WHEEL COVER RETENTION SYSTEM

A wheel cover retention system includes a plurality of bent wire retainers that attach a wheel cover to a wheel rim (such as a truck or trailer wheel rim). The retainers are formed from bent metal, and have a first end that snaps into an air-passing opening in the wheel rim, and a second end that ho...

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Main Authors Schenck Alexander W, Van Oort Kenneth W
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 04.08.2016
Subjects
AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS
BLASTING
CASTORS
DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS ORMACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS,CLIPS, WEDGES, JOINTS OR JOINTING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HEATING
INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
LIGHTING
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLE WHEELS
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
WEAPONS
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Summary:A wheel cover retention system includes a plurality of bent wire retainers that attach a wheel cover to a wheel rim (such as a truck or trailer wheel rim). The retainers are formed from bent metal, and have a first end that snaps into an air-passing opening in the wheel rim, and a second end that hooks onto a wheel cover to hold the wheel cover on the wheel rim in a position centered on the wheel rim. The retention system is particularly useful for semi-trailer aluminum or steel wheels that include air-passing openings for reduced weight, but the present system can be used in other wheel rim arrangements.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201615001642