Alloy wheel with mating wheel cover

Details Alloy wheel with mating wheel cover Alloy wheel with mating wheel cover

2006-12-26

2008-11-18

Stormer, Russell D (Department: 3617)

Land vehicles: wheels and axles

Wheel

With wheel cover

C301S037102, C301S037410

Reexamination Certificate

active

07452037

ABSTRACT:
An alloy vehicle wheel (20) that includes a mating wheel cover (22), with the wheel consisting of a centrally located hub (24), a rim (26), and a number of integral spokes (28) attached to both the hub and rim. Slots (30) are incorporated into the spokes of the wheel and are configured to receive attachments. The molded wheel cover (22) is shaped to replicate the wheel and incorporates decorative design configurations (40) on its visual surfaces. Mushroom head studs (46) are integrally formed into the interior surface of the wheel cover and are positioned to penetrate the slots in the spokes as attachments for fastening the wheel cover to the alloy wheel.

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