Wheel nut indicator

US10408243B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Richard E. Woods · Canterbury, GB
• David Michael Godbold · Heathfield, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 26, 2015
• Grant date: Sep 10, 2019
• Expiry date: Dec 9, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16B2200/95
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheel nut indicator 10 includes an attachment section 12 for fitting to a wheel nut/lug nut of a wheel and a pointer section 14 extending radially away from the attachment section 12, the wheel nut indicator 10 being provided with a changeable secondary indication means which is moveable between a first position (FIG. 1) for indicating a first status, and a second position (FIG. 3) for indicating a second status.