Patent classifications
B60B7/12
Aerodynamic wheel cover mounting design
A wheel cover assembly for a vehicle wheel may include a cover body having a cover body outer surface, a cover body inner surface, and a cover body outer edge having an outer diameter that is greater than an inner diameter of a stiffener rib extending inward from an inner surface of the wheel rim and less than an inner diameter of an open end flange of the wheel rim. The wheel cover assembly may further include a cover mounting mechanism operatively connected to the cover body and having a locking position wherein the cover mounting mechanism engages the stiffener rib when the cover body inner surface is facing and engaging the stiffener rib and a cover locking position wherein the cover mounting mechanism engages the stiffener rib to secure the wheel cover assembly to the vehicle wheel.
WHEEL COVER OVERLAY WITH EXTENDED SURROUND
A snap-on wheel cover overlay for a wheel of a vehicle comprises a peripheral boundary defining an inner surface and an outer surface, a surround extending from the peripheral boundary, a plurality of spokes and a plurality of openings, and a cladding material. Each opening of the plurality of openings passes from the outer surface through the inner surface and is located between each successive spoke of the plurality of spokes. The cladding material is configured to connect the inner surface to the wheel.
WHEEL COVER OVERLAY WITH EXTENDED SURROUND
A snap-on wheel cover overlay for a wheel of a vehicle comprises a peripheral boundary defining an inner surface and an outer surface, a surround extending from the peripheral boundary, a plurality of spokes and a plurality of openings, and a cladding material. Each opening of the plurality of openings passes from the outer surface through the inner surface and is located between each successive spoke of the plurality of spokes. The cladding material is configured to connect the inner surface to the wheel.
WHEEL COVER WITH CUSTOMIZABLE BUTTON CAP
A wheel cover for a wheel of a vehicle may include a cover portion removably operably coupleable to the wheel via a first set of retention tabs, the cover portion may be centered at an axis of rotation of the wheel and may cover spokes of the wheel, and a button cap removably operably coupleable to the wheel cover via a second set of retention tabs, the button cap may be centered at the axis of rotation of the wheel. The first set of retention tabs may be urged by a wire ring into engagement with a lip of the wheel, the lip may extend around the axis of rotation at a center bore of the wheel. The second set of retention tabs may insert into corresponding ones of a set of retention slots disposed in the cover portion.
WHEEL COVER WITH CUSTOMIZABLE BUTTON CAP
A wheel cover for a wheel of a vehicle may include a cover portion removably operably coupleable to the wheel via a first set of retention tabs, the cover portion may be centered at an axis of rotation of the wheel and may cover spokes of the wheel, and a button cap removably operably coupleable to the wheel cover via a second set of retention tabs, the button cap may be centered at the axis of rotation of the wheel. The first set of retention tabs may be urged by a wire ring into engagement with a lip of the wheel, the lip may extend around the axis of rotation at a center bore of the wheel. The second set of retention tabs may insert into corresponding ones of a set of retention slots disposed in the cover portion.
CAR WHEEL RIM DECORATION COVER FASTENING STRUCTURE
A wheel rim assembly includes a wheel rim, a decoration cover, and a locking cap. The wheel rim has a rim body, a first central hole, and a first flange. The decoration cover has a cover body, a second central hole, and a second flange. The cover body is assembled on the rim body. The second central hole aligns with the first central hole. The locking cap includes a cap body and an elastic ring. The cap body has multiple insertion shafts passing through the second central hole and the first central hole. Each of the insertion shafts has an outer face formed with a locking hook and an inner face provided with at least one positioning groove. The locking hook is locked on the first flange. The elastic ring is mounted in the at least one positioning groove.
CAR WHEEL RIM DECORATION COVER FASTENING STRUCTURE
A wheel rim assembly includes a wheel rim, a decoration cover, and a locking cap. The wheel rim has a rim body, a first central hole, and a first flange. The decoration cover has a cover body, a second central hole, and a second flange. The cover body is assembled on the rim body. The second central hole aligns with the first central hole. The locking cap includes a cap body and an elastic ring. The cap body has multiple insertion shafts passing through the second central hole and the first central hole. Each of the insertion shafts has an outer face formed with a locking hook and an inner face provided with at least one positioning groove. The locking hook is locked on the first flange. The elastic ring is mounted in the at least one positioning groove.