Patents by Inventor Rajakumar Israel

Rajakumar Israel 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).

  • Mechanical locks for wheel covers
    Patent number: 6152538
    Abstract: A mechanical locking system secures a wheel cover to a vehicular wheel. A rim lock includes a rim clasp which extends around at least a portion of the outer rim of the wheel. The rim clasp forces the wheel cover into abutting engagement with the outboard surface of the wheel. A hub lock includes a protrusion in the wheel cover which matingly engages a channel or recess in the wheel. The hub lock is located adjacent the hub portion of the wheel. The hub lock may include a spring to apply a force against the protrusion forcing the protrusion into the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: McKechnie Vehicle Components (USA), Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Ferriss, Rajakumar Israel, David H. Johnson