Land vehicles: wheels and axles – Wheel – With wheel cover
Reexamination Certificate
2002-04-02
2003-10-28
Stormer, Russell D. (Department: 3617)
Land vehicles: wheels and axles
Wheel
With wheel cover
C301S037410, C359S524000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06637829
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to wheels and wheel covers and, more specifically, to a means for enhancing the appearance and value of a motor vehicle by improving the appearance of the wheels and/or wheel covers. The appearance of wheels and wheel covers can be enhanced by embedding decorative items, such as gem stones, into the wheel covers of said vehicle by providing recesses within the wheel or wheel cover, and adhesively attaching means of creating settings for the decorative items by creating recesses within the wheel or wheel cover and adhesively attaching the decorative items within the recesses.
Alternately, the appearance can be enhanced by setting the decorative items either frictionally or adhesively within a mounting having holding means such as recesses or adhesives for the inserted decorative items, the mounting having a decor section with a surface for applying an adhesive, such that the mounting can be selectively positioned upon said wheel cover, thereby creating a personalized appearance to said wheel cover.
An additional element is provided in the form of a strap having a generally planar element with decorative items imbedded therein. The planar element has elastic straps extending from opposite sides of the planar element. At the distal ends of the elastic straps are mating members of hook and loop material whereby the strap can be wrapped around one of the wheel spokes and fastened thereto by selectively engaging the mating hook and loop elements of the strap.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are other ornamental wheel covers designed to enhance the appearance of a vehicle. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. Des. 267,402 issued to Schinella on Dec. 28, 1982.
Another patent was issued to Dockins on Jan. 18, 1994 as U.S. Pat. No. Des. 343,379. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. Des. 370,000 was issued to Lombard on May 21, 1996.
U.S. Pat. No. Des. 267,402
Inventor: John R. Schinella
Issued: Dec. 28, 1982
This United States Patent discloses an ornamental design for a vehicle wheel as illustrated in the drawings of the patent.
U.S. Pat. No. Des. 343,379
Inventor: Alwin Dockins
Issued: Jan. 18, 1994
This United States Patent discloses an ornamental design for a vehicle wheel as illustrated in the drawings of the patent.
U.S. Pat. No. Des. 370,000
Inventor: Charles Lombard
Issued: May 21, 1996
This United States Patent discloses an ornamental design for a vehicle wheel as illustrated in the drawings of the patent.
While these decorative wheel covers may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention, as hereinafter described.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a permanent means for enhancing the value and appearance of a motor vehicle.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a permanent novel means of individualizing the appearance of a motor vehicle.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a permanent novel means of individualizing the appearance of a motor vehicle by attaching decorative items such as gem stones in personalized designs to the wheel covers.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a kit that will incorporate the materials and instructions on how to personalize the wheel covers of an automobile, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, aircraft or any other vehicle having wheels and wheel covers with spokes.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a semi-permanent means for personalizing the wheels or wheel covers of a motor vehicle that will allow an individual to remove, modify or selectively change the design, such as for sporting events and holidays.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a semi-permanent means for personalizing the wheel covers of a motor vehicle without affecting the structure or integrity of the wheels or wheel covers.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide an additional element in the form of a strap that can be selectively attached/removed at the discretion of the user.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a spoke strap having a planar element for embedding gems therein.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a spoke strap having a planar element with elastic straps attached to opposite sides of said planar element.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a spoke strap having mating members of hook and loop material fixedly positioned on each distal end of the elastic straps.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a jewel-like strap that can be selectively wrapped around a wheel or wheel cover spoke and held thereon by engaging the hook and loop material.
Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds.
The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a permanent means for personalizing and enhancing the appearance and value of a motor vehicle by embedding decorative items such as gemstones into the wheel covers of a motor vehicle. Additionally, such shortcomings are overcome by providing an alternate embodiment for personalizing the wheels or wheel covers of a motor vehicle in the form of a kit of the materials needed and instructions on how to apply said materials.
Additionally there is provided an additional element in the form of a spoke strap having gems embedded therein having elastic straps with mating member of hook and loop material affixed thereto.
An improved wheel of the type having at least three spaced-apart spoke sections is provided, the improvement comprising: the spoke section, each spoke section comprising a plurality of cavities, each of the cavities on each of the spoke sections having a one-to-one positional correspondence with one of the cavities on each of the other spoke members; and a plurality of decorative items, each decorative item being closely received by and secured within one of the cavities.
In one embodiment of the foregoing improvement, the decorative items are jewels.
In another embodiment of the above improvement, the decorative items are jewel-shaped.
In another embodiment of the above improvement, the decorative items are emblems.
In another embodiment of the above improvement, the decorative items are geometric figures.
In another embodiment of the above improvement, the decorative items are beads.
In another embodiment of the above improvement, the decorative items are balls.
An improved wheel of the type having at least three spaced-apart spoke sections is provided, the improvement comprising: at least three decorative item sets, each set having a like number of decorative items; and at least three mounting sections, each mounting section closely receiving the decorative items of one decorative item set, the mounting sections being adapted for attachment to one of the spoke sections such that the mounting sections are symmetrically arranged on the wheel and the decorative item sets are arranged on the mounting sections in substantially similar patterns.
In one embodiment of the foregoing improvement, the at least one mounting section is included for each spoke section.
In another embodiment of the above improvement, each mounting section is attached to the spoke section adhesively.
In another embodiment of the above improvement, each mounting section is attached to the spoke section by fasteners.
In another embodiment of the above improvement, each mounting section is curved such that the mounting section is substantially flush with the spoke section.
In another embodiment of the above improvement, the decorative items are jewels.
In another embodiment of the above improvement, the decorative items are jewel-shaped.
In another embodiment of the above improvement, the decorative items are emblems.
In another embodiment of the above improvement, the decorative items are geometric figures.
In another embodiment of the above improvement, the decora
Kroll Michael I.
Stormer Russell D.
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