Patents by Inventor Rick Pruden

Rick Pruden has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Variable lug insert for wheel opening
    Patent number: 8911026
    Abstract: A wheel assembly configured for attachment to a vehicle via a plurality of wheel studs or holes, the wheel assembly including a wheel defining a plurality of wheel openings therethrough, wherein each of the wheel openings has a non-circular shape and is configured to receive a wheel stud or bolt; and a plurality of variable lug inserts, wherein one of the variable lug inserts is within each of the openings and wherein each variable lug insert comprises a body having a longitudinal cross-sectional shape generally corresponding to the non-circular shape of the wheel opening and a variable lug insert opening extending through the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Inventors: Rick Pruden, Arthur Hale, Jr.
  • VARIABLE LUG INSERT FOR WHEEL OPENING
    Publication number: 20130002006
    Abstract: A wheel assembly configured for attachment to a vehicle via a plurality of wheel studs or holes, the wheel assembly including a wheel defining a plurality of wheel openings therethrough, wherein each of the wheel openings has a non-circular shape and is configured to receive a wheel stud or bolt; and a plurality of variable lug inserts, wherein one of the variable lug inserts is within each of the openings and wherein each variable lug insert comprises a body having a longitudinal cross-sectional shape generally corresponding to the non-circular shape of the wheel opening and a variable lug insert opening extending through the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Rick Pruden, Arthur Hale, JR.
  • Hubcap assembly
    Patent number: 6139116
    Abstract: A hubcap assembly that includes a push-through hubcap having a resilient member disposed on its external surface to maintain a tight fit engagement between the hubcap and a hub bore of an associated wheel. The hubcap assembly of the present invention decreases the potential for the hubcap to become loose and move within the hub bore, thus decreasing the potential for the hubcap to rattle within the hub bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: American Racing Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Rick Pruden
  • Vehicle wheel front face
    Patent number: D415090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: American Racing Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Rick Pruden
  • Spoke segment for an automotive vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D416530
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: American Racing Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Rick Pruden
  • Spoke segment for an automotive vehicle wheel
    Patent number: D421952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: American Racing Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Rick Pruden
  • Vehicle wheel front face
    Patent number: D422257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: American Racing Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Rick Pruden