Wheel rim guard

US10413928B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Elvin Smith · Charleston, US
• Mark Allen · Summersville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 25, 2018
• Grant date: Sep 17, 2019
• Expiry date: Apr 25, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60B2900/141
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheel rim guard includes a body having an obverse surface and reverse surface, the surfaces in mutually opposed orientation and having a thickness (t) intermediately disposed between the surfaces and with the surfaces mutually terminating at an outer circumferential periphery. The guard includes a first channel disposed within the reverse surface of the body, and a first flexible gasket disposed within the first channel. The guard also includes a handle disposed on the obverse surface of the body. A holder may be included that clips to the handle of the guard to position the guard for hands-free operation.