Abstract: A protector for a wheel is formed from a plurality of segments. Each segment is formed from a synthetic material and has an arcuate distal edge of a first radius, the distal edge forming a lip to engage a distal edge of the wheel. Each segment has at least two spoke adjacent edges and an arcuate proximal edge with a second radius less than the first radius. In some embodiments, the proximal edge defines a hook to engage an inner recess of the wheel. Each spoke adjacent edge is configured to reside near a spoke of the wheel during use.

Abstract: A wheel assembly that provides a simulated center lock wheel look that also enables exchanging of ornamental face plates with a center hub attachment device that will allow car enthusiasts to easily change the look of their automotive wheels while maintaining a center lock wheel appearance. The assembly includes three components: a base wheel, a plurality of ornamental face plates, and a center hub attachment extending from one of either the hub or the ornamental face plate.

Abstract: Vehicle wheel comprising a rim part and a disc part formed from a one-piece sheet metal blank and including a central portion with bolt holes and a plurality of radially extending spoke arrangements merging into a disc edge delimiting together with the spoke arrangements ventilation apertures which extend over the region between the edge webs and the disc edge. In order to create steel wheels with four-hole fixing in which high strength and stiffness are achieved the number of spoke arrangements and of bolt holes is four and these are in each case arranged mirror-symmetrically with respect to a common radial line, with the width of each spoke arrangement narrowing radially towards the outside and each ventilation aperture extending in the circumferential direction over an arc length of more than ? of the circumference of the disc part.

Abstract: A cap configured to be connected to a wheel having a hub and a series of openings configured to receive fasteners attaching the wheel to a vehicle. The cap includes a disc defining a series of openings. The number of openings in the cap is less than the number of openings in the wheel. Each opening in the cap is configured to align with a corresponding opening in the wheel. Additionally, the cap is configured to conceal a remainder of the openings in the wheel that are not aligned with the openings in the cap.

Abstract: A product or device using a method of attaching an object to a porous material, such as a textile. The method allows products to change their aesthetic appearance and offers a new business model that brings the advantages of digital technology to the brick and mortar retailer. The use of a non-porous patch is disclosed as a way to prevent adhesive migration between a printable media that uses adhesive to attach itself to a porous material, such as a textile. The method further discloses how to integrate digital images with physical products sold at retail stores so as to allow a single product to be able to have a wide range of ornamental designs applied to expand the breadth of choice at the brick and mortar retail shelf and add significant business efficiencies that benefit both the consumer and retailer.

Abstract: A wheel for vehicle includes a wheel body, a decorated member, and a visible space. The wheel body has a rim, a hub, and a plurality of spokes connecting the hub and the rim. The decorated member is made from resin, is disposed on a surface of at least one of the spokes, and is retained to the wheel body. The visible space is disposed between the decorated member and the one of the spokes at least, exhibits a height in an axial direction of the wheel body, and is visible from an axial outer side of the wheel body.

Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a decorative member mounted on an outer race of a bearing carried in a holder with an inner race mounted on a spindle and secured by an attachment fastener. The bearing holder is carried on the spindle projecting from a coupler hub fixed to an axle cap secured to a vehicle axle hub. Set screw fasteners are employed to retain securement fasteners to the spindle and to retain the coupler hub fasteners with the axle cap. The wheel mounting assembly permits the movably mounted decorative member carried on the rotatable vehicle axle hub to remain static or to rotate while the wheel is turning as a vehicle travels along a roadway.

Abstract: A vehicular wheel includes a wheel having a rim with first and second flanges respectively extending radially outward from first and second ends of the rim. The first flange includes inner and outer faces and an interconnecting face extending between the inner and outer faces. An annular groove extends from the outer face towards but spaced from the inner face and is in communication with a plurality of fixing holes formed in the interconnecting face. A protective ring includes an annular body covering an inner surface of the first end of the rim and the outer face of the first flange. An annular extension extends from an end of the annular body and is received in the annular groove. The annular extension includes a plurality of positioning holes aligned with the fixing holes, respectively. A fastener extends through each fixing hole and one of the positioning holes.

Abstract: The degree of freedom in design is increased while maintaining strength by enabling a decorative member to be disposed without thinning a wheel main body. A wheel is made up of a wheel main body 1 which is made up of a rim portion 10 and a disc portion 11 and which has a vent hole 141 in the disc portion 11 and a decorative member 2 made from a resin which is held in at least the disc portion 11 and is observed from the vent hole 141. Since the decorative member 2 is observed in the vent hole 141, the wheel main body 1 including spoke portions 14 does not have to be thinned. In addition, since the design of the decorative member is observed in cooperation with the design of the disc portion 11, the degree of freedom in design is increased.

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, comprises an integral wheel and a cover member removably attached to the wheel. A disk portion of the wheel is formed without decorative openings therethrough and has an angularly uniform outer surface. The disk portion of the wheel has first threaded holes provided adjacent a rim portion of the wheel, while a hub portion thereof includes at least one second threaded hole provided adjacent a pilot bore of the wheel. The cover member has a plurality of first holes aligned with the first threaded holes and at least one second hole aligned with the at least one second threaded hole. First threaded fasteners extend through the first holes to engage the first threaded holes, while at least one second threaded fastener extends through the at least one second hole to engage the at least one second threaded hole.

Abstract: A motor vehicle wheel, comprising a structural body formed by an outer rim with which the tire is to be associated, by a hub and by at least one spoke for connecting the rim to the hub; the structural body is made of steel. The wheel advantageously comprises a wheel cover for covering the exposed parts of the structural body which is made of metallic light alloy. The wheel cover is fixed to the structural body by way of elements for mechanical interconnection of the type which can be removed at least from the wheel cover. The wheel cover is provided with receptacles for the insertion of the bolts for fixing the rim to the axle of the motor vehicle. The mechanical interconnection elements are separate from the bolts for fixing the wheel to the axle of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A wheel covering system is disclosed having a first external cover element and a second internal cover element screwed to the first element. The wheel covering system is connected to an hub of a large vehicle such as a truck without relying on lugs provided on the hub for connecting the wheel to the hub. The connection is achieved by relying on bolts used to attach a hub cap (or axle cover) to the axle, without eliminating the hub cap (or axle cover), and at the same time providing a sturdy and robust connection capable of withstanding forces expected to be applied to a wheel cover during its lifetime.

Abstract: A wheel covering system is disclosed having a first external cover element and a second internal cover element screwed to the first element. The wheel covering system is connected to an hub of a large vehicle such as a truck without relying on lugs provided on the hub for connecting the wheel to the hub. The connection is achieved by relying on bolts used to attach a hub cap (or axle cover) to the axle, without eliminating the hub cap (or axle cover), and at the same time providing a sturdy and robust connection capable of withstanding forces expected to be applied to a wheel cover during its lifetime.

Abstract: A free spinner hubcap assembly for fitting truck wheels, the assembly is comprised of a hub mount and cross brace for securing to the wheel. The cross brace is offered in more than one embodiment for fitting wheels of different compositions. A bearing inner race is in direct communication with the hubcap of the assembly, with the outer race independent thereof. A spinner is attached to the outer race. The spinner is thereby free to spin independently of the hubcap and wheel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for mounting a wheel cap on a vehicle, the vehicle having rims with exposed fasteners for fastening to a wheel hub. The method includes mounting of a holder by fasteners of the rim, the holder having a first contact surface for resting against the rim and a second contact surface lying substantially parallel to and at a distance from the first contact surface, and where the mounting of the holder is done by means of at least two fasteners of the rims interacting with openings in the first contact surface of the holder. The method includes mounting of the wheel cap on the holder by a plurality of fasteners on the inner side of the wheel cap interacting with openings for the fasteners of the rim in the second contact surface of the holder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for mounting rim accessories on a vehicle, the vehicle having rims with fasteners for fastening the rim to a wheel hub, the method including mounting of a bracket including at least two sections, the bracket having a first contact surface along its outer periphery for resting against an interesting contact surface on the inner periphery of the rim, the radially inner contact surface lying substantially parallel to and adjoining an axially outer edge of the rim. The method includes mounting the bracket such that adjoining end surfaces of the sections of the brackets are forced apart, thereby clamping the bracket fast to the rim, and mounting of an accessory on the bracket, the bracket having at least a second contact surface extending radially inwards along the inner periphery of the rim. The second contact surface is provided with at least two openings in each of the sections of the bracket for interaction with at least a corresponding number of fasteners on the accessory.

Abstract: A cover is retained over the central portions of the wheel of a vehicle retained by a plurality of lug nuts by a retainer that attaches to two adjacent lug nuts. The retainer has first and second opposing retainer members with each retainer member having a pair of arcuate portions for fitting under the corners between flats of two adjacent lug nuts and against the tapered lower portion of the two lug nuts.

Abstract: A cover having deformable narrow spoke portions for partially covering a disk radial portion along a radial direction of the wheel is attached to a wheel base unit. The deformable narrow spoke portions are formed with thin, deformable parts. This permits the deformable narrow spoke portions to follow the deformation of the disk radial portion. Therefore, it is possible to reduce noise produced with external forces received when driving and provide excellent low noise characteristic.

Abstract: A wheel ornamentation assembly is provided for attachment to a wheel secured to a wheel hub with a plurality of lug nuts. The wheel ornamentation assembly includes a wheel ornamentation having an outboard surface and an inboard surface. The wheel ornamentation assembly also includes a plurality of retention legs extending axially from the inboard surface for engaging the lug nuts. The wheel ornamentation also includes a wire retainer cooperating with the retention legs to provide mechanical support to the retention legs and prevent the wheel ornamentation from disengaging the lug nuts.

Abstract: A rotatably mounted wheel cover disc for covering the wheel rims of vehicles has a hub element that is designed to accommodate a ball bearing and is directly fixed to the heads of the wheel bolts. Eccentrically and rotationally mounted weights on the wheel cover disc cause the wheel cover disc to remain horizontal at all times independently of the position or rotation of the axle part, whereby the positions of the weights line up in a self-balancing manner during the forced coupled rotation of the wheel cover disc.

Abstract: A wheel cover of metal for a wheel with a part that accommodates the tire and an inner part arranged within this part, wherein the wheel cover contains an adapter element for fixing the wheel cover on the inner part and a cover element for at least partially covering the inner part, wherein the adapter element is inseparably fixed on the cover element.

Abstract: To fasten snow chains to vehicle wheels, an adapter device (100; 200; 300; 400) is used that can be fastened to at least one wheel bolt and comprises a body that is constructed to be connected to connection and installation elements of the snow chains. The adapter device comprises at least one magnet (120; 403) connected to its body which is applied to the head (130) of at least one wheel mounting bolt, so as to retain the body of the adapter device on the wheel by means of magnetic retention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wheel (1) comprising a rim (2), a disc (3), a protective ring (4) with an outer surface (4a) and an inner surface (4b), and means (5) for fixing the ring (4) to the rim (2). To facilitate separation of the ring (4) from the rim (2), the protective ring (4) can be accessed from the inner surface (4b) through holes (8) made in the lip (2a) of the rim (2).

Abstract: A wheel cover retention system for a wheel having a plurality of lug studs extending through the wheel. The wheel cover includes a base having an outboard surface and an inboard surface opposite the outboard surface, and also having lug towers formed integrally therein and projecting inboard from the inboard surface. The wheel cover includes thermal isolator itegrally fixed coaxially and apically to each of the lug towers, each lug stud extending through each lug tower and each thermal isolator. A lug nut threads to each lug stud to fasten the wheel cover between the wheel and a shoulder on the lug nut. The thermal isolator thermally isolates the base of the wheel cover from heat transfer from a brake component through the lug stud and nut.

Abstract: A non-rotating display wheel cover assembly connectable to a rotatable wheel and supporting axle of a vehicle. An inner member including a support bearing member with inner member mounting apertures which are adapted to align and fit onto threaded axle lugs. A plurality of elongated wheel attaching first lug nuts are each threadably engagable from one end thereof onto one of the wheel lugs to rigidly connect the wheel to the axle. Another end of each first lug nut receives a second lug nut after the inner member is positioned thereover whereby said inner member is secured to the wheel and axle. A wheel cover is supported for rotation by the support bearing member. An elongated locking member releasably locks the inner member and wheel cover together for relative rotation only therebetween. A counterweight attached to the wheel cover prevents substantial rotation of the wheel cover.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an accessory that is attached to vehicles and it rotates on its axis as the force of the wind drives it. The rotation of the accessory is independent of the rotation of the wheel. It contains two or more air driven surfaces. The ratio of the drag coefficients of the leading surface to the trailing surface is equal to or greater than 1.01. The accessory spins either clockwise or counter clockwise as the vehicle picks up speed creating an extremely attractive view.

Abstract: A hubcap having a circular contoured wall with a number of openings; and at least two connecting members carried by the contoured wall, each at a respective opening, for connecting the hubcap stably to a wheel rim. At each opening fitted with a connecting member, the contoured wall forms two integral facing connecting flanges extending from opposite sides of the opening in a direction crosswise to the contoured wall. Each connecting member is C-shaped and has a central portion and two wings crosswise to the central portion; and each wing is welded stably to a respective connecting flange.

Abstract: A wheel covering apparatus for a heavy-duty vehicle is provided. The wheel covering apparatus includes a bracket that attaches to a wheel of the vehicle. The bracket has extending therefrom a guiding rod and a guiding barrel. The apparatus further includes a wheel cover and a wheel axle cover coupled thereto. The wheel cover is formed with an engagement hole and a guiding hole disposed in open communication with one another, such that the guiding hole may receive and transversely guide the guiding rod into engagement with the engagement hole. The wheel cover and wheel axle cover are secured to the bracket by a bolt passing therethrough to engage a threaded hole formed in the bracket.

Abstract: A guiding and fixed structure for a wheel cover of a heavy-duty vehicle comprises a guiding rod, a guiding barrel, a guiding hole incorporated with a bracket and a wheel cover, wherein the bracket is fixed on a wheel and comprising a threaded hole, and the wheel cover is secured with a wheel axle cover thereat, both of the wheel cover and the wheel axle cover comprises locating holes aligning with each other to receive a bolt to be inserted there through, and is characterized in that:

Abstract: A fixing holder for a wheel cover, relates to a curved plate having an arch at its middle section, two fixing plates extending from both lower ends of the arch, a screw eye provided in the top of the arch, and two insertion holes each respectively provided in the fixing plates at a distance equal to that of two neighboring genuine bolts supplied with the genuine wheel shaft. At least two fixing holders are used for each having its two insertion holes to meet two genuine bolts at symmetrical extremes that penetrate through the wheel shaft to lock up the wheel to the wheel shaft, and the two fixing holders being locked up to genuine bolts by means of thin nuts so that two penetration holes each provided in the wheel cover in relation to the screw eye in the top of the arch of the fixing holder for the wheel cover to be directed fixed into the wheel with a bolting element.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a jam nut, method and system used for attaching wheel liners to vehicle wheels. Each wheel liner attaches to a vehicle wheel when the wheel liner is aligned between the exposed lug bolts of the vehicle wheel and jam nuts that attach to the lug bolts. The wheel liner defines openings that are sized to receive the cylindrical extension members located on the ends of the jam nut without receiving the hexagonal portion of the jam nut.

Abstract: A wheel cover for a vehicle wheel including a main cover and an axle cover. The main cover is attached to the wheel using the lug bolts. A plurality of inter-screws are threadedly fastened a portion of the lug bolts which extends beyond the lug nuts. The cover includes a plurality of holes which align with the inter-screws, and a plurality of integration bolts are inserted through the holes and into threaded openings in the inter-screws to fasten the cover to the wheel. The structure of the cover is such that several covers may be nested and stacked to conserve storage space.

Abstract: A retaining article secures ornamentation, namely wheel caps and wheel covers, to a wheel. The retaining article is a unitary structure. It is received by the ornamentation which has an inboard surface with a number of protrusions extending out therefrom. The protrusions are cylindrical in shape. The retaining article has a ring with a number of openings. The openings receive the protruding cylinders therein and are secured thereto by a number of tabs. The tabs are bent by the protruding cylinders. Legs extend out from the ring. The legs are forced over lug nuts which secure the wheel to a wheel hub. The legs engage the lug nuts creating a positive engagement with the lug nuts. Standoff extensions abut the top of the lug nut preventing lost motion between the lug nuts and the ring.

Abstract: A retaining assembly secures ornamentation having an inboard surface and a plurality of protrusions to a wheel. The retaining assembly includes a ring. The ring includes a plurality of openings extending therethrough. The openings receive protrusions that extend out from the ornamentation. Legs extend out from the ring and engage multiple sides of a portion of the lug nuts. This secures the ornamentation to the wheel hub. The retaining assembly also includes supports that are secured between the legs. The supports provide support and prevent over-travel of the legs when the ornamentation is being installed by securing the ring to the lug nuts. The supports include an extension and a cross member. The extension positions the supports with respect to the ring and the cross members are bent and welded to the legs that are disposed adjacent thereto to provide support and prevent the over-travel of the legs as the legs pass over the lug nuts to which they are being secured.

Abstract: A custom wheel assembly that reduces and/or eliminates vibration of vehicles that utilize custom wheels. This is accomplished through the use of a hub ring that is placed over the center hub of a wheel hub, but behind the wheel. This renders the wheel hub-centric to reduce and/or eliminate the vibration. The hub ring is held in place by a center cap that fits over the center hub and attaches to the hub ring.

Abstract: An axle cover for covering a wheel axle of an automobile comprises a lock frame, seating elements, and a cover. The lock frame has at least one through hole in which the seating element is inserted and extends therefrom. The cover has at least one settling hole whose position is adapted to correspond to the through hole of the lock frame. After securing the lock frame to the wheel axle, the cover can be easily sleeved on to the wheel axle and have it blocked by settling blocks on the seating element. The seating element is further designed to be a flexible structure so that the cover can be easily sleeved on and easily moved off the wheel axle just by pushing the flexibly mounted settling blocks inside the lock frame.

Abstract: A dust cover for placement between a wheel and brake assembly for preventing dust from the brakes to fall upon the wheel rim. The dust cover for placement between a wheel and brake assembly includes a plate having a front side, a back side and a peripheral edge. The front and back sides generally have a circular shape. The plate has an aperture therethrough. The aperture is generally positioned in a central portion of the plate and has a size adapted for receiving the hub of a vehicle. The plate has a plurality of openings therein. Each of the openings is positioned to receive one of the lug studs of the hub. The plate has a plurality of elongate slots therein. Each of the slots radially extends toward the peripheral edge. The plate comprises a substantially rigid material.

Abstract: A wheel cover assembly comprising a wheel cover formed as a ladder structure in order to stack onto each other, or comprising a wheel cover attached with at least one attachment and having an axis hole, and with an axle cover formed as a ladder structure and attached to said wheel cover by said attachment element, wherein said axle cover can stack onto each other.