Snap-in connection, especially cover for wheels of passenger motor vehicles

Claim 1

A snap-in cover cap adapted to be fastened by a force fit to a plurality of cap-retaining detents, said cover cap being formed of elastically deformable material and having an uninterrupted peripheral edge with first portions of a first configuration, said peripheral edge being further provided with a plurality of detent engaging recesses therein of a second configuration, said recesses forming slots which open axially and radially outwardly for receiving said detents and being alternately arranged with said first portions about said peripheral edge and having edge portions of a shape engageable from the inside toward the outside underneath said cap-retaining detents in an installed position and forming detent engaging points, said first configuration being dimensioned radially outwardly with respect to the engaging points of said second configuration a distance producing a lever arm between said first portions and connecting lines between adjacent detent engaging points which is sufficient for reducing the force required to achieve a predetermined compression of said cap at said engaging points while maintaining a satisfactory gripping force at said engaging points.