Patent ID: 7600824
Filing Date: 2009-10-13
Classification: B60B

Abstract:
1. A method for mounting rim accessories on a vehicle, the vehicle having rims with fasteners for fastening the rim to a wheel hub, the method comprising: mounting a bracket comprising at least two sections, the bracket having a first contact surface along an outer periphery of the bracket for resting against an interacting contact surface on a radially inner periphery of the rim, the contact surface of the rim lying substantially parallel to and adjoining an axially titer edge of the rim, each bracket section having end surfaces, an end surface of one bracket section defining, with a proximate end surface of the other bracket section, adjoining end surfaces; mounting the bracket such that the adjoining end surfaces are forced apart, thereby clamping the bracket to the rim, each bracket section having a shape matching the contact surface of the rim before and after clamping the bracket to the rim; and mounting an accessory on the bracket, the bracket having at least a second contact surface extending radially inward along the inner periphery of the rim, the second contact surface being provided with at least two openings in each of the sections of the bracket for interaction with at least a corresponding number of fasteners on the accessory, wherein the sections of the bracket are discrete and are held in place relative to each other only by clamping elements at the adjoining end surfaces, the rim, and the accessory, the accessory being removably attached to the bracket by the fasteners.