Patents by Inventor Eugene M. Pruss

Eugene M. Pruss 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).

  • Wheel trim retention
    Patent number: 4884851
    Abstract: A wheel trim removeable engaging a wheel rim including an annular fiberglass band having a first end disposed in a groove of the wheel trim and a second end extending axially inwardly therefrom toward the wheel rim and including a hook portion for removeably engaging the safety groove of the rim flange to releasably retain the wheel trim on the wheel rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Assignee: NI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Heinrich J. Hempelmann, Eugene M. Pruss