GB2351713A - Wheel rim cover structure - Google Patents
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- GB2351713A GB2351713A GB9916010A GB9916010A GB2351713A GB 2351713 A GB2351713 A GB 2351713A GB 9916010 A GB9916010 A GB 9916010A GB 9916010 A GB9916010 A GB 9916010A GB 2351713 A GB2351713 A GB 2351713A
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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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- 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
- B60B7/12—Fastening arrangements therefor comprising an annular spring or gripping element mounted on the cover
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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
The cover structure comprises a circular plate, a number of fastener components 5 and a number of engraved holes 41 facing outward on the surface the said circular plate (when installed) with reinforcement edges 42 extending towards the interior side, inclined towards the center of each hole and formed at their final extents with end holes smaller than the engraved holes. The fastener components 5 are positioned on the surface of the said circular plate facing inward during assembly and a retainer mount 51 is formed at the end. Each component 5 is positioned in between the edge reinforcements 42 and the end holes of two pairs of the engraved holes 41, and the distance from each component to the center of the circular plate is less than that for the maximum outer edge dimension around the interior width of each engraved hole. When stacked, the fastener components 5 of an upper cover structure are in alignment with the engraved holes 41 of a lower cover structure, enabling the components to fit into them.
Description
2351713 Wheel Rim Cover Structuie
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention herein relates to a kind of wheel rim cover structure cover that is of simple structure that provides for a reduced material height when stacked and, ffirthermore, a positioning of the fastener components that increases the strength of the wheel rim cover.
DES-CRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART As indicated in FIG. I and FIG. 2, the structure of a conventional wheel rim cover generally includes a circular plate (1) and fastener components (2). The said circular plate (1) has a number of decorative nut caps (11) and elongated engraved holes (12) along the outer periphery and, furthermore, the said engraved holes (12) have reinforcement edges (0 3) oriented towards the interior side of the circular plate (1). There are rim mounts (14) along outer edges on the interior side of the circular plate (1) and the said rim mounts (14) are conjoined to the reinforcement edges (13) of the engraved holes (12), With a number of fastener components. (2) protruding at appropriate intervals thereon. Two projecting edges (21) and (22) are formed on the inner side of each fastener component (2) and a coil spring (23)) can be inserted in benveen the two projecting edges (21) and (22) of each fastener component (22) to facilitate the attachment to the steel rim of the tires by means of numerous tabs (241) protruding from the fastener assemblies (24) on the outside.
In the said wheel rim structure, when two pairs of wheel rims are stacked, the lower extent of the fastener components (2) on the wheel rim cover is positioned exactly on the upper extent of the circular plate (1), causing the overall height of the stack to be increased by the projecting fastener components (2) and the rim mounts (14) of the circular plates (1). Such an increase In stacked height results in the utilization of larger quantities of packaging material, which in addition to creating shipping difficulties and storage space wastage, increases shipping costs because of the greater cubic footage density. Therefore, the said 5 conventional wheel rim structure cannot be considered ideal.
Referring to FIG. 3, in structure of the -'Wlieel Rim Cover" applied for under U.S. Patent No. 08/686,975, when the circular plate (3)1) of the wheel rim cover (33) is installed, there are a number of engraved holes (3) 3)) on the surface that face outward and the edges of the engraved holes (.3) 3) extend inwards; furthermore, there are edge reinforcements (34) inclined towards the center of the engraved holes (33), With a small and hole formed at the final extent of each edge reinforcements (-3) 4); there is a secUrIng mount (-3) 6) formed on the said end hole (3) 5) that curves slightly inward, and the said fastening components (337) are positioned onto the securing mounts (-3 36) such that when the wheel rim cover (3 3) is stacked, the fastener components (37) at the upper extent of the wheel rim cover (3) is 'in exact alignment With and inside the engraved holes (33) at the lower extent of the wheel rim cover (3)).
Although the stack height is reduced in the said U.S. Patent No. 081686, 975, since the number and shape of the engraved holes in the wheel rim cover is subject to innovative design changes in which a particular pattern layout is the most. important factor that affects positioning, the fastening components of some wheel rim covers are not positioned to facilitate engagement onto the slightly curved securing mounts formed at the drial extent of the end holes in the reinforcement edges of the engraved holes and- therefore, additional stacking time must be spent to reduce the height of the wheel rim structure to economize packing material quantity and thereby decrease shipping, charges.
SUMINIARY OF TEOE INVENTION The objective of the invention herein is to provide an improved wheel rim structure that is mainly comprised of a circular plate and a number of fastener components. The said circular plate has numerous engraved holes on the surface and the edges of the enuaved holes extend towards the interior side of the circular plate. Furthermore, there is an edge reinforcement inclined towards the center of each engraved holes and formed at the final extent of the edge reinforcement is an end hole that is smaller than the engraved holes. The aforesaid fastener components are positioned on the surface of the circular plate facing inward during installation, with a retainer mount formed at the end. Each fastener c6mponent is positioned in between the edge reinforcements and end holes of two aforesaid engraved holes, and the distance from the fastener components to the center of the circular plate surface is less than the distance between the maximum outer edge dimension around the interior width of the engraved holes and the center of the circular plate surface.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Other features and advantages of the invention herein shafl become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, With reference to the drawings below.
Figure I is an isometric drawing of a conventional wheel rim cover.
Figure 2 is a partial isometric drawing of the interior side of the conventional wheel rim cover.
Figure 33 is a cross-sectional drawing of the conventional "Wheel Rim Cover" structure as applied for under Patent No. 08/686,975.
Figure 4 is a partial isometric drawing of the preferred embodiments of the wheel rim cover structure invention herein.
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional drawing of the preferred embodiments of the wheel nm cover structure Invention herein.
DET.A-ILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring,to FIG. 4, the preferred embodiments of the invention herein is mainly comprised of a circular plate (4) and a number of fastener components (5), and when the said circular plate (4) is installed, there are a number of engraved holes (41) facing outward on the surface; the edges of the engraved holes (41) extend towards the interior side of the circular plate (4) and, furthermore, there is an edge reinforcement (42) inclined towards the center of each engraved hole (41) and formed at the final extent of the edge reinforcement (42) is an end hole (43)) that is smaller than the engraved hole (41); the aforesaid fastener components (5) are positioned on the surface of the circular plate (4) facing inward during Installation with a retainer mount (51) formed at the end for the insertion of an ordinary coil spring (6); each fastener component (5) is positioned in between the edge reinforcements (42) and the end holes (43) of two pairs of the said engraved holes (41), and the distance from the fastener components (5) to the center of the circular plate (4) surface is less than the distance between the maximum outer edc,,e dimension around the interior width of the engraved holes (41) and the center of the circular plate (4) surface.
Refemng to FIG. 5. when the preferred embodiments of the invention herein are stacked, the fastener components (5) at the upper extent of the wheel rim cover are in alignment with the engaved holes (41) at the lower extent of the wheel rim cover, and since the distance of the fastener components (5) from the center of the circular plate (4) is less than the distance between the maximum outer edge dimension around the interior width of the engraved holes (41) and the center of the circular plate (4) surface, the fastener components (5) fit exactly into 9 the aligned engraved holes (41) at the lower extent of the wheel rim cover, which results in a height reduction when stacked and, fimhermore, reduces the amount of packagi ng material involved and thereby decreases overall production cost; at the same time, since each of the fastener components (5) is positioned in between the edge reinforcements (42) and end holes (4-33) of two pairs of the said engraved holes (41), insufficient strength may exist at the overlapping intervals between the edge reinforcements (42) and every two pairs of engraved holes (41), especially if the production design involves a slightly smaller width between the fastener components (5) on the wheel rim. cover and every two pais of engaved holes (41); 1-0 however, the bottom sections of the fastener components (5) are integrated into a single entity with the edge reinforcements (42) between every two pairs of engraved holes (41), which finTher increases the strength of the wheel rim cover and mininuzes the occurrence of the circular.plate (4) bending due to surface width and insufficient thickness.
While the invention herem has been described in relation to what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiments, the invention herein is not limited to the disclosure of the embodiments but includes the various configurations covered by the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation and equivalent arrangements thereof
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Claims (2)
1. A kind of wheel nrn cover structure that is mainly comprised of a circular plate and a number of fastener components, of which when the said circular plate is installed, there are a number of engaved holes facing outward on the surface; the edges of the said engraved holes extend towards the interior side of the said circular plate and fiirthermore, there is an edge reinforcement inclined towards the center of each said engraved hole and formed at the final e xtent of the said edge reinforcement is an end hole that is smaller than the said engraved holes; the said fastener components are positioned on the surface of the said circular plate facing inward during installation and a retainer mount is formed at the end, the innovation of the invention herein is that each said fastener component is positioned in between the said edge reinforcements and the said end holes of two pairs of the said engraved holes, and the distance from the said fastener components to the center of the said circular plate surface is less than the distance between the maximum outer edge dimension around the interior width of the said engraved holes and the center of the said circular plate surface; when the aforesaid structure is stacked, the said fastener components at the upper extent of the said wheel cover are in alignment with the said engxaved holes at the lower extent of the said wheel rim cover, enabling the said fastener components to fit exactly into the aligmed said engraved holes at the lower extent of the said wheel rim cover.
2. A wheel rim cover structure, or hub cap, substantially as described herein with reference to figures 4 and 5.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| DE29911834U DE29911834U1 (en) | 1999-07-07 | 1999-07-07 | Wheel rim cap construction |
| GB9916010A GB2351713A (en) | 1999-07-07 | 1999-07-09 | Wheel rim cover structure |
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| DE29911834U DE29911834U1 (en) | 1999-07-07 | 1999-07-07 | Wheel rim cap construction |
| GB9916010A GB2351713A (en) | 1999-07-07 | 1999-07-09 | Wheel rim cover structure |
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| GB9916010D0 GB9916010D0 (en) | 1999-09-08 |
| GB2351713A true GB2351713A (en) | 2001-01-10 |
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| GB9916010A Withdrawn GB2351713A (en) | 1999-07-07 | 1999-07-09 | Wheel rim cover structure |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US5718484A (en) * | 1996-08-14 | 1998-02-17 | Kuan Hsieng Industrial Co., Ltd. | Wheel rim cover clasp |
| US5772287A (en) * | 1996-07-25 | 1998-06-30 | Kuan Hsieng Industiral Co., Ltd. | Wheel rim cover |
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| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| US5772287A (en) * | 1996-07-25 | 1998-06-30 | Kuan Hsieng Industiral Co., Ltd. | Wheel rim cover |
| US5718484A (en) * | 1996-08-14 | 1998-02-17 | Kuan Hsieng Industrial Co., Ltd. | Wheel rim cover clasp |
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