Abstract: Decorative trim panel on a motor vehicle wheel consisting of at least one plate-shaped trim part which at least partially covers the visible side of the motor vehicle wheel and which can be settleable in a load-transmitting manner to the spokes and/or to the rim ring of the wheel by a counter holder and/or latch, the counter holder/latch on the trim part side are formed from at least one latching foot which is integrally formed on the surface of the trim part, a hook head integrally formed thereon, and in that the latching foot is part of a latching connection on the trim part, the bending of which is effected by a locking slide formed to be displaceable and lockable in a latching gap of the latching connection and selectively consolidates or releases the latching connection and thereby bends or returns the latching foot towards the rim side.

Abstract: Systems, apparatus, devices, brackets, assemblies, and methods for a wheel hub with interchangeable caps for changing the appearance of wheels having exposed lug nuts about a center hole. A bracket invention having both a small cap and a large cap can be used on an existing wheel which exposes a center hole and the lug nuts. A smaller cap can be used to cover only the center hole of the wheel. A larger cap can be used to cover both the center hole and the exposed lug nuts on the wheel. An adapter ring can be used for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) wheels to allow for using the base that allows for either a small cap or large cap to be interchangeably used to change the exterior appearance of the wheel. The bracket can be integrated with the wheel, or be attachable onto the wheel. The caps can be mounted and dismounted by pressing and rotating spring biased emblems with either ball bearings or studs from the bases.

Abstract: A push on plastic wheel trim includes a disc and plastic lug nut caps seated in apertures formed in the disc. Each cap includes at least one axial panel having a lug nut engaging surface projecting from its inner face and at least one aperture engaging leg, having a flange projecting from its outer face. The lug nut engaging surface may comprise a partial thread segment configured to snap into the roots of external threads formed on the lug nuts or a lip which snaps over an annular lug nut flange. The caps are retained in the apertures by the leg flange engaging the inner face of the wheel cover disc and an annular cap flange which engages the outer face of the disc.

Abstract: A turbulence shield for attachment to a truck wheel having a laterally outer edge about a laterally opening concavity, and having an annular channel which opens radially inwardly at the laterally outer edge, the turbulence shield having a first annularly extending “C” member opening radially inwardly and fitted for nesting receipt within the annular channel; a second annularly extending “C” member opening radially inwardly and nestingly received within the first “C” member's channel, the second annularly extending “C” member having arms; a hoop member nesting within the second “C” member; a circular flexible sheet; and an integral joint interconnecting the sheet's edge and a second “C” member's arm so that, upon nesting the first “C” member within the wheel's annular channel, the sheet covers the wheel's laterally opening concavity.

Abstract: A system. The system includes a wheel, a protective device and a fastener system. The fastener system is connected to the wheel and the protective device. The fastener system includes an elastomeric fastener configured to allow for controlled radial and rotational displacement of the protective device relative to the wheel in x and y directions.

Abstract: A rustproof cover for an automobile disk brake which is attached to a surface portion of a disk portion of a automobile wheel so as to shield a plurality of penetration portions penetrating the disk portion in a direction from the surface portion of the disk portion to a rear-surface portion thereof, the rustproof cover comprising, a recessed portion which is recessed from the surface portion of the disk portion to the rear-surface portion thereof so as to follow the shape of each penetration portion, wherein each recessed portion includes a protrusion portion which engages with a rear surface of the disk portion at the rear-surface portion of the disk portion so as to prevent a separation of the rustproof cover, and wherein the rustproof cover is formed of a flexible resin.

Abstract: Improved variable color wheel covers for tractor wheels are provided.

Abstract: A decorative lighting device, adapted to be installed onto wheel rim of vehicle, includes a telescopically fixing mechanism and a light-emitting assembly connected thereon. The light-emitting assembly includes a lid plate and a plurality of light-emitting units fixed thereto. The telescopically fixing mechanism includes a support seat, a clipping-and-abutting plate connected fixedly to the support seat, a plurality of telescopic links, one end of each of which is accommodated between and pivoted to the support seat and the clipping-and-abutting plate, and another end of each of which is wedged by being fixed in a central hole of the wheel ring when extended outwardly, and a rotating wheel pivoted to the support seat and capable of driving the telescopic links to make actions of shrinking inwardly or extending outwardly. Thereby, it is possible to simplify the manner of installing a decorative lighting device or a light-emitting assembly onto a wheel rim, without doing any machining process thereto.

Abstract: A universal wheel cover assembly for covering a variety of different vehicle's wheels. The universal wheel cover assembly comprises: (a) a covering disc sized to cover the vehicle's wheel, (b) a universal bolt pattern plate, the universal bolt pattern plate including (i) a series of sections, each of the sections having a plurality of engagement members, wherein the sections are adapted for matching a pattern of threaded rods welded on the vehicle's axle hub used for attaching the vehicle's wheel, and (ii) a retaining system for connecting the universal bolt pattern plate to the covering disc, and (c) a spring biasing base comprising of a plurality of coil units, each coil unit for coupling one bolt in the pattern of bolts to the engagement members of the universal bolt pattern plate. The removable wheel cover assembly may be used in a variety of different vehicle tire rims and is aesthetically pleasing.

Abstract: A wheel rim protective structure has a closed ring made of a semi-rigid durable plastic material. A plurality of spaced apart durable curved metal clips extend from the inner edge of the ring and are oriented to insert between the tire and rim. Each clip has a number of unidirectional barbs that facilitate installation but resist unwanted extraction by engaging the tire portion. Knurling on the opposite side provides more static friction against the wheel surface. The metal clips also provided a situs for a low profile fastener to allow other structures to be attached to the ring such as decorative panels, lights, flags streamers, or other decorative or counterbalancing structures. The ring and clips can be made from a unitary piece of injection molded material.

Abstract: An interlocking method and its structure for wheel-rim cover is provided and includes a plurality of engaging seats integrally formed along the peripheral edge of the rear side of a wheel-rim cover body. Each engaging seat has an interlocking block pivotally coupled thereto. An inner edge of the interlocking block forms the pivotal axis thereof and is displaceably disposed on an inclined surface of an engaging slot formed in the engaging seat. The outer edge of the interlocking block is displaceably disposed in an engaging groove of the wheel-rim body. By that arrangement, displacement of the wheel-rim cover body toward the hub of the wheel-rim body results in a displacement of the interlocking block to provide respective frictional engagement of the inner and outer ends of the interlocking block with the inclined surface of the engaging slot and the surface of the engaging groove.

Abstract: This invention relates to an wheel cover arresting device in which a plurality of retaining sockets are integrally formed at the rear side of the wheel cover body. Each retaining socket is pivotedly connected with a catch member at one end, and the other end of the catch member abuts against a groove provided on the wheel cover body. Furthermore, a wave-shape elastic portion with definite elastic force is formed on each catch member. Two ends of each catch member abut against the wheel disk body and the wheel cover body respectively after the completion of assembly process. An appropriate force has to be applied so as to detach the wheel cover body from the front side of the wheel disk body. This can also ensure that the wheel cover body will not easily be stripped from the wheel disk body.

Abstract: A wheel cover attachment system including a cover for a wheel wherein the wheel includes a plurality of wheel fasteners and a valve stem. The cover comprises a cover circumference, cover axis, an exposed side simulating a wheel, an attachment side opposite the exposed side, at least one cover fastener, and at least one attachment bracket. The attachment bracket is removeably secured to the attachment side and includes a post shaped to accept the cover fastener, first and second concavities, and at least one biasing armature. Each concavity is shaped to accept one of the wheel fasteners and the biasing armature is shaped to engage one of the wheel fasteners in the first concavity and secure the bracket to one of the wheel fasteners.

Abstract: An adaptable wheel assembly, comprising a main wheel body and a modified center cap assembly affixed to the main wheel body via at least one of a first fastening system provided adjacent a central aperture of the wheel and a second fastening system provided adjacent a rim of the wheel radially outside the first fastening system. The modified center cap assembly includes a central cap portion and an extended spoke portion extending radially from the central cap portion toward the rim portion. The modified center cap assembly may be interchangeably disposed on said main wheel body with an additional modified center cap assembly so that a user may customize and update the style and look of a wheel at a reduced expense. The center cap according to the present invention can simulate the spoke of a conventional wheel.

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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a selectively attachable wheel cover for a motor vehicle. The invention comprises a base member, a shaft member, and a display member. The base member is secured to the rim of a motor vehicle. The shaft member is connected to an outer portion of the base member, extending substantially transverse from the rim and substantially co-linearly with the longitudinal axis of the axle. The display member is connected to the shaft member such that it can rotate in relation to the base member and, thus, the rim. A portion of the display member is sufficiently weighted such that, when the rim rotates (when the vehicle is in motion) the display member remains substantially static.

Abstract: A tire sidewall protecting cover configured to protect the sidewalls of a vehicle tire. The tire cover comprises a cover body having an exterior surface that defines a front panel, side panel and rear panel. The cover body is sized and configured to extend generally over the sides and the front of the tire and at least partially down the rear of the tire. Attached to the cover body is a securing flap that is placed under the tire by moving the vehicle slightly forward or backward on top of the securing flap. In a preferred embodiment, the securing flap attaches to the front panel and extends inwardly under the tire to prevent the tire cover from blowing off or being stolen. A strengthening means, such as a stronger seam, wires or wire mesh, interconnects the securing flap and front panel to further prevent unauthorized removal of the tire cover.

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.

Abstract: An extensional hubcap docking structure. The structure includes anchoring mounts positioned on the back surface of a hubcap. Clip components are coupled onto the anchoring mounts, and elastic components are situated between each hubcap anchoring mount and clip component. When the hubcap is fully installed onto the wheel of a tire and the hubcap is subjected to an outward force that subsequently pulls the anchoring mounts, the elastic components compress and rebound such that the hubcap is kept safely and tightly positioned on the wheel rim.

Abstract: A wheel rim assembly includes a wheel rim and a wheel cover. The wheel rim assembly also includes a clip assembly for attaching a wheel cover to a wheel rim. The clip assembly includes a bracket portion and a base portion. The bracket portion affixes to the wheel cover. The base portion is a planar strip that is curved to conform and affix to an inner periphery of the wheel rim.

Abstract: A wheel cover in the invention has a wheel cover body including fixing bases fixed thereon and each having at least one first hook hole; securing members connected to the fixing bases and each having at least one second hook hole; springs each having both ends for respectively hooking into each of the first hook holes and each of the corresponding second hook holes, whereby the securing members can be connected to the fixing bases and moved to and fro under the resilience of the springs so that in case that a tire of an automobile is forcedly deformed to jostle against the wheel cover while the automobile is driven on a rough road or runs over hard objects, the wheel cover body can follow the resilient to-and-fro movements of the securing members to prevent the wheel cover from coming off or being burst out of a wheel rim.

Abstract: An ornamental wheel cover integrally retained on the lug nuts of a vehicle wheel that provides positive positioning of the cover to the lug nuts. The cover is provided with a number of elongated tubular extensions axially projecting therefrom that are each partially slotted to provide a plurality of cantilevered fingers. Each finger has an undercut groove that positively positions the cover to the lug nuts of the wheel. When the cover is attached to the wheel, the elongated tubular extensions are aligned with the lug nuts and the cover is moved axially inwardly of the wheel so that the cantilevered fingers separate slightly as they pass over the flange of the lug nut. The wheel cover further includes a wire band retainer to bias the innermost cantilevered fingers into continual engagement with the lug nuts, even during temperatures that would otherwise cause the plastic to distort due to heat creep.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel cover (10) having a design (36) which replicates the intrinsic design (20) of a vehicle wheel (12), and which includes a central aperture (38) which encompasses a set of lug nuts located on the vehicle wheel (12). The wheel cover (10) also includes a plurality of spaced wheel cover fasteners (44). When the wheel cover (10) is pressed against the vehicle wheel (12) the wheel cover fasteners (44) clip onto a peripheral edge (14) on the vehicle wheel (12) to securely hold the wheel cover (10) to the vehicle wheel (12). When the wheel cover (10) is attached, the vehicle wheel simulates the appearance of a solid, chrome plated vehicle wheel.

Abstract: The contact area between the wheel cover and an engaged part of a disc wheel is increased by providing a projecting part (21) on an outer surface (18a1) of a bulge part (18a), which is an engaging surface of a mounting claw (18) to be engaged with the annular engaged part of the disc wheel and used for mounting a wheel cover. Further, the friction therebetween is increased. Thus, an operation of hindering rotation of the wheel cover is achieved without forming a rib on the wheel cover and without forming a stopper on the disc wheel.

Abstract: A retainer retains a wheel cover to the portion of the studs retaining a wheel to the hub of an axle, which extends beyond the lug nuts. The retainer has a metal retainer body with a planar upper and lower surface and a long end. Two arcuate portions are spaced along the long end and the metal body is beveled in the vicinity of the arcuate portions so that the arcuate portions will engage the threaded portions extending beyond the lug nuts for two adjacent studs.

Abstract: A method of making a wheel cover having a decorative outboard surface and an inboard surface for placement on a vehicle wheel includes the steps of forming a wheel cover substrate having a substrate contour providing the inboard substrate surface and with an outer substrate surface for bonding a skin thereto. The skin has a decoration applied to an inner skin surface for placement between the skin and the substrate. The skin has a decoration applied thereto. It is then cut to a desired shape complementing the substrate. It may, at that point, be deformed to also complement to contour of the substrate. The skin is bonded to the substrate by welding the materials to one another or by an adhesive.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel cover (10) having a design (36) which replicates the intrinsic design (20) of a vehicle wheel (12), and which includes a central aperture (38) which encompasses a set of lug nuts located on the vehicle wheel (12). The wheel cover (10) also includes a plurality of spaced wheel cover fasteners (44). When the wheel cover (10) is pressed against the vehicle wheel (12) the wheel cover fasteners (44) clip onto a peripheral edge (14) on the vehicle wheel (12) to securely hold the wheel cover (10) to the vehicle wheel (12). When the wheel cover (10) is attached, the vehicle wheel simulates the appearance of a solid, chrome plated vehicle wheel.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel cover (10) having a design (36) which replicates the intrinsic design (20) of a vehicle wheel (12), and which includes a central aperture (38) which encompasses a set of lug nuts located on the vehicle wheel (12). The wheel cover (10) also includes a plurality of spaced wheel cover fasteners (44). When the wheel cover (10) is pressed against the vehicle wheel (12) the wheel cover fasteners (44) clip onto a peripheral edge (14) on the vehicle wheel (12) to securely hold the wheel cover (10) to the vehicle Wheel (12), then the wheel cover (10) is attached, the vehicle wheel simulates the appearance of a solid, chrome plated vehicle wheel.

Abstract: A wheel cover assembly includes a cover and a plurality of lug wells. The cover is manufactured from a first material that is capable of being decorated with paint and/or plating. The lug wells are fabricated from a second material. The second material is chosen for its high thermal resistive characteristics. The second material insulates the first material from the thermal energy generated by the wheel hub assembly and, in particular, the brake systems of the wheel hub assembly. Each of the lug wells includes a wall having an annular recess circumscribing the interior surface of the wall and an exterior ridge extending around the periphery of the wall. The annular recess and the exterior ridge prevent the first material from flowing therepast creating a barrier of the second material used to manufacture the lug wells to the lug nuts, the conductors of the thermal energy created by the brake systems. Protrusions and elongated holes aid in the bonding of the first material to the second material.

Abstract: An automobile wheel cover has a cover body and a plurality of elastically deformable hooks projected from a backside of the cover body. Each hook has a hook portion engaging with a spoke of a wheel. The hook portion of each hook has a first slide surface made of plastic and a second slide surface made of metal. The first slide surface is slidable on a wheel surface at time of attaching the cover body to the wheel, and the second slide surface is slidable on a holding edge of a backside of the wheel at time of detaching the cover body from the wheel. Each hook includes a plastic body having the first slide surface and a metal piece, which is connected to the plastic body to provide the second slide surface. The metal pieces of two adjacent hooks are integrally connected with each other by a metal plate. When attaching and detaching the cover body to and from the wheel, each hook is deformed from an original position.