Wheel cover center retention system

Details Wheel cover center retention system Wheel cover center retention system

1983-02-02

1986-03-25

Reeves, Robert B.

Land vehicles: wheels and axles

Wheel

With wheel cover

301 37SS, B60B 700

Patent

active

045779090

ABSTRACT:
A center retention system for retaining a wheel cover on a vehicle wheel. The system includes a center piece coaxially disposed about the axis of the wheel. A plurality of radially extending straps are provided. The radially outer ends of the straps include hook portions which respectively wrap around the radially inner walls of the air hole slots in the wheel. The other ends of the straps are fastened to the center piece to rigidly locate the center piece along the axis of the wheel. The wheel cover is removably fastened to the center piece by a lock bolt or the like. The torque-tool-engaging surface of the lock bolt is provided in a keyed configuration requiring a unique tool for removal of the lock bolt.

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