System for attaching a wheel liner to a wheel
US5890773A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60B7/14
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to an expandable ring system for attaching a wheel liner to a wheel. The wheel liner has clips attached to it. Through these clips, there is sliceable placed a ring. The ring surrounds all but one of the lug nuts and lies within the offset along an outer circumference of the lug nuts. However, the ring loops into the inner circumference of proximal one of the lug nuts to lengthen or shorten the ring. The ring can then be crimped to tighten the ring against the lug nuts. A spring can also be provided to surround all of the lug nuts along the outer circumference. Prior to placing the wheel liner on the wheel, the ring can be set at the desired length so that it frictionally fits over the desired lug nuts.
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