Wheel nut
US4813835A · kind A · utility
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13References
14Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 1987 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B37/14
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
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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