GB2276356A - Wheel trim securing system - Google Patents

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GB2276356A
GB2276356A GB9303792A GB9303792A GB2276356A GB 2276356 A GB2276356 A GB 2276356A GB 9303792 A GB9303792 A GB 9303792A GB 9303792 A GB9303792 A GB 9303792A GB 2276356 A GB2276356 A GB 2276356A
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Alistair Sinclair
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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
    • B60B7/06—Fastening arrangements therefor
    • B60B7/14—Fastening arrangements therefor comprising screw-threaded means

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Abstract

A strip of metal or other suitable material is secured to a wheel by means of two spring loaded retaining pins which are inserted through two holes made in the wheel. A threaded screw protrudes from the centre of the strip to be coaxial with the wheel hub. To secure the wheel trim to the wheel a nut is inserted through a hole made in the centre of the wheel trim and engaged with the threaded screw. <IMAGE>

Description

IMPROVED WHEEL TRIN SECURING SYSTEM This invention relates to removeable vehicle wheel trims.
Wheel trims are well known and used on many vehicles for decorative and/or streamline purposes.
One of the present systems for securing wheel trims to wheels involves the use of spring clips which are attached to the wheel trim and when the wheel trim is fitted to the wheel the clips are compressed - holding the trim on to the wheel.
The removal of a wheel trim can be carried out by pulling the trim from the wheel by hand (no tools required).
Occasionally, due to vibrations and the weakness of the spring clips the wheel trim may come away from the wheel resulting in the loss of that trim.
This can occurr when the vehicle is relatively new.
Used with the spring clips, the improved system will secure the wheel trim to the wheel more effectively.
A description of the invention is given with reference to the following drawings: Figure 1 Shows Components.
Figure 2 Shows view of wheel with strip fitted in position.
Figure 3 Illustrates how wheel trim is fitted to wheel.
With Reference to Figure 1 A strip of metal or suitable material is fitted over the hub of each wheel and shaped to the contour of the wheel.
With Reference to Figure 2 The strip must be fitted to the wheel in a way to allow the wheel bearing and wheel studs to go through the appropriate holes.
The strip is held in position on to each wheel by two spring loaded retaining pins which are inserted through two holes made in each wheel.
This system allows wheels and wheel trims to be easily changed around.
With Reference to Figure 3 From the centre of the strip a threaded screw (metal or non metallic) is inserted.
This thread must protrude from the centre of the wheel and must be securely fastened to the strip (eg. welded if metal).
To secure the wheel trim to the wheel a nut (metal or non metallic) is inserted through a hole made in the centre of the wheel trim.
The wheel trim is then pushed on to the wheel and the nut is screwed to the protruding thread on the wheel and the nut is screwed to the protruding thread on the wheel. The nut must be tightened to the end of the thread to 'lock' the nut in position. The length of thread is important so not to misshape the wheel trim when the nut is fully tightened.
The head of the nut may be any shape or size and may be used to display a symbol or word.
A small pipe inserted through the hole of the wheel trim and then fitted over the protruding thread on the wheel may be used to centre the wheel trim on to the wheel.
Dimensions of Components Retaining strip 26cms long 15mm wide 1.5mm thick Holes 12mm from ends and one in the middle Hole in Centre of Wheel Trim lomm Holes in Wheels 6.5mm Threaded Screw 12mm x 5mm Threaded Nut (Internal) llmm x 5mm 9mm Outer Diameter 13mm Head Diameter Retaining Pins 19mm Long lOmm Base 6mm Head Retaining Springs 22mm Long (Firm Compression) 17mm Diameter Guide for Wheel 9cm Long 9mm Outer Diameter 6mm Inner Diameter Dimensions may vary according to individual design of wheel or wheel trim.

Claims (3)

1) A strip of metal (or suitable material) with a protruding threaded screw from the centre and a 'key' hole at each end is secured centrally over the hub of each wheel of a vehicle by means of two spring loaded retaining 'key' pins which are inserted through two holes made in each wheel, a nut is then inserted through a hole made in the centre of each wheel trim and is then screwed fully on to the protruding thread on the wheel to lock the nut and therefore the wheel trim in position.
2) A small pipe inserted through the hole of the wheel trim and then fitted over the protruding thread on the wheel to centre the wheel trim on to the wheel more easily.
3) Improved wheel trim securing system substantially as described herein with reference to Figures 1-3 of the accompanying drawings.
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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2387873A (en) * 2002-04-27 2003-10-29 Peter John Clark Motor vehicle wheel trims

Citations (6)

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GB357692A (en) * 1930-07-24 1931-10-01 Dunlop Rubber Co Improvements in or relating to vehicle wheels
GB360204A (en) * 1930-11-13 1931-11-05 John Vernon Pugh Improvements in and relating to discs or covers for vehicle wheels
GB360212A (en) * 1930-11-20 1931-11-05 John Vernon Pugh Improvements in and relating to discs, covers and the like for wheels
GB362070A (en) * 1930-10-02 1931-12-03 Dunlop Rubber Co Improvements in or relating to vehicle wheels
GB2125350A (en) * 1982-07-28 1984-03-07 Rockwell International Corp Wheel cover support pedestal
US4961611A (en) * 1989-02-06 1990-10-09 Patti Anthony J Vehicle wheel cover

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB357692A (en) * 1930-07-24 1931-10-01 Dunlop Rubber Co Improvements in or relating to vehicle wheels
GB362070A (en) * 1930-10-02 1931-12-03 Dunlop Rubber Co Improvements in or relating to vehicle wheels
GB360204A (en) * 1930-11-13 1931-11-05 John Vernon Pugh Improvements in and relating to discs or covers for vehicle wheels
GB360212A (en) * 1930-11-20 1931-11-05 John Vernon Pugh Improvements in and relating to discs, covers and the like for wheels
GB2125350A (en) * 1982-07-28 1984-03-07 Rockwell International Corp Wheel cover support pedestal
US4961611A (en) * 1989-02-06 1990-10-09 Patti Anthony J Vehicle wheel cover

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2387873A (en) * 2002-04-27 2003-10-29 Peter John Clark Motor vehicle wheel trims
GB2387873B (en) * 2002-04-27 2004-03-17 Peter John Clark Motor vehicle wheel trims

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