US3071416A
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Wheel cover
Assignee: National Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1961-11-13
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Granted: 1963-01-01
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Expires: 1981-11-13
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph S Leich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:17
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/06; B60B7/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
223 words
A WHEEL COVER FOR A VEHICLE WHEEL HAVING A TIRE RIM, COMPRISING A RELATIVELY THIN SHEET METAL DISK-LIKE BODY OF A SIZE TO SUBSTANTIALLY COVER THE WHEEL AND HAVING AN INTEGRAL, ANNULAR, AXIALLY DIRECTED FLANGE BENT FROM THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF THE BODY, THE DIAMETER OF THE FLANGE BEING SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE INNER DIAMETER OF THE RIM; MEANS FORMED ON THE FLANGE INTERMEDIATE ITS OPPOSITE EDGES FOR FASTENING THE FLANGE TO THE WHEEL RIM; SAID MEANS COMPRISING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ELONGATED PORTIONS STRUCK OUT OF THE FLANGE AT REGULARLY SPACED INTERVALS, THE PORTIONS EACH HAVING ONE LONG EDGE INTEGRAL WITH THE FLANGE NEAR THE FREE EDGE OF THE FLANGE AND BEING SLOPED OUTWARDLY OF THE FLANGE AT AN ACUTE ANGLE RELATIVE THERETO SO THAT ITS OTHER LONG EDGE IS SPACED FROM THE FLANGE AND IS DIRECTED TOWARDS THE PLANE OF THE BODY OF THE COVER, AND IS CUT IN THE FORM OF AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF ADJACENT TEETH INTERCONNECTED BY AN INTEGRAL WEB WHICH IS INWARDLY BOWED TOWARDS THE FLANGE, THE TEETH BEING RESILIENTLY MOVABLE TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM THE FLANGE WITH THE WEB ACTING AS A SPRING, WHEREBY THE FLANGE MAY BE INSERTED WITHIN THE RIM WITH THE TEETH IN FORCED CONTACT WITH THE INNER SURFACE OF THE RIM FOR BITINGLY ENGAGING SAID SURFACE AND THUS LOCKING THE FLANGE WITHIN THE RIM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
223 words
A WHEEL COVER FOR A VEHICLE WHEEL HAVING A TIRE RIM, COMPRISING A RELATIVELY THIN SHEET METAL DISK-LIKE BODY OF A SIZE TO SUBSTANTIALLY COVER THE WHEEL AND HAVING AN INTEGRAL, ANNULAR, AXIALLY DIRECTED FLANGE BENT FROM THE PERIPHERAL EDGE OF THE BODY, THE DIAMETER OF THE FLANGE BEING SLIGHTLY LESS THAN THE INNER DIAMETER OF THE RIM; MEANS FORMED ON THE FLANGE INTERMEDIATE ITS OPPOSITE EDGES FOR FASTENING THE FLANGE TO THE WHEEL RIM; SAID MEANS COMPRISING CIRCUMFERENTIALLY ELONGATED PORTIONS STRUCK OUT OF THE FLANGE AT REGULARLY SPACED INTERVALS, THE PORTIONS EACH HAVING ONE LONG EDGE INTEGRAL WITH THE FLANGE NEAR THE FREE EDGE OF THE FLANGE AND BEING SLOPED OUTWARDLY OF THE FLANGE AT AN ACUTE ANGLE RELATIVE THERETO SO THAT ITS OTHER LONG EDGE IS SPACED FROM THE FLANGE AND IS DIRECTED TOWARDS THE PLANE OF THE BODY OF THE COVER, AND IS CUT IN THE FORM OF AT LEAST ONE PAIR OF ADJACENT TEETH INTERCONNECTED BY AN INTEGRAL WEB WHICH IS INWARDLY BOWED TOWARDS THE FLANGE, THE TEETH BEING RESILIENTLY MOVABLE TOWARDS AND AWAY FROM THE FLANGE WITH THE WEB ACTING AS A SPRING, WHEREBY THE FLANGE MAY BE INSERTED WITHIN THE RIM WITH THE TEETH IN FORCED CONTACT WITH THE INNER SURFACE OF THE RIM FOR BITINGLY ENGAGING SAID SURFACE AND THUS LOCKING THE FLANGE WITHIN THE RIM.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-12-31 | 1966-07-02 | 1967-01-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-12-31 | 1970-07-02 | 1971-01-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-12-31 | 1974-07-02 | 1975-01-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |