Fastening structure of a wheel cover
US7488045B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 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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