US4761040A
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Wheel cover mounting system for dual wheels
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-12-08
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Granted: 1988-08-02
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Expires: 2006-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A wheel cover mounting system for mounting a wheel cover on a wheel. The wheel includes a center with a concentric upstanding portion which projects outwardly therefrom along the wheel's axis and terminates at a generally radially extending surface. The generally radially extending surface includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced threaded holes. The upstanding portion of the wheel is provided with a cover including a plurality of holes capable of alignment with respective ones of the circumferentially spaced threaded holes. The mounting system includes a plurality of rods having inner ends and outer ends. The inner ends are threaded for threaded engagement into respective ones of the circumferentially spaced threaded holes. The inner ends of the rods pass through selected ones of the plurality of holes in the cover. Stop nuts are threaded onto the threaded inner ends of the rods. The cover is captured between the outer end of the upstanding portion and the stop nuts on the inner ends of the rods. The outer ends of the rods are threaded to receive stop nuts. A wheel cover mounting plate includes surfaces for engaging the stop nuts. The wheel cover mounting plate further includes a nut for engaging a bolt provided on the wheel cover to attach the wheel cover to the wheel.
Inventors
- 👤 W. Gordon Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:48
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/06; B60B7/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
214 words
A wheel cover mounting system for mounting a wheel cover on a wheel, the wheel including a center with a concentric upstanding portion which projects outwardly therefrom along the wheel's axis and terminates at a generally radially extending surface, the generally radially extending surface including a plurality of circumferentially spaced threaded holes, the mounting system including a plurality of rods having inner ends and outer ends, the inner ends being threaded for threaded engagement into respective ones of the circumferentially spaced threaded holes, the outer ends of the rods including first engagement means, a wheel cover mounting plate including complementary engagement means for engaging the first engagement means, the wheel cover mounting plate further including third engagement means and the wheel cover including complementary fourth engagement means for engaging the third engagement means, a cover for the outer end of the upstanding portion, the cover including a plurality of holes capable of alignment with respective ones of the circumferentially spaced threaded holes, the inner ends of the rods passing through selected ones of the plurality of holes in the cover, and stop means adjacent the threaded inner ends of the rods, the cover being captured between the outer end of the upstanding portion and the stop means adjacent the inner ends of the rods.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
214 words
A wheel cover mounting system for mounting a wheel cover on a wheel, the wheel including a center with a concentric upstanding portion which projects outwardly therefrom along the wheel's axis and terminates at a generally radially extending surface, the generally radially extending surface including a plurality of circumferentially spaced threaded holes, the mounting system including a plurality of rods having inner ends and outer ends, the inner ends being threaded for threaded engagement into respective ones of the circumferentially spaced threaded holes, the outer ends of the rods including first engagement means, a wheel cover mounting plate including complementary engagement means for engaging the first engagement means, the wheel cover mounting plate further including third engagement means and the wheel cover including complementary fourth engagement means for engaging the third engagement means, a cover for the outer end of the upstanding portion, the cover including a plurality of holes capable of alignment with respective ones of the circumferentially spaced threaded holes, the inner ends of the rods passing through selected ones of the plurality of holes in the cover, and stop means adjacent the threaded inner ends of the rods, the cover being captured between the outer end of the upstanding portion and the stop means adjacent the inner ends of the rods.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first engagement means comprises threads provided on the outer ends of the rods, means providing locking surfaces adjacent the threads on the outer ends of the rods, a plurality of holes in the wheel cover mounting plate, and nuts threadable on the threaded outer ends of the rods to capture the wheel cover mounting plate between the nuts and the locking surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the means providing locking surfaces includes nuts threadable on the threaded outer ends of the rods.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
72 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein the third engagement means comprises means providing a threaded hole and means for fixing the position of the means providing the threaded hole relative to the wheel cover mounting plate, and the complementary fourth engagment means comprises a bolt having threads engageable with the threads of the threaded hole and a head for capturing the wheel cover between the wheel cover mounting plate and the head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the means for fixing the position of the means for providing a threaded hole comprises a snap-in resilient nut cage and means providing an opening in the wheel cover mounting plate for engaging the snap-in resilient nut cage, and the means for providing a threaded hole comprises a nut captured in the nut cage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the third engagement means comprises means providing a threaded hole and means for fixing the position of the means providing the threaded hole relative to the wheel cover mounting plate, and the complementary fourth engagement means comprises a bolt having threads engageable with the threads of the threaded hole and a head for capturing the wheel cover between the wheel cover mounting plate and the head.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus of claim 6 wherein the means for fixing the position of the means for providing a threaded hole comprises a snap-in resilient nut cage and means providing an opening in the wheel cover mounting plate for engaging the snap-in resilient nut cage, and the means for providing a threaded hole comprises a nut captured in the nut cage.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-08-02 | 1992-02-01 | 1992-08-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-08-02 | 1996-02-01 | 1996-08-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-08-02 | 2000-02-01 | 2000-08-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |