US3823982A
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Hub cap for molded vehicle wheel
Assignee: GRAND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
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Filing: 1973-08-02
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Granted: 1974-07-16
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Expires: 1993-08-02
Abstract
Abstract A wheel and cap combination has a metal tire rim and metal wheel disc having wheel attaching holes. An ornamental plastic cover is molded or bonded to the rim and disc radially outward of the holes. The plastic cover has a groove that receives spaced peripheral ribs formed on the annular flange of a cap that extends into the plastic cover. A boss formed on the plastic cover is located between the edges of a cutaway section of the annular flange to prevent relative rotation.
Inventors
- 👤 E Spisak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/06; B60B7/08; B60B5/00; B60B5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A wheel and cap combination including a metal tire receiving rim, a metal wheel disc having wheel mounting holes and a plastic covering portion attached to the rim and disc portions and covering the latter radially outward of said holes, said plastic portion having annular inner diameter surface, an annular groove in said inner diameter surface and a cap attached to the plastic portion, said cap having an annular portion axially extending inside of said inner diameter surface and having a plurality of circumferentially spaced ribs formed on the annular portion and located in said groove and retarding removal of the cap from the wheel assembly, and cooperating means carried by said plastic portion and said cap preventing relative rotation between the plastic portion and cap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A wheel and cap combination including a metal tire receiving rim, a metal wheel disc having wheel mounting holes and a plastic covering portion attached to the rim and disc portions and covering the latter radially outward of said holes, said plastic portion having annular inner diameter surface, an annular groove in said inner diameter surface and a cap attached to the plastic portion, said cap having an annular portion axially extending inside of said inner diameter surface and having a plurality of circumferentially spaced ribs formed on the annular portion and located in said groove and retarding removal of the cap from the wheel assembly, and cooperating means carried by said plastic portion and said cap preventing relative rotation between the plastic portion and cap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
The wheel and cap combination of claim 1, wherein said plastic portion has an outwardly facing surface extending radially outward from the outer edge of said inner diameter surface and wherein said cap has an annular flange portion spaced outwardly from the ribs and contacting said outwardly facing surface on said plastic cover portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The wheel and cap combination of claim 2 wherein said annular inner diameter surface is broken by a series of reliefs corresponding to the wheel mounting holes to provide clearance for a tool used to tighten and loosen wheel fastener means extending through said holes and wherein said ribs are circumferentially located between said reliefs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The wheel and cap combination of claim 1 wherein said cooperating means comprises a radially extending boss formed in the plastic cover and a cut-away opening in the annular portion on said cap, the edges of said opening engaging the boss to rotationally locate the wheel and cap.
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) | 1977-07-15 | 1978-01-14 | 1978-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-07-15 | 1982-01-14 | 1982-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-07-15 | 1986-01-14 | 1986-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |