Dust cover for placement between a wheel and a brake assembly
US6371569B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2055/0037
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A dust cover for placement between a wheel and brake assembly for preventing dust from the brakes to fall upon the wheel rim. The dust cover for placement between a wheel and brake assembly includes a plate having a front side, a back side and a peripheral edge. The front and back sides generally have a circular shape. The plate has an aperture therethrough. The aperture is generally positioned in a central portion of the plate and has a size adapted for receiving the hub of a vehicle. The plate has a plurality of openings therein. Each of the openings is positioned to receive one of the lug studs of the hub. The plate has a plurality of elongate slots therein. Each of the slots radially extends toward the peripheral edge. The plate comprises a substantially rigid material.
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