Securing member for a wheel cover
US6682150B1 · kind B1 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60B7/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A securing member is provided for securing a wheel cover to a wheel. The securing member has an upper part, and a lower part. The upper part has hooking portions extending from a lower portion. The lower part has an engaging protrusion sticking sideways from a lower portion. The securing member is pivotally connected to one of spaced connecting plates on the edge of a wheel cover. The connecting plates have engaging holes for the hooking portions and the engaging protrusion to be engaged with. The securing member can be connected to the connecting plate in in-use position with the engaging protrusion being inserted into one engaging hole. The securing member can be moved to not-in-use laid-down position so that wheels covers equipped with securing members of the same kind can occupy less space when stacked up in a pile.
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