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US4974909A
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Vehicle wheel cover attachment
Assignee: Wheel Masters Inc
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Filing: 1989-04-13
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Granted: 1990-12-04
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Expires: 2009-04-13
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for attaching an ornamental wheel cover to a vehicle having an extending cylindrical wheel hub. A ring having several attached legs or claws is secured to the hub by overlying the legs on the hub and clamping them in place. In one embodiment the wheel cover is removably attached to the ring with an open circular spring having a plurality of outwardly extending points that engage aligned slits in the ring and a central cup in the wheel cover. In a second embodiment, outwardly bent tabs with threaded holes on the ring are aligned with screw holes in the face of the wheel cover so that ring and wheel cover are interconnected by screws.
Inventors
- 👤 Anthony J. Patti
- 👤 David J. Fitzgerald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 07:46
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/0013; B60B7/0026; B60B7/0066; B60B7/0073; B60B7/02; B60B7/06; B60B7/061; B60B7/063; B60B7/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A wheel cover attachment for a vehicle wheel having an extension hub with a cylindrical external surface, said attachment comprising: a ring member having an attached plurality of substantially equally spaced legs extending in one direction substantially parallel with the central axis of said ring member and in contact with the external surface of said hub; clamping means for securing said plurality of legs to said external surface; a wheel cover having an axial opening with a circular internal wall forming a cup; and attachment means for removably attaching said cup to said ring member, said attachment means including an open circular compression spring having a plurality of outwardly pointing points, each point in said plurality engaging aligned slits cut in said ring member and in said cup in said wheel cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A wheel cover attachment for a vehicle wheel having an extension hub with a cylindrical external surface, said attachment comprising: a ring member having an attached plurality of substantially equally spaced legs extending in one direction substantially parallel with the central axis of said ring member and in contact with the external surface of said hub; clamping means for securing said plurality of legs to said external surface; a wheel cover having an axial opening with a circular internal wall forming a cup; and attachment means for removably attaching said cup to said ring member, said attachment means including an open circular compression spring having a plurality of outwardly pointing points, each point in said plurality engaging aligned slits cut in said ring member and in said cup in said wheel cover.
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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) | 1993-12-03 | 1994-06-04 | 1994-12-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-12-03 | 1998-06-04 | 1998-12-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-12-03 | 2002-06-04 | 2002-12-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |