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US3869175A
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Hub cap for vehicle wheels
Assignee: GRAND MANUFACTURING COMPANY
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Filing: 1973-08-02
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Granted: 1975-03-04
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Expires: 1993-08-02
Abstract
Abstract A two piece hub cap assembly for a vehicle wheel has an outer decorative cap that is formed around an attaching ring. The ring has resilient attaching fingers that engage corresponding fingers secured to a wheel and located between the conventional stud holes on the wheel. The ring has relieved portions whose edges engage wheel nuts on the studs to prevent spinning off of the cap.
Inventors
- 👤 Edward G Spisak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 08:23
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/06; B60B7/061; B60B7/068; B60B7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
156 words
A hub cap assembly for attachment to a vehicle wheel having a plurality of circumferentially spaced holes for receiving threaded wheel attachiNg elements to which attach wheel fastening nuts and a plurality of resilient fingers attached to the wheel between said holes, said assembly including an outer decorative cap and an inner ring member attached to the cap, the ring member having an annular axially extending flange, a plurality of circumferentially spaced resilient fingers extending from the annular flange and adapted to engage the fingers on the wheel, a plurality of cut-away sections on said flange between said fingers and adapted to fit over wheel fastening nuts threaded on said threaded wheel attaching elements, the sections each defining stops positioned at approximately the same radial outward distance from the axis of the wheel as the nuts so that the nuts cooperate with the edges to prevent relative rotation between the wheel and the hub cap assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
156 words
A hub cap assembly for attachment to a vehicle wheel having a plurality of circumferentially spaced holes for receiving threaded wheel attachiNg elements to which attach wheel fastening nuts and a plurality of resilient fingers attached to the wheel between said holes, said assembly including an outer decorative cap and an inner ring member attached to the cap, the ring member having an annular axially extending flange, a plurality of circumferentially spaced resilient fingers extending from the annular flange and adapted to engage the fingers on the wheel, a plurality of cut-away sections on said flange between said fingers and adapted to fit over wheel fastening nuts threaded on said threaded wheel attaching elements, the sections each defining stops positioned at approximately the same radial outward distance from the axis of the wheel as the nuts so that the nuts cooperate with the edges to prevent relative rotation between the wheel and the hub cap assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The hub cap assembly of claim 1 wherein said outer decorative cap includes an outer flange bent around the outer edge of a radially extending flange formed on the ring member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
The hub cap assembly of claim 1 wherein said resilient fingers extending from said annular flange include curved end portions extending radially inward adapted to engage a corresponding curved portion on the fingers attached to the wheel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
115 words
A hub cap and wheel assembly including a wheel having a plurality of circumferentially spaced mounting holes, a plurality of resilient fingers attached to the wheel and located between at least some of the holes, a hub cap assembly having an annular flange, a plurality of resilient fingers extending from said flange and having portions thereof in holding engagement with the resilient fingers on the wheel, stop means on said flange between said resilient fingers extending therefrom and located at approximately the same radial outward distance from the wheel axis as said holes so as to engage wheel attaching means extending through said holes and thereby prevent relative rotation between the hub cap and wheel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
115 words
A hub cap and wheel assembly including a wheel having a plurality of circumferentially spaced mounting holes, a plurality of resilient fingers attached to the wheel and located between at least some of the holes, a hub cap assembly having an annular flange, a plurality of resilient fingers extending from said flange and having portions thereof in holding engagement with the resilient fingers on the wheel, stop means on said flange between said resilient fingers extending therefrom and located at approximately the same radial outward distance from the wheel axis as said holes so as to engage wheel attaching means extending through said holes and thereby prevent relative rotation between the hub cap and wheel.
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) | 1978-03-03 | 1978-09-02 | 1979-03-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-03 | 1982-09-02 | 1983-03-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-03 | 1986-09-02 | 1987-03-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |