Patent ID: 9400032
Filing Date: 2016-07-26
CPC Classification: B23P,F16F,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A vehicle wheel weight for attachment to a wheel rim, said wheel weight comprising: (a) a mass portion formed of nonlead material and configured to be juxtaposed against the wheel rim when attached to a wheel; (b) said mass portion defining a clip groove on an exterior side thereof, with the clip groove being defined by opposed first and second sidewalls; (c) a clip having an extended portion for engaging said wheel rim and an attachment portion seated in said clip groove; and (d) a self-locking arrangement on the clip and the mass portion for interconnecting said attachment portion of said clip with said mass portion such that when said attachment portion is seated in said clip groove said self-locking arrangement secures said clip to said mass portion, wherein said attachment portion of said clip defines at least one securement opening through which a post located in said clip groove of said mass portion is received, said securement opening and said post providing a portion of said self-locking arrangement.