Vehicle wheel cover retention system and method for...

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2006-10-20

2008-11-11

Stormer, Russell D (Department: 3617)

Land vehicles: wheels and axles

Wheel

With wheel cover

C301S037350, C301S037430

Reexamination Certificate

active

07448695

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle wheel cover retention system for securing a wheel cover to a vehicle wheel. In one embodiment, the vehicle wheel cover retention system comprises a wheel formed from a suitable material and including an outboard face having a retention groove formed therein near an outboard flange thereof; and a wheel cover formed from a suitable material and including an outer portion having a tab formed thereon and an outer annular extension extending radially outwardly relative to the tab toward the outboard flange of the wheel; wherein the tab is received in the retention groove to secure the wheel cover to the wheel.

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