US3279860A
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Wheel cover assembly
Assignee: Old Carco LLC
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Filing: 1964-09-18
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Granted: 1966-10-18
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Expires: 1984-09-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jack L Wise
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 02:04
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A WHEEL COVER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: (A) A FIRST GENERALLY CIRCULAR MEMBER INCLUDING (1) A FIRST RELATIVELY THIN ANNULAR PORTION PRESENTING AT ITS INNER FACE AN ANNULAR CONTACT SURFACE CONCENTRIC WITH THE CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID MEMBER, (2) A SECOND ANNULAR PORTION CONCENTRIC WITH SAID FIRST PORTION AND INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE RELATIVELY THICK SECTION EXTENDING INWARDLY TO A LOCATION BEYOND THE AFORESAID CONTACT SURFACE AND HAVING A BLIND BORE EXTENDING AXIALLY THEREIN AND OPENING AT THE INNER FACE THEREOF; (B) A SECOND GENERALLY CIRCULAR MEMBER HAVING AN ANNULAR PORTION PRESENTING (1) AT ITS OUTER FACE, ANOTHER ANNULAR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE SAME RADIUS AS THE AFORESAID ANNULAR SURFACE FOR MATING COACTION WITH THE LATTER AND (2) AT ITS INNER FACE, A BEARING SURFACE, (3) SAID SECOND MEMBER HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPENING EXTENDING THERETHROUGH FROM ITS OUTER TO ITS INNER FACE OF A SIZE TO FREELY PASS SAID RELATIVELY THICK SECTION, WHEREBY TO BRING SAID CONTACT SURFACES TOGETHER; (C) A LEAF MEMBER INCLUDING (1) A FIRST PORTION HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN AND (2) A SECOND PORTION PRESENTING A BEARING SURFACE; AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A WHEEL COVER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING: (A) A FIRST GENERALLY CIRCULAR MEMBER INCLUDING (1) A FIRST RELATIVELY THIN ANNULAR PORTION PRESENTING AT ITS INNER FACE AN ANNULAR CONTACT SURFACE CONCENTRIC WITH THE CENTRAL AXIS OF SAID MEMBER, (2) A SECOND ANNULAR PORTION CONCENTRIC WITH SAID FIRST PORTION AND INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE RELATIVELY THICK SECTION EXTENDING INWARDLY TO A LOCATION BEYOND THE AFORESAID CONTACT SURFACE AND HAVING A BLIND BORE EXTENDING AXIALLY THEREIN AND OPENING AT THE INNER FACE THEREOF; (B) A SECOND GENERALLY CIRCULAR MEMBER HAVING AN ANNULAR PORTION PRESENTING (1) AT ITS OUTER FACE, ANOTHER ANNULAR CONTACT SURFACE OF THE SAME RADIUS AS THE AFORESAID ANNULAR SURFACE FOR MATING COACTION WITH THE LATTER AND (2) AT ITS INNER FACE, A BEARING SURFACE, (3) SAID SECOND MEMBER HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPENING EXTENDING THERETHROUGH FROM ITS OUTER TO ITS INNER FACE OF A SIZE TO FREELY PASS SAID RELATIVELY THICK SECTION, WHEREBY TO BRING SAID CONTACT SURFACES TOGETHER; (C) A LEAF MEMBER INCLUDING (1) A FIRST PORTION HAVING AN APERTURE THEREIN AND (2) A SECOND PORTION PRESENTING A BEARING SURFACE; AND
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-17 | 1970-04-18 | 1970-10-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-17 | 1974-04-18 | 1974-10-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-17 | 1978-04-18 | 1978-10-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |