Land vehicles: wheels and axles – Wheel – With wheel cover
Patent
1997-05-02
1998-12-01
Stormer, Russell D.
Land vehicles: wheels and axles
Wheel
With wheel cover
3011084, B60B 714
Patent
active
058427490
ABSTRACT:
A wheel ornament assembly (10) includes a nut cap assembly (16) threadingly engaging an externally threaded lug (20) of a vehicle wheel (14). The nut cap assembly (16) retains a decorative wheel ornament (12) to the wheel (14). The nut cap assembly (16) includes an insert member (32) within and non-rotatably fixed to a cap cover (34) to provide desired aesthetics. The insert member (32) includes a threaded interior bore (35) with relief slots (44) therein to allow the walls of the insert member (32) to flex or expand after full threading of the nut cap assembly (16) on the lug nut (20) to prevent stripping of the threads. The cap cover (34) provides clearance to allow flexibility of the insert member (32) while maintaining its fixed connection.
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McKechnie Vehicle Components (USA), Inc.
Stormer Russell D.
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