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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7387346 | Wheel cover for the wheels of a vehicle A wheel cover having collars (1) with elastic tabs (3) for mounting and fixing the collars on the heads of nuts or bolts (2) used to fix the wheel to a vehicle. The tabs (3) have protrusions (4) with a double ramp (5 and ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7172380 | Wheel nut assembly A wheel nut assembly includes a stud (1), a main wheel nut (4) mountable on threads (3) provided on the stud, and a retaining nut (6) engageable with threads (5) provided on the stud to prevent accidental loosening of the wheel nut... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7140694 | Wheel spoke adjuster guard A Wheel Spoke Adjuster Guard that comprises a visually pleasing outer shape with an internal cavity, where the internal cavity has a lower portion shaped complimentary to the wheel adjuster nuts on the wheel spokes of either motorcycles, bicycles, or other motor con... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7004700 | Theft deterrent wheel fastener cap assembly and method The present invention relates to a decorative cap for enclosing the head of a wheel bolt or wheel nut or the like which fastens a wheel to the hub of a vehicle, comprising an end closure wall, an endless side wall extending from an outer periphery of said end closur... | 02/28/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6923230 | Adapter for fastening snow chains to vehicle wheels To fasten snow chains to vehicle wheels, an adapter device (100; 200; 300; 400) is used that can be fastened to at least one wheel bolt and comprises a body that is constructed to be connected to connection and installation elements of the snow chains. The ad... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6910355 | Fastener lockout device A lockout device for restricting access to a nut through which a stud passes in threaded engagement with the nut comprises a cylindrical cap and a corresponding adapter. The cap includes first and second opposite ends and has a hollow portion opening through the fir... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6595597 | Combined dust cap and position indicating device, particularly for vehicle wheel nuts For indicating relative rotational displacement between a fixed first member, such as a stud (20) on a wheel hub, and a second member, such as a wheel nut (22), which is rotatably engaged with the first member, a safety device (24) comprises a body (26) h... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6585330 | Wheel cover having concealed snap-fit retention structure A wheel cover snap fastens to stylized lug nuts of a wheel using resilient retainers that are integrally fastened to the wheel cover. The stylized lug nuts correspond and axially extend through apertures in the wheel cover when the wheel cover is assemble... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6511132 | Double shouldered jam nut for attaching a wheel liner to different wheels and methods of use thereof The present invention discloses a jam nut, method and system used for attaching wheel liners to vehicle wheels. Each wheel liner attaches to a vehicle wheel when the wheel liner is aligned between the exposed lug bolts of the vehicle wheel and jam nuts th... | 01/28/2003 |
| 6398312 | Combined dust cap and position indicating device, particularly for vehicle wheel nuts For indicating relative rotational displacement between a fixed first member, such as a stud (20) on a wheel hub, and a second member, such as a wheel nut (22), which is rotatably engaged with the first member, a safety device (24) comprises a body (26) h... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6273658 | Enclosure for protecting a lug and lug nut The present invention entails an enclosure that encompasses and protects a lug and lug nut extending from a wheel hub. Structurally, the enclosure comprises an end wall, a surrounding side, a snap on end cap, and a lug opening or port formed in the end wa... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6142579 | Corrosion protection cap for polygonal nuts A corrosion protection cap for clamping onto a polygonal wheel nut, having a cylindrical casing which engages over the polygonal wheel nut, and having groove profiles formed in the web of a spring ring, which are open toward the casing axis and of which t... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6135570 | Wheel cover having a one-way locking mechanism and decorative nut caps A wheel cover includes a cover with a number of lug wells. The lug wells extend to a distal end. The lug nuts used to hold the wheel to the wheel hub also hold the wheel cover to the wheel. A nut cap covers the lug nuts to further aesthetically enhance th... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6102488 | Torque angle limiting wheelnut A wheelnut for securing a wheel to a motor vehicle axle. The wheelnut includes a body having a longitudinal axis, the nut body also having an axial threaded aperture and a pair of ends, one end being in the form of a conical external surface and the other... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5695257 | Spoked wheel trim attachment system The present invention discloses a wheel trim attachment system that uses a continuous attachment ring having mounting brackets which are pivotally and/or slidably attached to it thereby allowing it to be adjustable for different configurations of wheels. ... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5590992 | Cover for a bolt and nut A one-piece, reuseable cover is provided for an assembly of a threaded bolt and an associated annular nut, wherein a portion of the bolt extends through the nut. The cover includes a closed top end portion and a generally cylindrical sidewall extending fr... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5503465 | Wheel cover attachment system A method and system for mounting decorative wheel covers uses an adaptor or the like for frictionally engaging the outer periphery of one or more standard lug nuts, without affecting the seat of the lug nut to the wheel. The adaptor further includes a thr... | 04/02/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5380070 | Lug nut covers A vehicle wheel lug nut cover comprises a dome shaped tube having an open end that is larger than the lug nut and a closed end with an internal jam nut that is threaded to the end of the lug bolt extending from the lug nut. Lug nut covers may be used to s... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5294189 | Wheel cover attachment system A method and system for mounting decorative wheel covers uses an adaptor or the like for frictionally engaging the outer periphery of one or more standard lug nuts, without affecting the seat of the lug nut to the wheel. The adaptor further includes a thr... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5286092 | Decorative wheel cover for truck wheel A decorative wheel cover for the wheel of a truck. The center cap is provided with wings or other decorative embellishments and is affixed to the cover plate by tabs. The nuts have an annular groove are used for securing the wheel cover over the lug nuts ... | 02/15/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5205616 | Wheel trim attachment system using stud extenders A wheel trim attachment system using stud extenders for attachment to either a front or rear wheel of a motor vehicle. The device is designed such that the same stud extender can be used for the front wheel as can be used for the rear wheel. The stud exte... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5205614 | Wheel trim attachment system using stud extenders A wheel trim attachment system using stud extenders for attachment to either a front or rear wheel of a motor vehicle. The device is designed such that the same stud extender can be used for the front wheel as can be used for the rear wheel. The stud exte... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5193884 | Direct wheel trim attachment system The present invention relates to a wheel trim member that maintains a very low profile substantially against a front or rear wheel, depending upon its application. The trim member has at least one, and preferably at least two, discs for receipt of wheel s... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5180266 | Threaded sheet metal decorative cap A lug nut and dress cap that enables a standard sized lug wrench to be employed whether the cap is in place or lost, the cap having the same standard lug wrench size as the nut. The cap is a deep drawn element having a hollow hexagonal configuration adjac... | 01/19/1993 |
| 5048898 | Wheel cover twist fastener system A molded thermoplastic lug nut cap suitable for mounting wheel covers includes a hollow cylindrical body. Axially projecting from the body is a crown having a plan configuration congruent with a lug nut. The fastener is slipped over a lug nut which extend... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5031965 | Dress wheel simulator A dress wheel simulator for a truck or recreational vehicle wheel includes a stainless steel shell adapted to cover the outer face of the wheel from the wheel rim to a central wheel hub area. The simulator shell includes an enlarged opening in its wheel h... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5028093 | Protective lubricating cap A protective cap for wheel nuts of a truck or other vehicle comprises a hollow thimble of rubber or like material having a pad containing at the closed end of the thimble.... | 07/02/1991 |
| 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 |
| 3960047 | Dual size lug nut A dual size lug nut for securing an automobile wheel to a hub. From a central head portion of the nut, threaded shanks extend in opposite direction. The two shanks have different threads. Thus the nut may be screwed onto either of two sizes of stud bolts,... | 06/01/1976 |
