Wheel cover

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9302536-B2
Application number	US-201313901823-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 24, 2013
Priority date	May 24, 2013
Publication date	Apr 5, 2016
Grant date	Apr 5, 2016

Abstract

A commercial vehicle wheel cover including a frame having a locking door, at least two hinge points, at least two spring attachments, and at least two retaining features. The frame has a front side and a back side, with the at least two hinge points arranged integrally and circumferentially on the back side of the frame. The at least two spring attachments are rotatably connected to the at least two hinge points. The at least two retaining features are located adjacent to said at least two hinge points in the radial direction, and the at least two spring attachments are secured in the at least two retaining features. One of the at least two hinge points is located on the locking door. The locking door is used to install the final spring attachment on the drop center or hub of a wheel.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A commercial vehicle wheel cover comprising:
a frame having a locking door;
at least two hinge points;
at least two spring attachments;
at least two retaining features;
wherein said frame has a front side and a back side, said at least two hinge points arranged integrally and circumferentially on said back side of said frame, said at least two spring attachments rotatably connected to said at least two hinge points;
wherein said at least two retaining features are located adjacent to said at least two hinge points in the radial direction on said frame, said at least two spring attachments secured in said at least two retaining features;
wherein one of said at least two hinge points is located on said locking door.

2. The commercial vehicle wheel cover of claim 1 , wherein said spring attachment attached to said hinge point located on said locking door is installed by closing said locking door and exerting pressure on said spring attachment.

3. The commercial vehicle wheel cover of claim 1 , further comprising an inspection door on said frame, said inspection door allowing a user to perform pre-trip inspection of a hub and a wheel.

4. The commercial vehicle wheel cover of claim 1 , wherein said at least two spring attachments secure to a drop center on a wheel.

5. The commercial vehicle wheel cover of claim 1 , wherein said at least two spring attachments comprises three spring attachments.

6. The commercial vehicle wheel cover of claim 1 , wherein said locking door requires a key to open said locking door.

7. A commercial vehicle wheel cover comprising:
a frame having a locking door;
a plurality of hinge points;
a plurality of spring attachments;
a plurality of retaining features;
wherein said frame has a front side and a back side, said plurality of hinge points arranged integrally and circumferentially on said back side of said frame, said plurality of spring attachments rotatably connected to said plurality of hinge points;
wherein said plurality of retaining features are located adjacent to said plurality of hinge points in the radial direction on said frame, said plurality of spring attachments secured in said plurality of retaining features;
wherein one of said plurality of hinge points is located on said locking door.

8. The commercial vehicle wheel cover of claim 7 , wherein said spring attachment attached to said hinge point located on said locking door is installed by closing said locking door and exerting pressure on said spring attachment.

9. The commercial vehicle wheel cover of claim 7 , further comprising an inspection door on said frame, said inspection door allowing a user to perform pre-trip inspection of a hub and a wheel.

10. The commercial vehicle wheel cover of claim 7 , wherein said plurality of spring attachments secure to a drop center on a wheel.

11. The commercial vehicle wheel cover of claim 7 , wherein said plurality of spring attachments comprises three spring attachments.

12. A commercial vehicle wheel cover comprising:
a frame having a front side and a back side;
a plurality of hinge points arranged integrally and circumferentially on said back side of said frame;
a plurality of spring attachments rotatably secured in said plurality of hinge points;
a plurality of retaining features located adjacent to said hinge points in the radial direction on said frame;
wherein said plurality of retaining features secure said plurality of spring attachments, restricting the rotation of said plurality of spring attachments;
wherein one of said plurality of hinge points is located on a locking door of said frame.

13. The commercial vehicle wheel cover of claim 12 , wherein said spring attachment attached to said hinge point located on said locking door is installed by closing said locking door and exerting pressure on said spring attachment.

14. The commercial vehicle wheel cover of claim 12 , further comprising an inspection door on said frame, said inspection door allowing a user to perform pre-trip inspection of a hub and a wheel.

15. The commercial vehicle Wheel cover of claim 12 , wherein said plurality of spring attachments secure to a drop center on a wheel.

16. The commercial vehicle wheel cover of claim 12 , wherein said plurality of spring attachments comprises three spring attachments.

Assignees

• Cons Metco Inc

Inventors

• Wildey Graham
• Miga Michael

Classifications

• B60B2900/113

  Production or maintenance time · CPC title

• B60B7/008

  having decorative holes or openings, i.e. openings going beyond mere cooling openings · CPC title

• B60B7/12

  comprising an annular spring or gripping element mounted on the cover (B60B7/08 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B60B7/16

  Anti-theft devices · CPC title

• B60B7/10 Primary

  comprising a plurality of spaced spring clips individually mounted on the cover, e.g. riveted, welded or readily releasable · CPC title