Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
301370102 | Fastening arrangements | 40 |
20080290720 | Wheel rim cover mounting structure - A wheel rim cover mounting structure includes a wheel rim having equiangularly spaced mounting slots, a wheel rim cover, which has protruding flanges respectively inserted into the mounting slots of the wheel rim, protruding strips extending from the protruding flanges at an inner side and respectively stopped against the inner end edges of the mounting slots, and plugholes respectively provided at the protruding flanges at an outer side, and retaining spring plates each having a toothed plug panel respectively plugged into the plugholes of the wheel rim cover and a stop panel obliquely extending from the plug panel and stopped at the back side of the wheel rim and an oblique face panel obliquely extending from the stop panel opposite to the plug panel in direction reversed to the extending direction of the stop panel from the plug panel. | 11-27-2008 |
20090278398 | ADAPTABLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY - An adaptable wheel assembly, comprises an integral blank wheel and a cover member removably attached to the blank wheel. A disk portion of the blank wheel is formed without decorative openings therethrough and has an angularly uniform outer surface. The disk portion of the blank wheel has first threaded holes provided adjacent a rim portion of the blank wheel, while a hub portion thereof includes at least one second threaded hole provided adjacent a pilot bore of the blank wheel. The cover member has a plurality of first holes aligned with the first threaded holes and at least one second hole aligned with the at least one second threaded hole. First threaded fasteners extend through the first holes to engage the first threaded holes, while at least one second threaded fastener extends through the at least one second hole to engage the at least one second threaded hole. | 11-12-2009 |
20090302670 | Alloy Wheel Protectors - A wheel protector for shielding the alloy wheel of a vehicle against scuffs and impact damage includes a substantially circular cover | 12-10-2009 |
20100283311 | VEHICLE WHEEL COVER RETENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - This invention relates to a vehicle wheel cover retention system for securing a wheel cover to a vehicle wheel. According to one embodiment, the vehicle wheel cover retention system is for a non-full face fabricated vehicle wheel and comprises: a full outer wheel rim formed from a suitable material and including a first rim flange, a first tire bead seat, a well, a second tire bead seat, and a second rim flange, the full outer wheel rim defining a first surface extending between the first an second rim flanges; an inner wheel disc defining a wheel axis and formed from a suitable material and joined to the full outer wheel rim, the inner wheel disc including a centrally located wheel mounting surface and an outer annular portion, the inner wheel disc having a first surface and a second surface; and a wheel cover formed from a suitable material and secured to at least one of the first surface of the inner wheel disc, the second surface of the inner wheel disc, and the first surface of said full outer wheel rim. | 11-11-2010 |
20110089748 | WHEEL COVER ASSEMBLY - A wheel assembly includes a wheel having a centrally-located aperture, a hub portion including lug bolt receiving apertures, a rim portion extending circumferentially about the wheel, and a web portion extending between the hub portion and the rim portion, wherein the hub, rim and web portions cooperate to form an outer surface, and a wheel cover having an inner surface facing the outer surface of the wheel, a central portion covering the centrally-located aperture of the wheel, a rim portion extending circumferentially about the cover, and a web portion extending between the central portion and the rim portion, wherein the central, rim and web portions comprise a single, integral piece and cooperate to form an outer surface of the cover member, and wherein the rim portion of the cover member radially overlaps the rim portion of the wheel such that the wheel cover and wheel cooperate to provide the aesthetic appearance of a single-piece wheel. The wheel assembly further includes an attachment assembly attached to the axle hub bolts and operably coupling the wheel cover member with the wheel, wherein the attachment assembly provides for an axially adjustment of the wheel cover member with respect to the wheel. | 04-21-2011 |
20110148181 | WHEEL CLADDING AND SYSTEM - A wheel cladding system ( | 06-23-2011 |
20110291465 | Road Wheel Ornament - The present disclosure relates to vehicle road wheels with attachable ornaments. The ornaments can have a different surface finish or treatment than the outboard surface of the wheel. | 12-01-2011 |
20120007414 | WHEEL COVER - A protective cover for automobile deep dish wheel rims is disk shaped and includes an annular groove protruding outwards from a back surface. A plurality of rubber gripping pads are included along the outward-facing surface of the annular groove for enhancing attachment of the cover to a wheel rim. A semi-circular groove in the annular groove is sized to accommodate the valve stem of the automobile tire. Handles protruding from a front surface of the cover enable gripping the protective cover when attaching and detaching the cover to a wheel rim. One or more annular shoulders on the disk shaped body of the cover to enhance rigidity of the cover. In a second preferred embodiment, the annular groove is fitted along its outer surface with a weather strip rather than rubber gripping pads. | 01-12-2012 |
20120013170 | Ornamental Wheel Insert Attachment System - An ornamental wheel insert utilizing a snap-fit attachment to a wheel. In a first embodiment, fingers carrying bosses are attached to an insert body, wherein when the insert body is seated the bosses snappingly engage a boss abutment of the wheel. In a second embodiment, a snap ring snappingly engages the insert body from the inside of the wheel to thereby securely seat the insert body at the wheel. | 01-19-2012 |
20120133196 | Use of Resist Coating to Enhance Adhesion of Wheel Claddings - A method of securing wheel covers to the outboard surfaces of wheels to form wheel assemblies. The method involves applying resist coating patterns to portions or the entire inboard surfaces of the wheel covers prior to subjecting the wheel cover to a plating process which is intended to plate the outboard surfaces of the wheel covers. The resist coating pattern prevents plating material from attaching to areas of the inboard surfaces of the wheel covers to which the resist coat has been applied or which have been framed in or outlined by the resist coating. Areas that are coated with the resist and areas that have been framed in or outlined by the resist coating are more susceptible and compatible to adhesive bonding of the wheel covers to the wheels. | 05-31-2012 |
20120256473 | VEHICLE WHEEL - Vehicle wheel including a wheel rim a brake pot fastened to the latter and a brake disc fastened to the brake pot, wherein multiple pivotally supported plate shaped cover elements are provided on the wheel rim for temporarily closing assigned wheel rim side openings, wherein each cover element is movable along the pivot axis in opposition to the force of a restoring element an is connected to the wheel rim via a couple element which force guides in case of a shifting movement, by means of which the cover element is moved from a open position to a closed position, which the cover element assumes when the wheel rotates. | 10-11-2012 |
20130076107 | WHEEL COVER AND MOUNTING DEVICE - A wheel cover includes a quick fasten and release device for securing the wheel cover to a vehicle wheel. The device includes a clamp mechanism extending from a central location on the wheel cover. The clamp includes grappling fingers that engage the wheel hub flange when drawn into engagement by a mechanism operated by a handle accessible from the outward facing surface of the wheel cover. | 03-28-2013 |
20130099555 | EASILY MOUNTABLE SPOKE MODULE FOR THE SPOKES OF A WHEEL FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - A wheel for a motor vehicle is provided. The wheel includes at least one spoke, and a swallowtail profile disposed on the spoke. The wheel also includes a spoke module with swallowtail encompassing regions, which are configured to be pushed onto the swallowtail profile. | 04-25-2013 |
20130234498 | Wheel Cover and Method for Making and Packaging It - A wheel cover and a method for making and packaging it are disclosed. The wheel cover includes a main body ( | 09-12-2013 |
20130241268 | WHEEL COVER TAB STRUCTURE - An improved wheel cover tab structure is provided in which a plurality of hollow apertures having ornamental design are provided on the wheel cover, and a plurality of snap tab structure for engaging a metal ring are provided at equal interval on the inboard surface of the wheel cover. Each snap tab structure comprises: an base portion integrally formed on the inboard surface of a spoke and having a slot provided thereon; and a snap tab body connected with the base portion, the snap tab body being integrally formed in the space of the hollow aperture and having an engaging foot corresponding to the slot; a notch for placement of the metal ring being formed on the other face opposite to the engaging foot. As the base portion and the snap tab body are fully aligned with each other, the engaging foot can engage within the slot without any deviation. | 09-19-2013 |
20130334869 | WHEEL COVER - An apparatus includes a wheel cover having a relatively-planar disc shape covering a concavity of a truck wheel rim, and a retainer for holding the wheel cover on the wheel rim. In one form, the retainer includes a hula-hoop-shaped ring that engages a channel in the outer lip of the wheel rim (or engages a channel formed by brackets attached to the outer lip). In another form, the retainer includes a clamp ring retainer attached to the rim's axle portion, and coil springs biasingly retaining the wheel cover to the truck wheel. The wheel cover includes radial ribs each having an outer end that forms a pocket shaped to engage an outer lip on the truck rim, thus holding and centering the wheel cover on the truck wheel. Anti-wear foam components are attached to reduce wear by the wheel cover on the rim. | 12-19-2013 |
20140152079 | ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - A vehicle trim assembly for mounting directly or indirectly to a vehicle wheel ( | 06-05-2014 |
20140159469 | LIGHTWEIGHT AERODYNAMIC WHEEL ASSEMBLY - A wheel assembly including a wheel and a wheel clad. The wheel includes a wheel outer rim portion, a wheel inner hub portion adapted to receive an axle therethrough, and a plurality of wheel spokes extending radially between the wheel outer rim portion and the wheel inner hub portion. The wheel has an outer surface having a plurality of wheel turbine openings therein. The wheel turbine openings have a first area. The wheel clad includes a clad outer rim portion axially aligned with at least a portion of the wheel outer rim portion, a clad inner hub portion axially aligned with at least a portion of the wheel inner hub portion, and a plurality of clad spokes extending radially between the clad outer rim portion and clad inner hub portion. The clad has a plurality of clad turbine openings each having a second area. The second area is substantially less than the first area. The clad/wheel assembly has a drag coefficient of substantially less than that of the wheel by itself. | 06-12-2014 |
20140167491 | WHEEL COVER - When removing a wheel cover from a wheel, force in an inner peripheral direction is applied to one end portion of an engaging member. The engaging member pivots (including elastically deforms) about the other end portion, such that an engaging protruding portion pivots and comes away from an engagable protruding portion. As a result, a center attaching portion is able to be removed from an ornament receiving hole, thus enabling the wheel cover to be removed from the wheel. | 06-19-2014 |
20140239702 | RIM INSERT SYSTEM - The invention relates to a rim insert system for a rim having at least one opening which forms a rim channel that tapers in a funnel-like manner, and at least one funnel-like rim insert releasably engaged in the opening. The rim insert has a peripheral catch edge which engage behind an internally arranged opening edge of the rim channel in an inserted position. A first catch projection is in abutment with an inclined portion of the opening edge. The inclined portion and the inner face of the rim channel are disposed at an angle of approximately from 200°-240° in cross-section. A second catch projection is substantially diametrically opposed to the first catch projection and engages behind the opening edge in a positive-locking manner. The inner face of the rim channel and the opening edge form an angle of approximately from 270° to 290°. | 08-28-2014 |
20140265532 | PUSH ON PLASTIC WHEEL TRIM - A push on plastic wheel trim includes a disc and plastic lug nut caps seated in apertures formed in the disc. Each cap includes at least one axial panel having a lug nut engaging surface projecting from its inner face and at least one aperture engaging leg, having a flange projecting from its outer face. The lug nut engaging surface may comprise a partial thread segment configured to snap into the roots of external threads formed on the lug nuts or a lip which snaps over an annular lug nut flange. The caps are retained in the apertures by the leg flange engaging the inner face of the wheel cover disc and an annular cap flange which engages the outer face of the disc. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265533 | Wheel Cover Assembly and Method of Mounting - The present invention relates to attaching aerodynamic wheel covers to the wheel of a truck or other heavy duty vehicle, and to a method of installation that does not require the removal of the nuts retaining the wheel to the hub of the axle and allows the air pressure of tires on such wheels to be easily adjusted. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265534 | AERODYNAMICALLY EFFICIENT SPOKE DESIGN FOR A VEHICLE WHEEL - A wheel for a vehicle includes an inner hub portion that is configured to receive an axle therethrough and which defines an axis of rotation at a center thereof. The wheel includes an outer rim portion. A plurality of wheel spoke portions extend generally between the inner hub portion and the outer rim portion. The inner hub portion, the outer rim portion, and the plurality of spoke portions cooperate to form a wheel outer surface having a plurality of turbine openings. The outer surface of the wheel defines a wheel reference plane that is oriented generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The wheel outer surface is the side that face away from a vehicle. Each of the plurality of wheel spoke portions has an outer side adjacent the wheel outer surface, an inner side opposite the outer side, a leading side surface and a trailing side surface. The inner side of each of the plurality of spoke portions has a first edge adjacent the leading side surface that is spaced a first distance apart from the wheel reference plane and a second edge adjacent the trailing side surface that is spaced a second distance apart from the wheel reference plane. The inner side of the spoke is configured such that the first distance is less than the second distance. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265535 | PARTIAL WHEEL CLADDING - A wheel assembly including a cover portion permanently attached to a wheel. The wheel includes a wheel central hub portion, a wheel outer peripheral rim portion, a plurality of wheel spoke portions extending between the wheel central hub portion and the wheel outer peripheral rim portion, and a plurality of wheel turbine openings disposed between adjacent ones of the plurality of wheel spoke portions. A cover portion is configured to overlie a portion of the wheel portion. The cover portion is configured to overlie one or more of the wheel central hub portion; the plurality of wheel spoke portions, and the plurality of turbine openings or the wheel outer periphery. An adhesive is disposed between an outboard surface of the wheel and the inboard surface of the cover portion to permanently secure the cover portion to the wheel portion. When the cover portion is secured to the wheel, substantial portions of the plurality of wheel spokes, the wheel central hub, or wheel outer periphery remain exposed. | 09-18-2014 |
20140284994 | Aerodynamic Wheel Cover Assembly and Method of Mounting - The present invention relates to attaching aerodynamic wheel covers to the wheel of a truck or other heavy duty vehicle, and to a method of installation that requires less tooling for installation while substantially completely covering the wheel. | 09-25-2014 |
20140339887 | VEHICLE WHEEL - A vehicle wheel includes a wheel body and a plurality of rim blades. The plurality of rim blades is coupled to at least one side surface of the wheel body. Each of the rim blades is provided with at least one airflow guide section and at least one airflow-assisting section. The airflow guide section and the airflow-assisting section are arranged in the form of front and rear series on the rim blade. When the vehicle wheel is coupled with a tire, the airflow guide section is located at the side of the rim blade facing a forwarding direction of rotation of the wheel and the airflow-assisting section is located at the side of the rim blade opposite to the forwarding rotation of the wheels. As such, airflow is increased, wind resistance is reduced, and noise is reduced. | 11-20-2014 |
20150035346 | WHEEL COVER FOR TRUCK FRONT WHEELS - A wheel cover for a front wheel of a truck includes a body, a hub cap, at least two washers, multiple bolt caps and an insulation plate. The hub cap is located in the central hole of the body which has multiple recesses evenly defined therein. Each recess has a through hole defined through the inner end thereof. Each recess has a resilient boss and a positioning hole located at the inside thereof. The at least two washers are located in the two of the recesses of the body and each have a notch and an engaging member. The bolt caps are respectively located in the recesses of the body and each bolt cap has multiple ridges extending from the inside of the space of each bolt cap. The insulation plate is located at the inside of the body. | 02-05-2015 |
20150042149 | VEHICLE WHEEL RIM COVER, VEHICLE WHEEL RIM AND COVER MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT - A vehicle wheel rim and cover mounting arrangement includes a vehicle wheel rim mounted on equiangularly spaced screw rods of a locating plate at one end of a vehicle wheel axle, a plurality of screw nuts respectively threaded onto the screw rods to lock the vehicle wheel rim to the locating plate, and a vehicle wheel rim cover including a hub, equiangularly spaced mounting through holes accommodating the screw nuts and a locating flange extended from an inner wall thereof around each mounting through hole and having longitudinal crevices and longitudinal flange walls alternatively arranged around the respective mounting through hole and a transverse hook portion located at a distal end of each longitudinal flange wall and forced into engagement with an annular flange of one respective screw nut. | 02-12-2015 |
20150069823 | ADJUSTABLE WHEEL COVER FOR ALUMINUM ALLOY RIM - An adjustable wheel cover for aluminum alloy rims is revealed. A wheel cover is disposed with through holes corresponding to hollow holes of an aluminum alloy rim. A peripheral wall is extended axially from an inner surface of the wheel cover and along a periphery of each through hole. At least one assembly part is formed on the peripheral wall and an insertion slot for receiving a fixing part is arranged at the assembly part axially. The assembly part is disposed with a plurality of adjustment holes radially. A locking block on a spring of the fixing part is secured in the adjustment hole correspondingly. Thus the wheel cover can be adjusted flexibly to fit the aluminum alloy rims with production tolerances. The problem of unstable connection between the wheel cover and the aluminum alloy rim caused by unmatched size can also be solved. | 03-12-2015 |
20150069824 | WHEEL LUG RING - A wheel lug ring is provided having an annular body with a cavity formed on one side having a plurality of lug wells in a registered positioning to engage around a plurality of lug nuts holding a wheel to an axle. So positioned, the device forms a protective cavity for the lug nuts and lugs from moisture, ice, mud, and other road hazards. | 03-12-2015 |
20150108825 | FITTING STRUCTURE OF WHEEL COVER - A fitting structure of wheel covers is revealed. A plurality of holes is disposed circularly around a wheel cover. An inner edge of each hole is projected to form a positioning seat. A fixing seat is located in the hole and is connected to a bottom edge of the positioning seat by a connecting segment. The positioning seat includes two mounting rods at two sides respectively, a hook arranged at a center, and mounting space formed between the mounting rod and the hook. The fixing seat includes mounting blocks corresponding to the mounting space and mounted with the mounting rods, and stopping bars against the mounting rods correspondingly. By the above components integrated into one piece, leaning against and mounted with each other, the assembly of the wheel cover is easy, the positioning is stable and the structural strength and stability of the wheel cover are improved. | 04-23-2015 |
20150123454 | Modular Wheel Design for Use with Motor Vehicles - A modular or component wheel design, having interchangeable elements, for use within the automotive, motorcycle, and golf cart industry is disclosed. The wheel design components comprise a plurality of individual blade, or alternatively one complete blade runner component that is secured to a rim component through a common central hub, and a plurality of bolts positioned along the outer surface of the rim. For decorative purposes, the wheel base lug holes can be placed within the rim's spoke design and can then be covered by a one piece blade runner or by several individual blade runners. The base rim is designed to available in a range of standard and fixed sizes, and with a variety of offsets. The bolt-on blade runners, central hub and bolts may be manufactured in a variety of patterns, finishes and materials such that the wheel design and ornamental features may be readily altered for individual appearances. | 05-07-2015 |
20150145317 | HUB COVER FOR AGRICULTURE PURPOSES - The present invention provides a hub cover for a wheel hub on a vehicle used for agriculture and a stud extension piece used to operatively affix the hub cover to the wheel hub. In a preferred embodiment, the hub cover comprises a polyethylene convex dome that is affixed to the wheel hub of the vehicle using a stud extension piece that couples the hub cover to an exposed wheel hub. The use of the hub cover minimizes crop damage caused by the exposed hubs of the vehicle in crop fields. | 05-28-2015 |
20160016428 | WHEEL COVER ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides for an improved system and method for adaptively coupling a wheel cover to a wheel comprising one or more mounting fixtures affixed to the rim of the wheel such that the wheel cover may be attached to the mounting fixtures. The system and method relate to a wheel cover assembly that can used to prevent dirt, mud or any type of debris from entering the wheel or may be merely decorative in nature. The present disclosure also describes various novel mechanisms to secure the wheel cover to the rim of the wheel. Additionally, the present disclosure provides for a wheel cover which extends over the outer periphery of a wheel rim for improved protection against debris intrusion and build-up. | 01-21-2016 |
20160016429 | TRACTOR/TRAILER WHEEL COVER - The present invention provides a wheel cover for use to cover the wheel of a tractor or trailer. The wheel cover includes an inner support section and an outer main section. The outer main section includes a wheel cover surface and an outer edge. Further, the wheel cover includes a ratchet assembly comprising a spring, a support block, an operating holder and an extension. When installed on a truck wheel, the ratchet extension engages an outer radial edge of the inner support section that is installed on a wheel hub. | 01-21-2016 |
20160101648 | REMOVABLY ATTACHABLE SKATEBOARD WHEEL COVERS - A removably attachable wheel cover for attaching to the wheels of a conventional skateboard having bolted wheels includes a decorative sidewall cover having a decorative side and an attachment side defined by a substantially flat, smooth surface that includes a securing slot and a plurality of adhesive portions. The decorative sidewall cover is secured to the bolted wheel through both a nylon rope tether and the engagement of the adhesive portions with the sidewall surface of the wheel. In some wheel configurations, the attachment side will be positioned flush against a target wheel while in wheel configurations where the connecting bolt extends beyond the profile of the wheel, it is contemplated that the adhesive portions will include extension members which extend the adhesive surface of the adhesive portions to the sidewall surface of the wheel without requiring the attachment side to be positioned flush against a target wheel. | 04-14-2016 |
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