US3967855A
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Automobile wheel cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-07-28
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Granted: 1976-07-06
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Expires: 1995-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A wheel cover fits against and is secured to a wheel by means of the wheel bolts and an annular spoke member fits over and is secured to the wheel cover to provide a simulated wire wheel.
Inventors
- 👤 Odean J. Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:11
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An ornamental cover for a wheel of an automotive vehicle, comprising a circular member having a cup-shaped central portion and a planar annular peripheral portion, said member having an intermediate annular planar portion provided with a plurality of spaced holes for receiving the bolts on which said wheel is mounted, said planar portion being deformed inwardly around each of said holes, said member being provided with an internally threaded axial hole, and a screw member threaded into said axial hole, said screw member having a head having a minimum crosswise dimension not substantially less than the external diameter of said cup-shaped central portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An ornamental cover for a wheel of an automotive vehicle, comprising a circular member having a cup-shaped central portion and a planar annular peripheral portion, said member having an intermediate annular planar portion provided with a plurality of spaced holes for receiving the bolts on which said wheel is mounted, said planar portion being deformed inwardly around each of said holes, said member being provided with an internally threaded axial hole, and a screw member threaded into said axial hole, said screw member having a head having a minimum crosswise dimension not substantially less than the external diameter of said cup-shaped central portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
70 words
An ornamental cover for a wheel according to claim 1 and further comprising an annular member formed of wire and fitted over said circular member with the peripheral portion of said annular member lying against said planar peripheral portion of said circular member, and the inner central portion of said annular member being clamped between said head of said screw member and said cup-shaped central portion of said circular member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
An ornamental cover for a wheel according to claim 2 wherein said annular member comprises inner and outer rigid circular rings, a plurality of identical wire members each bent in the middle and secured at the ends to the respective rings, the central portions of said wire members being disposed in overlapping relationship.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
An ornamental cover for a wheel according to claim 3 wherein the inner ends of the overlapping ones of said wire members are respectively disposed on the inner and outer sides of the inner one of said rings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
An ornamental cover for a wheel according to claim 4 wherein the outer peripheral portion of said cup-shaped portion has a reduced external diameter to receive said inner ring and to provide an annular shoulder against which those inner end portions of the wire members which are disposed on the inner side of said inner ring rest.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
An ornamental cover for a wheel according to claim 5 comprising tab means on said shoulder extending adjacent inner ones of said wires for preventing relative rotation between said wire member and said circular member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
An ornamental cover for a wheel according to claim 1 comprising locking means carried by said screw for locking said screw to said circular member to prevent relative rotation between said circular and annular members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
An ornamental cover for a wheel according to claim 7 wherein said locking means comprises a set screw.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2711349A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-07-06 | 1980-01-05 | 1980-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-07-06 | 1984-01-05 | 1984-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-07-06 | 1988-01-05 | 1988-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |