557 | 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, thereby enablin... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055915 | Wheel with interchangeable cover elements A wheel upon which interchangeable components may be mounted to the change the appearance thereof, is provided. The wheel may include a base wheel skeleton including a rim, a hub and spokes. Each spoke may include threaded holes adjacent the rim. Additional threaded... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6998001 | Vehicle wheel assembly and related method therefor An apparatus and method for constructing a wheel assembly by adhesively bonding a wheel cover to a wheel using a bead of foamed-in-place adhesive. As the wheel and wheel cover are assembled together, the bead of foamed-in-place adhesive is compressed between the whe... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6969124 | Center cap for vehicle wheel A wheel center cap for a vehicle wheel includes a substantially planar body portion, and a plurality of flexibly resilient fingers extending substantially orthogonal to the body portion and adapted to be received within a central aperture of a wheel. Each finger inc... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6955405 | Inserts for vehicle wheel assemblies Inserts that are configured to be placed in gaps provide between wheel covers and underlying wheel of wheel assemblies. The inserts are made from materials that are suitable rigid and strong so as to reinforce and protect the overlying portions of the wheel cover fr... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6926369 | Wheel assembly The present invention provides a wheel assembly for a motor vehicle. The wheel assembly includes a rim for a tire and a hub including a central portion and a connecting portion that radiates from the central portion to the rim. A plurality of lug holes are formed in... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6663189 | Garnish light alloy wheel A garnish light alloy wheel includes a light alloy wheel and a garnish. The light alloy wheel includes an outboard surface and a recess located at a portion of the light alloy wheel including a spoke portion. The recess recedes from the outboard surface o... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6481804 | Light alloy rim with a front covering element in stainless steel and its production method Tim invention concerns a light alloy rim Im car wheels, consisting of a hub with a center hole and an external border or ring, which ends in a boundary edge. The rim is furnished with a covering element (6, 14) in stainless steel on at least one part of t... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6450582 | Wheel cover A plurality of elastic, deformable fixing pieces (22) the front end (22a) of each of which is engaged with a second curved concave part (16) of a rim (14), are disposed on the reverse side (21a) of a cover body (21) made of synthetic resin, and a pluralit... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6270167 | Vehicle wheel cover retention system and method for producing same An improved vehicle wheel cover retention system and method for producing the same includes a wheel disc and a wheel cover secured thereto. The wheel disc defines an outboard facing wheel surface and includes an outboard tire bead seat retaining flange. T... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6209204 | Method for securing a wheel applique to a wheel A wheel applique is secured to a wheel using a method that changes the dimensions of one or both elements during an abutment phase of the method. The method includes the heating of the wheel so that a diameter defined by a rim flange protrusion grows thus... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6017096 | Wheel cover positioning system A wheel cover positioning system for a wheel having a disc and a rim includes a plurality of standoff legs equidistantly spaced about a circle coaxial with the wheel cover and the wheel. The legs extend axially toward the wheel and engage the wheel rim at... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6010196 | Simulated chrome plated vehicle wheel A simulated chrome plated vehicle wheel (10). The simulation is accomplished by placing over a conventional, non-plated vehicle wheel (12) a thin, chrome plated wheel cover (30) that is preferably constructed of a plastic substrate. The wheel cover (30) h... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5921634 | Wheel applique and lock A wheel assembly (10) includes a vehicle wheel (12) and an ornamental applique (14) which may be chrome plated, painted, etc. The applique (14) includes an extension flange (54) which extends over the peripheral rim edge (19) of the rim flange (18). Furth... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5884981 | Wheel cover for a car and a clip device A clip including a first clip having a sandwiching portion which is installed on a rim flange edge of a disc wheel; and a second clip having a receiving surface for fixing a wheel cover body thereto. The first and second clips are angle-adjustably connect... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5829843 | Wheel applique and lock A wheel assembly (10) includes a vehicle wheel (12) and an ornamental applique (14) which may be chrome plated, painted, etc. The applique (14) includes an extension flange (54) which extends over the peripheral edge of the rim flange (18). Further, the a... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5795035 | Wheel cover simulating cast aluminum wheel A wheel cover which simulates a machined cast wheel is formed 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... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5664845 | Vehicle wheel cover retention system and method for producing same An improved vehicle wheel cover retention system and method for producing the same wherein the wheel includes a disc defining an outboard facing wheel surface and including an outboard tire bead seat retaining flange. The flange includes an outer surface ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5639146 | Wheel cover mounting structure A wheel cover mounting structure includes a wheel cover having a plurality of locating blocks spaced at an inner side around the periphery, and a plurality of clamps fastened to the locating blocks to secure the wheel cover to the wheel, wherein each of t... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5603553 | Bicycle wheel with disk cover A bicycle wheel has a plurality of spokes arranged between a continuous profiled rim and a hub (5). At least one covering disk (6) is releasably secured to the wheel in order to provide it with a lateral cover. In order to obtain an easy to release and ae... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5597213 | Wheel and overlay assembly An apparatus and method for assembling to an automotive wheel an overlay composed of a solid plastic panel member that is directly attached to the surface of the wheel. In one aspect, an intermediate positive fixing element is provided for temporarily pos... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5595423 | Vehicle wheel cover retention system and method for producing same An improved vehicle wheel cover retention system and method for producing the same includes a vehicle wheel having a disc defining an outboard facing wheel surface and including an outboard tire bead seat retaining flange. The outboard bead seat retaining... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5542751 | Grip ring wheel cover retention system A wheel cover grip ring includes a plurality of axial legs which engage the rim of a wheel. The grip ring is formed of a metal band having a plurality of spaced flukes. The flukes serve to anchor the grip ring between a pair of annular concentric walls of... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5509725 | Wheel cover assembly for motor vehicles A wheel assembly including a wheel having a recessed wall portion at an outer side and a smoothly curved peripheral wall portion around the recessed wall portion, a wheel cover having a plurality of sliding grooves radially disposed at an inner side and a... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5490342 | Non-rotating wheel cover A wheel cover for mounting on a wheel rim comprising a base member having a disc member rotatably mounted thereto to display an indicia thereon, the base member and disc member each includes stabilizing structure configured to mate with each other to main... | 02/13/1996 |
| 5435631 | Vehicle wheel cover retention system A vehicle wheel cover retention system wherein the outboard tire bead seat retaining flange of the associated wheel includes a unique construction for securing a wheel cover to the wheel. In particular, the vehicle wheel includes a disc which defines an o... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5435630 | Tire rim and hubcap protector A protective covering device suitable for protecting the surface of the wheel rim of an automobile against damage by toxic cleaning solutions used to clean the surrounding tire. The shield is temporarily attached to the rim with a grasping device which pr... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5423599 | Wheel mask A detachable wheel mask for temporarily covering an entire wheel of an automobile during washing for the purpose of protecting the wheel from dirt while cleaning an associated tire is disclosed. The wheel mask includes a circular protective cover of a siz... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5368370 | Vehicle wheel construction A composite vehicular wheel assembly (10) has a permanent ornamental surface treatment. The wheel assembly (10) includes an annular rim (12) having two rim flanges (14). A spider (20) is fixed within the rim (12) and attaches to a rotating hub (22). The s... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5366278 | Snap-on retention device and system for wheel cover A retention device and system for securing a disc, such as a wheel cover, to a wheel rim is disclosed. A first embodiment of the retention device includes a fastening member with a turned upper lip that hooks over the wheel rim, an inturned flexible secti... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5209550 | Piston-actuated wheel cover A wheel cover including a number of fins, a ring engaged in the free ends of the fins, and an expanding device including two tubes communicated with each other and having a piston slidably received in the bore, one end of the ring is engaged with the pist... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5161861 | Ornamental wheel hub cap An ornamental wheel hub cap adapted to be secured onto the wheel rim of a vehicle through the medium of a resiliently deformable ring split to form two free ends connected together by a spring-like wire allowing the radial deformation of the ring whereas ... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5131726 | Automotive wheel cover An automotive wheel cover having a resilient wire element for mounting the automotive wheel cover to a wheel including a bias or spring to adapt the resilient wheel element to the specific wheel size, the bias or spring being disposed within a retainer tu... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5046784 | Wheel cover retention system A decorative wheel cover apparatus is disclosed for relatively inexpensively simulating the appearance of a more expensive custom wheel. The apparatus includes a wheel cover member, having a contoured body and circular inner and outer rims which accuratel... | 09/10/1991 |
