US3336771A
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Hub cap and wheel locking device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-07-16
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1985-07-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Selleck Edward Joseph
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 07:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5889; Y10T70/5982; Y10T70/5987
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
221 words
IN A HUB CAP AND WHEEL LOCKING DEVICE, THE COMBINATION OF A SPIDER MEMBER, A HUB CAP AND A HUB CAP COVER, SAID HUB CAP COVER BEING REMOVABLY SECURED ON ONE END OF SAID SPIDER MEMBER, SAID HUB CAP COVER COMPRISING AN ELEMENT HAVING A FRONT AND REAR SIDE WALL BOUNDED BY A PERIPHERY, A CENTRAL OPENING COMMUNICATING WITH A CENTRAL CHAMBER AND A PLURALITY OF INWARDLY PROJECTING LUGS IN SAID CHAMBER FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ARM ENDS, SAID HUB CAP BEING RECEIVED BETWEEN SAID SPIDER AND HUB CAP COVER, SAID SPIDER MEMBER COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE, A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE AT ONE END OF SAID SLEEVE, OPENINGS IN SAID FLANGE FOR RECEIVING WHEEL BOLTS OF AN AUTOMATIVE VEHICLE THERETHROUGH, FOR SECUREMENT TO A VEHICLE''S WHEEL, A CONICALLY TAPERED END AT THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID SLEEVE, A CENTRAL OPENING IN SAID END, A ROTATABLE LOCK BARREL WITHIN A FIXED LOCK SLEEVE WITHIN SAID CENTRAL OPENING, A ROTATABLE BOLT HAVING RADIALLY OUTWARD EXTENDING ARMS SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID BARREL, THE ENDS OF SAID ARMS EXTENDING OUT OF SLOTS IN THE SIDES OF SAID END AT ONE END OF SAID SLEEVE, SAID ARMS RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID LUGS ON THE CAP COVER, MEANS ON SAID SPIDER TO PREVENT ROTATION OF SAID HUB CAP COVER MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID SPIDER MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
221 words
IN A HUB CAP AND WHEEL LOCKING DEVICE, THE COMBINATION OF A SPIDER MEMBER, A HUB CAP AND A HUB CAP COVER, SAID HUB CAP COVER BEING REMOVABLY SECURED ON ONE END OF SAID SPIDER MEMBER, SAID HUB CAP COVER COMPRISING AN ELEMENT HAVING A FRONT AND REAR SIDE WALL BOUNDED BY A PERIPHERY, A CENTRAL OPENING COMMUNICATING WITH A CENTRAL CHAMBER AND A PLURALITY OF INWARDLY PROJECTING LUGS IN SAID CHAMBER FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID ARM ENDS, SAID HUB CAP BEING RECEIVED BETWEEN SAID SPIDER AND HUB CAP COVER, SAID SPIDER MEMBER COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL SLEEVE, A RADIALLY OUTWARDLY EXTENDING FLANGE AT ONE END OF SAID SLEEVE, OPENINGS IN SAID FLANGE FOR RECEIVING WHEEL BOLTS OF AN AUTOMATIVE VEHICLE THERETHROUGH, FOR SECUREMENT TO A VEHICLE''S WHEEL, A CONICALLY TAPERED END AT THE OPPOSITE END OF SAID SLEEVE, A CENTRAL OPENING IN SAID END, A ROTATABLE LOCK BARREL WITHIN A FIXED LOCK SLEEVE WITHIN SAID CENTRAL OPENING, A ROTATABLE BOLT HAVING RADIALLY OUTWARD EXTENDING ARMS SECURED TO ONE END OF SAID BARREL, THE ENDS OF SAID ARMS EXTENDING OUT OF SLOTS IN THE SIDES OF SAID END AT ONE END OF SAID SLEEVE, SAID ARMS RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID LUGS ON THE CAP COVER, MEANS ON SAID SPIDER TO PREVENT ROTATION OF SAID HUB CAP COVER MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID SPIDER MEMBER.
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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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |