CA1239174A - Plastic simulated wire wheel cover - Google Patents
Plastic simulated wire wheel coverInfo
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- CA1239174A CA1239174A CA000480458A CA480458A CA1239174A CA 1239174 A CA1239174 A CA 1239174A CA 000480458 A CA000480458 A CA 000480458A CA 480458 A CA480458 A CA 480458A CA 1239174 A CA1239174 A CA 1239174A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
- B60B7/00—Wheel cover discs, rings, or the like, for ornamenting, protecting, venting, or obscuring, wholly or in part, the wheel body, rim, hub, or tyre sidewall, e.g. wheel cover discs, wheel cover discs with cooling fins
- B60B7/18—Wheel cover discs, rings, or the like, for ornamenting, protecting, venting, or obscuring, wholly or in part, the wheel body, rim, hub, or tyre sidewall, e.g. wheel cover discs, wheel cover discs with cooling fins simulating spoked or wire wheel
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Abstract
Abstract of the Disclosure A plastic wire wheel cover has an axially outer member mounted on an axially inner member. Each member has radially extending spokes molded integrally therewith. On the outer member each spoke intersects two other spokes at radially spaced points. The spokes are molded integrally together at their points of inter-section.
Description
~3~L74 This Invention relate to plastic wheel covers and, more particularly, to a simulated wire wheel cover molded from plastic.
A conventional simulated wire wheel cover normally Incorporates a multlpllclty of wire type spokes aligned In two or more separated Individual planes or conical surfaces to achieve an authentic depth appearance of a wire wheel. The manufacture and assembly of a simulated wire wheel cover made from metal or plastic and having Independently formed spokes Is lime consuming and expensive. For this reason, In recent years attempts have been made to mold a simulated wire wheel cover from plastic with Integrally molded spokes. Such plastic wire wheel covers are frequently molded as two separate members, an axially Inner mom-bier and an axially outer member which are secured together bysultable means. The use of tupelos plastic molded covers has been adopted to avoid the complicated and costly mold construe-lion required for a one-plece plastic cover with Integrally molded spokes. While the axially Inner member Is normally designed to be substantially structurally rigid, but, In any event, Is physically protected from Impact by the outer member, the axially outer member Is normally of fight construction since It frequently consists of merely two radially spaced annular members Interconnected by long radial spokes.
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Such axially outer members are especially vulnerable to damage due to impacts by foreign objects, such as stones and the like.
In addition, the axially outer member of a wheel cover of this type frequently projects axially outwardly beyond the tire of the vehicle wheel on which it is mounted and is therefore also sub-jet to breakage due to impact against curbs and the like.
The present invention provides a plastic simulated wire wheel cover having a construction which renders it substantially stronger than such covers of present-day design.
According to one aspect thereof the present invention provides a plastic simulated wire wheel cover having a radially outer annular member adjacent its outer periphery and a radially inner annular member concentric with the center axis of the cover, a plurality of spokes spanning the radial distance between said members, the radially outer ends of the spokes being molded integrally with the radially outer member and the radially inner ends of the spokes being molded integrally with said inner mom-berm the spokes being arranged circumferential in successive pairs about the inner annular member, the spokes in each pair being inclined in opposite directions away from a true radial direction, such that each spoke inclined in one direction inter-sects two spokes inclined in the opposite direction at first and second spaced points intermediate the integrally molded inner and outer ends of said spoke, said spokes being molded integrally together at said intersecting points and said spokes being metal plated.
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In particular, the wheel cover of the present invention includes an axially inner member having an outer rim portion and a central hub portion interconnected by spokes molded integrally therewith. The axially outer member of the wheel cover is of relatively light construction and comprises radially spaced inner and outer annular members which are offset axially and are inter-connected by radially extending spokes. Rigidity is imparted to I
the axially outer member by arranging the spokes so that each spoke intersects and is integrally connected to an adjacent spoke adjacent its radially inner end and also intersects and is into-rally connected with another adjacent spoke adjacent its radix ally outer end. The integral connection of each spoke with toothier crossing spokes adds considerable strength to the outer member of the cover and reduces substantially its tendency to be easily broken from impact with foreign objects, such as stones, etc.
In one embodiment of the present invention the into-rally molded portion of the two spokes at each intersection has an axial dimension substantially greater than half the axial dimension of a spoke in cross section. Suitably the two points of intersection on each spoke are spaced apart radially, one closer to the annular inner member and the other closer to the annular outer member. Desirably the inner and outer annular mom-biers are spaced apart axially and the spokes incline axially inwardly of the cover from the inner annular member to the outer annular member. Suitably the radially inner and outer ends of adjacent spokes are spaced apart circumferential on the inner and outer annular members. Desirably the radially inner ends of the spokes in each pair radiate outwardly from substantially the same point on the inner annular member.
In another aspect thereof the present invention provides a simulated plastic wire wheel cover comprising an axially inner member and an axially outer member, said inner member having a central annular section and an outer peripheral rim spaced radially apart, a first set of spokes extending radially between and integrally molded with said central section and said rim and forming an open grillwork interconnecting them, said axially outer member comprising an annular radially inner member secured to said central section of the axially inner member and an annum far radially outer member secured to said rim, a second set of spokes extending radially between said annular members and into-- pa -\
rally molded therewith at their opposite ends, the spokes in the second set being arranged circumferential in successive pairs at their radially inner ends, the spokes in each pair being inclined in opposite directions away from a true radial direct lion, such that each spoke in the second set intersects two spokes inclined in the opposite direction at first and second spaced points intermediate the integrally molded opposite ends of said spoke, the spokes being integrally molded together at their points of intersections and said spokes being metal plated.
Desirably the radially inner and outer annular members of the axially outer member are spaced apart axially and the spokes of the second set incline axially inwardly from the radially inner member. Suitably the circumferential adjacent spokes of the first set incline circumferential in opposite directions and intersect intermediate their ends, said last-mentioned spokes being molded integrally together at their intersections.
In a still further aspect the present invention pro-vises a plastic simulated wire wheel cover having a radially 2Q outer annular member adjacent its outer periphery and a radially inner annular member concentric with the center axis of the cover, a plurality of spokes spanning the radial dimension between said members, the radially outer ends of the spokes being molded integrally with the radially outer member and the radially inner ends of the spokes being molded integrally with said inner member, each spoke being oriented at a prescribed angle from a true radial direction which is substantially equal and opposite to the angle of its adjacent spokes, such that each spoke inter-sects and is integrally joined to the next two circumferential successive spokes at first and second points mediate the length of the spoke to thereby form an open grillwork interconnecting the outer and inner annular members.
The present invention will be further illustrated by way of the accompanying drawings, in which:-- 2b -:
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Figure 1 Is a fragmentary plan view of a wheel cover according to the present Invention;
Figure 2 Is a sectional view along the fine 2-2 In Fig-5 use 1;
Fig. 3 Is a sectional view along the fine 3-3 In Figure 1 ;
Figure 4 Is a fragmentary sectional view of another wheel cover according to the present Invention; and Figure 5 Is a sectional view a long the fine 5-5 In Fig. 4.
The wheel cover generally comprises an axially Inner member 10 and an axially outer member 12. Inner member 10 come pulses a central hub portion 14 and an annular outer rim 16 Interconnected by short radially extending spokes 18. The central hub portion 14 has a flanged socket 20 at the center thereof for receiving an ornamental medallion 22. As Indicated In Figure 2, the hub portion 14 Is of generally conical shape In section so as to be relatively rigid. The outer rim 16 Includes a radially outwardly extending flange 24 at the axially outer face thereof and a radially Inwardly extending flange 26 at the axially Inner face thereof. A plurality of axially Inwardly projecting lugs 238 are molded Integrally with flange I and are spaced clrcumferentlally around rim it for receiving a wire ring 30 for retaining the wheel cover on a vehicle wheel rim The arrangement of lugs 28 and ring 30 Is substantially Indentlcal with that shown In U.S. Patent No. 4,207,919. When the wheel cover Is applied to a vehicle wheel, flange I overlies the outer periphery ox the wheel rim at the axially outer face of the wheel.
The axially outer member 12 of the cover comprises a radially inner annular member 32 of U shape in cross section and a radially outer annular member 34 which is also U shaped in cross section. Members 3~,34 are formed with axially inwardly projecting studs 36 spaced circumferential around these members. The outer member 12 is adapted to be seated within the inner member 10. Thus, the radially inner member 32 is centrally aperture to have a close fit with an axially outwardly extending, generally cylindrical port lion 38 adjacent the center of hub 14. The radially outer member 34 has a close fit loath a circumferential flange 40 on the inner member 10 extending axially between flanges 24 and 26.
The annular members 32,34 are interconnected by a plurality of integrally molded spokes 42,44 which incline axially inwardly in a radially outward direct lion as shown in FIG. 2. Adjacent spokes 42,44 incline radially in generally opposite directions and are into-rally molded at their opposite ends with members 32,34.
Furthermore, as clearly indicated in FIG. 2, each spoke 42 intersects and is integrally connected to two under-lying spokes 44 as at 46 and 48. Thus, each of the spokes on outer member 12 intersects and is integrally connected to two adjacent spokes, one intersection being adjacent the radially inner member 32 and the other being spaced radially therefrom and somewhat closer to the radially outer member 34. As shown in FIG. 3, the extent of axial overlap of the spokes at their inter-sections is greater than half the axial dimension of the spokes in cross section. Therefore, the two inter-sections on each of the adjacent spokes substantially strengthen the axially outer member 12 of the wheel cover In addition, by making the spokes numerous and by intersecting as shown in FIG, 1 the spokes 4~,44 ` ' I . ' ' provide a grill work barrier at the axially outer face of the wheel which prevents the penetration ox large foreign objects into and against the axially inner memo bier 10 of the wheel cover. It will be observed from FIG. 1 that at their radially inner ends spokes 42,44 extend in a generally radial direction for a very short distance and, thereafter, are inclined to the radius.
This particular configuration, which is also applied to the intersecting spokes 18 on the axially inner member 10 of the cover, imparts added ornamentation to the cover.
The members 10 and 12 are secured together in any suitable fashion. In the embodiment illustrate Ed in FIGS. 1 and 2 these two members are secured together by screws 50 extending through flange portion 52 of hub 14 and flange 26 of rim member 16 into the studs 36 on the outer member 12.
The wheel cover illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 differs slightly from the previous embodiment described.
Like the previously described embodiment, the wheel cover of FIGS. and 5 includes an axially inner member 54 and an axially outer member 56. In this arrangement the axially outer member 56 has a central hub I in which is secured a medallion 60. The outer member 56 includes an outer rim portion 62 connected with hub 58 by successive pairs of spokes 64,66 which incline axial-lye inwardly in a radially outward direction as shown in FIG 5. At their inner ends adjacent spokes 64,66l in-stead of being circumferential spaced, emanate from a single point as at 68. Each spoke 54 intersects and is integrally connected to two underlying spokes 66 as at 70,72. As in the previous embodiment described, each of the spokes on the outer member 56 is integrally connected to two adjacent spokes, one intersection being adjacent the hub I and the other being spaced radially therefrom and closer to the rim portion 62. A plurality , ,, :~23~
of circumferential spaced lugs 74 are molded on the underside of rim portion 62 for accommodating the wire ring 76 utilized to retain the wheel cover on a vehicle wheel rim, such as shown at 78.
The axially inner member 54 is formed with a central flange 80 on which the hub 58 is seated, a curved body portion 82 and an annular outer rim portion 84 on which the rim portion 62 of the outer member is seated. The rim portion 84 is connected o with the curved body portion 82 by a plurality of short radially extending intersecting spokes 86. The two members 54,56 are con-netted together by means of screws 88 extending outwardly through flange 80 and rim portion 84 into studs 90 molded on the under-side of the outer member 56. The extent of axial overlap of spokes 64,66 at their points of intersection corresponds to that shown in Fig. 3.
To simulate metal spokes, the plastic spokes of the wheel cover are metal plates usually by conventional chrome plats in and are normally chrome plates along with the rest of they'll cover as is well known in the art.
A conventional simulated wire wheel cover normally Incorporates a multlpllclty of wire type spokes aligned In two or more separated Individual planes or conical surfaces to achieve an authentic depth appearance of a wire wheel. The manufacture and assembly of a simulated wire wheel cover made from metal or plastic and having Independently formed spokes Is lime consuming and expensive. For this reason, In recent years attempts have been made to mold a simulated wire wheel cover from plastic with Integrally molded spokes. Such plastic wire wheel covers are frequently molded as two separate members, an axially Inner mom-bier and an axially outer member which are secured together bysultable means. The use of tupelos plastic molded covers has been adopted to avoid the complicated and costly mold construe-lion required for a one-plece plastic cover with Integrally molded spokes. While the axially Inner member Is normally designed to be substantially structurally rigid, but, In any event, Is physically protected from Impact by the outer member, the axially outer member Is normally of fight construction since It frequently consists of merely two radially spaced annular members Interconnected by long radial spokes.
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Such axially outer members are especially vulnerable to damage due to impacts by foreign objects, such as stones and the like.
In addition, the axially outer member of a wheel cover of this type frequently projects axially outwardly beyond the tire of the vehicle wheel on which it is mounted and is therefore also sub-jet to breakage due to impact against curbs and the like.
The present invention provides a plastic simulated wire wheel cover having a construction which renders it substantially stronger than such covers of present-day design.
According to one aspect thereof the present invention provides a plastic simulated wire wheel cover having a radially outer annular member adjacent its outer periphery and a radially inner annular member concentric with the center axis of the cover, a plurality of spokes spanning the radial distance between said members, the radially outer ends of the spokes being molded integrally with the radially outer member and the radially inner ends of the spokes being molded integrally with said inner mom-berm the spokes being arranged circumferential in successive pairs about the inner annular member, the spokes in each pair being inclined in opposite directions away from a true radial direction, such that each spoke inclined in one direction inter-sects two spokes inclined in the opposite direction at first and second spaced points intermediate the integrally molded inner and outer ends of said spoke, said spokes being molded integrally together at said intersecting points and said spokes being metal plated.
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In particular, the wheel cover of the present invention includes an axially inner member having an outer rim portion and a central hub portion interconnected by spokes molded integrally therewith. The axially outer member of the wheel cover is of relatively light construction and comprises radially spaced inner and outer annular members which are offset axially and are inter-connected by radially extending spokes. Rigidity is imparted to I
the axially outer member by arranging the spokes so that each spoke intersects and is integrally connected to an adjacent spoke adjacent its radially inner end and also intersects and is into-rally connected with another adjacent spoke adjacent its radix ally outer end. The integral connection of each spoke with toothier crossing spokes adds considerable strength to the outer member of the cover and reduces substantially its tendency to be easily broken from impact with foreign objects, such as stones, etc.
In one embodiment of the present invention the into-rally molded portion of the two spokes at each intersection has an axial dimension substantially greater than half the axial dimension of a spoke in cross section. Suitably the two points of intersection on each spoke are spaced apart radially, one closer to the annular inner member and the other closer to the annular outer member. Desirably the inner and outer annular mom-biers are spaced apart axially and the spokes incline axially inwardly of the cover from the inner annular member to the outer annular member. Suitably the radially inner and outer ends of adjacent spokes are spaced apart circumferential on the inner and outer annular members. Desirably the radially inner ends of the spokes in each pair radiate outwardly from substantially the same point on the inner annular member.
In another aspect thereof the present invention provides a simulated plastic wire wheel cover comprising an axially inner member and an axially outer member, said inner member having a central annular section and an outer peripheral rim spaced radially apart, a first set of spokes extending radially between and integrally molded with said central section and said rim and forming an open grillwork interconnecting them, said axially outer member comprising an annular radially inner member secured to said central section of the axially inner member and an annum far radially outer member secured to said rim, a second set of spokes extending radially between said annular members and into-- pa -\
rally molded therewith at their opposite ends, the spokes in the second set being arranged circumferential in successive pairs at their radially inner ends, the spokes in each pair being inclined in opposite directions away from a true radial direct lion, such that each spoke in the second set intersects two spokes inclined in the opposite direction at first and second spaced points intermediate the integrally molded opposite ends of said spoke, the spokes being integrally molded together at their points of intersections and said spokes being metal plated.
Desirably the radially inner and outer annular members of the axially outer member are spaced apart axially and the spokes of the second set incline axially inwardly from the radially inner member. Suitably the circumferential adjacent spokes of the first set incline circumferential in opposite directions and intersect intermediate their ends, said last-mentioned spokes being molded integrally together at their intersections.
In a still further aspect the present invention pro-vises a plastic simulated wire wheel cover having a radially 2Q outer annular member adjacent its outer periphery and a radially inner annular member concentric with the center axis of the cover, a plurality of spokes spanning the radial dimension between said members, the radially outer ends of the spokes being molded integrally with the radially outer member and the radially inner ends of the spokes being molded integrally with said inner member, each spoke being oriented at a prescribed angle from a true radial direction which is substantially equal and opposite to the angle of its adjacent spokes, such that each spoke inter-sects and is integrally joined to the next two circumferential successive spokes at first and second points mediate the length of the spoke to thereby form an open grillwork interconnecting the outer and inner annular members.
The present invention will be further illustrated by way of the accompanying drawings, in which:-- 2b -:
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Figure 1 Is a fragmentary plan view of a wheel cover according to the present Invention;
Figure 2 Is a sectional view along the fine 2-2 In Fig-5 use 1;
Fig. 3 Is a sectional view along the fine 3-3 In Figure 1 ;
Figure 4 Is a fragmentary sectional view of another wheel cover according to the present Invention; and Figure 5 Is a sectional view a long the fine 5-5 In Fig. 4.
The wheel cover generally comprises an axially Inner member 10 and an axially outer member 12. Inner member 10 come pulses a central hub portion 14 and an annular outer rim 16 Interconnected by short radially extending spokes 18. The central hub portion 14 has a flanged socket 20 at the center thereof for receiving an ornamental medallion 22. As Indicated In Figure 2, the hub portion 14 Is of generally conical shape In section so as to be relatively rigid. The outer rim 16 Includes a radially outwardly extending flange 24 at the axially outer face thereof and a radially Inwardly extending flange 26 at the axially Inner face thereof. A plurality of axially Inwardly projecting lugs 238 are molded Integrally with flange I and are spaced clrcumferentlally around rim it for receiving a wire ring 30 for retaining the wheel cover on a vehicle wheel rim The arrangement of lugs 28 and ring 30 Is substantially Indentlcal with that shown In U.S. Patent No. 4,207,919. When the wheel cover Is applied to a vehicle wheel, flange I overlies the outer periphery ox the wheel rim at the axially outer face of the wheel.
The axially outer member 12 of the cover comprises a radially inner annular member 32 of U shape in cross section and a radially outer annular member 34 which is also U shaped in cross section. Members 3~,34 are formed with axially inwardly projecting studs 36 spaced circumferential around these members. The outer member 12 is adapted to be seated within the inner member 10. Thus, the radially inner member 32 is centrally aperture to have a close fit with an axially outwardly extending, generally cylindrical port lion 38 adjacent the center of hub 14. The radially outer member 34 has a close fit loath a circumferential flange 40 on the inner member 10 extending axially between flanges 24 and 26.
The annular members 32,34 are interconnected by a plurality of integrally molded spokes 42,44 which incline axially inwardly in a radially outward direct lion as shown in FIG. 2. Adjacent spokes 42,44 incline radially in generally opposite directions and are into-rally molded at their opposite ends with members 32,34.
Furthermore, as clearly indicated in FIG. 2, each spoke 42 intersects and is integrally connected to two under-lying spokes 44 as at 46 and 48. Thus, each of the spokes on outer member 12 intersects and is integrally connected to two adjacent spokes, one intersection being adjacent the radially inner member 32 and the other being spaced radially therefrom and somewhat closer to the radially outer member 34. As shown in FIG. 3, the extent of axial overlap of the spokes at their inter-sections is greater than half the axial dimension of the spokes in cross section. Therefore, the two inter-sections on each of the adjacent spokes substantially strengthen the axially outer member 12 of the wheel cover In addition, by making the spokes numerous and by intersecting as shown in FIG, 1 the spokes 4~,44 ` ' I . ' ' provide a grill work barrier at the axially outer face of the wheel which prevents the penetration ox large foreign objects into and against the axially inner memo bier 10 of the wheel cover. It will be observed from FIG. 1 that at their radially inner ends spokes 42,44 extend in a generally radial direction for a very short distance and, thereafter, are inclined to the radius.
This particular configuration, which is also applied to the intersecting spokes 18 on the axially inner member 10 of the cover, imparts added ornamentation to the cover.
The members 10 and 12 are secured together in any suitable fashion. In the embodiment illustrate Ed in FIGS. 1 and 2 these two members are secured together by screws 50 extending through flange portion 52 of hub 14 and flange 26 of rim member 16 into the studs 36 on the outer member 12.
The wheel cover illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 differs slightly from the previous embodiment described.
Like the previously described embodiment, the wheel cover of FIGS. and 5 includes an axially inner member 54 and an axially outer member 56. In this arrangement the axially outer member 56 has a central hub I in which is secured a medallion 60. The outer member 56 includes an outer rim portion 62 connected with hub 58 by successive pairs of spokes 64,66 which incline axial-lye inwardly in a radially outward direction as shown in FIG 5. At their inner ends adjacent spokes 64,66l in-stead of being circumferential spaced, emanate from a single point as at 68. Each spoke 54 intersects and is integrally connected to two underlying spokes 66 as at 70,72. As in the previous embodiment described, each of the spokes on the outer member 56 is integrally connected to two adjacent spokes, one intersection being adjacent the hub I and the other being spaced radially therefrom and closer to the rim portion 62. A plurality , ,, :~23~
of circumferential spaced lugs 74 are molded on the underside of rim portion 62 for accommodating the wire ring 76 utilized to retain the wheel cover on a vehicle wheel rim, such as shown at 78.
The axially inner member 54 is formed with a central flange 80 on which the hub 58 is seated, a curved body portion 82 and an annular outer rim portion 84 on which the rim portion 62 of the outer member is seated. The rim portion 84 is connected o with the curved body portion 82 by a plurality of short radially extending intersecting spokes 86. The two members 54,56 are con-netted together by means of screws 88 extending outwardly through flange 80 and rim portion 84 into studs 90 molded on the under-side of the outer member 56. The extent of axial overlap of spokes 64,66 at their points of intersection corresponds to that shown in Fig. 3.
To simulate metal spokes, the plastic spokes of the wheel cover are metal plates usually by conventional chrome plats in and are normally chrome plates along with the rest of they'll cover as is well known in the art.
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PROPERTY OR PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A plastic simulated wire wheel cover having a radi-ally outer annular member adjacent its outer periphery and a radially inner annular member concentric with the center axis of the cover, a plurality of spokes spanning the radial distance between said members, the radially outer ends of the spokes being molded integrally with the radially outer member and the radially inner ends of the spokes being molded integrally with said inner member, the spokes being arranged circumferential in successive pairs about the inner annular member, the spokes in each pair being inclined in opposite directions away from a true radial direction, such that each spoke inclined in one direction inter-sects two spokes inclined in the opposite direction at first and second spaced points intermediate the integrally molded inner and outer ends of said spoke, said spokes being molded integrally together at said intersecting points and said spokes being metal plated.
2. A wheel cover as claimed in claim 1 wherein the integrally molded portion of the two spokes at each intersection has an axial dimension substantially greater than half the axial dimension of a spoke in cross section.
3. A wheel cover as claimed in claim 2 wherein the two points of intersection on each spoke are spaced apart radially, one closer to the annular inner member and the other closer to the annular outer member.
4. A wheel cover as claimed in claim 2 wherein the inner and outer annular members are spaced apart axially and the spokes incline axially inwardly of the cover from the inner annu-lar member to the outer annular member.
5. A wheel cover as claimed in claim 2 wherein the radially inner and outer ends of adjacent spokes are spaced apart circumferential on the inner and outer annular members.
6. A wheel cover as claimed in claim 2 wherein the radially inner ends of the spokes in each pair radiate outwardly from substantially the same point on the inner annular member.
7. A simulated plastic wire wheel cover comprising an axially inner member and an axially outer member, said inner mem-ber having a central annular section and an outer peripheral rim spaced radially apart, a first set of spokes extending radially between and integrally molded with said central section and said rim and forming an open grillwork interconnecting them, said axi-ally outer member comprising an annular radially inner member secured to said central section of the axially inner member and an annular radially outer member secured to said rim, a second set of spokes extending radially between said annular members and integrally molded therewith at their opposite ends, the spokes in the second set being arranged circumferentially in successive pairs at their radially inner ends, the spokes in each pair being inclined in opposite directions away from a true radial direc-tion, such that each spoke in the second set intersects two spokes inclined in the opposite direction at first and second spaced points intermediate the integrally molded opposite ends of said spoke, the spokes being integrally molded together at their points of intersections and said spokes being metal plated.
8. A wheel cover as claimed in claim 7 wherein said central section comprises a hub of generally conical shape and the spokes of the first set incline axially inwardly from the axially inner end of the hub to said rim.
9. A wheel cover as claimed in claim 8 wherein the radially inner and outer annular member of the axially outer member are spaced apart axially and the spokes of the second set incline axially inwardly from the radially inner member. .
10. A wheel cover as claimed in claim 7 wherein the circumferentially adjacent spokes of the first set incline cir-cumferentially in opposite directions and intersect intermediate their ends, said last-mentioned spokes being molded integrally together at their intersections.
11. A wheel cover as claimed in claim 7 wherein the integrally molded portion of each spoke intersection has an axial dimension substantially greater than half the axial dimension of a spoke in cross section.
12. A wheel cover as claimed in claim 7 wherein the inner annular member of the axially outer member comprises a hub spaced axially outwardly from the radially outer annular member and the spokes of the second set incline axially inwardly from said hub to said radially outer annular members.
13. A plastic simulated wire wheel cover having a radi-ally outer annular member adjacent its outer periphery and a radially inner annular member concentric with the center axis of the cover, a plurality of spokes spanning the radial dimension between said members, the radially outer ends of the spokes being molded integrally with the radially outer member and the radially inner ends of the spokes being molded integrally with said inner member, each spoke being oriented at a prescribed angle from a true radial direction which is substantially equal and opposite to the angle of its adjacent spokes, such that each spoke inter-sects and is integrally joined to the next two circumferentially successive spokes at first and second points mediate the length of the spoke to thereby form an open grillwork interconnecting the outer and inner annular members.
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