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Fastening structure of a wheel cover

US7488045B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 2007
Grant dateFeb 10, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60B7/12
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheel cover includes a raised main body, and several composite fastening components to be joined to an iron ring of a wheel; the wheel cover main body has an annular portion on an inner side, and several hollow portions; each fastening component includes a holding base member, and a fastening piece; the holding base members are formed on the annular portion of the inner side of the raised body; the fastening piece are each formed on one of inner sides of peripheries of the hollow portions; each of the fastening pieces is joined to the raised main body at a connecting portion; in assembly, the fastening pieces are removed from the raised main body, and joined to the holding base members to constitute the fastening components; therefore, when several not-assembled wheel covers are stacked up, the fastening pieces won't cause increase to the volume of the pile.

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