Structure of a securing member of a wheel cover
US7213889B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 4, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 8, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60B7/18
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wheel cover has a main body, several connecting elements spaced on an inward side of the main body, and coupling pieces used for securing the wheel cover to a wheel. Each connecting element has first and second connecting parts, which have different dimensions. Each coupling piece has a curved protrusion fitted into an annular groove of a wheel, to secure the wheel cover to the wheel. The distance between the curved protrusions and the main body of the wheel cover can be adjusted according to a size of a wheel by relocating each and every one of the coupling pieces to the other one of the connecting parts of a corresponding connecting element.
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