Hubcap having lighted spinning element

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2007-08-28

2010-06-01

Stormer, Russell D (Department: 3617)

Land vehicles: wheels and axles

Wheel

With wheel cover

C301S037108, C362S500000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07726746

ABSTRACT:
A hubcap device for use with a wheel includes a base and a fastener for coupling the base to the wheel. The hubcap device includes a spinner member between the base and the cover, the spinner member having a light element. The hubcap device includes a battery for powering the light element and a processor for actuating the light element. An insert is removably coupled to the cover, the spinner member being positioned between the insert and the base. The hubcap device may include a photocell in communication with the processor, the processor including programming to actuate the light element in predetermined light conditions. The device includes an optical sensor coupled to the spinner member to measure a rotational speed of the spinner member relative to a rotational speed of the base, the optical sensor providing a relative rotational speed measurement to said processor.

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