Wheel nut

Details Wheel nut Wheel nut

1987-08-14

1989-03-21

Smith, Gary L.

Expanded, threaded, driven, headed, tool-deformed, or locked-thr

Internally threaded fastener element, e.g., nut, etc.

Having cap

411432, F16B 3714

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048138355

ABSTRACT:
An improved wheel nut for securing a wheel to a vehicle hub or the like and for retaining a wheel cover on the wheel. The wheel nut preferably includes a nut body and a cap secured to the nut body and an axial gap is provided between the end of the cap and a portion of the nut body. A retaining ring is provided in the axial gap and the retaining ring extends radially outwardly beyond the wheel nut for retaining a wheel cover against the wheel and for precluding removal of the wheel cover unless the wheel nut is first removed.

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