US3894775A
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Wheel covers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-02-14
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Granted: 1975-07-15
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Expires: 1994-02-14
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle wheel cover having a plurality of inwardly directed projections which register with corresponding wheel openings and fastening means which lie on the axially inner side of the wheel passing through each wheel opening to connect with each projection. Various embodiments of the invention are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Erich Christoph
- 👤 K Dieter Freytag
- 👤 Raimond Pell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 03:37
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/06; B60B7/061; B60B7/068; B60B7/08; B60B7/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
In a wheel cover secured on the axially outer face of a vehicle wheel, the improvement for mounting the wheel cover on the vehicle wheel comprising: a plurality of projections extending axially inwardly of the wheel cover, said wheel having a plurality of openings registering with said projections, and fastening means disposed on the axially inner side of the wheel and inserted through said openings in the wheel in connection with said projections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
In a wheel cover secured on the axially outer face of a vehicle wheel, the improvement for mounting the wheel cover on the vehicle wheel comprising: a plurality of projections extending axially inwardly of the wheel cover, said wheel having a plurality of openings registering with said projections, and fastening means disposed on the axially inner side of the wheel and inserted through said openings in the wheel in connection with said projections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The improvement defined in claim 1 wherein said projections are arranged to bear against the axially outer face of the vehicle wheel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improvement defined in claim 1 wherein the cover includes a portion bearing against the wheel at a location spaced from said projections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
57 words
The improvement defined in claim 1 wherein the wheel includes a plurality of mounting openings therein via which the wheel mounts to a vehicle axle, said cover including a plurality of clearance openings registering with said wheel mounting openings and providing clearance for fastening the wheel on the vehicle axle entirely independent of the cover supporting means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The improvement defined in claim 4 wherein said cover includes further a plurality of shoulders around said clearance openings which bear against the wheel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improvement defined in claim 1 wherein said fastening means are integrally fashioned with said projections.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improvement defined in claim 6 wherein said fastening means includes enlarged heads integral with said projections and disposed against the axially inner face of the wheel around said openings.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
The improvement defined in claim 7 further including intermediate enlargements on said projections which bear against the axially outer face of the wheel around said openings.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The improvement defined in claim 7 wherein said enlarged heads and said projections have annular cross sections.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improvement defined in claim 6 wherein said fastening means comprise catches connected to said projections.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The improvement defined in claim 10 wherein said catches are provided with inclined leading surfaces which facilitate the radially inward deflection of the catches when the catches are inserted into said openings during application of the cover to the wheel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
The improvement defined in claim 6 wherein said fastening means comprise radially expandible means and expanding means for expanding said radially expandible means such that said radially expandible means, when expanded, grip the inner face of the wheel around said openings.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improvement defined in claim 12 wherein said radially expandible means are in the form of tips on said projections.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The improvement defined in claim 13 wherein said tips have an Annular cross section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The improvement defined in claim 12 wherein said expanding means for expanding the radially expandible means comprise elements inserted within said expandible means.
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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) | 1978-07-14 | 1979-01-13 | 1979-07-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-07-14 | 1983-01-13 | 1983-07-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-07-14 | 1987-01-13 | 1987-07-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |