USRE22042E - Ornamental ring for disk wheels - Google Patents

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March 3, 1942. A LY N Re. 22,042

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the major portion of the load on menttothe each having means Reissues Mar. 3, 1942 4 UNITED sures PATENT OFFICE f v 'onmsmm'at :01: iss miss I George Albert Lyon,Allenhurst,N.J.'

Original No. 2,102,470, dated December Serial No. 144,158, September 20, 1984. plicatlon for reissue October Thisinventi'on relates to improvements in ornamental rings for disk wheels. and more particularly to ornamental rings or bands .for application to the external surface of disk wheels for vehicles. not only for decorative purposes, but also having the utility of covering and protecting interstices, cracks or gaps between the relative parts of the wheel, although the invention may have many other applications and purposes as will be apparent to one skilled in the art.

The disk wheel art is taking a definite trend towards the use of an outer, more or less decorative shell made to simulate spokes or not, but in most instances, designed to cover an inner supporting plate, which inner plate actually carries the wheel. In some instances, the outer shell is centrally apertured to embrace the spindle of the wheel and accommodate a hub cap, while in other instances this outer shell is designed to cover the entire external surface inside the outer rim flange and totally conceal the. spindle without the aid of any hub cap construction. The outer shell is also either permanently or removably attached to the wheel rim. If permanently attached, there is a crack or most the point oi. iointure into which dust and dirt or mud is inclined to gather and render the wheel unsightly in appearmice, as well as cause deterioration of the parts of the wheel thereadjacent. when the outer shell is removably attached to the rim, the crack or gap might not be quite so apparent nor quite so susceptible to the accumulation of mud and dirt therein, but there will be an apparent point of iointure which can be improved in appearance by the application of the present invention, and the invention might also be applied to a desirable part of the external surface of such a shell to generally improve posiie whole.

Accordingly, it is an oldest of this invention to provide an'ornamental ring or band for attach-. external surface of a vehicle wheel so as to overlie the point of iointure between the wheel shell and the wheel rim.

It is also an obiect of this invention to provide a ring or band for attachment to the outer surface of a member, both the ring and member associated therewith en eable with the means 01' the other element for holding the parts together, the initial and original shape of the ring or band being variable during application to insure gagement.

As evidence of the foregoing objects of the the appearance ofthe como 14, 1937, Ap- 8, 1939, Serial No.

14 Ciaims. (Cl. 301 -37) invention, the present invention is not strictly limited to application to a decorative band might be attached to various elements of various shapes as will be apparent to one skilled in the art, and it is also an obiect of this invention to provide such a decorative ring or band having an under-tinned concealed en agin portion, said portion being enga eabie with suitable means associated with the element I the angle between the outer portion to'whichthe ring being variable as such engagement.

is attached, the ring or band Still another obiect of this invention is the provision of a decorative band attachable to the outer surface of another element, ing underturned means for engagement with spaced means associated with the surface of the element, the band being flrst placed in position with a slight engagement between the parts, and then the band is pressed into position, distorting the initial shape of the band and insuring tight engagement;

Also an object of turned flange disposed portion of the band, by means of which flange the band may be placed against an outer surface of an element having teeth projecting from the surface, with the underturned portions in light engagement beneath the projecting teeth, and then the'band may be forced inwardly to vary and the underturned flange and enhance the en agement with the-teeth.

tmsinvention is the provision band having an under- It is to be understood that the present inven- I tion can be made either less, continuous band or ring, or in the form of a split ring, and it-is an obiect of the invention to provide a decorative band of the character hereinafter described either in the form of a continuous band or a split ring.

Another object of the invention is'the provision of a decorative band for attachment -to a wheeldisk, the band being in the form of a ring and having an underturned portion engageable with spaced means associated with the wheel'disk, the spaced means on the wheel disk being out of alignment with the circumference of a true circle so that the band whendistoried for engagement thereupon will be'in the form of in the form of .an enda true circle.

and enhance, such enwheel disk and with spaced means thereon for wheel disk. but the to its initial shape to insure the bandhavat an angle to the outer for attachment to a and give the band circle vision of new the disk-wheel theline engagement with a portion of the band, the eve lapped ends being so formed that when the band is distorted slightly out 01 alignment with the true circle, the formed ends will conceal the fact the appearance of a true Another object of the invention is the provision of a decorative band for attachment to a wheel disk, having spaced under-turned teeth engageto hold the band in position thereupon.

It is also an object of this invention-to provide a decorative band in the form of a resilient split ring having means engageable with means on the surface to which the band is to be attached, the inherent resiliency oi the band maintaining it in place upon the surface.

Still another object of the invention is the provided with a decorative band most desirable.

While some of the more salient features, characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been above pointed out, others will become apparent from the following disclosures. The invention includes these and other features of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter described and shown in a preferred form in the drawings, as more particularly indicated by the claims. a

0n the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a diskwheel for a vehicle, showing the same equipped or not, as deemed ciples of' the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing prior to the application of the band of the present invention.

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view-oi the structure shown in Figure 1 taken substantially as indicated by the line III1II oi' Figure 1. v Figure 4 is a greater enlarged view similar to Figure 3, illustrating the application of the band shown in Figure 1.

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevational view of the structure shown in Figure 1, illustrating a slightly diiierent form of the band.

Figure 6 is a side elevational view of a combination structure including the disk-wheel and ornamental band. embodying the principles of the present invention.

Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view through the structure of Figure 6 taken substantially as indicated by the line VII-V110! Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a greater enlarged view of a part of the structure of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken substantially as indicated by the line IXIX of Figure 7.

Figure 10 is a side elevational view of a combination of -wheel and decorative band, simand 6, but-showing a diil'erent ilar to Figures 1 typeofband.

Figure 11 is a view similar to to.the attachment oi the band;

Figure 12 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view taken substantially'as indicated by the line XII-XII of Figure 10.

Figure 13 is sectional view XIIIXIII Figure 10 prior taken substantially as indicated by of Figure 10. a

an enlarged fragmentary vertical ..to .which a tire Figure 14 is a somewhat comprising an enlarged fragmentary elevational view of the rear portion Ilrigure 10 adjacent the overlapped ends of the and.

Figure 15 is an enlarged vertical similar to Figure l3,-but"showing tached in a different location.

Figure 18 is vational view sectional view the band at- As shown on the drawings: In one illustrated embodiment of this invention, and with reference to elusive, there is shown a vehicle wheel made up on an inner supporting plate i (Figures 3 and 4).

having an inwardly turned 0 rim 2 is shell I may. if so desired, be proa spoked wheel, and the inn is provided with suitabl apertures I, the shell I being formed with the metal projecting through the apertures in the for securing the wheel to a spare wheel support- 7, or to the supon the axle of a vehicle as is well understood in this art.

As seen more clearly in will be a gap or crack ll between the tire rim 2, and this gap, would tend to fill with mud dering the wheel the shell I and if left unprotected.

in appearance as .atic views.

of the band shown in.

suitable apertures 6 so that the shell.

e apertures behind the Figures 3 and4. there and dirt, thus ren- ,ture,

'the angle between as illustrated,

struck outwardly from the shell 4 adiacent the gap or crack i I. These lugs are preferably located along the circumference of an imaginary circle of such diameter that theoutwardly projecting ends located in an imaginary circle of slightly greater diameter than the bent marginal portion ll of the band prior to the application of the band.

As indicated by the dotted lines in the angle between the outer portion of the band and the underturned portion 14 is greater prior to the application of the band to the wheel than afterwards. In completing the composite structhe band in the form shown by the dotted lines is placed against the side surface of the wheel, and the resiliency of the band permits the bent marginal portion I! on the underturned part II to pass behind the projecting ends of the any suitable mechanism, the band is then pressed against the wheel, thereby distorting the band from its initial shape by making the outer portion of the band and the underturned portion II more acute. when the band is so bent. the underturned portion II will be forced outwardly beneath the lugs ii, thereby insuring positive engagement. The upper turned edge ll of the band will rest against the rim 1, the lower portion of the band resting against theshell 4, and the gap or crack II is completely covered and protected in a highly decorative manner.

As indicated in Figure 5, a split ring form of band Ila may if so desired. This band is identical in construction with the band I! except that it is split ends abuttins. as indicated at H, when the band is applied to the wheel. These ends may be held in abutting relationship by means of the inherent resiliency of the band lie or, if so desired, the ends may be butt welded in a well-known manner.

of course, is struck from the and the band Figure 4,

so desired, the lugs ll may be outer shell at any desirable point is or Isa laced upon the shell necessary to over- As more fully explained later herein and as illustrated in Figures '1 and 15 of the drawings, decorative bands may be placed in other regions for decorative purposes.

In Figures 6 to 9, inclusive, 1 have illustrated a new form of wheel construction emh principles of the present invention. In this instance, an inner main supporting plate ll, provided with a circumferential flange, is secured in any desired manner to a tire rim ll adapted a tube and tire unit 28 in the usual manner, with the valve stem 2| projecting through a suitable aperture in the rim. The central portion of the plate ll isprovided with a plurality. of indentations 2! at the base of each of which a suitable aperture is provided for the accommodation of a bolt is, by means of which the entire wheel structure may be attached to a spare wheel supporting bracket 24, or to the usual wheel supporting element upon the axle of a vehicle. A central aperture in the plate ll provides an opening for the end of the wheel spindle.

Adjacent the outer portion thereof, the tire rim is is provided with shoulder means it formed integrally \in the rim, for a purpose that will be later apparent herein.

In this instance, a great portion of the tire rim and everything within the circle defined thereentire shell 21 of the shell.

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a This shell TI is preferably made of a of metal and has the outer marginal portion thereof reversely folded to provide a circumferential' flange 28 which lies against the portion of the rim II when the shell is in position upon the wheel. A circumferential flange 20 extends inwardly from the reversely bent marginal portion and this flanged part II is supported and stiflened by a circumferential reenforcing element 8..

The shell held in position by means of a substantially triangular-shaped head a leaf spring 32, secured in any suitable manner, such as by rivets 33, to the inner sur face of the supporting member 30. As indicated at 34, the supporting element II and the flange I! are apertured to accommodate the head ll and the spring 12, the head Ii projecting through the aperture and beyond the flanged portion 28 for engagement with of the tire rim It. rim I9 is preferably provided with spaced pairs of lugs lie just within the shoulder means I, each head ii on a spring 32 seating between the lugs of a pair to prevent relative rotation between the shell 21 and the As seen more clearly in Figures '7 and 8, the may be mounted upon the rim by merely pressing the shell into place, the pressing action causing the heads ll upon the springs 32 to be moved inwardly until they have cleared the annular bead 26 on the rim, whereupon they will snap outwardly, engaging behind the bead, and hold the shell in position. To remove the shell, it is a simple expedient to insert a screw driver or some similar instrument behind the shell and my against the rim I! shell of! the rim, the of the heads ll permitting in and out movement As seen'best in Figures 6 and be struck at spaced points from the shell so as to extend outwardly and a decorative band I! mounted in position in engagement with these lugs in the manner previously described in connection with Figures 1 to 4, inclusive. Of course, the band liu mentioned in connection with Figure 5 hereinabove might equally as well be applied to the surface of the shell TI.

, In Figures 10 to 14, inclusive, I have shown a composite wheel structure utilizing a different form of decorative ring or band. In this instance, the wheel construction, of the character shown in Figures 1 to 4, inclusive, as illustrated; includes the inner supporting plate I, the outer shell 4 with the inwardly turned circumferential flange 5, both secured to a wheel rim 2 by means of spaced rivets 3, the shell 4 being constructed to simulate spokes and secured to the plate I by a bent over portion 1, all in the manner previously described. The shell 4 has a central aperture I therein leaving exposed a flange-like portion in the plate i provided with bolt holes for mounting the wheel upon a wheel axle member or upon a bracket for spare wheels, as the case may be. The shell 4 is also provided with a plurality of outwardly struck lugs i6 adjacent the crack or gap H between the shell and the 7, lugs 35 may However, in this instance, a decorative band sloping walls I thematerial of II in the form of a split ring with overlapped ends, indicated at 31. is mounted in position over the lugs I6.

to its inherent resiliency, outwardly with sumcient force placed in tlon I8 is engaged beneath the lugs l8, whereupon the band is limit defined by the lugs and the resiliency of the band retains intimate position.

Of course, if the lugs are disposed along the an imagi Porti n thereof.

The opposite end of the band 38 has the lower the band close to the overlapping ends and on each side of the overlap.

If so desi the shell 4 This band II is preferably 'seli'- 2's It shell, an outwardlyor illustrating an application ofth'e band for decorative purposes to any desired portion or the shell.

In Figures 16 to 18,-inclusive, I have illustrated 10 to 15, inclusive, 1

ng ends, or of the self-expansible spring leaf if so desired.

understood that any parratlve ring, or band described herein may be substituted for any or the other upon 1 either of the wheel may be economically manufactu claim as my inventi n:

' '1. In combinationon said shell, spaced lugs projecting shell adjacent side of a vehicle wheel ner to present an external appearance substantially that of an endless ring.

4. In combination, a member having a plurality of edge-like suriaces formed thereon, and a resilient self-expanding split ring having underturned means for engagement behind said surfaces, said surfaces being arranged sufllciently out of alignment with the circumference of a circle to cause said a circle even with lapped.

5. In combination, a vehicle wheel including a tire rim and inner supporting means comprising a wheel spider having openings therein akin to openings between spokes, an ornamental band for disposition over the side surface of the wheel adjacent the rim, said band and with said wheel spider in said openings to hold said band on the wheel.

6. An ornamental band for disposition adjacent the rim on the side surface of a vehicle wheel which has openings therein akin to the openings between spokes, said band being longitudinally arcuate in form and having an underturned portion concealed by the outer partoi the band when the band is in position, and retaining means for eflecting engagement with said underturned portion and with said wheel in certain of said openings to hold the band on the wheel.

7. An ornamental band for attachment to the in the form of a split ring with overlapped ends and carrying retaining means to hold the band on the wheel, an end portion of said band being cut out of alignment with the circumference of said ring in a manner to make said band present an external appear ancesubstantially that of an endless ring when attached to the wheel.

8. In combination, an ornamental member for disposition on the side surface of a vehicle wheel which wheel includes spaced openings therein, said member being arcuate in form and having an underturned portion concealed by the outer part thereof when the member is in position, and retaining means for eflecting a connection of said undertumed portion with said wheel and certain of said openings to hold the member on the wheel.

9. In combination, a vehicle wheel including a tire rim, an inner supporting means comprising a wheel spider having openings therein, an ornamental member ior disposition over the side surface of the wheel and extending radially inwardly of the rim, and means associated with said member and disposed in said wheel spider openings for cooperation with the edges of said openings to hold said member on the wheel.

10. In a wheel construction, a wheel including ring to assume the form of the ends of the rin overa tire rim part and a body part, said rim part said body part is having a base flange to which and means engageable with having a base flange joined, said wheel having provided on its outer side spaced projections adjacent the junction of said parts, a circular ornamental member adapted to be applied over an outer surface of said wheeladjacent and over said joint and having a rearwardly extending springy edge flexible over and behind said projections to retain the member on the wheel.

11. The combination with a vehicle wheel of an ornamental member having a plurality of spaced projections thereon, said member comprising a hollow circular shell and being attached directly to a load bearing part of the wheel by engagement therewith with the load bearing part projecting into the interior of the shell, and a circular member demountably attached to said ornamental member by resilient snap-on engagement with certain of said projections, said circular member comprising a ring of curved cross section with its radially inner marginal edge provided with retaining means for cooperation with the other member.

12. The combination with a vericle wheel of an ornamental member having a plurality of spaced projections thereon, said member being attached directly to a load bearing part of the wheel by engagement therewith, and a circular member demountably attached to said ornamental member by resilient snap-on engagement with certain of said projections, said circular member having an underturned edge portion in retaining cooperation with said projections, and said projections extending radially inwardly toward said underturned edge portion.

13. The combination with a vehicle wheel of an annular retaining member having laterally projecting retaining means, said member being attached directly to a load bearing part of the wheel by engagement therewith, and a circular member detachably attached to said annular member by a snap-on engagement with said projecting means, said circular member having an underturned edge portion in retained cooperation with said projecting means, said circular member comprising a ring of curved cross section with its radially inner marginal edge provided with means for retaining cooperation with the other member.

14. In a wheel construction, a wheel including a tire rim part and a body part, said rim part to which said body part is joined, said wheel having provided on its outer side spaced projections adjacent the junction of said parts, a circular ornamental member adapted to be applied over an outer surface of said tire rim part and comprising a continuous ring of curved cross section and having a rearwardly extending springy inner edge flexible over and behind said projections to retain the ring on the wheel.

GEORGE ALBERT LYON.

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