US3843201A
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Wire wheel simulating wheel cover
Assignee: Del Met Corp
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Filing: 1972-08-15
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Granted: 1974-10-22
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Expires: 1992-08-15
Abstract
Abstract This wheel cover can be easily, quickly and cheaply assembled. It incorporates straight spoke simulating pieces which can be made of metal or plastic, and can be in rod or tubular form, which permits the rods to be chopped from long lengths. All the rods can be of similar length. An assembler can be taught very quickly to make the assembly with or without use of assembly fixtures. The device is of good appearance. The easy assembly leads to high production possibility because of the construction of the various parts, with less labor and time to make the assemblies. Caps on the ends of the rods may be force fitted on the rods, or the caps can be integral with the rods. Also the caps can be replaced by circular notches formed in the rods. For straight rods, long lengths can be cut or chopped to desired size. The cut or chopped straight pieces can be barrel plated since it allows tumbling whereas wires or rods with hooks are difficult to tumble because they interengage. The caps can be of plastic, rubber or metal fitted on the rods, or the rods can be made solid with cap simulating integral end portions. The inner and outer interfitting smaller rings and the large outer ring may be made of plastic.
Inventors
- 👤 H Buerger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:34
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A wire wheel simulating wheel cover comprising, a single wheel cover member, an outer larger single ring coaxially fitted within said wheel cover members; a pair of telescoping assembled smaller rings coaxially fitted on said wheel cover member and being axially offset from said larger ring, said outer ring being formed with an upper circle of equi-angularly spaced holes and a lower circle of equi-angularly spaced holes and a lower circle of equi-angularly spaced holes, alternating with the holes in the upper circle, said telescoping rings having means to form upper and lower circles of openings corresponding to the upper and lower circles of openings in the larger ring, and wire wheel spoke simulating members inclined axially of said cover member and having their outer ends in hOles of the larger ring and their inner ends in corresponding holes in said telescoping rings, and means to fix said pair of smaller rings to said cover member, said wire wheel spoke simulating members having means to hold said outer ring on said cover member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A wire wheel simulating wheel cover comprising, a single wheel cover member, an outer larger single ring coaxially fitted within said wheel cover members; a pair of telescoping assembled smaller rings coaxially fitted on said wheel cover member and being axially offset from said larger ring, said outer ring being formed with an upper circle of equi-angularly spaced holes and a lower circle of equi-angularly spaced holes and a lower circle of equi-angularly spaced holes, alternating with the holes in the upper circle, said telescoping rings having means to form upper and lower circles of openings corresponding to the upper and lower circles of openings in the larger ring, and wire wheel spoke simulating members inclined axially of said cover member and having their outer ends in hOles of the larger ring and their inner ends in corresponding holes in said telescoping rings, and means to fix said pair of smaller rings to said cover member, said wire wheel spoke simulating members having means to hold said outer ring on said cover member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination of claim 1, said spoke simulating members all being straight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination of claim 1, each spoke simulating member comprising a straight central elongated portion of uniform cross-section and heads at the ends of said elongated portion, said heads having outwardly extending reduced pin portions, wtih each reduced pin portion being slidably received in an opening and each head abutting a ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The combination of claim 1, said spoke simulating members each comprising a straight piece with caps having enlarged socket portions force fitted on the ends of the straight piece and said caps having reduced pin portions extending outwardly of said socket portions, with each reduced pin portion being received in an opening and each enlarged socket portion abutting a ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The combination of claim 1, said means to fix said pair of rings to said cover member comprising a cup fitted on the center of said wheel cover member, and means to fix said cup to said wheel cover member in coaxial relation thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
85 words
The combination of claim 1, said wheel cover member having a central circular wall, and a cup having a bottom wall contacting the circular wall of said wheel cover member, a cylindrical wall disposed inside of said telescoping rings, and a flange overlying the outer ends of said pair of telescoping rings and means to attach the bottom wall of said cup to the circular wall of said wheel cover to constitute said means to fix said pair of smaller rings to said cover member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 6, said wheel cover member having a cylindrical wall extending from the circular wall thereof and contacting the outer side of the cylindrical wall of said cup to center said cup.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
52 words
The combination of claim 7, said wheel cover member having a flat annular wall, the axially inner ends of said telescoping assembled rings resting on said flat annular wall, and said wheel cover member having a cylindrical wall contacting the outer side of said axially inner ends of said assembled telescoping rings.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 8, said cover wheel member having a flat annular wall on which said outer ring rests, and a cylindrical wall into which said outer ring telescopes.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
81 words
The combination, of claim 1 said wheel cover member having a cylindrical wall from which a flat annular wall extends radially inwardly, said outer large ring having a cylindrical wall resting on said flat annular wall, and having a flange extending radially outwardly therefrom and telescoping with said cylindrical wall of said wheel cover member, said cylindrical wall of said wheel cover member, said cylindrical wall of said large outer ring being formed with said upper and lower circles of holes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination of claim 1, said telescoping rings being of corrugated annular shape, one of said telescoping rings having a flat annular flange at one end located at one end of the other telescoping ring.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination of claim 11, said telescoping rings each having radially inner and radially outer wall portions interconnected by oppositely inclined wall portions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 12, said inclined wall portions of said rings having overlapping notches to form part of said hole forming means of said telescoping rings.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination of claim 13, and one of said telescoping rings having notches partially overlapped by walls of the other of said telescoping rings to form another part of said hole forming means of said telescoping rings.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The combination of claim 1, and a spring grip ring fixed to the outer periphery of said wheel cover member.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
147 words
A wire wheel simulating wheel cover comprising a single wheel cover member, a first ring fitted On said wheel cover member, a pair of telescoping second rings fitted on said wheel cover member, said first ring being concentric with and radially and axially spaced from said pair of second rings, said first ring being formed with angularly spaced openings, said pair of telescoping second rings having means to form openings corresponding to said openings in said first ring, and a plurality of straight wire wheel spoke simulating members being interfittable with one of the openings on said first ring and the other end of each of said wire wheel spoke simulating members being interfittable with a corresponding opening formed by said telescoping second rings, means to fix the pair of telescoping rings to said cover and said spoke members holding said first ring against said wire member.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
147 words
A wire wheel simulating wheel cover comprising a single wheel cover member, a first ring fitted On said wheel cover member, a pair of telescoping second rings fitted on said wheel cover member, said first ring being concentric with and radially and axially spaced from said pair of second rings, said first ring being formed with angularly spaced openings, said pair of telescoping second rings having means to form openings corresponding to said openings in said first ring, and a plurality of straight wire wheel spoke simulating members being interfittable with one of the openings on said first ring and the other end of each of said wire wheel spoke simulating members being interfittable with a corresponding opening formed by said telescoping second rings, means to fix the pair of telescoping rings to said cover and said spoke members holding said first ring against said wire member.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
106 words
A wire wheel simulating wheel cover, comprising a single wheel cover member, outer and inner ring means, means to clamp the inner ring means against the wheel cover member in fixed concentric relation to said wheel cover member, said inner and outer ring means being in axially spaced planes, and a plurality of straight spoke simulating members inclined axially and having means at their ends to engage said inner and outer ring means, and to keep said straight members from moving out of their axial positions relative to said outer and inner ring means, and to keep said outer ring means assembled with said cover member.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
106 words
A wire wheel simulating wheel cover, comprising a single wheel cover member, outer and inner ring means, means to clamp the inner ring means against the wheel cover member in fixed concentric relation to said wheel cover member, said inner and outer ring means being in axially spaced planes, and a plurality of straight spoke simulating members inclined axially and having means at their ends to engage said inner and outer ring means, and to keep said straight members from moving out of their axial positions relative to said outer and inner ring means, and to keep said outer ring means assembled with said cover member.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The combination of claim 17, said straight members being disposed in two axially spaced conical sets.
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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) | 1977-10-21 | 1978-04-22 | 1978-10-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-21 | 1982-04-22 | 1982-10-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-21 | 1986-04-22 | 1986-10-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |