GB2319754A - Wheel trim and hub cap retention - Google Patents
Wheel trim and hub cap retention Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- GB2319754A GB2319754A GB9625023A GB9625023A GB2319754A GB 2319754 A GB2319754 A GB 2319754A GB 9625023 A GB9625023 A GB 9625023A GB 9625023 A GB9625023 A GB 9625023A GB 2319754 A GB2319754 A GB 2319754A
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- Prior art keywords
- wheel
- wheel trim
- retaining device
- trim
- hub cap
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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
- B60B7/0026—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 characterised by the surface
- B60B7/0066—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 characterised by the surface the dominant aspect being the surface structure
- B60B7/008—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 characterised by the surface the dominant aspect being the surface structure having decorative holes or openings, i.e. openings going beyond mere cooling openings
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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
- B60B7/02—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 made essentially in one part
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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
- B60B7/061—Fastening arrangements therefor characterised by the part of the wheels to which the discs, rings or the like are mounted
- B60B7/065—Fastening arrangements therefor characterised by the part of the wheels to which the discs, rings or the like are mounted to the disc
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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
- B60B7/061—Fastening arrangements therefor characterised by the part of the wheels to which the discs, rings or the like are mounted
- B60B7/066—Fastening arrangements therefor characterised by the part of the wheels to which the discs, rings or the like are mounted to the hub
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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
- B60B7/08—Fastening arrangements therefor having gripping elements consisting of formations integral with the cover
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- Vehicle Interior And Exterior Ornaments, Soundproofing, And Insulation (AREA)
Abstract
A wheel trim (6, Fig 1) or hub cap is more securely attached to a vehicle wheel 5 by the provision, in addition to the normal fixing means, of portions of retaining material 1, which may be glue, hook and loop or eye material, or magnetic material.
Description
This invention relates to a wheel trim, wheel embellisher, hub caP, retaining device
Wheel trims, embellishers, caps are fitted to the wheels of most passenger vehicles today.
With the exception of alloy wheels. To avoid confusion they will be described as wheel trims from now on. Wheel trims are discs that cover the outer surface of a car wheel. Usually made of plastic, they are there to enhance or embellish the wheel thus distinguishing if from other wheels on cars from other manufacturers. They are fitted by being pressed onto the outer surface of the wheel and are held in position by metal clips or rings or plastic lugs from the trim itself, which grip the rim or other part of the wheel, securing the wheel trim in place. In some cases they are fixed by being secured by the wheel nuts themselves.
However due to many factors, age, frequent removed, plastic breakdown, or kerb damage, the fixing method of these wheel trims becomes distorted and sometimes broken. As a result the trims themselves fall off. In fact many can be seen littering our roadways, posing an environmental problem, (unrecycled plastic) plus the obvious danger to pedestrians and other road users when the wheel trims leave the car wheels.
According to this invention, it provides an additional method of fixing or adhering the wheel trims to the car whe I, b . either adhesive tape or adhesive backed plastic material, hook and loop method velcro ay magnetic device. The use of an additional method of fixing wheel trims will ensure they are more secure and lessen the chance of loss. Being easy to fit it is user friendly.
The required amount of retaining material is cut into 3J4 pieces or strips and then either placed on the leading edge of the outer face of the wheel SEE FIG 2 or on a corresponding part of the inside of the wheel trim SEE FIG 3. When pressed into position the wheel trim will then retain its positon much more securely SEE FIG 1. Removal of the trim for wheel changing will not be affected.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which :
FIGURE A - shows a cross section of the wheel with the wheel trim and the retaining pieces
in position.
FIGURE B - shows the wheel and tyre with the trim removed showing the retaining material
equally placed around the wheel.
FIGURE C - showing the wheel trim on its own with the retaining material in place here also.
Referring to the drawing the self adhesive, magnetic or "hook and eye or loop" material is placed in a symetrical position on the wheel or on the wheel trim. Either 3 or 4 equal pieces to keep the wheel balanced.
Notes for Diagram 1. Retaining material 2. Wheel nuts 3. Hub 4. Tyre 5. Wheel 6. Wheel trim
Claims (6)
- Claims 1. A wheel trim retaining device comprises of an adhesive, self gripping, or magnetic material used in small sections symetrically positioned around the wheel and or the wheel trim to secure the wheel trim to the car wheel more firmly.
- 2. A wheel trim retaining device as claimed in Claim 1 and comprising of adhesive of self sticking material.
- 3. A wheel trim retaining device as claimed as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein the gripping method is of glue.
- 4. Wheel trim retaining device as claimed is Claim 1, 2, or Claim 3 wherein the gripping method is of magnets.
- 5. A wheel trim retaining device as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the adhesion is provided by "Hook and loop or eye" method.
- 6. A wheel trim retaining device as described herein with reference to Figs A, B, C, of the accompanying drawing.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9625023A GB2319754A (en) | 1996-11-30 | 1996-11-30 | Wheel trim and hub cap retention |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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GB9625023A GB2319754A (en) | 1996-11-30 | 1996-11-30 | Wheel trim and hub cap retention |
Publications (2)
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GB9625023D0 GB9625023D0 (en) | 1997-01-15 |
GB2319754A true GB2319754A (en) | 1998-06-03 |
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GB9625023A Withdrawn GB2319754A (en) | 1996-11-30 | 1996-11-30 | Wheel trim and hub cap retention |
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Cited By (4)
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WO2016097451A1 (en) * | 2014-12-16 | 2016-06-23 | Zanini Auto Grup, S.A. | Wheel cover for vehicle wheels |
JP2018052184A (en) * | 2016-09-27 | 2018-04-05 | 株式会社 東港タイヤサービス | Structure for attaching reinforcement body to side of tire of large size vehicle for construction and construction machine |
US20220111679A1 (en) * | 2020-10-10 | 2022-04-14 | David Palmer | Aerodynamic removable wheel cover |
WO2023001631A1 (en) * | 2021-07-23 | 2023-01-26 | Psa Automobiles Sa | Wheel arrangement for a motor vehicle, and wheel cover |
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Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1465464A (en) * | 1975-06-26 | 1977-02-23 | Connell J | Vehicle wheel assembly |
US4344654A (en) * | 1979-01-29 | 1982-08-17 | Apezynski Frederick A | Wheel trim retention |
EP0062130A1 (en) * | 1981-04-07 | 1982-10-13 | James Kevin McMAHON | Wheel trim |
EP0604253A1 (en) * | 1992-12-21 | 1994-06-29 | Automobiles Peugeot | Vehicle wheel cover |
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Patent Citations (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB1465464A (en) * | 1975-06-26 | 1977-02-23 | Connell J | Vehicle wheel assembly |
US4344654A (en) * | 1979-01-29 | 1982-08-17 | Apezynski Frederick A | Wheel trim retention |
EP0062130A1 (en) * | 1981-04-07 | 1982-10-13 | James Kevin McMAHON | Wheel trim |
EP0604253A1 (en) * | 1992-12-21 | 1994-06-29 | Automobiles Peugeot | Vehicle wheel cover |
Cited By (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2016097451A1 (en) * | 2014-12-16 | 2016-06-23 | Zanini Auto Grup, S.A. | Wheel cover for vehicle wheels |
CN107206838A (en) * | 2014-12-16 | 2017-09-26 | 扎尼尼汽车集团公司 | Wheel disk |
US10661601B2 (en) | 2014-12-16 | 2020-05-26 | Zanini Auto Grup, S.A. | Vehicle wheel trim |
CN107206838B (en) * | 2014-12-16 | 2020-06-02 | 扎尼尼汽车集团公司 | Wheel decorative cover |
JP2018052184A (en) * | 2016-09-27 | 2018-04-05 | 株式会社 東港タイヤサービス | Structure for attaching reinforcement body to side of tire of large size vehicle for construction and construction machine |
US20220111679A1 (en) * | 2020-10-10 | 2022-04-14 | David Palmer | Aerodynamic removable wheel cover |
WO2023001631A1 (en) * | 2021-07-23 | 2023-01-26 | Psa Automobiles Sa | Wheel arrangement for a motor vehicle, and wheel cover |
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WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |