US3833266A
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Combined bracket and lug nuts for wheel covers
Assignee: HIGH HILL Inc
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Filing: 1973-07-09
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Granted: 1974-09-03
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Expires: 1993-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A combined bracket and lug nuts for automobile wheel covers having a hub portion with a centrally disposed opening for receiving the barrel of a lock and a plurality of flexible leg portions extending in one direction thereof at an oblique angle with tab portions extending from the free end of the leg portions in a plane parallel to the hub portion. The tab portions are provided with open ended slots that are seated in peripheral slots formed in lug nuts by flexing the flexible leg portions beyond the position of the lug nuts and releasing the leg portions to permit the tabs to be received by the peripheral slots in the lug nuts.
Inventors
- 👤 R Lamme
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 09:38
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: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A combined bracket and lug nuts for wheel covers comprising: a hub portion having a centrally disposed bore for a lock barrel, a plurality of elongated substantially symmetrically disposed leg portions extending at an oblique angle from said hub portion, tab portions extending from free ends of said leg portions and lying in a plane substantially parallel to that of said hub portion, substantially semi-circular slotted portions formed on said tab portions and extending to the free edge of said tab portions, and lug nuts, adapted to be threaded on lugs for securing a wheel to a drum having a peripheral groove for receiving said slotted portions of said tabs and securing said bracket to said lug nuts said leg portions being resilient permitting the flexing of said leg portions and sliding said slotted portions of said tab portions into said peripheral groove of said lug nuts.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A combined bracket and lug nuts for wheel covers comprising: a hub portion having a centrally disposed bore for a lock barrel, a plurality of elongated substantially symmetrically disposed leg portions extending at an oblique angle from said hub portion, tab portions extending from free ends of said leg portions and lying in a plane substantially parallel to that of said hub portion, substantially semi-circular slotted portions formed on said tab portions and extending to the free edge of said tab portions, and lug nuts, adapted to be threaded on lugs for securing a wheel to a drum having a peripheral groove for receiving said slotted portions of said tabs and securing said bracket to said lug nuts said leg portions being resilient permitting the flexing of said leg portions and sliding said slotted portions of said tab portions into said peripheral groove of said lug nuts.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The structure as recited by claim 1 wherein said tab portions extend outwardly in a general direction away from each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The structure as recited by claim 1 wherein said tab portions extend inwardly in a general direction toward each other.
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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) | 1977-09-02 | 1978-03-04 | 1978-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-02 | 1982-03-04 | 1982-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-02 | 1986-03-04 | 1986-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |