Patents by Inventor Paul E. Grill

Paul E. Grill 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).

  • Patent number: 4659148
    Abstract: A composite styled wheel including a metallic disc and rim adapted to receive a tire thereon, and a plastic ornamental overlay comprising a body of an elastomer material permanently adhesively affixed to said disc and rim and exposed to view from the outboard side of said wheel. The disc has a central aperture and wheel bolt holes therein and a retainer is secured to the outboard face of the disc and has a wall encircling the disc holes which separates the overlay material from the bolt circle area of the disc. The overlay material engulfs the retainer wall and thereby hides the retainer from view and assists in securement thereof to the disc. The overlay is cast and cured against the disc with the retainer pre-secured thereto. The disc outboard surface is provided with nubbins for snap-in retention of the retainer on the disc. Hollow shield members may be inserted individually into retainer apertures and each associated disc bolt hole to prevent water collection in the interior space of the retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1985
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1987
    Assignee: Motor Wheel Corporation
    Inventor: Paul E. Grill