US5263770A
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Vehicle wheel cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-11-07
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Granted: 1993-11-23
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Expires: 2011-11-07
Abstract
Abstract A combined wheel cover and mounting device therefore intended for use on large vehicles with dual wheels such as buses, trucks, trailers and tractor-trailers. The wheel cover is a disc sized to engage the periphery of a wheel rim and cover the hub portion. The mounting device includes leg members secured to the wheel hub and a retaining ring for detachably securing the disc thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert B. Goudey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:48
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B7/00; B60B7/04; B60B7/06; B60B7/061; B60B7/066; B60B7/068; B60B7/10; B60B7/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A combined wheel cover and mounting device for use on dual-wheeled vehicles, said wheel cover comprising: a) a circular disc having an outer surface and an inner surface; b) a circular collar centrally located on the inner surface of said disc; c) said mounting device comprising a circular, disc-retaining ring; d) at least a pair of leg members connected at one of their ends to said ring; e) a foot at the other end of each leg for detachable connection of the mounting device to a hub of a vehicle wheel; f) said disc-retaining ring receiving the collar on the inner surface of said wheel cover; g) said collar and said retaining ring having a mutually engaging, keyless, detachable connection with one another for retaining said wheel cover on said ring; and h) releasable, keyless locking members on the inner surface of said wheel cover for detachably securing said collar and said cover onto said disc-retaining ring.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A combined wheel cover and mounting device for use on dual-wheeled vehicles, said wheel cover comprising: a) a circular disc having an outer surface and an inner surface; b) a circular collar centrally located on the inner surface of said disc; c) said mounting device comprising a circular, disc-retaining ring; d) at least a pair of leg members connected at one of their ends to said ring; e) a foot at the other end of each leg for detachable connection of the mounting device to a hub of a vehicle wheel; f) said disc-retaining ring receiving the collar on the inner surface of said wheel cover; g) said collar and said retaining ring having a mutually engaging, keyless, detachable connection with one another for retaining said wheel cover on said ring; and h) releasable, keyless locking members on the inner surface of said wheel cover for detachably securing said collar and said cover onto said disc-retaining ring.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein said releasable keyless locking members comprises a pair of latch members secured on the inner surface of said cover adjacent the rim of said collar and spring members biasing said latch members to engage said disc-retaining ring.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said latch members are located inwardly of said collar to engage an inner edge of said disc-retaining ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination of claim 2 wherein said latch members are located outwardly of the periphery of said collar to engage an outer edge of said disc-retaining ring.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The combination of claim 2 further including lever members for actuating said latch members, said lever members being accessed through said cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The combination of claim 2 further including lever members for actuating said latch members, said lever members having ends extending through said cover for access on the outer surface thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
156 words
A combined wheel cover and mounting device for use on dual-wheeled vehicles, said wheel cover comprising: a) a circular disc having an outer surface and an inner surface; b) a circular collar centrally located on the inner surface of said disc; c) said mounting device comprising a circular, disc-retaining ring; d) at least a pair of leg members connected at one of their ends to said ring; and e) a foot at the other end of each leg for detachable connection of the mounting device to a hub of a vehicle wheel; f) said disc-retaining ring receiving the collar on the inner surface of said wheel cover; and g) said collar and said retaining ring having a mutually engaging, keyless, detachable connection with one another for retaining said wheel cover on said ring comprising releasable locking members on the inner surface of said cover for detachably securing said collar and said cover onto said disc-retaining ring.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
156 words
A combined wheel cover and mounting device for use on dual-wheeled vehicles, said wheel cover comprising: a) a circular disc having an outer surface and an inner surface; b) a circular collar centrally located on the inner surface of said disc; c) said mounting device comprising a circular, disc-retaining ring; d) at least a pair of leg members connected at one of their ends to said ring; and e) a foot at the other end of each leg for detachable connection of the mounting device to a hub of a vehicle wheel; f) said disc-retaining ring receiving the collar on the inner surface of said wheel cover; and g) said collar and said retaining ring having a mutually engaging, keyless, detachable connection with one another for retaining said wheel cover on said ring comprising releasable locking members on the inner surface of said cover for detachably securing said collar and said cover onto said disc-retaining ring.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
178 words
A combined wheel cover and mounting device for use on dual-wheeled vehicles, said wheel cover comprising: a) a circular disc having an outer surface and an inner surface; b) a circular collar centrally located on the inner surface of said disc; c) said mounting device comprising a circular, disc-retaining ring for receiving and engaging said collar on the inner surface of said wheel cover; d) at least a pair of leg members connected at one of their ends to said ring; e) a foot at the other end of each leg for detachable connection of the mounting device to a hub of a vehicle wheel; f) releasable locking members for detachably securing said collar and said cover onto said disc-retaining ring and comprising a pair of latch members located on the inner surface of said cover adjacent the rim of said collar and spring members biasing said latch members to engage said disc-retaining ring; and g) wherein said latch members are located outwardly of the periphery of said collar to engage an outer edge of said disc-retaining ring.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
178 words
A combined wheel cover and mounting device for use on dual-wheeled vehicles, said wheel cover comprising: a) a circular disc having an outer surface and an inner surface; b) a circular collar centrally located on the inner surface of said disc; c) said mounting device comprising a circular, disc-retaining ring for receiving and engaging said collar on the inner surface of said wheel cover; d) at least a pair of leg members connected at one of their ends to said ring; e) a foot at the other end of each leg for detachable connection of the mounting device to a hub of a vehicle wheel; f) releasable locking members for detachably securing said collar and said cover onto said disc-retaining ring and comprising a pair of latch members located on the inner surface of said cover adjacent the rim of said collar and spring members biasing said latch members to engage said disc-retaining ring; and g) wherein said latch members are located outwardly of the periphery of said collar to engage an outer edge of said disc-retaining ring.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
179 words
A combined wheel cover and mounting device for use on dual-wheeled vehicles, said wheel cover comprising: a) a circular disc having an outer surface and an inner surface; b) a circular collar centrally located on the inner surface of said disc; c) said mounting device comprising a circular, disc-retaining ring for receiving and engaging said collar on this inner surface of said wheel cover; d) at least a pair of leg members connected at one of their ends to said ring; e) a foot at the other end of each leg for detachable connection of the mounting device to a hub of a vehicle wheel; f) releasable locking members for detachably securing said collar and said cover onto said disc-retaining ring and comprising a pair of latch members located on the inner surface of said cover adjacent the rim of said collar and spring members biasing said latch members to engage said disc-retaining ring; and g) lever members for actuating said latch members, said lever members having ends extending through said cover for access on the outer surface thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
179 words
A combined wheel cover and mounting device for use on dual-wheeled vehicles, said wheel cover comprising: a) a circular disc having an outer surface and an inner surface; b) a circular collar centrally located on the inner surface of said disc; c) said mounting device comprising a circular, disc-retaining ring for receiving and engaging said collar on this inner surface of said wheel cover; d) at least a pair of leg members connected at one of their ends to said ring; e) a foot at the other end of each leg for detachable connection of the mounting device to a hub of a vehicle wheel; f) releasable locking members for detachably securing said collar and said cover onto said disc-retaining ring and comprising a pair of latch members located on the inner surface of said cover adjacent the rim of said collar and spring members biasing said latch members to engage said disc-retaining ring; and g) lever members for actuating said latch members, said lever members having ends extending through said cover for access on the outer surface thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
155 words
A combined wheel cover and mounting device for use on dual-wheeled vehicles, said wheel cover comprising: a) a circular disc having an outer surface and an inner surface; b) a circular collar centrally located on the inner surface of said disc; c) said mounting device comprising a circular, disc-retaining ring; d) at least a pair of leg members connected at one of their ends to said ring; e) a foot at the other end of each leg for detachable connection of the mounting device to a hub of a vehicle wheel; f) said disc-retaining ring receiving the collar on the inner surface of said wheel cover; and g) releasable locking members for detachably securing said collar and said cover onto said disc-retaining ring, comprising a pair of latch members located on the inner surface of said cover adjacent the rim of said collar and spring members biasing said latch members to engage said disc-retaining ring.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
155 words
A combined wheel cover and mounting device for use on dual-wheeled vehicles, said wheel cover comprising: a) a circular disc having an outer surface and an inner surface; b) a circular collar centrally located on the inner surface of said disc; c) said mounting device comprising a circular, disc-retaining ring; d) at least a pair of leg members connected at one of their ends to said ring; e) a foot at the other end of each leg for detachable connection of the mounting device to a hub of a vehicle wheel; f) said disc-retaining ring receiving the collar on the inner surface of said wheel cover; and g) releasable locking members for detachably securing said collar and said cover onto said disc-retaining ring, comprising a pair of latch members located on the inner surface of said cover adjacent the rim of said collar and spring members biasing said latch members to engage said disc-retaining ring.
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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) | 1996-11-22 | 1997-05-24 | 1997-11-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-11-22 | 2001-05-24 | 2001-11-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-11-22 | 2005-05-24 | 2005-11-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |