Class 301/37.38 - Central thread

Subclass of Class 301 - Land vehicles: wheels and axles
Definition: Wheel wherein the helically ribbed means mates with the
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 03/25/2008

Number	Title	Issue Date
7347502	Wheel design A wheel assembly includes a wheel, a wheel cover, and a shaft for connecting the wheel cover to the wheel. The wheel defines a rotational axis. The wheel includes a central hub and a rim connected to and radially spaced from the central hub. The wheel cover includes...	03/25/2008
7309109	Axle extension An axle extension assembly for extending an axle having a longitudinal axle bore. The axle extension assembly includes a shaft having an axle bore insert portion that is adapted for insertion in the longitudinal axle bore. The axle bore insert portion includes a bor...	12/18/2007
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
6896334	Wheel mounted decorative member A mounting assembly for a movable decorative member to be mounted on a rotatable wheel hub including a weighted mass having a mounting portion carrying a ball bearing disposed on a boss provided on a securement cap stud. The stud includes a threaded shaft engageable...	05/24/2005
6820475	Wheel cover A wheel cover is disclosed. The wheel cover reduces the drag and operating temperatures of a tire/wheel arrangement. The wheel cover includes an exhaust port, a bridge section located over the exhaust port, and a pressure sensor arrangement disposed on the bridge se...	11/23/2004
6722680	Wheelchair wheel covers The wheelchair wheel cover includes a cover hub, radially extending disk and an integral radially outer wall that extends axially from the disk to a cover inboard edge. The cover hub includes a bore that receives a fixed bolt. The bolt passes through a wheel bearing...	04/20/2004
6517167	Wheel mounted decorative member A mounting assembly for a movable decorative member to be mounted on a rotatable wheel hub including a weighted mass having a mounting portion carrying a ball bearing disposed on a boss provided on a securement cap stud. The stud includes a threaded shaft...	02/11/2003
6435621	Rim extension device A rim extension device for simulating the appearance of low profile tires. The rim extension device includes a disk. The disk has a front surface and a back surface. The disk has a hole therethrough substantially positioned in a medial portion of the disk...	08/20/2002
6189977	Go kart wheel The go kart wheel assembly comprises a hub assembly, including a hub, a tire mounted on the hub and a hub cover. The hub includes an outboard peripheral flange and a single hole for receiving a first fastening fastener and at least one projection for coop...	02/20/2001
5881835	Axle cover and motorcycle having the same A motorcycle including a fork assembly, a wheel including a wheel axle connected to the fork assembly, a bushing rotatably mounted on the wheel axle (e.g., by a spherical bearing), and an axle cover mounted on the bushing. The axle cover includes a base p...	03/16/1999
5845972	High strength wheel with decorative cover A wheel having a decorative member with a central opening for accommodating passage of a threaded shank extending from a securement cap is disclosed. The cap includes a holding flange adapted to bear against the outside surface of the decorative member wh...	12/08/1998
5464276	Accessory assembly for a vehicle wheel A wheel cover assembly for attachment to a vehicle wheel including a rim and a rim center includes a cover plate and securement mechanisms for securing the cover plate over the wheel rim. The cover plate includes opposite inner and outer faces, and the ou...	11/07/1995
5254187	Anti-skid device for vehicle wheels The anti-skid device includes a housing capable of being removably fastened on an outer side of a vehicle wheel. An anti-skid travel path, formed of chains, is connected to a plurality of radial arms of the housing. The chains are automatically positioned...	10/19/1993
5234260	Hubcap assembly A plastic hubcap assembly comprises an annular anchor adapted to be fixedly mounted on the outer surface of an automobile wheel. A retaining ring is rotatably mounted on the anchor and secured by a releasable latch mechanism which prevents loosening of th...	08/10/1993
5147112	Vehicle wheel knockoff A design is presented for the installation of a decorative vehicle wheel knockoff. The blades are held on by means of a spring-loaded cap which inserts into a base and is retained by a snap ring. The individual blades can be replaced. The attachment of th...	09/15/1992
4961611	Vehicle wheel cover Ornamental auto wheels mounted with conventional lug bolts or nuts and designed to be used without wheel covers are provided with ornamental wheel covers that cover only the lugs and hub area to discourage theft of the wheels. The end of a threaded shaft ...	10/09/1990
4900096	Wheel trim A wheel trim assembly including a plurality of radial extending spoke members is characterized by a spoke retention plate integrally formed from a polymeric material for gripping the inward radial ends of a first and second plurality of spoke members, res...	02/13/1990
4819991	Wheel trim retention system An improved wheel trim retention system which may incorporate anti-theft features is disclosed herein which incorporate both an easily fabricated assembly for effectively preventing relative rotation between the wheel trim and associated vehicle wheel as ...	04/11/1989
4761040	Wheel cover mounting system for dual wheels A wheel cover mounting system for mounting a wheel cover on a wheel. The wheel includes a center with a concentric upstanding portion which projects outwardly therefrom along the wheel's axis and terminates at a generally radially extending surface. The g...	08/02/1988
4723818	Wheel trim center retention system A wheel trim assembly is described having an annular wheel trim member which is removably attached to a central hub member by a centrally located fastener or bolt. The central hub member is adapted to attach to an associated wheel. The annular trim member...	02/09/1988
4544209	Motor vehicle wheel center including an anti-theft feature An improved motor vehicle wheel center for providing a virtually continuous co-planar visual vehicular wheel design including an anti-theft feature comprising a cover plate that blocks access to the lug bolts of a wheel while sealingly preventing migratio...	10/01/1985
4478458	Locking and anti-loosening construction for vehicle rim A rim mounting construction including a hollow hub mounting shaft having an apertured annular flange for mounting on rim mounting lugs, a spoked rim having a hub, interfitting splines on the hub and the hub mounting shaft, a hub securing nut having a shou...	10/23/1984
4462639	Wheel cover support pedestal A wheel cover support pedestal is capable of being mounted centrally on a wheel of the type which includes a radial wall having a central hole therethrough. The hole is snuggly received on a circular hub element of an axle when the wheel is mounted on the...	07/31/1984
4452493	Wire wheel simulated wheel cover A wheel cover device is capable of being mounted on a vehicle wheel including a central hub element and a rim. An annular trim ring makes firm non-sliding contact with the rim and a central support section includes a device for fastening the wheel cover t...	06/05/1984
4447091	Convertible wire wheel hub cover A conversion kit for an automotive wheel cover, which has a central opening defined therein, is provided by securing a hub spacer to a vehicle wheel against a bolt-on flange formed as part of the vehicle wheel. The hub spacer is secured by lug bolts or nu...	05/08/1984
4410217	Anti-theft wheel cover An annular bendable sheet metal bracket which may be a decorative hub is fixed to a wheel cover outwardly from the central portion thereof. The central portion of the bracket is adapted to be locked to a fixed central portion of the wheel. When it is atte...	10/18/1983
4408803	Hub assembly for roller skates A hub assembly for roller skates having a flanged hub with a cylindrical body portion, a flat ring, and a hub plug. The body portion of the hub has a concentric molded opening therein with the ring end thereof adapted to be forced onto the axle nut of a r...	10/11/1983
4346940	Wheel cover locking assemblies A wheel cover locking assembly comprises a knob in which a plastic bolt is rotatably mounted, the bolt extending through a wheel cover and engaging a nut carried on a bracket affixed to a wheel by means of lug nuts, so that rotation of the bolt locks the ...	08/31/1982
4274679	Wheel cover locking means A locking device for securing a wheel cover to a vehicle wheel rim, wherein the wheel cover includes a mounting plate having a retention device for mounting the cover to the rim, and a center cap mounted to the mounting plate. A first threaded fastener is...	06/23/1981
4243270	Wire basket wheel assembly A wire basket assembly for use with simulated wire wheels. A circular wire frame having generally radial wire members simulating a wire wheel and having a central opening is provided to fit over the outer end of a sub cap of a wheel. The frame forms a bas...	01/06/1981
4221435	Simulated wheel cover assembly This invention is directed to a vehicle wheel assembly structure having simulated wheel centers, and comprises a two-piece spoked basket assembly which is centrally held to a wheel body. The basket assembly includes an outer frusto-conically shaped spoked...	09/09/1980
4217002	Simulated wire wheel cover A simulated wire wheel cover characterized by open-ended tubular casing for receiving an end portion of a wheel-supported axle, an annular flange for mounting the casing on the wheel, a cover disk of a wire wheel configuration is concentrically related to...	08/12/1980
4179163	Simulated wire spoke wheel assembly A simulated wire spoke wheel assembly for use with a conventional solid steel wheel. The assembly includes a wire spoke basket having a row of inner spokes and a row of outer spokes. Such wire spoke basket is releasably secured to the exterior of a steel ...	12/18/1979
4114952	Wheel assembly for a skateboard or the like A wheel assembly for a skateboard or the like, the wheel assembly having a cylindrical hub with a central aperture having a bearing receiving end and an internally threaded end. A tire having a central aperture with a main portion and an enlarged recess a...	09/19/1978
4083606	Wheel cover locking device A wheel cover locking device provides adjustable locking capability for a wheel cover of an automotive vehicle utilizing a "C"-shaped bracket having an integral mounting flange, and a bolt receiving spacer lug assembly adjustably mounted on the bracket. T...	04/11/1978
4067621	Plastic hub cap An inexpensive relatively theft-proof hub cap for the center of a vehicle wheel made up of inner and outer caps joined together by a screw thread connection and locking means. Each cup is plastic and molded in one piece. One of various locking arrangement...	01/10/1978
3973801	Wheel trim retention means Means are disclosed for retaining wheel trim such as a trim ring or wheel cover. The means comprises an annular retention member secured at its outer edge to the wheel trim, and having an axially extending portion inside the conventional intermediate flan...	08/10/1976

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